Who won top Rap Male Artist at the Billboard Music Awards 2018?

Kendrick Lamar won Top Rap Male Artist at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards. The ceremony took place on May 20, 2018, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, recognizing chart performance during the award period.

Lamar was one of the night’s biggest winners, taking home six awards. His victories included Top Rap Artist, Top Rap Male Artist, Top Rap Album for DAMN., and Top Streaming Song (Audio) for “HUMBLE.” The results reflected Billboard’s data-driven approach, which considers sales, streaming, radio airplay, touring, and social engagement rather than relying solely on critics or a voting panel.

A common mix-up is confusing this award with Top Rap Female Artist, which went to Cardi B in 2018, or with Top Billboard 200 Artist, which went to Drake. The 2018 ceremony was also notable because it was the first year Billboard divided the general Top Rap Artist category into separate male and female artist awards. Lamar’s win therefore specifically identifies him as the leading male rap artist in that year’s Billboard awards lineup.