The ladies stole the show at the 2020 BET Hip-Hop Awards last month. Megan Thee Stallion was the winner in several major categories, including Hip-Hop Artist of the Year and Hustler of the Year. Hot Girl Meg was also awarded with Best Collaboration for her Beyoncé-featured “Savage (Remix).” Rapsody took home the trophy for Lyricist of the Year, while Teyana “Spike Tee” Taylor was named Video Director of the Year. Another major moment came when Taylor, along with R&B divas Brandy, H.E.R. and Erykah Badu joined forces to curate one of the dopest cyphers we’ve witnessed in a while. If you’re into fire cyphers as much as us, check out these!
The Diplomats Rap City Tha Basement Freestyle
Year: 2003
Featured Artists: Cam’Ron, Jim Jones & Juelz Santana
G.O.O.D. Music BET Hip-Hop Awards Cypher
Year: 2010
Featured Artists: Kanye West, then Pusha-T, Big Sean, Cyhi Da Prince, and Common
XXL Freshman Cypher
Year: 2016
Featured Artists: Lil Uzi Vert, 21 Savage, Lil Yachty, Kodak Black & Denzel Curry
TDE BET Hip-Hop Awards Cypher
Year: 2012
Featured Artists: Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul & Isaiah Rashad
XXL Freshman Cypher
Year: 2019
Featured Artists: DaBaby, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Mosey, YK Osiris
MMG Funk Flex Freestyle
Year: 2012
Featured Artists: Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Wale & Stalley
“Friday Night Cypher”
Year: 2020
Featured Artists: Big Sean, Eminem, 42 Dugg, Kash Doll, Sada Baby, Tee Grizzley, Boldy James, Cash Kidd, Payroll Giovanni, Drego & Royce Da 5’9″
A$AP Mob Funk Flex Freestyle
Year: 2014
Featured Artists: A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, A$AP Nast & A$AP Twelvyy
“VEVO Presents: Shady CXVPHER”
Year: 2014
Featured Artists: Eminem, Slaughterhouse & Yelawolf
BET Hip-Hop Awards Cypher
Year: 2020
Featured Artists: Brandy, Teyana Taylor, H.E.R. & Erykah Badu
Photo via Lauren Gesswein/XXL