The BET Awards bring the hip-hop community together to celebrate the year in urban music and last night’s show did just that.
The BET Awards aren’t the most watched awards show on the planet, but for those who do watch the show, they are seldom disappointed.
This collection of all things hip-hop is very similar to the gathering of the urban community that makes up the prestigious BET Awards. From hip-hop taxidermy to Canadian rap sensations, here are 30 Urbannovations.
29 Urbannovations
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Hip Hop Models
Erykah Badu for Tom Ford's 'White Patchouli' Perfume
26
Hip Hop Fuels Surge in Men's Jewelry Market
25
Comic Book Rappers
Eminem Meets The Punisher in Marvel Comics Thriller
24
DJ-Inspired Clothing
HUMoR Fashion Line Challenges the Hip Hop Image
23
When Hip Hop and Ballet Collide
22
Televised Hip-Hop Therapy
Snoop Dogg Invites Chris Brown and Rihanna on His Talk Show
21
Hip Hop Dating Parodies
LL Cool J for Old Spice Swagger
20
Celeb Bling for Sale
Inaugural 'Hip Hop's Crown Jewels' Auction
19
Holy Hip Hop
Alexander Melamid's Rap Portraits
18
Nerdcore Hip Hop
The Next Stride in the Evolution of Rap
17
Reality Stars as Rappers
Spencer Pratt of 'The Hills' to Release Full-Length Rap Album
16
Hip Hop Marching Bands
Drumline Entertainment Fusion
15
90's Rap Revivals
Eminem Lampoons Celebs Like Lindsay Lohan in “We Made You”
14
Rapper Cognac
Ludacris Adds to the Celebrity Liquor Market With Conjure
13
Rap Star Cartoons
Eminem Comes Back as 'The Punisher' for XXL Magazine
12
Rapper Documentary Shoots
Common Profiles Journey to Nylon Magazine Cover Shoot
11
Hip Hop Taxidermy
Nose Candy by BAST
10
Hip Hoptography
Steve Carty's Thought Provoking Imagery of Rap's Biggest Stars
9
Retro Rap Burger Promos
Burger King's SpongeBob SquarePants Kids' Meal Ad
8
Hip Hop Grannies
Dance Teams for Seniors
7
Hip Hop Meets Luxury
High End Hennessy Campaign
6
Shocking Rap Remixes
Lil' Jon Tells 7-Year-Old to Dip it Low in ‘Cooking by the Book&#
5
Hip Hop Karaoke
4
90s Rap Resurrections
Death Row Records is Rising from the Dead for Video Games
3
Star Trek Remix Rap
Jean-Luc Picard Stars in His Very Own Space-Aged Music Video
2
Politically-Conscious Hip Hop
Ill Doctrine's "A Poem for the Young Voter"
1
Viral Canadian Rap Sensations
Everyday Normal Guy Returns to the Scene With His Entourage
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Artist-Joint Vintage-Themed Sneakers
J Balvin Presents His New Jordan 3 Sneaker Model
Commerative NBA-Themed Sneakers
adidas Canada and Bennedict Mathurin Unveil Custom-Designed Shoe
Subculture Fashion Collections
The BALENCIAGA Fall 2024 Haute Couture Collection is Ultra-Chic
Celebrity-Fronted High-Fashion Campaigns
Versace's 2024 Icons Campaign Embodies the Brand's Ethos
Streetwear Festival Collaborations
Culture Kings Partner with Rolling Loud for a New Drop
Rapper-Honoring Fall Streetwear
LABRUM Joins the Tupac Shakur Estate on a New Collection
Dynamic Collaborative Streetwear
NOCTA and Nike Join on the Loverboy Nike Air Force 1 Low
Film-Inspired Apparel Collections
A24 and Online Ceramics Launch 'Spring Breakers' Themed Apparel
Elevated Collegiate Streetwear
October’s Very Own Debuts the 'Campus Collection'
Hip Hop-Themed Purple Boots
Timberland Presents the New Hip Hop Royalty Boot with Stencil
Culturally Inspired Streetwear Collaborations
Goodfight Joins Vans for a Vault by Vans Collection
Cumbia Culture-Inspired Footwear
Dr. Martens and Awake NY Join on their First Collaboration
Rapper-Inspired Apparel Collections
WACKO MARIA Releases Its First Tupac Collaborative Apparel
Nigeria-Inspired Spring Fashion
NOCTA Presents its Distant Regards Collection for Spring
Beautified Community Spaces
Sephora Canada's Beauty at The Bentway Revitalizes Outdoor Space
Musician-Approved Streetwear
Eli Brown's 92 Thing Drop 2 is Inspired by Underground Rave Culture
Anniversary-Celebrating Custom Boots
Red Wing Heritage & Urbanstar Celebrate a 20-Year Partnership
Vintage TV-Themed Apparel
Sports Brand Umbro Launches Its Debut Collection with MTV
Playful Graphic Streetwear Collections
DIVINITIES and BoTT Return with a New Stylish Drop
Vibrant Fall-Ready Streetwear
BBC ICECREAM EU Presents its Pre-Fall 2023 Collection
Hip 90s Ski Watches
The Ralph Lauren × Revolution & The Rake Snow Beach Bear Watch is Stylish
Actor-Starring Collaborative Fashion
The Elder Statesman and UGG Join Forces on a Capsule
New Wave-Inspired Fashion Collections
Abel Honor New York Boasts New Wave Streetwear for Men
Streetwear Culture Music Partnerships
Spotify x BAPE Redefine Hip Hop with New Playlist Covers
Graphic Collaborative Streetwear
Born x Raised Joins Online Ceramics on the Born Online Capsule
Collaborative Streetwear Retailers
Better Gift Shop in Toronto is a Bustling Hub for Hip Fashion
Novel Fitness Raves
Les Mills and adidas Offered a Ground-Breaking Fitness Rave Event
Music-Informed Fashion Collections
Roc Nation and Moncler Join Forces on a New Capsule
Vibrant Caribbean-Inspired Collections
Adidas MAS NATION Draws Cues from the Caribbean Lifestyle
Age-Inclusive Collaborative Streetwear
LL Bean Joins Forces with BEAMS on a Capsule for SS23
Urban Sneaker-Inspired Exhibits
Museum of Graffiti Introduces the Sneaker Stories Pop-Up Exhibit
Technically Focused Weather-Ready Apparel
Bene Culture Presents its Latest Capsule for SS23
Big Bang-Inspired Fashion Collections
COMME des GARÇONS' FW23 Looks to the Origins of Life
Dynamic Upcycled Art Exhibitions
Hamed Ouattara Presents the Bolibana Show at Friedman Benda
Gratitude-Giving Sneakers
The LA Bike Life Crew Handed Out Pairs of the Air Jordan XI Retro
Adventure-Inspired Outerwear Campaigns
Canada Goose & KidSuper Drop an NBA All-Star Collection
Hip-Hop-Commemorating Shoes
Timberland Launches a New Purple Boot Inspired by Hip Hop's Origins
Neighborhood-Inspired Campaigns
Kotn's F/W 2024 Collection is Released with a Witty Short-Film
Pop Art Creative Collections
The KAWS + Warhol UT Collection Caters to Art Lovers
Luxury Skatewear Collections
Balenciaga Unveils Its Latest Skatewear Themed Apparel Collection
Hip-Hop Heritage Jerseys
Mitchell & Ness Partners with Brands to Launch a Special Jersey Range
Festival-Backed Merch Collections
Levi's and Rolling Loud Boasts a Co-Branded Merch Collection
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
round21 Designs Basketballs Inspired by Basquiat and Haring
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Dynamic Art Exhibitions
The 'Art in Motion' Exhibition Features Moving Artworks
Basketball-Inspired Public Art Installations
Cj Hendry is Set to Debut the Hoops Tree
Inaugural Anime-Inspired Retail Stores
HYPLAND Reccently Debuted Its First Retail Store in LA
Museum-Approved Artist Collaborations
The Museum of Graffiti is Unveiling Three Exclusive Collabs
Basketball League-Inspired Apparel
Josh Denzel Unveils his First NBA Collection with Primark
Rapper-Starred Fall Fashion Campaigns
Mallet London Taps Ghetts for Local Legends Campaign
Ivy-Inspired Apparel Collections
Bodega Joins adidas and BEAMS For Ivy League-Inspired Collection
Dance-Inspired Apparel Collabs
Tinasche and Urban Outfitters' New Collection Brings a Studio Feel
Chic Modern Fashion Collections
Hugo X Les Benjamins Blends Eastern and Western Fashion
Vintage Americana Fall-Ready Fashion
Universal Works Unveils Far From Memphis for FW23
Court-Inspired Collections
The Bape X Stadium Goods Varsity Blues Collection is Celebratory
Charismatic Traditional Spring Fashion
Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY Drops STATANT PASSANT RAMPANT
Beer Brand-Supported Fashion Shows
Fashion Art Toronto Has Partnered with Kronenbourg 1664
Hip-Hop Festival-Inspired Skateboarding Capsules
DGK Collaborates with the Rolling Loud Festival
Streaming Service Installations
Hulu Returns to Comic-Con San Diego with its Animayhem Activation
Outerwear-Centric Fall Fashion
Bene Culture Presents its Latest Collection for the Season
West Africa-Honoring Collaborative Fashion
LABRUM and GUINNESS Join Forces on a Summer Capsule
Collaborative Cumbia-Inspired Shoes
Dr. Martens x Awake NY Celebrate Latine Communities
Expansive Graphic-Detailed Streetwear
Drama Call Presents its New Collection for the Season
Rapper-Starred Streetwear Campaigns
Loyle Carner Stars in New Always Do What You Should Do Series
Playful Intergalactic Graphic Streetwear
Lorenz Presents its New Graphic Capsule for FW23
Musical Afrofuturism Metaverses
The Verse by Jack Daniels is an Immersive Virtual Experience
Branded Music Festivals
Procter & Gamble & Live Nation Urban Present ONE Musicfest
NBA-Themed Collaborative Apparel Collections
OVO and NBA Launch Collaborative City-Edition Apparel
Gothic-Themed Embroidered Streetwear
Heaven Can Wait Presents its Latest Collection for 2023
Hip-Hop-Commemorating Concerts
Levi's and Rolling Loud Unite for an Intimate Little Simz Concert
Mexican Designer Collaborative Exhibitions
Hall Haus Presents the Design Mixtape Exhibition
Immersive Fashion Week Events
Fashion Art Toronto's 1664 Fashion Week Fall 2024 is Comprehensive
Basketball-Inspired Fashion Lines
The PUMA x Rhuigi Capsule Draws Inspiration from NYC Basketball
Jamaican Folklore-Inspired Fall Fashion
Nicholas Daley Unveils the Anasi Rhythm Capsule for FW24
Whisky-Branded Summer Parties
Monkey Shoulder & DJ Skratch Bastid Bring Bacck Bastid’s Bbq Party
Singer-Themed Art Exhibitions
FLANNELS X London Launches an Immersive Beyoncé Exhibition
Creative Music Community Initiatives
Awake NY and Marshall Join on the Live from Awake NY Project
Hip-Hop-Influenced Art Installations
B-side: (Broken) Memory and Remix Presents the BRIC House
Cult Movies-Inspired Graphic Streetwear
Place+Faces Presents the Film Club Collection
Breakdance-Inspired Lifestyle Sneakers
PUMA Unveils New PUMA Suede Design with Rhuigi Villaseño
Hockey Culture-Inspired Collections
Better™ Gift Shop Pays Homage to Hockey Culture and Toronto
Artfully Vibrant Basketball Jerseys
KAWS Gives the Brooklyn Nets a New Uniform Update
Hip Hop-Honoring Exclusive Campaigns
Hennessy and cHIP sHOP Join Forces on a New Campaign
Jazz-Inspired Apparel Collections
The National Jazz Museum and Book Works Launching Tee Collection
British Nightlife-Inspired Fashion
Martine Rose's Spring/Summer 2024 Collection is Eye-Catching
Water Conservation-Promoting Fashion Shows
The Wet Gala is Scheduled for May 30th, 2024 in Toronto
Anniversary-Honoring Graphic T-Shirts
Places+Faces Launch Collaboration Tees for 10 Years
Gen Z Basketball Campaigns
Rivalry Unites with Basketball Forever for a Gen Z-Focused NBA Campaign
Anniversary-Honoring Streetwear Graphics
BAPE Celebrates its 30th Year with the BAPE GALLERY
Limited-Edition Astronaut Sculptures
Billionaire Boys Club Reveal Exclusive Astronaut Sculpture
Rapper-Starring Fall Streetwear
Daily Paper Spotlights Headie One in New FW23 Collection
Venice Beach-Inspired Footwear Designs
Puma Hoops Partners with the Venice Basketball League
Cairo-Based Streetwear Lookbooks
Unknown Taps Rapper Unknown T to Star in its New Campaign
Back-to-Campus Concert Series
UO LIVE On Campus Features Gen Z-Favorite Artists & Creators
Music Journey-Exploring Fall Fashion
LABRUM Presents From Greener Pastures for the FW23 Season
Game-Inspired Sustainable Streetwear
Broken Planet Unveils it new Space Trails Collection
Suburban-Inspired Art Exhibitions
Stacy Leigh Unveils Her Latest 'Escape to B-Roll' Art Exhibition
Kpop-Themed Live Exhibitions
HYBE, BIGHIT MUSIC, & Live Nation Confirm a New BTS Exhibition in LA
Toronto Fashion Music Festivals
MODECANADAROCKS Spring Equinox Takes Place on March 23
Hip-Hop-Inspired Apparel Collections
Stüssy and Gang Starr Announced New Collaboration Collection
London-Exclusive Graphic Streetwear
BAPE Presents a New Collection of Apparel Limited to London
Modern Art Design Auctions
BILLINGS is Set to Hold Its Summer Modern Art + Design Auction
Music-Centric Branding Initiatives
BACARDÍ Rum Partnered with the MTV Video Music Awards
Designer-Approved Western Apparel
Dapper Dan Debuts a New Spring Collection with GAP
Black Heritage-Inspired Campaigns
Converse Launches the Black Joy Campaign and Collection for 2024
Canadian Hip-Hop Campaigns
Kardinal Offishall Collaborates with Hop Valley for 'Track-For-All'
Hardcore Hip Hop Collaborations
DGK Partners with Onyx to Commemorate BACDAFUCUP
Artist-Honoring Bourbon Bottle Designs
Great Jones Distilling Co. Celebrates Basquiat Once Again
Honorary Toronto Capsules
OVO Unveils its 'Hometown Heroes Collection'
Irish Folklore-Inspired Fashion
UNDERCOVER Presents its New Collection for the SS24 Season
Elevated Streetwear Labels
Streetwear Label Vans Launches its New Premium Brand, OTW by Vans
Community-Honoring Eclectic Fashion
GANNI and Barbour Join Forces on a New Collection
Vibrant Public Art Installations
Rico Gatson's Installation Brings Life to Penn Station
Celebratory Hip-Hop Collaborations
Mitchell & Ness Collaborates with Legendary Graffiti Crew Tats
Centurion-Honoring Artful Collections
The Disney100 x H&M Capsule is Designed by Trevor Andrew
Skate Culture Initiatives
The Bunt Jam Hosted By Vans Celebrates Toronto's Skateboard Community
Stylish Rapper-Backed Merchandise
NBA Youngboy Debuts a New Capsule with Westside Merchandising
Music Culture-Honoring Graphic Tees
Patta's Dance T-Shirt Celebrates the UK's Music Culture
Afro-Canadian Cultural Celebrations
Harbourfront Centre Announced KUUMBA 2024
Rapper-Hosted Live Concerts
Lil Wayne Announces an Exclusive Livestream Event on May 13
Alleyway-Inspired Art Centers
Neri&Hu Completes the New Bund Performing Arts Centre
Luxurious Spring-Ready Streetwear
AMBUSH Presents a Look at its New Collection for SS24
Middle Eastern-Inspired Fall Fashion
Universal Works Presents the ACT II Collection for FW23
Two-Day Multimedia Cultural Events
The Art of Being Latin Takes Place During Miami Art Week 2023
Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks
Danny Cortes Captures Iconic Hip-Hop Moments Through Art
Cultural Social Media Documentaries
Hulu Unveils the Black Lives Matter: A People's History Doc
Italian Delicacy-Themed Jerseys
Bene Culture Launches a New Sporty Capsule for Summer
Community-Honoring Eerie Graphic Merchandise
Boiler Room Presents its New Capsule for FW23
London-Honoring Spring Streetwear
NEEDLES Launches its Remix Series for the SS23 Season
Weather-Ready Festival Fashions
This Beavertown Brewery Collection Celebrates Festival Season
Fitness Club Pride Collaborations
Equinox Announces its Exhibition and Benefit Auction
Collectivity-Inspired Furniture Series
Conor Hacon Designs a New Capsule for Common Design
Libation-Joint Streetwear Collaborations
Places+Faces Teases its Upcoming Work with Havana Club
Fostered Design Curations
Brompton Design District Unveil Conviviality: The Art of Living Together
Collegiate Esports Ceremonies
Gen.G Partners with the Gaming Awards Ceremony 'The Scholars'
Secret Spring Fashion Shows
The YEEZY SEASON 10 Show Took Place Quietly Yesterday
Urban Communal Dining Events
Toronto's Weekly Communal Table Program is Hosted Under a Highway
TV-Specific Pop Informants
COVER Emerges as the Essential App for TV Show Aficionados
Engaging Rap Trivia Games
Rap Trivia is a Fun Hip Hop Trivia Game
Contemporary Permanent Art Displays
Cj Hendry Introduces the HOOPS Tree Installation in Miami