The fried chicken equivalent More rap-oriented than its summer equivalent, the BET Hip Hop Awards will air October 10th. After spending its entire existence in Atlanta, the BET Hip Hop Awards will be relocating to the Jackie Gleason Theater In Miami, FL.
Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar and DJ Khaled lead all artists with nine nominations, while JAY-Z and Chance the Rapper scored five nominations apiece. The full list of nominees can be seen here. Some of the highlights can be seen below.
Best Hip Hop Video
Cardi B – “Bodak Yellow”
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
DJ Khaled – “Wild Thoughts” f. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller
Future – “Mask Off”
French Montana – “Unforgettable” f. Swae Lee
Best Collabo, Duo Or Group
DJ Khaled – “Wild Thoughts” f. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller
French Montana – “Unforgettable” f. Swae Lee
Migos – “Bad And Boujee” f. Lil Uzi Vert
Rae Sremmurd – “Black Beatles” f. Gucci Mane
Yo Gotti – “Rake It Up” f. Nicki Minaj
Hot Ticket Performer
Cardi B
Chance The Rapper
Drake
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar
Lyricist Of The Year
Chance The Rapper
JAY-Z
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar
Drake
Producer Of The Year
DJ Khaled (and Nasty Beatmakers)
Mike WiLL Made It
London On Da Track
Metro Boomin
Pharrell
MVP Of The Year
Cardi B
Chance The Rapper
Kendrick Lamar
JAY-Z
DJ Khaled
Single Of The Year
Cardi B – “Bodak Yellow”
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
Future – “Mask Off”
DJ Khaled – “Wild Thoughts” f. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller
Migos – “Bad And Boujee” f. Lil Uzi Vert
Best New Hip Hop Artist
Aminé
Cardi B
Kodak Black
Playboi Carti
Tee Grizzley
Hustler Of The Year
Cardi B
Chance The Rapper
Kendrick Lamar
JAY-Z
Diddy
DJ Khaled
