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The 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards are on the horizon, and the excitement is building. Rapper Megan Thee Stallion leads with 12 nominations, followed by 2024 heavyweight MC Kendrick Lamar. Read more and check out the full list of nominations inside.

BET has officially announced the return of Grammy-nominated artist and media personality Fat Joe as the host and co-executive producer for the third year in a row. This year’s awards show, set to take place in a brand new location in Las Vegas on October 8, will air on October 15, 2024, at 8 PM ET/PT on BET.

Fat Joe shared his excitement, saying, “Joe Crack is back for the 3-peat, night night baby. 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.”

Leading the nominations for the 19th annual show is Megan Thee Stallion, with a stunning 12 nominations across major categories, including ‘Song of the Year,’ ‘Lyricist of the Year,’ and ‘Hip Hop Artist of the Year.’ K Dot follows closely behind with 11 nominations, including nods for ‘Best Hip Hop Video,’ ‘Best Live Performer,’ and ‘Lyricist of the Year.’ Drake rounds out the top three with 8 nominations.

Other notable contenders include Cardi B, GloRilla, Metro Boomin, and Nicki Minaj, each earning 7 nominations. Future and Travis Scott also secured impressive recognition, each with 6 nominations.

BET’s EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy, Connie Orlando, emphasized the importance of the nominees this year, saying, “This year’s nominees exemplify the creativity and diversity of hip hop and the culture. We congratulate each nominee on their accomplishments and are excited to see how they will elevate hip hop artistry.”

Be sure to tune in on Oct. 15 at 8 PM ET/PT on BET to see which artists take home the coveted awards, and don’t miss Fat Joe as he brings his unique flair to the stage. Fans can start voting for DJ of the Year, Producer of the Year, and Best Hip Hop platform categories starting Friday, September 20 at Noon ET here.

Check out the nominations listed below:

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 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 $IGN

2 CHAINZ & LIL WAYNE

41 (KYLE RICHH, JENN CARTER, TATA)

COMMON & PETE ROCK

EARTHGANG

FLYANA BOSS

FUTURE & METRO BOOMIN

RICK ROSS & MEEK MILL

BEST LIVE PERFORMER

BURNA BOY

BUSTA RHYMES

CARDI B

DRAKE

GLORILLA

KENDRICK LAMAR

MEGAN THEE STALLION

MISSY ELLIOTT

NICKI MINAJ

TRAVIS SCOTT

LYRICIST OF THE YEAR

21 SAVAGE

CARDI B

COMMON

DRAKE

KENDRICK LAMAR

LIL WAYNE

MEGAN THEE STALLION

NICKI MINAJ

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

20K VISUALS

A$AP ROCKY

CACTUS JACK

COLE BENNETT

DAVE FREE & KENDRICK LAMAR

DAVE MEYERS & TRAVIS SCOTT

DOJA CAT & NINA MCNEELY

OFFSET

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 SAVAGE

EHHTHANG EHHTHANG                                            GLORILLA

FOR ALL THE DOGS SCARY HOURS EDITION          DRAKE

IN SEXYY WE TRUST                                                  SEXYY RED

MEGAN                                                                         MEGAN THEE STALLION

ONE OF WUN                                                              GUNNA

PINK FRIDAY 2                                                              NICKI MINAJ

UTOPIA                                                                         TRAVIS SCOTT

WE DON’T TRUST YOU                                               FUTURE & METRO BOOMIN

HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

21 SAVAGE

CARDI B

DRAKE

FUTURE

GLORILLA

KENDRICK LAMAR

MEGAN THEE STALLION

NICKI MINAJ

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

ATL JACOB

CASH COBAIN

HIT-BOY

HITMAKA

METRO BOOMIN

PETE ROCK

Q-TIP

THE ALCHEMIST

BEST BREAKTHROUGH HIP HOP ARTIST

41

310BABII

BOSSMAN DLOW

CASH COBAIN

LADY LONDON

SEXYY RED

SKILLA BABY

TOMMY RICHMAN

DJ OF THE YEAR

BIG VON

DJ D-NICE

DJ DRAMA

DJ KHALED

KAYTRANADA

METRO BOOMIN

MUSTARD

THE ALCHEMIST

BEST HIP HOP PLATFORM

BOOTLEG KEV

CLUB SHAY SHAY

COMPLEX

DRINK CHAMPS

MILLION DOLLAZ WORTH OF GAME

ON THE RADAR

THE BREAKFAST CLUB

THE JOE BUDDEN PODCAST

THE SHADE ROOM

XXL

HUSTLER OF THE YEAR

50 CENT

A$AP ROCKY

CAM’RON & MA$E

CARDI B

DRAKE

FAT JOE

GLORILLA

KENDRICK LAMAR

MEGAN 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)

 

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                                                 FRANCE

LEYS MC                                          FRANCE

RACIONAIS MCS                             BRAZIL

BUDAH                                            BRAZIL

GHETTS                                           UK

BASHY                                             UK

STEFFLON DON                              UK

MAGLERA DOE BOY                      SOUTH AFRICA

BLXCKIE                                           SOUTH AFRICA

ODUMODUBLVCK                         NIGERIA