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