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It’s that time of year again, music lovers —\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span>2023 BET Hip Hop Awards<\/a>\u00a0are coming! On Thursday, the network announced the nominees for the 18th annual show\u00a0<\/span>celebrating the past year in hip hop music<\/a>. And, of course, as the only award show <\/span>dedicated to celebrating hip hop culture<\/a>, this year’s telecast is especially major as it will\u00a0salute 50 years of the musical genre with not-to-be-missed moments and performances.<\/span><\/p>\n Although the network hasn’t announced a host for this year, the show is slated to\u00a0tape from the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday, Oct. 3 before its premiere on Tuesday, Oct. 10 on BET.<\/span><\/p>\n Cardi B<\/a> and <\/span>21 Savage<\/a> lead this year’s nominations with an outstanding 12 nods each, including Lyricist of the Year, Hip Hop Artist of the Year, Hustler of the Year,\u00a0Best Hip Hop Video (twice for 21 Savage), Best Collaboration (twice for Cardi B),\u00a0Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse and Song of the Year.<\/span><\/p>\n Drake<\/a> follows the duo with nine nods, including Best Hip Hop Video, Best Duo or Group, Best Live Performer, Lyricist of the Year, Song of the Year and Hip Hop Artist of the Year.\u00a0Burna Boy and <\/span>DJ Khaled<\/a> round out the top five with seven nods each, followed by J. Cole with six nods, Coi Leray, GloRilla, and <\/span>JAY-Z<\/a> tied at five nods each and\u00a0Lil Uzi Vert, who received four nominations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n “This year’s ‘BET Hip Hop Awards will mark the culmination of our year-long celebration of hip hop’s storied creation and the art form’s sonic and cultural expansion,” said Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy for BET. “We are honored by this year’s roster of nominees as they continue to carry the creativity and diversity of hip hop into the future. We congratulate each nominee on their accomplishments as they take hip hop artistry to new heights.”<\/span><\/p>\n Check out the full list of nominees below:<\/span><\/p>\n BEST HIP HOP VIDEO<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Lil Uzi Vert, “Just Wanna Rock”<\/span> BEST COLLABORATION<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Lil Durk Feat. J. Cole, “All My Life”<\/span> BEST DUO OR GROUP<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n City Girls<\/span> Burna Boy<\/span> 21 Savage<\/span> Anderson .Paak<\/span> Lil Durk Feat. J. Cole, “All My Life”<\/span> Glorilla,<\/span>\u00a0Anyways, Life’s Great…<\/span><\/em> 21 Savage<\/span> ATL Jacob<\/span> Armani White<\/span> Chase B<\/span> All Hip Hop<\/span> 21 Savage<\/span> 21 Savage, “Creepin'” (Metro Boomin Feat. The Weeknd & 21 Savage)<\/span> Nas, “30”<\/span> Aka (South Africa)<\/span> The 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards will premiere on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 9 p.m. ET\/PT on BET.<\/span><\/p>\n RELATED CONTENT:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Coi Leray, “Players (DJ Smallz 732 – Jersey Club Remix)”<\/span>
Latto Feat. Cardi B, “Put It On Da Floor Again”<\/span>
Dababy, “Shake Sumn”<\/span>
Burna Boy Feat. 21 Savage, “Sittin’ On Top Of The World”<\/span>
Drake & 21 Savage, “Spin Bout U”<\/span>
Glorilla & Cardi B, “Tomorrow 2”<\/span><\/p>\n
DJ Khaled Feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, John Legend & Fridayy, “God Did”<\/span>
Coi Leray Feat. Busta Rhymes, “Players (DJ Saige Remix)”<\/span>
Ice Spice & Nicki Minaj, “Princess Diana”<\/span>
Latto Feat. Cardi B, “Put It On Da Floor Again”<\/span>
Burna Boy Feat. 21 Savage, “Sittin’ On Top Of The World”<\/span>
Glorilla & Cardi B, “Tomorrow 2”<\/span><\/p>\n
DJ Drama & Jeezy<\/span>
Drake & 21 Savage<\/span>
Earthgang<\/span>
Larry June & The Alchemist<\/span>
Quavo & Takeoff<\/span>
Rae Sremmurd<\/span>
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BEST LIVE PERFORMER<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
Busta Rhymes<\/span>
Cardi B<\/span>
Coi Leray<\/span>
Dababy<\/span>
Drake<\/span>
Kendrick Lamar<\/span>
Megan Thee Stallion<\/span>
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LYRICIST OF THE YEAR<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
Andr\u00e9 3000<\/span>
Burna Boy<\/span>
Cardi B<\/span>
Conway The Machine<\/span>
Drake<\/span>
J. Cole<\/span>
Kendrick Lamar<\/span>
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VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
Cole Bennett<\/span>
Colin Tilley<\/span>
Dababy & Reel Goats<\/span>
Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar<\/span>
Dave Meyers<\/span>
Travis Scott<\/span>
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SONG OF THE YEAR<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
DJ Khaled Feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, John Legend & Fridayy, “God Did”<\/span>
Lil Uzi Vert, “Just Wanna Rock”<\/span>
Coi Leray, “Players”<\/span>
Latto Feat. Cardi B, “Put It On Da Floor Again”<\/span>
Drake & 21 Savage, “Rich Flex”<\/span>
Burna Boy Feat. 21 Savage, “Sittin’ On Top Of The World”<\/span>
Glorilla & Cardi B, “Tomorrow 2”<\/span>
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HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
Coi Leray,\u00a0<\/span>Coi<\/span><\/em>
DJ Khaled,\u00a0<\/span>God Did<\/span><\/em>
Drake & 21 Savage,\u00a0<\/span>Her Loss<\/span><\/em>
Metro Boomin,\u00a0<\/span>Heroes & Villains<\/span><\/em>
Jack Harlow,\u00a0<\/span>Jackman<\/span><\/em>
Lil Uzi Vert,<\/span>\u00a0Pink Tape<\/span><\/em>
Megan Thee Stallion,\u00a0<\/span>Traumazine<\/span><\/em>\u00a0<\/span>
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HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
Burna Boy<\/span>
Cardi B<\/span>
Drake<\/span>
Glorilla<\/span>
J. Cole<\/span>
Kendrick Lamar<\/span>
Lil Uzi Vert<\/span>
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PRODUCER OF THE YEAR<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
DJ Khaled<\/span>
Dr. Dre<\/span>
Hit-boy<\/span>
Hitmaka<\/span>
Kaytranada<\/span>
London On Da Track<\/span>
Metro Boomin<\/span>
The Alchemist<\/span>
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BEST BREAKTHROUGH HIP HOP ARTIST<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
Central Cee<\/span>
Doechii<\/span>
Finesse2tymes<\/span>
Ice Spice<\/span>
Kaliii<\/span>
Lola Brooke<\/span>
Sexyy Redd<\/span>
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DJ OF THE YEAR<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
D-NICE<\/span>
DJ Cassidy<\/span>
DJ\u00a0Clark Kent<\/span>
DJ\u00a0Drama<\/span>
DJ\u00a0Jazzy Jeff<\/span>
DJ\u00a0Khaled<\/span>
Kaytranada<\/span>
Metro Boomin<\/span>
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BEST HIP HOP PLATFORM<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
Caresha Please<\/span>
Drink Champs<\/span>
Hiphop DX<\/span>
Million Dollaz Worth Of Game<\/span>
Rap Caviar<\/span>
The Breakfast Club<\/span>
The Joe Budden Podcast<\/span>
XXL<\/span>
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HUSTLER OF THE YEAR<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
50 Cent<\/span>
Burna Boy<\/span>
Cardi B<\/span>
Caresha<\/span>
DJ Khaled<\/span>
Drake<\/span>
Jay-z<\/span>
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SWEET 16: BEST FEATURED VERSE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
21 Savage, “Peaches & Eggplants” (Young Nudy Feat. 21 Savage)<\/span>
Andr\u00e9 3000, “Scientists &\u00a0\u00a0Engineers” (Killer Mike & Andr\u00e9 3000 Feat. Future & Eryn Allen Kane)<\/span>
Cardi B, “Tomorrow 2” (Glorilla & Cardi B)<\/span>
Cardi B, “Put It On Da Floor Again” (Latto Feat. Cardi B)<\/span>
Drake, “Oh U Went” (Young Thug Feat. Drake)<\/span>
J. Cole, “All My Life” (Lil Durk Feat. J. Cole)<\/span>
JAY-Z, “God Did” (DJ Khaled Feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, John Legend & Fridayy)<\/span>
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IMPACT TRACK<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
Lil Durk Feat. J. Cole, “All My Life”<\/span>
Megan Thee Stallion, “Anxiety”<\/span>
Symba, “Can’t Win For Nothing”<\/span>
Nle Choppa, “Champions”<\/span>
DJ Khaled Feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, John Legend & Fridayy, “God Did”<\/span>
Killer Mike & Andr\u00e9 3000 Feat. Future & Eryn Allen Kane, “Scientists & Engineers”<\/span>
Robert Glasper Feat. Mac Miller, “Therapy Pt. 2”<\/span>
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BEST INTERNATIONAL FLOW<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
Black Sherif (Ghana)<\/span>
Central Cee (Uk)<\/span>
Gazo (France)<\/span>
J Hus (Uk)<\/span>
K.O (South Africa)<\/span>
Major Rd (Brazil)<\/span>
Ninho (France)<\/span>
Sampa The Great (Zambia)<\/span>
Tasha & Tracie (Brazil)<\/span><\/p>\n