Megan Thee Stallion & DaBaby Boss Up On "Cash Sh*t" At 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards

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She also performed her verse from "Hot Girl Summer."

Sporting a nautical theme, Megan Thee Stallion took to the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards stage to perform two of her hits. The Best Mixtape winner opened her nearly-four-minute show with her No. 1 song "Hot Girl Summer," sans Ty Dolla $ign and Nicki Minaj. She gave the audience a verse before the DJ switched things up and moved on to her DaBaby collaboration, and Fever fan favorite, "Cash Sh*t." DaBaby also has a win for the night as he took home the Best New Artist award.

This has been an enormous year for both of the artists as their careers have skyrocketed throughout 2019. DaBaby's recently released sophomore project KIRK debuted at No. 1, the second release he's made this year. Gucci Mane called on Megan for his WOPTOBER II single "Big Booty," a track that he dropped just last week.

During his acceptance speech, DaBaby was humbled by the company in the room. The rapper shared that he was aware that there were so many legends in the building and said: "I don’t take it lightly at all." Megan was surprised that Fever won Best Mixtape and during her speech gave nod to her "Hot Girl Summer" phenomenon by saying, "We drove the boat all summer and now we won an award!" Check out their pair's performance below.


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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.