Sexyy Red Performs Her Biggest Hits At The 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 09: Sexyy Red performs during the 2023 Governors Ball Music Festival at Flushing Meadows Corona Park on June 09, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
The Missouri rapper is going to stick around for a long time.

If you have been paying attention to the hip-hop landscape you would know that Sexxy Red is becoming a viral sensation. Her rapid growth in her fan base has been something incredible to see. It will continue to expand from here, especially after last night. The 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards went down in the heart of trap rap, Atlanta, Georgia. Sexyy Red was one of the many performers at the award show and she might have had the crowd at its rowdiest. But, before we get to that, let us quickly recap how she got to this point. It really all started with her catchy ratchet hit song, "SkeeYee."

The chorus is truly infectious in its own way. It set up the foundation for Red's sound going forward and it continues to carry throughout the rest of her music. Of course, you cannot forget about "Pound Town 2" and "Hellcats SRTs" either. Now, she hopping on bigger artists' songs like the "Peaches & Eggplants" remix. All of these tracks and more put her up for the Best Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist. Unfortunately, that went to Ice Spice, but there is no shame in that. Red is here to stay.

Sexyy Red Rocks The Crowd

She proved that onstage as she played the songs that started it all. "Pound Town" was up first and "SkeeYee" wrapped things up. Sexyy Red also gave the crowd a taste of what one of her more recent songs sounds like live. The high-octane "Shake Yo Dreads" saw her joined by men shaking their dreads. What was also a great moment for the Missouri rapper was having the opening performance. According to XXL, she joined DaBaby for their remix of "Shake Sumn." Continue to keep your ears and eyes on Sexyy Red, she is the "Female Gucci Mane."

What are your initial thoughts on Sexyy Red's performances at the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards? Which song did she play the best live? Do you think she should have won Best Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Sexyy Red, as well as the rest of the music world.

About The Author
Zachary Horvath is one of the Music Freelance News Writers at HotNewHipHop and has held that title since August 2023. Prior to this position, he held another freelance gig covering local high school football, girls and boys varsity basketball, in addition to recapping Cleveland Cavaliers games remotely. He's taken the previous experience and used it to become a jack of all trades at HotNewHipHop. Zach has thoroughly enjoyed tackling some of the trending topics in sports, with a larger focus on hip-hop and pop culture. Some of those include Bronny James's draft stock, a multitude of angles swirling around the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, as well as Diddy's arrest and lawsuits. Separate from the headlines that everyone wants to hear about, he was fortunate enough to help spread Zaytoven's current thoughts at the time around mid-December in 2023. Even though being able to give his expertise on these stories is fulfilling, being able to share his passion for releases trumps that ever so slightly. Having the chance to express his excitement indirectly about what he thinks our readers should be checking out/revisiting grows his passion for writing that much more.
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