As the temperature drops just a bit, the festival season inches closer. Over the next six months or so, the Emmys, Golden Globes, Academy Awards, Grammys, VMAs and several other award shows will take place. Adding to the exciting season, the BET Hip Hop Awards have shared the nominees for this year’s ceremony. This year, Cardi B, Lil Durk and Megan Thee Stallion lead all nominees with nine nods each. Drake follows closely behind with eight nods of his own. Not to be forgotten, Tyler, The Creator and Metro Boomin each earned four nominations of their own.
This year, BET will tape the awards show on October 1 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia. Four days later, the ceremony will air on BET at 9 p.m. ET with a simulcast scheduled on BET Africa at 3 a.m. on October 6.
“Our 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards nominees span generations and are a representation of the talented individuals who elevate hip hop culture in creative and diverse ways,” Connie Orlando of BET told Billboard.
Check out the full slate of nominees below before the show airs on BET at 9 p.m.
Hip hop Album Of The Year
A Gangsta’s Pain by Moneybagg Yo
Call Me If You Get Lost by Tyler, The Creator
Culture III by Migos
Good News by Megan Thee Stallion
Khaled Khaled by DJ Khaled
Savage Mode II by 21 Savage & Metro Boomin
The Off-Season by J. Cole
Song Of The Year
“Back in Blood” by Pooh Shiesty featuring Lil’ Durk
“Late At Night” by Roddy Ricch
“Laugh Now Cry Later” Drake featuring Lil Durk
“Up” by Cardi B
“WAP” by Cardi B Featuring Megan Thee Stallion
“Whole Lotta Money (Remix)” by 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
“Up” by Cardi B
“WAP” by Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion
“Go Crazy” by Chris Brown & Young Thug
“Laugh Now Cry Later” by Drake featuring Lil’ Durk
“Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” by Lil’ Nas X
“Best Friend” by Saweetie featuring Doja Cat
Best New Hip-Hop Artist
Blxst
Coi Leray
Don Toliver
Morray
Pooh Shiesty
Yung Bleu
Best Collaboration
“Mr. Right Now” by 21 Savage & Metro Boomin’ featuring Drake
“Whole Lotta Money (Remix)” by Bia featuring Nicki Minaj
“WAP” by Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion
“Every Chance I Get” by DJ Khaled featuring Lil’ Baby & Lil’ Durk
“Laugh Now Cry Later” by Drake featuring Lil’ Durk
“Back in Blood” by Pooh Shiesty featuring Lil’ Durk
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
Nasty C
Xamã
Laylow
Gazo
Little Simz
Dave
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
“Type Shit” by Migos featuring Cardi B
“Havin’ Our Way” by Migos featuring Drake
“What It Feels Like” by Nipsey Hussle featuring Jay-Z
“Back in Blood” Pooh Shiesty featuring Lil’ Durk
“On Me (Remix)” by Lil Baby featuring Megan Thee Stallion
“Lemonade (Remix)” by Internet Money featuring Don Toliver & Roddy Ricch
Impact Track
“Thought Vs Everybody” by Black Thought
“Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” by Lil’ Nas X
“We Win” by Lil Baby & Kirk Franklin
“Pain Away” by Meek Mill featuring Lil’ Durk
“What It Feels Like” by Nipsey Hussle featuring Jay-Z
“12 Problems” by Rapsody
