The Most WTF Fashion Moments From The 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards

This year's red carpet had a lot of interesting looks to say the least.

Published

October 5, 2023

Photo: Getty Images Marcus Ingram

The 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards, which was prerecorded on Oct. 3 in Atlanta and hosted by Fat Joe, featured the hottest rappers in the game. In honor of hip hop turning 50, the ceremony paid homage to the genre with performances by Sexxy Red, Ludacris, Kid Capri, GloRilla and more. Even though the show will air on Oct.10, we got to see stars walk the red carpet and wondered—where is the fashion?

Here are the most WTF fashion moments from the festivities.

Earthgang

The duo Earthgang is known for their eclectic fashion choices, but these looks clearly miss the mark.

Coi Leray

We love that sis is showing off her body, but is Coi Leray also channeling her inner octopus with this look?

DJ Mad Linx

No disrespect, but I’m going to need DJ Mad Linx to dress like he’s attending an awards show and not making a quick run to the grocery store.

Sexyy Red

This look is pretty much standard for Sexyy Red but do you really need the money stack everywhere you go?

President Hitkidd

President Hitkidd insisted on doing the most for the BET Hip Hop Awards this year—and it all points to ‘No.’

Safaree

Safaree, you were in such a rush to get to the show that you forgot to put on a shirt?

Lil Duval

There’s nothing funny about comedian Lil Duval’s alien mask—it’s just weird and creepy as hell.

GloRilla

GloRilla’s look is cute in a Xena: Warrior Princess kind of way.

Jim Jones

Honestly, I just want more for Jim Jones at his big age.

Mona Scott Young

Mona Scott Young’s is giving casual when it should be giving something better.

Swizz Beatz

Swizz, what would Alicia say about this?

Kimberly Evans Paige

Kimberly Evans Paige thought she was serving with this look, but that clearly wasn’t the case.

Scott Storch

Scott Storch and his man purse need to have several seats.

Klondike Blonde

We’re not sure what’s happening with Klondike Blonde’s look, but it ain’t good.

KO

Maybe KO’s mission for the awards show was to prove that ill-fitting suits are really the wave.

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