Eminem Beats Out Kendrick Lamar For Hip-Hop Awards At 2025 AMAs, Social Media Reacts
- Eminem was awarded Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist during the ceremony held on May 26, 2025, at Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
- The win occurred amid a public feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, who were leading figures in hip-hop conversation throughout 2024.
- Despite releasing no major hits in 2025, Eminem's fanbase actively supported him, while Kendrick Lamar earned Favorite Hip Hop Song for "Not Like Us" but missed top artist honors.
- Social media users questioned how an artist without recent hits could surpass two others who have been fiercely competing for the top spot, with some suggesting the award is now largely a recognition of past achievements.
- Eminem's victory sparked debates about the role of fan voting in mainstream awards and highlighted divides over current versus legacy influence in hip-hop.
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Eminem Upsets Kendrick Lamar In 2 Big AMA Categories
Source: Christopher Polk / Getty On Monday (May 26), some of your favorite music artists were bestowed with awards at the 2025 American Music Awards and while some were expected due to the success they experienced this past year, others were surprising as some upsets were pulled off as a reminder that yes, this is America alright. Most shocking to many in the Hip-Hop culture was Eminem’s wins over Kendrick Lamar for Favorite Hip Hop Artist and F…
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Fans Shocked as Eminem Beats Kendrick & Drake for AMA Hip-Hop Award
Source: Christopher Polk / Getty Eminem took home the award for Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist at the 2025 American Music Awards, but the win didn’t come without controversy. Em edged out two of 2024’s most talked-about rappers—Drake and Kendrick Lamar—both of whom were in the midst of one of hip-hop’s most public and personal beefs. Kendrick dropped scathing diss tracks like Not Like Us while Drake responded with Family Matters, making them the c…
Fan Vote Brings Eminem Double AMA Victory
Eminem took home two American Music Awards this year — Favourite Male Hip Hop Artist and Favourite Hip Hop Album for “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)” — his first AMA win in 15 years. And it was all thanks to the fans. In the artist category, he came out ahead of Drake, Future, Kendrick Lamar, and Tyler, The Creator. His album TDOSS beat out heavy hitters like Future & Metro Boomin’s “We Don’t Trust You”, Gunna’s “One of Wun”, Kendrick’s…
Eminem to Perform in India for the First Time: Dates, Cities, Ticket Info & What to Expect
Global Rap Icon Eminem Announces First-Ever Concert in India! Indian fans of legendary rapper Eminem (aka Marshall Mathers) have reason to celebrate — the 15-time Grammy winner is officially set to perform in India for the first time as part of his much-anticipated 2025 World Tour. With over two decades of hits like Lose Yourself, Not Afraid, and Godzilla, this marks a historic moment in India’s music scene. Which Cities Will Eminem Perform In? …
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