BET Hip Hop Awards 2021: See Nick Cannon, Nelly, Bia, and Tyler, the Creator on the red carpet
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![The BET Hip Hop Awards have arrived in Atlanta! The award show returned to Cobb Energy Center in Georgia on Friday, Oct. 1, and the broadcast premiere aired Tuesday, Oct. 5. The annual celebration brought together the biggest names in hip hop including Nelly, Paul Wall, Fat Joe and more. But first, check out all the red carpet looks, starting with Tyler, the Creator, who accessorized his look with a pink suitcase, hat and shades.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/06/USAT/fb139c51-074e-4949-b1a7-702f9055c6e4-GTY_1344337812.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The BET Hip Hop Awards have arrived in Atlanta! The award show returned to Cobb Energy Center in Georgia on Friday, Oct. 1, and the broadcast premiere aired Tuesday, Oct. 5. The annual celebration brought together the biggest names in hip hop including Nelly, Paul Wall, Fat Joe and more.
But first, check out all the red carpet looks, starting with Tyler, the Creator, who accessorized his look with a pink suitcase, hat and shades.
Paras Griffin, Getty Images For BETBut first, check out all the red carpet looks, starting with Tyler, the Creator, who accessorized his look with a pink suitcase, hat and shades.
![" The Masked Singer " host Nick Cannon made several bold choices, with a winter white coat, mismatched Crocs, striped shorts and gold vest.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/06/USAT/24df6df3-33fe-4eb2-a8ef-c8e2ff49abd1-GTY_1344338817.jpg?width=496&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
"The Masked Singer" host Nick Cannon made several bold choices, with a winter white coat, mismatched Crocs, striped shorts and gold vest.
Paul R. Giunta, FilmMagic,![Young Thug shot a stoic look on the carpet in shades and a colorful jacket.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/06/USAT/d0b53444-6986-44dd-8850-bd65908bf612-GTY_1344336495.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Young Thug shot a stoic look on the carpet in shades and a colorful jacket.
Paras Griffin, Getty Images For BET![Fat Joe was all smiles in a baby blue jacket.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/06/USAT/8982e537-7c33-4a0f-9dc1-4db131c40126-GTY_1344327516.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Fat Joe was all smiles in a baby blue jacket.
Paras Griffin, Getty Images For BET![Nelly may have worn camo, but he certainly stood out on the red carpet.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/06/USAT/98a26958-9f1e-4591-ba29-d870929aeb58-GTY_1344336591.jpg?width=441&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Nelly may have worn camo, but he certainly stood out on the red carpet.
Paras Griffin, Getty Images For BET![BIA went wild in zebra print.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/06/USAT/bd9d1ec1-bce4-4d7d-a8c7-7bd7f8f77348-GTY_1344331675.jpg?width=441&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
BIA went wild in zebra print.
Paras Griffin, Getty Images For BET![Remy May kept it fierce, in this daring orange dress.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/06/USAT/ac864aab-35dd-4b05-8e81-2fbb24c3c206-GTY_1344338752.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Remy May kept it fierce, in this daring orange dress.
Paul R. Giunta, FilmMagic,![" Insecure " star Sarunas J. Jackson ' s monochromatic blue fit kept it classic and cool.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/06/USAT/9db686aa-9266-4b94-9f37-c04d26ea40f6-GTY_1344323906.jpg?width=441&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
"Insecure" star Sarunas J. Jackson's monochromatic blue fit kept it classic and cool.
Paras Griffin, Getty Images For BET![Doechii rocked a black top with a plunging neckline, plus a silver skirt.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/06/USAT/6a655304-7ac2-45ec-b1d4-5fa9f2b557e5-GTY_1344330664.jpg?width=441&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Doechii rocked a black top with a plunging neckline, plus a silver skirt.
Marcus Ingram, Getty Images,,![Lakeyah looked like royalty in this dazzling gown.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/06/USAT/0092f030-f034-4d0e-8601-57cb7b826ff5-GTY_1344326430.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Lakeyah looked like royalty in this dazzling gown.
Paras Griffin, Getty Images For BET![Paul Wall brought the bling, paired with an all-black, casual fit.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/06/USAT/78a29656-79bb-4f8d-b942-6f3ac6e01d12-GTY_1344327234.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Paul Wall brought the bling, paired with an all-black, casual fit.
Paras Griffin, Getty Images For BET![Angelina Sherie and D Smoke put the power in " power couple " on the red carpet.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/06/USAT/1eb78c1a-0f30-430a-922e-c500aa2a39c2-GTY_1344330313.jpg?width=463&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Angelina Sherie and D Smoke put the power in "power couple" on the red carpet.
Paras Griffin, Getty Images For BET![Baby Keem looked warm in a black bini and coat.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/06/USAT/be8d408e-8be2-4359-965b-50246c040a11-GTY_1344334972.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Baby Keem looked warm in a black bini and coat.
Marcus Ingram, Getty Images,,![Kidd Kenn brought a blue belt to match his hair.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/06/USAT/a787f721-bde9-41cb-9fc4-f7b4cf50205e-GTY_1344327135.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Kidd Kenn brought a blue belt to match his hair.
Paras Griffin, Getty Images For BET![Kaytranada looked calm and powerful, in a brown jacket and black trousers.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/06/USAT/3ce09767-7a0b-48dc-8ce2-cd826760ddea-GTY_1344326462.jpg?width=441&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Kaytranada looked calm and powerful, in a brown jacket and black trousers.
Paras Griffin, Getty Images For BET![DJ Envy ' s black-and-white coat shined bright on the red carpet.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/06/USAT/23e3e11e-4025-406b-b049-d30aeeb17c30-GTY_1344327402.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
DJ Envy's black-and-white coat shined bright on the red carpet.
Paras Griffin, Getty Images For BET![Isaiah Rashad kept it casual, with camo pants and shades.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/06/USAT/65882f71-33ad-471b-b095-e1eaa9ac27be-GTY_1344332488.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Isaiah Rashad kept it casual, with camo pants and shades.
Paras Griffin, Getty Images For BET![Rapsody shined in a sleek, silver jacket.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/06/USAT/ece7aa6e-5cfe-4c4b-b1db-329dc49e6548-GTY_1344330469.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Rapsody shined in a sleek, silver jacket.
Paras Griffin, Getty Images For BET![Erica Banks served this fierce hair moment, in a tight black ensemble.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/06/USAT/74a8c1c4-3ea2-4602-b273-547ae6657ba2-GTY_1344336563.jpg?width=441&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Erica Banks served this fierce hair moment, in a tight black ensemble.
Paras Griffin, Getty Images For BET![Gunna was ready for business, with glasses and a brown suit jacket and pants.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/06/USAT/3a74354f-a739-4433-afb5-e979184d6fd5-GTY_1344336668.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Gunna was ready for business, with glasses and a brown suit jacket and pants.
Paras Griffin, Getty Images For BET![During the show, Young Thug took the stage for a performance of " Tick Tock, " " Too Easy " and " Ski.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/06/USAT/adc11750-a08e-4268-a92c-7671fbbf9467-GTY_1344343088.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
During the show, Young Thug took the stage for a performance of "Tick Tock," "Too Easy" and "Ski.
Bennett Raglin, Getty Images For BET![He was joined on stage by Gunna.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/06/USAT/c826e710-3a98-48c3-9812-e4e1ccd9adde-GTY_1344344713.jpg?width=441&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
He was joined on stage by Gunna.
Bennett Raglin, Getty Images For BET![Bia ' s performance of “ Whole Lotta Money ” and “ Bia ' Bia ' " burned bright, with the image of a massive, rotating chandelier behind her.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/06/USAT/2830fb56-cbc8-4d10-8fbb-88d643f0e764-GTY_1344345365.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Bia's performance of “Whole Lotta Money” and “Bia' Bia'" burned bright, with the image of a massive, rotating chandelier behind her.
Bennett Raglin, Getty Images For BET![Her perfomance also featured Lil Jon.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/06/USAT/1e625966-ecb5-49f8-a847-1529d0b2011e-GTY_1344345393.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Her perfomance also featured Lil Jon.
Bennett Raglin, Getty Images For BET![Baby Keem ' s performance of " Family Ties " was fire.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/06/USAT/bedc7337-7509-4d1d-ab5f-96ccc1c914b5-GTY_1344346066.jpg?width=441&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Baby Keem's performance of "Family Ties" was fire.
Bennett Raglin, Getty Images For BET![Jermaine Dupri spoke onstage during the ceremony.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/06/USAT/b2e90171-58f8-4a4c-befb-ae6abd35e3bc-GTY_1344352785.jpg?width=441&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Jermaine Dupri spoke onstage during the ceremony.
Bennett Raglin, Getty Images For BET![Paul Wall gave it his all during his performance.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/06/USAT/5d0e652b-1eb2-4db1-99b4-f101b3b5e927-GTY_1344354387.jpg?width=441&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Paul Wall gave it his all during his performance.
Bennett Raglin, Getty Images For BET![Karlous Miller, Chico Bean, Nelly and D.C. Young Fly also teamed up for a performance.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/10/06/USAT/32baf1b4-acb6-4795-b650-6e9335855adc-GTY_1344354510.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Karlous Miller, Chico Bean, Nelly and D.C. Young Fly also teamed up for a performance.
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