Today (Sept. 6), Grammy-nominated recording artist, actor, entrepreneur, and media personality Fat Joe was named host of the 2022 BET Hip-Hop Awards. Taped from Cobb Energy Center in Atlanta, Georgia, on Friday, September 30, the broadcast premiere will air Tuesday, October 4, at 9 PM ET/PT on BET.

The annual celebration will bring together the hottest names in hip-hop to pay homage to the year’s best in the culture. The official BET Hip-Hop Awards nominations, selected by a voting academy of esteemed music industry insiders, performers, and presenters are to be announced at a later date.

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