Trina To Be Honored At 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards

After two decades in the rap game, BET will honor Trina at the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards. Upcoming female rappers often credit the Miami legend as one of the first women to stamp themselves in hip-hop.

Female rap artists speak on Trina’s legacy

Yung Miami of the City Girls spoke about Trina’s influence on her life in 2018.

“That’s like my Godmom, you know,” she said. “Trina grew up like raising me. Like her and my mom was friends back in the day.”

BET will award Trina the “I Am Hip-Hop” honor at the ceremony on October 4. With this award, the entire rap industry can give the 47-year-old rapper her long-deserved flowers. Latto also showered Trina with praise after she was featured on the “B*tch From Da South” remix.

“Trin been the first to embrace me in this industry, I don’t play bout her,” the Atlanta rapper posted on Instagram. “She the realest in my eyes! When you rapping that freak gangsta sh*t give the baddest b***h her props @trinarockstarr.”

Trina’s statement ahead of the BET Hip Hop Awards

Over the course of her career, Trina has earned many accolades and awards. These include 10 BET Awards nominations, 2 ASCAP awards, 2 BMI Awards, a Billboard Music Award and an All Star Music Award. She also earned the label of  “most consistent female rapper” from XXL in 2012.

Trina performing at the Gas Monkey in Dallas, Texas on April 13, 2017. (Photo by Louis DeLuca/The Dallas Morning News)

The Miami Queen also posted her own statement regarding the award. “I am honored to receive and accept the 2022 I Am Hip Hop Award presented by BET,” the statement read. “As a legend with over 20 years in the music industry, consistency and unity have contributed to my Rockstarr power as a femcee. I believe when one woman wins, whether it’s in front of the camera or behind the scenes, we all WIN. Let’s keep winning!”

🧡🙏🏽 @BET Oct 4th 9/8C pic.twitter.com/7gCAveDp5G

— TRINA (@TRINArockstarr) September 22, 2022

Fat Joe will host the 2022 BET Awards, taping the show from Atlanta on September 30. French Montana, Joey Bada$$, N.O.R.E and Pusha T will take the stage. They will perform alongside Moneybagg Yo, GloRilla, EST Gee and Bleu. The show will air Tuesday, October 4.

Written by Olan Bryant