Armani White & N.o.r.e. Prove Nothin Can Top Their Performance Hip Hop Awards 22 May 2026

At the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards, Philadelphia breakout artist and industry veteran N.O.R.E. delivered a standout, generation-bridging performance that many considered the highlight of the night. The high-energy set showcased how a viral TikTok sensation can successfully translate digital success into a commanding stage presence. A Theatrical Entrance

Hip Hop Awards 2022: Get to Know Armani White! 3 Things to ... - BET At the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards, Philadelphia

Reviewers from platforms like VIBE and BET hailed the set as a "performance for the ages". For White, the moment was personal; he previously shared that "Nothin'" was a hit he "could not escape" as a kid and that N.O.R.E. personally cosigned his use of the sample. A Theatrical Entrance Hip Hop Awards 2022: Get

The momentum shifted when White introduced , the legendary Queens rapper whose 2002 Neptunes-produced classic "Nothin'" is sampled in "BILLIE EILISH". For White, the moment was personal; he previously

White opened the set with a visually arresting performance of his hit single, .

: N.O.R.E. took the stage to perform his iconic track, prompting a massive sing-along from the audience.

: Emerging from a haze of clouds, White began the performance bound in a bright yellow straitjacket, flanked by backup dancers in white straitjackets.