BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher: King Los, Kash Doll, Iman Shumpert, IDK, & Travis Thompson

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A good look from all of the artists.

It's that time again! The BET Hip Hop Awards are on tonight with performances from artists like Saweetie, YBN Cordae, Anderson .Paak, Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Rapsody, Lil Baby, and more. There are a few artists, however, that won't be taking to the main stage, but BET still gave them an opportunity to show off their skills at the Hip Hop Awards cypher.

Circling up to spit a few bars were Kash Doll, IDK, Travis Thompson, Iman Shumpert, and King Los. The five emcees took turns showcasing their flows over Meek Mill's hit track "Going Bad" featuring Drake. Although some of these artists have been on their grind for years, they're still seen as rising artists in the mainstream music culture. They each showed why it's time for them to stand in the spotlight with hopes that they'll be on the main stage in years to come.

This isn't the first time that Kash Doll has made her way into the cypher; back in 2017, she was linked with Rapsody, Leikeli47, and Tokyo Jetz. It's good to see these artists showing the world that they're ready for their closeup, so give it a  listen and let us know who you think bodied their verse. Make sure to keep up with the list of winners from the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards right here.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.