The BET Hip Hop Award nominations are out, and Kendrick Lamar and Drake are leading the pack!
Kendrick grabbed 14 nominations including Lyricist of the Year and MVP of the year, but Drake was right behind him with his 13 nominations. We all know that Kendrick has had a phenominal year, but Drake racked up 13 nominations and he hasn’t even put out an album since 2011.
The BET Hip Hop Award will take place September 18 at the Atlanta Civic Center, and will be hosted by Snoop Lion, which should be interesting to say the least. Look for the show to air on BET on October 15; check out the nominations below!
Best Hip-Hop Video
A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar – “Problems” B.o.B f/ T.I. & Juicy J – “We Still in This” J. Cole f/ Miguel – “Power Trip” Drake – “Started From the Bottom” Kendrick Lamar – “Don’t Kill My Vibe”
Reese’s Perfect Combo Award (Best Collabo, Duo or Group) Ace Hood f/ Rick Ross & Future – “Bugatti” A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar – “Problems” J. Cole f/ Miguel – “Power Trip” French Montana f/ Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne – “Pop That” Kendrick Lamar f/ Drake – “Poetic Justice” Wale f/ Tiara Thomas – “Bad”
Best Live Performer 2 Chainz J. Cole JAY Z Kendrick Lamar Kanye West
Lyricist of the Year J. Cole Drake JAY Z Kendrick Lamar Wale
Video Director of the Year A$AP Rocky & A$AP Ferg Benny Boom Director X Dre Films Hype Williams
DJ of the Year DJ Drama DJ Envy DJ Funkmaster Flex DJ Khaled DJ Scream
Producer of the Year J. Cole Hit-Boy DJ Mustard Mike WiLL Made It Pharrell Williams
MVP of the Year 2 Chainz J. Cole Drake JAY Z Kendrick Lamar
Track of the Year “Power Trip” – Produced by J. Cole (J. Cole f/ Miguel) “Problems” – Produced by Noah “40? Shebib (A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar) “Don’t Kill My Vibe” – Produced by Sounwave (Kendrick Lamar) “Bugatti” – Produced by Mike WiLL Made It (Ace Hood f/ Rick Ross & Future) “Started From the Bottom” – Produced by Mike Zombie & Noah “40? Shebib (Drake)
Album of the Year J. Cole – Born Sinner JAY Z – Magna Carta… Holy Grail Kendrick Lamar – good kid, m.A.A.d city Nas – Life Is Good Wale – The Gifted
Who New? Rookie of the Year Action Bronson A$AP Ferg Earl Sweatshirt Joey Bada$$ Trinidad Jame$
Hustler of the Year Diddy JAY Z Kendrick Lamar T.I. Kanye West
Made-You-Look Award 2 Chainz A$AP Rocky JAY Z Kendrick Lamar Nicki Minaj Kanye West
Best Club Banger Ace Hood f/ Rick Ross & Future – “Bugatti” (Produced by Mike WiLL Made It) A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar – “Problems” (Produced by Noah “40? Shebib) Drake – “Started From the Bottom” (Produced by Mike Zombie & Noah “40? Shebib) French Montana f/ Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne – “Pop That” (Produced by Lee on the Beats) Trinidad Jame$ – “All Gold Everything” (Produced by Devon Gallaspy)
Best Mixtape Big Sean – Detroit Chance The Rapper – Acid Rap Travi$ Scott – Owl Pharaoh Stalley – Honest Cowboy Trinidad Jame$ – Don’t Be S.A.F.E.
Sweet 16 (Best Featured Verse) Diddy – “Same Damn Time (Remix)” (Future f/ Diddy & Ludacris) Drake – “Versace (Remix)” (Migos f/ Drake) Future – “Bugatti” (Ace Hood f/ Rick Ross & Future) Kendrick Lamar – “Problems” (A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar) Wiz Khalifa – “U.O.E.N.O. (Remix)” (Rocko f/ Future & Wiz Khalifa)
Impact Track J. Cole f/ TLC – “Crooked Smile” JAY Z f/ Justin Timberlake – “Holy Grail” Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – “Same Love” Wale f/ Sam Dew – “LoveHate Thing” Kanye West – “BLKKK SKKKNHEAD”
People’s Champ Award A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar – “Problems” J. Cole f/ Miguel – “Power Trip” Drake – “Started From the Bottom” Kendrick Lamar – “Don’t Kill My Vibe” Macklemore & Ryan Lewis f/ Ray Dalton – “Can’t Hold Us”
