2023 BET Hip Hop Awards: Cardi B, 21 Savage and Drake Lead Nominations

The 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards are approaching, and music enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the event. The network recently unveiled the nominees for the 18th edition of the awards, which celebrates the best in hip-hop music from the past year. This year's show is of special significance as it commemorates 50 years of hip-hop culture and promises unforgettable moments and performances.

While the host for this year's event has yet to be announced, the awards ceremony is scheduled to be recorded at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 3rd, with the premiere set for October 10th on BET.

Leading the nominations this year are Cardi B and 21 Savage, each receiving an impressive 12 nominations. Their nods include categories like Lyricist of the Year, Hip Hop Artist of the Year, Hustler of the Year, Best Hip Hop Video (with 21 Savage nominated twice), Best Collaboration (with Cardi B nominated twice), Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse, and Song of the Year.

Following closely is Drake with nine nominations, encompassing Best Hip Hop Video, Best Duo or Group, Best Live Performer, Lyricist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Hip Hop Artist of the Year. Burna Boy and DJ Khaled are next in line with seven nominations each, while J. Cole has secured six nods. Coi Leray, GloRilla, and JAY-Z find themselves tied with five nominations each, and Lil Uzi Vert follows with four nominations.

Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy for BET, expressed, "This year's BET Hip Hop Awards will mark the culmination of our year-long celebration of hip hop's storied creation and the art form's sonic and cultural expansion. We are honored by this year's roster of nominees as they continue to carry the creativity and diversity of hip hop into the future. We congratulate each nominee on their accomplishments as they take hip hop artistry to new heights."

Here is the full list of nominees:

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO

• Lil Uzi Vert, "Just Wanna Rock"
• Coi Leray, "Players (DJ Smallz 732 - Jersey Club Remix)"
• Latto Feat. Cardi B, "Put It On Da Floor Again"
• Dababy, "Shake Sumn"
• Burna Boy Feat. 21 Savage, "Sittin' On Top Of The World"
• Drake & 21 Savage, "Spin Bout U"
• GloRilla & Cardi B, "Tomorrow 2"

BEST COLLABORATION

• Lil Durk Feat. J. Cole, "All My Life"
• DJ Khaled Feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, John Legend & Fridayy, "God Did"
• Coi Leray Feat. Busta Rhymes, "Players (DJ Saige Remix)"
• Ice Spice & Nicki Minaj, "Princess Diana"
• Latto Feat. Cardi B, "Put It On Da Floor Again"
• Burna Boy Feat. 21 Savage, "Sittin' On Top Of The World"
• GloRilla & Cardi B, "Tomorrow 2"

BEST DUO OR GROUP

• City Girls
• DJ Drama & Jeezy
• Drake & 21 Savage
• Earthgang
• Larry June & The Alchemist
• Quavo & Takeoff
• Rae Sremmurd

BEST LIVE PERFORMER

• Burna Boy
• Busta Rhymes
• Cardi B
• Coi Leray
• Dababy
• Drake
• Kendrick Lamar
• Megan Thee Stallion

LYRICIST OF THE YEAR

• 21 Savage
• André 3000
• Burna Boy
• Cardi B
• Conway The Machine
• Drake
• J. Cole
• Kendrick Lamar

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

• Anderson .Paak
• Cole Bennett
• Colin Tilley
• Dababy & Reel Goats
• Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
• Dave Meyers
• Travis Scott

SONG OF THE YEAR

• Lil Durk Feat. J. Cole, "All My Life"
• DJ Khaled Feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, John Legend & Fridayy, "God Did"
• Lil Uzi Vert, "Just Wanna Rock"
• Coi Leray, "Players"
• Latto Feat. Cardi B, "Put It On Da Floor Again"
• Drake & 21 Savage, "Rich Flex"
• Burna Boy Feat. 21 Savage, "Sittin' On Top Of The World"
• GloRilla & Cardi B, "Tomorrow 2"

HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR

• GloRilla, Anyways, Life's Great...
• Coi Leray, Coi
• DJ Khaled, God Did
• Drake & 21 Savage, Her Loss
• Metro Boomin, Heroes & Villains
• Jack Harlow, Jackman
• Lil Uzi Vert, Pink Tape
• Megan Thee Stallion, Traumazine

HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• 21 Savage
• Burna Boy
• Cardi B
• Drake
• GloRilla
• J. Cole
• Kendrick Lamar
• Lil Uzi Vert

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

• ATL Jacob
• DJ Khaled
• Dr. Dre
• Hit-boy
• Hitmaka
• Kaytranada
• London On Da Track
• Metro Boomin
• The Alchemist

BEST BREAKTHROUGH HIP HOP ARTIST

• Armani White
• Central Cee
• Doechii
• Finesse2tymes
• Ice Spice
• Kaliii
• Lola Brooke
• Sexyy Redd

DJ OF THE YEAR

• Chase B
• D-NICE
• DJ Cassidy
• DJ Clark Kent
• DJ Drama
• DJ Jazzy Jeff
• DJ Khaled
• Kaytranada
• Metro Boomin

BEST HIP HOP PLATFORM

• All Hip Hop
• Caresha Please
• Drink Champs
• Hiphop DX
• Million Dollaz Worth Of Game
• Rap Caviar
• The Breakfast Club
• The Joe Budden Podcast
• XXL

HUSTLER OF THE YEAR

• 21 Savage
• 50 Cent
• Burna Boy
• Cardi B
• Caresha
• DJ Khaled
• Drake
• Jay-Z

SWEET 16: BEST FEATURED VERSE

• 21 Savage, "Creepin'" (Metro Boomin Feat. The Weeknd & 21 Savage)
• 21 Savage, "Peaches & Eggplants" (Young Nudy Feat. 21 Savage)
• André 3000, "Scientists & Engineers" (Killer Mike & André 3000 Feat. Future & Eryn Allen Kane)
• Cardi B, "Tomorrow 2" (Glorilla & Cardi B)
• Cardi B, "Put It On Da Floor Again" (Latto Feat. Cardi B)
• Drake, "Oh U Went" (Young Thug Feat. Drake)
• J. Cole, "All My Life" (Lil Durk Feat. J. Cole)
• JAY-Z, "God Did" (DJ Khaled Feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, John Legend & Fridayy)

IMPACT TRACK

• Nas, "30"
• Lil Durk Feat. J. Cole, "All My Life"
• Megan Thee Stallion, "Anxiety"
• Symba, "Can't Win For Nothing"
• Nle Choppa, "Champions"
• DJ Khaled Feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, John Legend & Fridayy, "God Did"
• Killer Mike & André 3000 Feat. Future & Eryn Allen Kane, "Scientists & Engineers"
• Robert Glasper Feat. Mac Miller, "Therapy Pt. 2"

BEST INTERNATIONAL FLOW

• Aka (South Africa)
• Black Sherif (Ghana)
• Central Cee (UK)
• Gazo (France)
• J Hus (UK)
• K.O (South Africa)
• Major Rd (Brazil)
• Ninho (France)
• Sampa The Great (Zambia)
• Tasha & Tracie (Brazil)