Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar has bagged a whopping 14 nominations at this year’s BET Hip-Hop Awards.
The West Coast rapper who made headlines after calling out a number of popular MCs dominates the list with nominations in almost every category including the ‘Lyricist of Year’, ‘MVP of the Year’, ‘Best Live Performer’ going toe-to-toe with the likes of Jay Z, Kanye West, J. Cole and others.
Lamar, 26, was crowned the hottest rap artiste shortly after the release of his 2012 album ‘good kid, m.A.A.d city’ which went platinum this week.
YMCMB rapper Drake follows K.Dot closely with 13 nominations and J. Cole with 10 nods.
Snoop Lion (Dogg) has also been announced to host the show which holds on September 28, 2013 at theBoisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center, Atlanta. It will be aired on October 15, 2013.
Check out the full nominations here:
Best Hip-Hop Video
A$AP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar, ‘Problems‘
B.o.B featuring T.I. & Juicy J, ‘We Still In This’
J. Cole featuring Miguel, ‘Power Trip’
Drake, ‘Started From The Bottom’
Kendrick Lamar, ‘Don’t Kill My Vibe’
Reese’s Perfect Combo Award (Best Collabo, Duo or Group)
Ace Hood featuring Rick Ross & Future, ‘Bugatti’
A$AP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar, ‘Problems’
J. Cole featuring Miguel, ‘Power Trip’
French Montana featuring Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne, ‘Pop That’
Kendrick Lamar featuring Drake, ‘Poetic Justice’
Wale featuring Tiara Thomas, ‘Bad’
Best Live Performer
2 Chainz
J. Cole
Jay Z
Kendrick Lamar
Kanye West
Lyricist of the Year
J. Cole
Drake
Jay Z
Kendrick Lamar
Wale
Video Director of the Year
A$AP Rocky & A$AP Ferg
Benny Boom
Director X
Dre Films
Hype Williams
DJ of the Year
DJ Drama
DJ Envy
DJ Funkmaster Flex
DJ Khaled
DJ Scream
Producer of the Year
J. Cole
Hit-Boy
DJ Mustard
Mike WiLL Made It
Pharrell Williams
MVP of the Year
2 Chainz
J. Cole
Drake
Jay Z
Kendrick Lamar
Track of the Year
‘Power Trip,’ Produced by J. Cole (J. Cole featuring Miguel)
‘Problems,’ Produced by Noah ’40′ Shebib (A$AP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar)
‘Don’t Kill My Vibe,’ Produced by Sounwave (Kendrick Lamar)
‘Bugatti,’ Produced by Mike WiLL Made It (Ace Hood featuring Rick Ross & Future)
‘Started From The Bottom,’ Produced by Mike Zombie & Noah ’40′ Shebib (Drake)
Album of the Year
J. Cole, Born Sinner
Jay Z, Magna Carta Holy Grail
Kendrick Lamar, good kid, m.A.A.d city
Nas, Life Is Good
Wale, The Gifted
Who New? Rookie of the Year
Action Bronson
A$AP Ferg
Earl Sweatshirt
Joey Bada$$
Trinidad Jame$
Hustler of the Year
Diddy
Jay Z
Kendrick Lamar
T.I.
Kanye West
Made-You-Look Award
2 Chainz
A$AP Rocky
Jay Z
Kendrick Lamar
Nicki Minaj
Kanye West
Best Hip Hop Online Site
Allhiphop.com
Complex.com
GlobalGrind.com
RapRadar.com
WorldStarHipHop.com
Best Club Banger
Ace Hood featuring Rick Ross & Future, ‘Bugatti’ (Produced by Mike WiLL Made It)
A$AP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar, ‘Problems’ (Produced by Noah ’40′ Shebib)
Drake, ‘Started From The Bottom’ (Produced by Mike Zombie & Noah ’40′ Shebib)
French Montana featuring Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne, ‘Pop That’ (Produced by Lee on the Beats)
Trinidad Jame$, ‘All Gold Everything’ (Produced by M.e. (Devon Gallaspy)
Best Mixtape
Big Sean, Detroit
Chance The Rapper, Acid Rap
Travi$ Scott, Owl Pharaoh
Stalley, Honest Cowboy
Trinidad Jame$, Don’t Be S.A.F.E.
Sweet 16 (Best Featured Verse)
Diddy, ‘Same Damn Time (Remix)’ (Future featuring Diddy & Ludacris)
Drake, ‘Versace (Remix)’ (Migos featuring Drake)
Future, ‘Bugatti’ (Ace Hood featuring Rick Ross & Future)
Kendrick Lamar, ‘Problems’ (A$AP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar)
Wiz Khalifa, ‘U.O.E.N.O. (Remix)’ (Rocko featuring Future & Wiz Khalifa)
Impact Track
J. Cole featuring TLC, ‘Crooked Smile’
Jay Z featuring Justin Timberlake, ‘Holy Grail’
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, ‘Same Love’
Wale featuring Sam Dew, ‘LoveHate Thing’
Kanye West, ‘BLKKK SKKKNHEAD’
People’s Champ Award
A$AP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar, ‘Problems’
J. Cole featuring Miguel, ‘Power Trip’
Drake, ‘Started From The Bottom’
Kendrick Lamar, ‘Don’t Kill My Vibe’
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Mary Lambert, ‘Can’t Hold Us’
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