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

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.

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 Reviewers from platforms like VIBE and BET hailed

: Emerging from a haze of clouds, White began the performance bound in a bright yellow straitjacket, flanked by backup dancers in white straitjackets. At the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards, Philadelphia

Hip Hop Awards 2022: Get to Know Armani White! 3 Things to ... - BET A Theatrical Entrance : Emerging from a haze

: In a unique twist, N.O.R.E. also performed a new verse specifically for the "BILLIE EILISH" remix, publicly giving props to White for his breakthrough success. Bridging Hip-Hop Generations

The collaboration served as a powerful reminder of hip-hop’s longevity, showing mutual respect between the genre's pioneers and its newest stars.