9 Nods for DJ Khaled Include ‘Album of the Year,' ‘DJ of the Year,'
‘Best Hip-Hop Video,' ‘Best Collabo, Duo or Group,' ‘Producer of the
Year,' ‘Hustler of the Year,' ‘MVP of the Year' and 2 for ‘Single of the
Year'
Kendrick Lamar and Cardi B 9 Nods Include ‘MVP of the Year,' ‘Single
of the Year,' ‘Hustler of the Year,' ‘Best Hip-Hop Video,' ‘Hot Ticket
Performer' and ‘Impact Track'
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Followed Closely by Jay Z and Chance the Rapper with 5 Nominations
Each
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the BET
"Hip Hop Awards" 2017 Will Be Taping in Miami, FL on Friday,
October 6, 2017 at the Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater
and Premiering on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 8PM ET/PT
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BET "Hip Hop Awards" Will Support Those Most Impacted by Both
Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Harvey in Our "Hip Hop for Hurricane
Relief" Efforts
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#HIPHOPAWARDS
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Multi-platinum artist, mega-producer and ‘Anthem King' DJ Khaled
alongside Grammy Award winning rapper and songwriter Kendrick Lamar
and newcomer Cardi B lead the BET
"Hip Hop Awards" 2017 with 9 impressive nominations each. DJ
Khaled's 9 nods, include ‘Album of the Year,' ‘DJ of the Year,'
‘Best Hip-Hop Video,' ‘Best Collabo, Duo Or Group,' ‘Producer Of The
Year,' ‘Hustler of the Year,' ‘Mvp of the Year,' and 2 For ‘Single of
the Year. Kendrick Lamar earns nods for ‘Best Hip Hop Video,'
‘Hot Ticket Performer,' ‘Lyricist of the Year,' ‘MVP of the Year,'
‘Single of the Year,' ‘Album of the Year,' ‘Hustler of the Year,' and 2
nods for ‘Impact Track.' And NYC's newest female emcee Cardi B
earn nods for her summer anthem "Bodak Yellow" for ‘Best Hip-Hop Video,'
‘Hot Ticket Performer,' ‘MVP of the Year,' ‘Single of the Year,' ‘Best
New Hip-Hop Artist,' ‘Hustler of the Year,' ‘Made-You-Look Award (Best
Hip-Hop Style),' ‘Best Mixtape' and ‘Impact Track'.
Jay Zand Chance The Rapper score the second-most
nominations with 5 nominations each. Jay Zshares nods with
Chance The Rapper in the ‘Lyricist of the Year,' ‘MVP of the Year' and
‘Hustler of the Year' categories and additionally earns nominations for
‘Album of the Year' and ‘Impact Track'. Chance The Rapper is
being recognized as ‘Hot Ticket Performer,' ‘Lyricist of the Year,' ‘MVP
of the Year,' ‘Hustler of the Year' and as a featured artist in the
'Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse' categories.
Hip-Hop hit makers Future and Migos pick up 4 nominations
each - Future earning nods for ‘Best Hip-Hop Video,' ‘Single of
the Year,' ‘Album of the Year,' and ‘Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop
Style);' and Migos for ‘Best Collabo, Duo or Group,' ' ‘Single of
the Year,' ‘Album of the Year,' and ‘Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop
Style).' Additionally, ‘Best New Hip-Hop Artist' Award nominees include
industry newcomers Cardi B, Playboi Carti, Aminé,
Kodak Black, and Tee Grizzley.
BET
"Hip Hop Awards" 2017 heads to Miami on Friday,
October 6, 2017 at its new venue, The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie
Gleason Theater in Miami, FL and will premiere on Tuesday, October
10, 2017 at 8:00PM ET/PT.
"While BET is extremely excited to bring BET ‘Hip Hop Awards' 2017 to
Miami, Florida, we remain sensitive to the millions of victims affected
by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Harvey," said Connie Orlando, BET
Interim Head of Programming. "Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with
those who are facing the impact of this catastrophic storm. As a
network, we are committed to offering our full support during this most
devastating time. Through Hip Hop Awards 2017, our ‘Hip Hop for
Hurricane Relief', will bring together some of the biggest names in hip
hop to acknowledge those in need as the country begins the difficult
process of rebuilding."
Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment, will serve as
Executive Producer of the
BET Hip Hop Awards along
with Connie Orlando, BET Interim Head of Programming and Jeannae
Rouzan-Clay, Vice President of Specials, Jesse Collins Entertainment.
See below for the complete list of BET
"HIP HOP AWARDS" 2017 Official Nominees:
Best Hip-Hop Video
Cardi B -
Bodak Yellow
DJ Khaled Ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
French
Montana Ft. Swae Lee - Unforgettable
Future - Mask Off
Kendrick
Lamar - HUMBLE.
Best Collabo, Duo or Group
DJ
Khaled Ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
French
Montana Ft. Swae Lee - Unforgettable
Migos Ft. Lil Uzi Vert - Bad
And Boujee
Rae Sremmurd Ft. Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
Yo
Gotti Ft. Nicki Minaj - Rake It Up
Hot Ticket Performer
Cardi B
Chance
The Rapper
Drake
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar
Lyricist of the Year
Chance The
Rapper
Drake
J. Cole
Jay Z
Kendrick Lamar
Video Director of the Year
Benny
Boom
Colin Tilley
Dave Meyers & Missy Elliott
Director
X
Hype Williams
DJ of the Year
DJ Drama
DJ
Envy
DJ Esco
DJ Khaled
DJ Mustard
Producer of the Year
DJ Khaled
& Nasty Beatmakers
DJ Mustard
London On Da Track
Metro
Boomin
Mike Will Made-It
Pharrell Williams
MVP of the Year
Cardi B
Chance
The Rapper
DJ Khaled
Jay Z
Kendrick Lamar
Single of the Year
Bad And
Boujee - Produced By Metro Boomin (Migos Ft. Lil Uzi Vert)
Bodak
Yellow - Produced By J. White Did It (Cardi B)
HUMBLE. - Produced
By Mike Will Made-It (Kendrick Lamar)
Mask Off - Produced By Metro
Boomin (Future)
Wild Thoughts - Produced By DJ Khaled &
Nasty Beatmakers (DJ Khaled Ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller)
Album of the Year
DJ Khaled -
Grateful
Future - FUTURE
J. Cole - 4 Your Eyez Only
Jay Z
- 4:44
Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.
Migos - Culture
Best New Hip-Hop Artist
Aminé
Cardi
B
Kodak Black
Playboi Carti
Tee Grizzley
Hustler of the Year
Cardi B
Chance
The Rapper
Diddy
DJ Khaled
Jay Z
Kendrick Lamar
Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style)
A$AP
Rocky
Cardi B
Future
Migos
Nicki Minaj
Best Hip Hop Online Site/App
Complex.com
Hotnewhiphop.com
Theshaderoom.com
Worldstarhiphop.com
XXLMag.com
Best Mixtape
Cardi B - Gangsta
Bitch Music Vol. 2
Gucci Mane - Droptopwop
Juicy J - Gas Face
Playboi
Carti - Playboi Carti
Tee Grizzley - My Moment
Yo Gotti & Mike
Will Made-It - Gotti Made-It
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
Chance
The Rapper - I'm The One (DJ Khaled Ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The
Rapper & Lil Wayne)
Gucci Mane - Black Beatles (Rae Sremmurd
Ft. Gucci Mane)
Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee (Migos Ft. Lil Uzi
Vert)
Nicki Minaj - Rake It Up (Yo Gotti Ft. Nicki Minaj)
Ty
Dolla $ign - Ain't Nothing (Juicy J Ft. Wiz Khalifa & Ty Dolla $ign)
Wiz
Khalifa - Ain't Nothing (Juicy J Ft. Wiz Khalifa & Ty Dolla $ign)
Impact Track
Cardi B - Bodak
Yellow
Jay Z - Story of O.J.
Kendrick Lamar- HUMBLE.
Kendrick
Lamar - DNA.
Lecrae - Blessings Ft. Ty Dolla $Ign
Tyler, The
Creator - Who Dat Boy Ft. A$AP Rocky
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