The BET Awards bring the hip-hop community together to celebrate the year in urban music and last night’s show did just that.
The BET Awards aren’t the most watched awards show on the planet, but for those who do watch the show, they are seldom disappointed.
This collection of all things hip-hop is very similar to the gathering of the urban community that makes up the prestigious BET Awards. From hip-hop taxidermy to Canadian rap sensations, here are 30 Urbannovations.
29 Urbannovations
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Hip Hop Models
Erykah Badu for Tom Ford's 'White Patchouli' Perfume
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Hip Hop Fuels Surge in Men's Jewelry Market
25
Comic Book Rappers
Eminem Meets The Punisher in Marvel Comics Thriller
24
DJ-Inspired Clothing
HUMoR Fashion Line Challenges the Hip Hop Image
23
When Hip Hop and Ballet Collide
22
Televised Hip-Hop Therapy
Snoop Dogg Invites Chris Brown and Rihanna on His Talk Show
21
Hip Hop Dating Parodies
LL Cool J for Old Spice Swagger
20
Celeb Bling for Sale
Inaugural 'Hip Hop's Crown Jewels' Auction
19
Holy Hip Hop
Alexander Melamid's Rap Portraits
18
Nerdcore Hip Hop
The Next Stride in the Evolution of Rap
17
Reality Stars as Rappers
Spencer Pratt of 'The Hills' to Release Full-Length Rap Album
16
Hip Hop Marching Bands
Drumline Entertainment Fusion
15
90's Rap Revivals
Eminem Lampoons Celebs Like Lindsay Lohan in “We Made You”
14
Rapper Cognac
Ludacris Adds to the Celebrity Liquor Market With Conjure
13
Rap Star Cartoons
Eminem Comes Back as 'The Punisher' for XXL Magazine
12
Rapper Documentary Shoots
Common Profiles Journey to Nylon Magazine Cover Shoot
11
Hip Hop Taxidermy
Nose Candy by BAST
10
Hip Hoptography
Steve Carty's Thought Provoking Imagery of Rap's Biggest Stars
9
Retro Rap Burger Promos
Burger King's SpongeBob SquarePants Kids' Meal Ad
8
Hip Hop Grannies
Dance Teams for Seniors
7
Hip Hop Meets Luxury
High End Hennessy Campaign
6
Shocking Rap Remixes
Lil' Jon Tells 7-Year-Old to Dip it Low in ‘Cooking by the Book&#
5
Hip Hop Karaoke
4
90s Rap Resurrections
Death Row Records is Rising from the Dead for Video Games
3
Star Trek Remix Rap
Jean-Luc Picard Stars in His Very Own Space-Aged Music Video
2
Politically-Conscious Hip Hop
Ill Doctrine's "A Poem for the Young Voter"
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Viral Canadian Rap Sensations
Everyday Normal Guy Returns to the Scene With His Entourage
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Rapper-Backed Apparel Lines
Austin Post Makes Its Paris Runway Debut With a Western-Inspired Label
Modern Heritage-Based Streetwear
adidas Spotlights its 'Superstar Collection' for Fall and Winter
Dynamic Collaborative Streetwear
NOCTA and Nike Join on the Loverboy Nike Air Force 1 Low
Rap Group Streetwear Collaboration
Supreme x Wu-Tang Clan Fall 2025 Capsule Honours Hip-Hop Legacy
Racing-Inspired Streetwear Capsules
BAPE® Partners with Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix
Celebratory Footwear Capsules
The adidas X West NYC Capsule Honors 85 Years of Tip Top Shoes
Celebrative Icon-Inspired Campaigns
adidas Originals Honors 55 Years with Superstar: The Original
Floral Tribute Maternal-Inspired Shoes
adidas and UNHEARDOF Drop the Grandma's Couch 2 Shoes
Gen-Z-Targeted Retail Concepts
Urban Outfitters Debuts 'On Rotation' with Nike
Western Rodeo-Inspired Pop-Ups
The BÉIS Rodeo was an Interactive Stagecoach Pop-Up
Alcoholic Whipped Cream Activations
Cardi B Promoted Whipshots at the REVOLVE x Pizzaslime Party
Winter Boot Collabs
The adidas x Moon Boot FW25 Collection Blends Alpine Design with Streetwear.
NYC Culture-Inspired Streetwear
Public Assembly Debuts with Bold Street Staples
Next-Gen K-Beauty Pop-Ups
MUSKAT Hosted a Five Day Immersive Experience in L.A.
Modern Newsstand Skincare Pop-Ups
Neutrogena x AIRE Health Hosted a Thematic Event
Contemporary Fashion Retrospectives
The Balenciaga by Demna Exhibition Captures Attention
Artist-Centric Networking Events
Adidas x SNIPES Unveil The NYC Superstar & Empower Artists
Anime Sports Apparel
My Hero Academia x NBA Capsule Merges Anime Fandom with Basketball Culture
Luxury Menswear Apparel Pop-Ups
Louis Vuitton's Soho Pop-Up Showcases the Fall/Winter 2025 Vision
90's Archival Footwear Pop-Ups
Dr. Martens Hosted a 'Buzz Bus' in NYC
Festival-Inspired Luxury Fashion Campaigns
Burberry Celebrates the Energy of British Music Culture
City-Inspired Beauty Looks
Ulta Beauty is Sharing Curated Looks for Cowboy Carter Tour Stops
Halloween Streetwear Capsule
Anti Social Social Club Unveils the No More Sleep Halloween Capsule
Cumbia Culture-Inspired Footwear
Dr. Martens and Awake NY Join on their First Collaboration
Streetwear Collab Collections
BAPE x Kazuki Kuraishi SS26 Collection Showcases Bold Graphics
American Artist Bag Capsules
Eastpak Launched a Jean-Michel Basquiat Collection
Vintage Streetwear Pop-ups
Kronenbourg 1664 Launched a Three-Day Immersive Fashion Experience
Rapper-Debut Eyewear Collections
A$AP Rocky and Ray-Ban Launch the Blacked Out Collection
Nightlife Fashion Collabs
UNVRS and Off‑White Launch Capsule in Time for Ibiza’s Peak Season
Basketball-Inspired Apparel Collections
DraftKings' Artist Series Unites Basketball and Art
Legacy Artist-Themed T-Shirts
Gap Partners with Legendary Artists on its New Shirt Capsule
Shareable Wishlist Templates
Urban Outfitters and Canva Partnered to Simplify Holiday Gifting
New York Streetwear Collections
Gap and Awake NY Launch a 90s-Inspired NYC Culture Capsule
Nostalgic Youth Culture Capsules
Coach Presented Its Fall 2026 Line During New York Fashion Week
Urban Utility Capsules
C.P. Company x BEAMS Debut Collaboration Merges Function with Street Style
Opulent Athletic Fashion Collaborations
The Balenciaga x NBA Collaboration is Limited-Edition
Avant-Garde Haute-Couture Fashion Exhibits
The Rick Owens 'Temple of Love' Exhibition is Stunning
Luxury Streetwear Capsules
The mastermind WORLD x New Era FW25 Collection Boasts Dark Minimalism
Contemporary Military Fashion Brands
Ukrainian Brand RBTNK Reimagines Accessories as War Artifacts
Menu-Inspired Dorm Decor
Urban Outfitters x Chipotle Created the 'A Little Extra Dorm' Collection
Signature Artist Sneakers
The Bad Bunny and adidas BadBo 1.0 Shoe Blends Street & Sport Aesthetics
Bourgeois Dress Code-Inspired Fashion
The Balenciaga Fall 2025 Haute Couture Collection is Elegant
Vintage Campus Fashion
The Hollywood Breakfast Club Collection is for AMIRI Pre-Spring 2026
Musician-Approved Streetwear
Eli Brown's 92 Thing Drop 2 is Inspired by Underground Rave Culture
Musician Merch-Inspired T-Shirts
This Collaboration Gap Merch Highlights Iconic Artists
Limited Collaborative Streetwear
HIDDEN.NY x UGG Classic Boot Becomes Prize in Citywide Contest
Influencer-Driven Fashion Events
Pacsun Collaborated with Prominent Gen-Z Creators
Cult Film-Inspired Graphic Tees
These Capsule Tees Pay Homage to 17-Year-Old Dark Knight Film.
Festival-Inspired Streetwear Capsules
RISE Festival x Lonely Ghost Partner for an Exclusive Drop
Inaugural Zero-Proof Awards
Bottle Raiders Has Established the Inaugural Zero Proof Choice Awards
shop-in-shop streetwear installations
U Urban Outfitters debuts the Vans 'On Rotation' experience
Basketball-Themed Beverage Campaigns
Athletic Brewing Company Debuts 'From Tip-Off to Title'
Running Lifestyle Capsules
Bandit Run City Collection Honors the NYC Marathon an Immersive Pop-Up
Underground Culture-Inspired Collabs
Vintage Culture x Von Dutch Loves Debut a Capsule Collection
Branded Wedding-Themed Gifting Suites
Street Grandma Featured UGG in Her Collection 8 Campaign
Collab Rebellious Streetwear
GDC x HYSTERIC GLAMOUR Fuse Bold Graphics with Glam Rock & Americana
Intricately Artistic Fashion Lines
Pacsun and the Metropolitan Museum of Art Drop a Holiday Line
Large-Scale Basketball Events
The Foot Locker Takeover is Timed with the NBA All-Star Weekend
Luxury Basketball-Themed Fashion Capsules
Balenciaga Introduces the Basketball Series Collection
College Gameday Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Good Game Amps Up School Spirit
Culturally Inspired Fall-Ready Streetwear
BAPE Introduces its Connect with People Collection
Theatrically Informed Indoor Fashion
The Louis Vuitton Spring 2026 RTW Collection is Chic
Celeb-Approved Eyewear Brands
A$AP Rocky X Ray-Ban Will Collaborate on a Bold New Vision
Exclusive Art-Inspired Dining Events
Art Basel Miami 2024 Hosts the Dinner of the Year @ Art Week
Sporty Luxe Fashion Capsules
The Balenciaga x NBA Drops Basketball-Themed Apparel and Accessories
Media-Backed Creator Platforms
BET Launches a Creator Studio with ‘The Jason Lee Show’
Fashion Retailer Flagship Showrooms
Between the Walls Designs the One by One Flagship Space
Bathing Culture-Inspired Waterfront Events
Therme Group Ran Culture of Bathe-Ing
Incredibly Bold Design Exhibitions
Capsul and Basic.Space Present the Memphis Miami Exhibition
Thailand-Inspired Wellness Exhibitions
KAWS Presents the KAWS: HOLIDAY THAILAND Exhibition
Paris Running Pop-Ups
New Balance Paris Marathon Weekend Activates Run House Cultural Space
AI-Powered Hip-Hop Culture Websites
MTB Entertainment Recently Launched Hip Hop Corners
Subculture-Themed Generational Fashion
Noskin Presents the Wildest ONes Yet Collection
Illustrated Streetwear Capsules
Wasted Youth x TAPPEI Introduces New Artwork Across Apparel
Urban Alpine Apparel
BAPE by Kazuki Kuraishi FW25 Drops its Performance All Weather Collection
Student-Produced Fashion Shows
LIM College Presents Its 81st Fashion Show at the Glasshouse
Retro-Themed Technical Apparel
XLIM Introduces a Look at the Utilitarian Episode 7 Collection
Decentralized Fashion Exhibitions
Fashion Art Toronto Delivers a Modified Structure for Fall 2025
Limited-Edition Designer-Forward Collaborations
Black Market Debuts the Highly Anticipated Capsule
Sneaker-Inspired Art Exhibitions
Roberto Lugo's 'Drip' Explores the Impact of the AF1 on Culture
Collaborative Kenyan-Inspired Capsules
Canada Goose Introduced the 'Powerful Voices Collections'
Court-Inspired Collections
The Bape X Stadium Goods Varsity Blues Collection is Celebratory
Creativity-Celebrating Social Media Awards
The Instagram Rings Award Honors Exemplary Creators
Collaborative Whisky-Branded Streetwear
Crown Royal, Bun B, and PURPLE BRAND Debut a Capsule
Music Event-Supporting Partnerships
BACARDÍ Rum Partners for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards
Heritage-Infused Streetwear
AAPE by A Bathing Ape Revisits Youth Culture’s Golden Eras
City-Wide Music Events
Johnnie Walker & NTS Organized Keep Walking Live Manchester
Family-Centric Animated Films
The Sneaks Movie is an Animated Feature Honoring Sneaker Culture
Charitable Fashion Shows
Bloor-Yorkville BIA and Collaborators Ran Couture for a Cause:
Collaborative Cumbia-Inspired Shoes
Dr. Martens x Awake NY Celebrate Latine Communities
Film-Inspired Graphic Apparel
The Dark Knight Collection Unveils Film-Themed Streetwear by YoungLA
Streetwear Mecha Statues
BAPE and Bandai Namco Gundam Installs Four Custom Statues in Shanghai
Mexican Designer Collaborative Exhibitions
Hall Haus Presents the Design Mixtape Exhibition
Premium Streetwear-Informed Jerseys
The BAPE x Mitchell & Ness Collection Fuses Street with Sport
Affordable Luxury Streetwear Capsules
Kanye West Adds New Item to His 20 Dollar YEEZY Line
Theatre-Inspired Fashion Lines
Dinner Service NY Taps the Broadway Production of Hamilton
Nostalgic Brunch Experiences
RUNWAY 06's Electric Brunch Offers a Fresh Twist on the Brunch Scene
Cultural-Influence Fashion Capsules
Denim Tears Presents its 5th Quarter Collection
Pop Culture Wedding Collections
A Dynamic Duo Inspired The Engagement Era Collection by The Knot
Collaborative LNY Shirts
Billionaire Boys Club Partners with Potluck Club for an Exclusive Design
Pop-Art-Inspired Athletic Capsules
Under Armour x Joshua Vides Debut a Dynamic Collection
Rapper-Backed Coffee Brands
Pusha T Unveils the Grindin Coffee Brand and Capsule Collection
Las Vegas-Inspired Fashion Capsules
Dinner Service New York Debuts the Las Vegas Collection
Interactive Music Awards Livestreams
The Skip Orange Carpet is Happening Ahead of the JUNOS
Luxurious Nominee Gift Bags
Distinctive Assets is Spotlighting Its 'Everyone Wins' Gift Bags
Nostalgic Console-Joint Fashion
BEAMS and PlayStation Drop Retro Hoodies and Crewnecks This Season
Exclusive High-Profile Party Lounges
GBK Brand Bar Hostes Its Exclusive Pre-Grammy Luxury Lounge
Global Product Launch Events
Uber Unveils a New Go-Get Exhibit Featuring Interactive Vignettes
Tarot-Inspired Floral Bouquets
UrbanStems Unveiled its 'Flowerlore Collection' for Halloween
Retro Streetwear Capsules
The Wind and Sea Space Jam 30th Anniversary Collection Boasts Sportswear
Anniversary-Celebrating Arty Skateboard Decks
DGK Founder Stevie Williams Marks a Career Milestone
Modular Communal Designs
Pours Cassius Castings & Limba Hosted a Pour Party to Co-Form Furniture
Sober Dance Parties
Daybreaker and FlavCity are Teaming Up to Host a Record-Breaking Event
Artist Hometown-Inspired Sneakers
adidas Originals and Bad Bunny Launch the Gazelle City Series
Celebratory Photo Collections
Sonic Editions Honors Black Icons with an Exclusive Photo Collection
Urban Modular Outerwear
TNF Urban Exploration FW2025 Has Modular Layering and Architectural Tech
Skateboarding Heritage Collection
United Through Skateboarding Honors Atiba Jefferson’s Creativity
Heritage Streetwear Lines
The BAPE SS26 a Golden Era Collection Presents Updated Seasonal Apparel
Poet-Driven Valentine's Day Campaigns
UrbanStems Partners with JB Copeland for V-Day
Sculptural Gallery Art Exhibitions
Kennedy Yanko Presents Two New Galleries in NYC
Celebrity-Backed Luxe Fashion Campaigns
Burberry's Holiday Film is Dubbed ’Twas the Knight Before…
Playful Speaker Holders
The Vear Holder Collaboration Brings Character Design into Audio Culture
Canadian-Honoring Music Events
The Canadian Sync Awards Celebrates its 10th Year at NXNE
Architecture-Focused Design Exhibits
Blouin Orzes Architectes Participate in Time Space Existence
Sporty Collaborative Fashion Capsules
Born X Raised Launches a Collaborative Sports Range
Cultural Sports Collaboration
The Weeknd and Toronto Blue Jays Unite for a World Series Collection
Board Game-Inspired Show Sets
Bijoy Jain and Louis Vuitton Design a Backdrop for the Pompidou Show
Urban-Inspired Bag Campaigns
côte&ciel's Latest Editorial Campaign is Dubbed Rhythms of Transit
Expansive Month-Long Fashion Celebrations
Fashion Art Toronto Marks Its 20th Anniversary
Exclusive Music Instrument Brands
Aeroband Will Be Present at the NAACP Image Awards®
Hip-Hop Artist-Led Spirit Campaigns
Hip-Hop Artist Future Joins Grand Marnier for a Film Series
Collaborative Urban Planning Initiatives
Architecture Without Borders Quebec is Community-Focused
Charity Concert Serties
Burton Cummings Headlines El Mocambo’s Music That Moves
Cannabis Art Ventures
Snoop Dogg Presented the 'Rich N Infamous: the Joint Venture' Art Launch
Public Design Biennial
Exhibit Columbus 2025 Celebrates Community-Driven Design in Indiana
Comedy Series Launch Events
Audible Hosted a Launch Event in West Hollywood
Refined Minimalist Sneakers
BAPE x COMME des GARÇONS Unveil The Anniversary BAPE STA Collaboration
Branded Joint-Rolling Competitions
The Hefestus x Joint Wars Event Kicked Off MJBizCon Week
Communal Festive Events
Cabbagetown’s Holiday in the Patch Event Was Held on December 7
Bus Racing Retail Events
The Saucony Beat the Bus Challenge Celebrated a New Location