Megan Thee Stallion is leading the way in nominations for the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards, and Kendrick Lamar is not too far behind.
BET announced their nominees for the 19th annual show on Wednesday (September 18), with Meg nabbing a whopping 12 nods. K.dot follows with 11, and Drake has eight.
Cardi B, GloRilla, Metro Boomin and Nicki Minaj also scored multiple nominations with seven each, while Future, Travis Scott, 21 Savage and more also received several nominations.
The awards will go down on October 8 and this year will take place in Las Vegas for the first time ever. The show will air on the channel one week later on October 15 at 8p local time.
Fat Joe will return to host the BET Hip Hop Awards for the third year in a row.
“Joe Crack is back for the 3-peat, night night baby,” he said in a statement. “It’s been a dream to host the ‘BET Hip-Hop Awards’ the past few years and I’m looking forward to taking things to the next level in Las Vegas. We’re going to be in a new city and location, but the excitement and entertainment at the awards will be even bigger than ever.”
Check out the full list of nominations below.
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
21 SavageCardi BDrakeFutureGloRillaKendrick LamarMegan Thee StallionNicki Minaj
Song of the Year
“Agora Hills,” Doja Cat“Bent,” 41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata)“Fe!N,” Travis Scott feat. Playboi Carti“FTCU,” Nicki Minaj“Get It Sexyy,” Sexyy Red“Like That,” Metro Boomin, Future, Kendrick Lamar“Mamushi,” Megan Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba“Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar“Yeah Glo!,” GloRilla
Hip-Hop Album of the Year
American Dream, 21 SavageEhhthang Ehhthang, GloRillaFor All the Dogs Scary Hours Edition, DrakeIn Sexyy We Trust, Sexyy RedMegan, Megan Thee StallionOne of Wun, GunnaPink Friday 2, Nicki MinajUtopia, Travis ScottWe Don’t Trust You, Future & Metro Boomin
Best Hip-Hop Video
“8 AM in Charlotte,” Drake“Band4band,” Central Cee feat. Lil Baby“Bent,” 41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata)“Big Mama,” Latto“Boa,” Megan Thee Stallion“Enough (Miami),” Cardi B“Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar“Type Shit,” Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Playboi Carti
Best Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist
41310babiiBossman DlowCash CobainLady LondonSexyy RedSkilla BabyTommy Richman
Best Collaboration
“At the Party,” Kid Cudi feat. Pharrell Williams & Travis Scott“Band4band,” Central Cee feat. Lil Baby“Bongos,” Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion“Everybody,” Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Uzi Vert“First Person Shooter,” Drake feat. J.Cole“Like That,” Metro Boomin, Future, Kendrick Lamar“Mamushi,” Megan Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba“Wanna Be,” GloRilla feat. Megan Thee Stallion
Best Duo or Group
¥$, Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign2 Chainz & Lil Wayne41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata)Common & Pete RockEarthgangFlyana BossFuture & Metro BoominRick Ross & Meek Mill
Best Live Performer
Burna BoyBusta RhymesCardi BDrakeGloRillaKendrick LamarMegan Thee StallionMissy ElliottNicki MinajTravis Scott
Lyricist of the Year
21 SavageCardi BCommonDrakeKendrick LamarLil WayneMegan Thee StallionNicki Minaj
Video Director of the Year
20k VisualsA$AP RockyCactus JackCole BennettDave Free & Kendrick LamarDave Meyers & Travis ScottDoja Cat & Nina McNeelyOffset
Producer of the Year
Atl JacobCash CobainHit-BoyHitmakaMetro BoominPete RockQ-TipThe Alchemist
DJ of the Year
Big VonDJ D-NiceDJ DramaDJ KhaledKaytranadaMetro BoominMustardThe Alchemist
Best Hip-Hop Platform
Bootleg KevClub Shay ShayComplexDrink ChampsMillion Dollaz Worth of GameOn the RadarThe Breakfast ClubThe Joe Budden PodcastThe Shade RoomXXL
Hustler of the Year
50 CentA$AP RockyCam’ron & Ma$eCardi BDrakeFat JoeGloRillaKendrick LamarMegan Thee Stallion
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
21 Savage, “Good Good” (Usher, 21 Savage & Summer Walker)A$AP Rocky, “Gangsta” (Free Nationals, A$AP Rocky & Anderson .Paak)Cardi B, “Wanna Be” remix (Glorilla, Megan Thee Stallion & Cardi B)Drake, “Meltdown” (Travis Scott feat. Drake)J.Cole, “First Person Shooter” (Drake feat. J. Cole)Kendrick Lamar, “Like That” (Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar)Lil Wayne, “Brand New” (Tyga, YG & Lil Wayne)Megan Thee Stallion, “Wanna Be” (Glorilla, Megan Thee Stallion)
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Impact Track
“Blessings,” Nicki Minaj feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard“Fortunate,” Common & Pete Rock“Get in With Me,” Bossman Dlow“Hiss,” Megan Thee Stallion“Humble Me,” Killer Mike“Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar“Precision,” Big Sean“Yeah Glo!,” GloRilla
Best International Flow
SDM, FranceLeys Mc, FranceRacionais Mcs, BrazilBudah, BrazilGhetts, UKBashy, UKStefflon Don, UKMaglera Doe Boy, South AfricaBlxckie, South AfricaOdumodublvck, Nigeria
