Lil Baby Declared Spotify's RapCaviar's 2020 MVP

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RapCaviar declares Lil Baby the MVP of 2020 and Young Thug wins Coach Of The Year award.

Who's had a bigger year in rap than Lil Baby? There truly isn't any other artist that's come through this year as consistently on fire as Baby. My Turn has proven to be a commercial and critical success with many predicting it'll go down as the Album Of The Year. We have a few months left but Spotify is already commemorating all of the players that contributed to this year's cycle of music. Spotify's RapCaviar dubbed Lil Baby this year's MVP after he was up against the likes of Pop Smoke, Lil Uzi Vert, and Roddy Ricch.

For Rookie Of The Year, Spotify announced that Cactus Jack's Don Toliver took that one. He was up against Mulatto, Jack Harlow, and Rod Wave. Of course, all four of these artists had extraordinary years, racking up millions upon millions of streams. We can't lie, though -- Don Toliver bodied that hook on Internet Money's "Lemonade" and pretty much everything else he's touched.

Of course, you wouldn't be able to have these NBA-themed awards without showing love to the mentors and artists who've shifted the game. Spotify RapCaviar's 2020 Coach Of The Year goes out to Young Thug for his undeniable mentorship and influence.

Who else was worthy of the MVP this year? Let us know in the comment section below. 


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.