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

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

: 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

: N.O.R.E. took the stage to perform his iconic track, prompting a massive sing-along from the audience. White opened the set with a visually arresting

The momentum shifted when White introduced , the legendary Queens rapper whose 2002 Neptunes-produced classic "Nothin'" is sampled in "BILLIE EILISH".

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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.

The collaboration served as a powerful reminder of hip-hop’s longevity, showing mutual respect between the genre's pioneers and its newest stars. Hip Hop Awards 2022: Get to Know Armani White

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