Kendrick Lamar, DJ Khaled, and Cardi B are celebrating more wins. All three artists lead the BET Hip-Hop Awards 2017 with nine nominations apiece.
K-Dot and Bardi will vie for MVP of the Year, Single of the Year, Hustler of the Year, and Best Hip-Hop Video. Meanwhile, Khaled is out for the crown in the DJ of the Year, Best Hip-Hop Video, and Producer of the Year categories.
The “Bodak Yellow” rapper took to Instagram to celebrate the news. “This is soooo crazy, beautiful and unbelievable,” she wrote. “Thank you BET and thank all you GUYS :’)Proud woman.”
JAY-Z and Chance the Rapper are tied for the second-most nominations with five nods each. Both are nominated in categories like Lyricist of the Year, MVP of the Year, and Impact Track. Elsewhere, Future and Migos received four nominations apiece.
The BET Hip-Hop Awards 2017 are set to take place Oct. 6 at The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami, and will air Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
BET HIP-HOP AWARDS 2017 NOMINEES
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
DJ Khaled – Grateful
Future – FUTURE
J. 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
HUSTLER OF THE YEAR
Cardi B
Chance the Rapper
Diddy
DJ Khaled
Jay Z
Kendrick Lamar
MADE-YOU-LOOK AWARD (BEST HIP-HOP STYLE)
A$AP Rocky
Cardi B
Future
Migos
Nicki Minaj
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
SWEET 16: BEST FEATURED VERSE
Chance the Rapper – “I’m the One” (DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne)
Gucci Mane – “Black Beatles” (Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane)
Lil Uzi Vert – “Bad and Boujee” (Migos feat. Lil Uzi Vert)
Nicki Minaj – “Rake It Up” (Yo Gotti feat. Nicki Minaj)
Ty Dolla $ign – “Ain’t Nothing” (Juicy J feat. Wiz Khalifa & Ty Dolla $ign)
Wiz Khalifa – “Ain’t Nothing” (Juicy J feat. Wiz Khalifa & Ty Dolla $ign)
IMPACT TRACK
Cardi B – “Bodak Yellow”
Jay Z – “Story of O.J.”
Kendrick Lamar- “HUMBLE.”
Kendrick Lamar – “DNA.”
Lecrae – “Blessings” feat. Ty Dolla $Ign
Tyler, the Creator – “Who Dat Boy” feat. A$AP Rocky
BEST HIP-HOP VIDEO
Cardi B – “Bodak Yellow”
DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
French Montana feat. Swae Lee – “Unforgettable”
Future – “Mask Off”
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
BEST COLLABO, DUO OR GROUP
DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
French Montana feat. Swae Lee – “Unforgettable”
Migos feat. Lil Uzi Vert – “Bad and Boujee”
Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane – “Black Beatles”
Yo Gotti feat. Nicki Minaj – “Rake It Up”
HOT TICKET PERFORMER
Cardi B
Chance the Rapper
Drake
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar
LYRICIST OF THE YEAR
Chance the Rapper
Drake
J. Cole
Jay Z
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
MVP OF THE YEAR
Cardi B
Chance the Rapper
DJ Khaled
Jay Z
Kendrick Lamar
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“Bad and Boujee” – Produced By Metro Boomin (Migos feat. 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 feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller)
