BET announced it’s nominees for their 12th Hip-Hop awards which is scheduled to take place on 6th October. The list of nominees is huge and this year is definitely going to be hard for those picking out the winners.
2017 was the year for Cardi B with ‘Bodak Yellow’ blowing up and dominating the charts. She leads the nominations earned in 2017 for this award show along with Kendrick Lamar and DJ Khaled who earned the same number of nominations which is nine. Check out the entire nominations list below.
MVP of the Year
Cardi B
Chance The Rapper
DJ Khaled
Jay Z
Kendrick Lamar
Best Hip-Hop Video
Cardi B – Bodak Yellow
DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller – Wild Thoughts
French Montana ft. Swae Lee – Unforgettable
Future – Mask Off
Kendrick Lamar – HUMBLE.
Lyricist of the Year
Chance The Rapper
Drake
Cole
Jay-Z
Kendrick Lamar
Producer of the Year
DJ Khaled & Nasty Beatmakers
DJ Mustard
London On Da Track
Metro Boomin
Mike Will Made-It
Pharrell Williams
Album of the Year
DJ Khaled – Grateful
Future – FUTURE
Cole – 4 Your Eyez Only
Jay Z – 4:44
Kendrick Lamar – DAMN.
Migos – Culture
Best New Hip-Hop Artist
Aminé
Cardi B
Kodak Black
Playboi Carti
Tee Grizzley
Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style)
A$AP Rocky
Cardi B
Future
Migos
Nicki Minaj
Sweet 16 – Best Featured Verse
Chance The Rapper – I’m The One (DJ Khaled Ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne)
Gucci Mane – Black Beatles (Rae Sremmurd Ft. Gucci Mane)
Lil Uzi Vert – Bad And Boujee (Migos Ft. Lil Uzi Vert)
Nicki Minaj – Rake It Up (Yo Gotti Ft. Nicki Minaj)
Ty Dolla $ign – Ain’t Nothing (Juicy J Ft. Wiz Khalifa & Ty Dolla $ign)
Wiz Khalifa – Ain’t Nothing (Juicy J Ft. Wiz Khalifa & Ty Dolla $ign)
Best Mixtape
Cardi B – Gangsta Bitch Music Vol. 2
Gucci Mane – Droptopwop
Juicy J – Gas Face
Playboi Carti – Playboi Carti
Tee Grizzley – My Moment
Yo Gotti & Mike Will Made-It – Gotti Made-It
Impact Track
Cardi B – Bodak Yellow
Jay Z – Story of O.J.
Kendrick Lamar – HUMBLE.
Kendrick Lamar – DNA.
Lecrae – Blessings ft. Ty Dolla $Ign
Tyler, The Creator – Who Dat Boy ft. A$AP Rocky
Hot Ticket Performer
Cardi B
Chance The Rapper
Drake
Cole
Kendrick Lamar
Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Colin Tilley
Dave Meyers & Missy Elliott
Director X
Hype Williams
DJ of the Year
DJ Drama
DJ Envy
DJ Esco
DJ Khaled
DJ Mustard
Producer of the Year
DJ Khaled & Nasty Beatmakers
DJ Mustard
London On Da Track
Metro Boomin
Mike Will Made-It
Pharrell Williams
Best Hip Hop Online Site/App
Complex.com
Hotnewhiphop.com
Theshaderoom.com
Worldstarhiphop.com
XXLMag.com
Hustler of the Year
Cardi B
Chance The Rapper
Diddy
DJ Khaled
Jay Z
Kendrick Lamar
Single of the Year
Bad And Boujee – Produced By Metro Boomin (Migos Ft. Lil Uzi Vert)
Bodak Yellow – Produced By J. White Did It (Cardi B)
HUMBLE. – Produced By Mike Will Made-It (Kendrick Lamar)
Mask Off – Produced By Metro Boomin (Future)
Wild Thoughts – Produced By DJ Khaled & Nasty Beatmakers (DJ Khaled Ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller)
Best Collabo, Duo or Group
DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – Wild Thoughts
French Montana ft. Swae Lee – Unforgettable
Migos ft. Lil Uzi Vert – Bad And Boujee
Rae Sremmurd ft. Gucci Mane – Black Beatles
Yo Gotti ft. Nicki Minaj – Rake It Up
There is a high probability Cardi-B will sweep BET Hip-Hop Awards 2017 because of ‘Bodak Yellow’ being one of the most viral drops in 2017. Only time will tell who emerges as the ultimate artist this year. Share your predictions with us!