BET Hip-Hop Awards Full Nominations List: Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion lead the pack
The nominations for the 16th edition of the BET Hip-Hop Awards have been revealed and without any surprises, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion lead the race with nine nominations each. Drake, on the other hand, pulled eight nods which does not include his latest studio effort ‘Certified Lover Boy’. He still managed to reserve a spot in top categories like Hip Hop Artist of the Year and Song of the Year.
Artists like Tyler, the Creator, J Cole, 21 Savage & Metro Boomin, and Moneybagg Yo among others scored nominations for their respective 2021 releases. Nicki Minaj, who dropped ‘Seeing Green’ with fierce guest verses from her close pals Lil Wayne and Drake, took an indirect jab at the award show for not considering the song in nominations. Lil Nas X, on the other hand, grabbed two nods for his hit ‘Montero (Call Me by Your Name)’ whereas Sweetie and Doja Cat pocketed a nod for their collaboration ‘Best Friend’.
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Full list of nominations
Hip Hop Album of the Year
‘A Gangsta’s Pain’ Moneybagg Yo
‘Call Me If You Get Lost’, Tyler, the Creator
‘Culture III’, Migos
‘Good News’, Megan Thee Stallion
‘Khaled Khaled’, DJ Khaled
‘Savage Mode II’, 21 Savage & Metro Boomin
‘The Off-Season’, J Cole
Song of the Year
‘Back in Blood’, Produced by YC (Pooh Shiesty feat. Lil Durk)
‘Late at Night’, Produced by Mustard (Roddy Ricch)
‘Laugh Now Cry Later’, Produced by G. Ry, Cardogotwings, Roget Chahayed & Yung Exclusive (Drake feat. Lil Durk)
‘Up’, Produced by Yung DZA, Sean Island, DJ Swanqo (Cardi B)
‘WAP’, Produced by Ayo & Keyz (Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion)
‘Whole Lotta Money (Remix)’, Produced by London Jae, Beatgodz, Tee Romano (Bia featuring Nicki Minaj)
Hip Hop Artist of the Year
Cardi B
Drake
J Cole
Lil Baby
Megan Thee Stallion
Tyler, the Creator
Best Hip-Hop Video
Cardi B, ‘Up’
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, ‘WAP’
Chris Brown & Young Thug, ‘Go Crazy’
Drake feat. Lil Durk, ‘Laugh Now Cry Later’
Lil Nas X, ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’
Saweetie feat. Doja Cat, ‘Best Friend’
Best New Hip-Hop Artist
Blxst
Coi Leray
Don Toliver
Morray
Pooh Shiesty
Yung Bleu
Best Collaboration
21 Savage & Metro Boomin Feat. Drake, ‘Mr. Right Now’
Bia feat. Nicki Minaj, ‘Whole Lotta Money (Remix)’
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, ‘WAP’
DJ Khaled feat. Lil Baby & Lil Durk, ‘Every Chance I Get’
Drake feat. Lil Durk, ‘Laugh Now Cry Later’
Pooh Shiesty feat. Lil Durk, ‘Back in Blood’
Best Duo or Group
21 Savage & Metro Boomin
Chris Brown & Young Thug
City Girls
Future & Lil Uzi Vert
Lil Baby & Lil Durk
Migos
Best Live Performer
Busta Rhymes
Cardi B
DaBaby
Doja Cat
Megan Thee Stallion
Tyler, the Creator
Lyricist of the Year
Benny the Butcher
Drake
J Cole
Lil Baby
Megan Thee Stallion
Nas
Best International Flow
Ladipoe (Nigeria)
Nasty C (South Africa)
Xama (Brazil)
Laylow (France)
Gazo (France)
Little Simz (UK)
Dave (UK)
Video Director of the Year
Cole Bennett
Colin Tilley
Dave Meyers
Director X
Hype Williams
Missy Elliott
DJ of the Year
Chase B
D Nice
DJ Cassidy
DJ Drama
DJ Envy
DJ Jazzy Jeff
DJ Scheme
Kaytranada
Producer of the Year
DJ Khaled
Hit-Boy
Metro Boomin
Mustard
The Alchemist
Tyler, the Creator
Hustler of the Year
Cardi B
Drake
Lil Baby
Megan Thee Stallion
Saweetie
Yung Bleu
Best Hip-Hop Platform
Complex
Genius
Hip Hop DX
Hot New Hip Hop
The Breakfast Club
The Shade Room
Worldstar Hip Hop
XXL
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
Cardi B, ’Type S – – t’ (Migos featuring Cardi B)
Drake, ‘Havin’ Our Way’ (Migos featuring Drake)
Jay-Z, ‘What It Feels Like’ (Nipsey Hussle featuring Jay-Z)
Lil Durk, ‘Back in Blood’ (Pooh Shiesty featuring Lil Durk)
Megan Thee Stallion, ‘On Me (Remix)’ (Lil Baby featuring Megan Thee Stallion)
Roddy Ricch, ‘Lemonade (Remix)’ (Internet Money featuring Don Toliver & Roddy Ricch)
Impact Track
Black Thought, ‘Thought Vs Everybody’
Lil Nas X, ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’
Lil Baby & Kirk Franklin, ‘We Win’
Meek Mill Feat. Lil Durk, ‘Pain Away’
Nipsey Hussle feat. Jay-Z, ‘What It Feels Like’
Rapsody, ‘12 Problems’
BET Hip-Hop Awards will be aired on October 5 at 9 p.m. on BET while the show will be filmed on October 1 at the Cobb Energy Center in Atlanta.
