It’s almost that time of year again when BET gives you their best of the best in hip-hop. Leading the way this year in nominations is none other than Kanye West. Following behind are rappers 2 Chainz and Drake. It’ll be interesting to see who comes out on top considering the three of them are up against each other in their categories.  

  

The BET Hip-Hop Awards will be hosted by comedian/actor Mike Epps for the 3rd consecutive year. The show will air on Tuesday, Oct. 9th at 8pm [EST]. Check out the full list of nominees…

 

Best Hip-Hop Video

2 Chainz f/ Drake – “No Lie”

A$AP Rocky – “Goldie”

Drake f/ Lil’ Wayne – “HYFR”

Wale f/ Miguel – “Lotus Flower Bomb”

Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean x Pusha T – “Mercy”

 

Reese’s Perfect Combo Award

2 Chainz f/ Drake – “No Lie”

Drake f/ Lil’ Wayne x Tyga – “The Motto”

J. Cole f/ Missy Elliott – “Nobody’s Perfect”

Wale f/ Miguel – “Lotus Flower Bomb”

Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean x Pusha T – “Mercy”

 

Best Live Performer

A$AP Rocky

Drake

J. Cole

The Throne

Kanye West

 

Lyricist of the Year

J. Cole

Jay-Z

Kendrick Lamar

Nas

Kanye West

 

Video Director of the Year

A$AP Rocky x Sam Lecca

Benny Boom

Chris Robinson

Kanye West

Hype Williams

 

Producer of the Year

Hit-Boy

J. Cole

J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League

No I.D.

Kanye West

 

MVP of the Year

2 Chainz

J. Cole

Jay-Z

Rick Ross

Kanye West

 

Track of the Year

“Cashin’ Out” (Ca$h Out)

“I’ma Boss” (Meek Mill f/ Rick Ross)

“N–gas In Paris” (The Throne)

“No Lie” (2 Chainz f/ Drake)

“The Motto” (Drake f/ Lil’ Wayne x Tyga)

 

CD of the Year

The Dreamer, The Believer (Common)

Take Care (Drake)

Cole World: The Sideline Story (J. Cole)

Watch The Throne (Jay-Z x Kanye West)

TM 103: Hustlerz Ambition (Young Jeezy)

 

DJ of the Year

DJ Drama

DJ Enuff

DJ Envy

Funkmaster Flex

DJ Khaled

 

Rookie of the Year

2 Chainz

A$AP Rocky

Ca$h Out

Future

Meek Mill

 

Made You Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style)

2 Chainz

A$AP Rocky

Big Sean

Nicki Minaj

Kanye West

 

Best Club Banger

“Cashin’ Out” (Ca$h Out)

“The Motto” (Drake f/ Lil’ Wayne x Tyga)

“Same Damn Time” (Future)

“Ni–as In Paris” (The Throne)

“Mercy” (Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean x Pusha T)

 

Best Mixtape

LiveLoveA$AP (A$AP Rocky)

1999 (Joey Bada$$)

Dreamchasers 2 (Meek Mill)

Rich Forever (Rick Ross)

Taylor Allderdice (Wiz Khalifa)

 

Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse

2 Chainz – “Mercy”

Diddy – “Same Damn Time (Remix)”

Drake – “Stay Schemin’”

Ludacris – “Same Damn Time (Remix)”

T.I. – “Magic (Remix)”

 

Hustler of the Year

2 Chainz

Jay-Z

Lil’ Wayne

Rick Ross

Kanye West

 

Impact Track

“Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)” (Lupe Fiasco)

“Bitch Bad” (Lupe Fiasco)

“Daughters” (Nas)

“Murder To Excellence” (The Throne)

 

People’s Champ Award

2 Chainz f/ Drake – “No Lie”

Driicky Graham – “Snapbacks & Tattoos”

Meek Mill f/ Rick Ross – “I’ma Boss”

The Throne – “Ni–as In Paris”

Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean x Pusha T – “Mercy”

 

Best Hip-Hop Online Site

2DopeBoyz.com

AllHipHop.com

Complex.com

HipHopDX.com

NahRight.com

RapRadar.com

WorldstarHipHop.com