The nominees for the 2024 BET Hip-Hop Awards have been announced, with Megan Thee Stallion and Kendrick Lamar leading the way.
For this year’s list, it is Megan Thee Stallion who leads the way, racking up an impressive 12 nods across the nominations. Among the categories she is up for awards in are Best Hip-Hop Video, Best Collaboration, Best Live Performer, Song Of The Year, Album Of The Year and Artist Of The Year.
For the first time since the category was introduced in 2020, there are just as many female artists up for the Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year nominations – these include Megan, Cardi B, Nicki Minaj and GloRilla.
While Megan is leading the pack with 12 nods, Kendrick Lamar is a close runner-up, racking up 11 nominations this year. Most of which come from his Drake diss track ‘Not Like Us’, as well as his featured verse on the Metro Boomin’ song ‘Like That’.
The ceremony for the 2024 edition will premiere on BET on Tuesday October 15 at 8pm EST. The awards will see Fat Joe return as host for the third consecutive year.
“Joe Crack is back for the three-peat, night night baby,” Fat Joe said in a statement (via Billboard). “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.
“We’re going to be in a new city and location, but the excitement and entertainment at the awards will be even bigger than ever.”
Other artists who have pulled an impressive number of nominations this year include Drake, who is up for eight awards – including Best Video, Best Live Performer, Lyricist Of The Year and Artist Of The Year.
The Canadian rapper is closely followed by Cardi B, GloRilla, Metro Boomin, and Nicki Minaj, each of which have seven nods. Elsewhere, 21 Savage and 41 received four nominations each, while A$AP Rocky, Common, Lil Wayne, Pete Rock, and Sexyy Red have three nominations each.
Also up for awards on the night are Doja Cat, Offset, Central Cee, Missy Elliott, Kid Cudi and more.
Find the full list of nominees below.
Hip-hop Artist Of The Year
21 Savage
Cardi B
Drake
Future
GloRilla
Kendrick Lamar
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Song Of The Year
‘Agora Hills’ – Doja Cat
‘Bent’ – 41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata)
‘Fe!N’ – Travis Scott feat. Playboi Carti
‘FTCU’ – Nicki Minaj
‘Get It Sexyy’ – Sexyy Red
‘Like That’ – Metro Boomin, Future, Kendrick Lamar
‘Mamushi’ – Megan Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba
‘Not Like Us’ – Kendrick Lamar
‘Yeah Glo!’ – GloRilla
Hip-hop Album Of The Year
American Dream, 21 Savage
Ehhthang Ehhthang, GloRilla
For All the Dogs Scary Hours Edition, Drake
In Sexyy We Trust, Sexyy Red
Megan, Megan Thee Stallion
One of Wun, Gunna
Pink Friday 2, Nicki Minaj
Utopia, Travis Scott
We Don’t Trust You, Future & Metro Boomin
Best Hip-hop Video
‘8 AM in Charlotte’ – Drake
‘Band4band’ – Central Cee feat. Lil Baby
‘Bent’ – 41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata)
‘Big Mama’ – Latto
‘Boa,” Megan Thee Stallion
‘Enough (Miami)’ – Cardi B
‘Not Like Us’ – Kendrick Lamar
‘Type Shit’ – Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Playboi Carti
Best Breakthrough Hip-hop Artist
41
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Bossman Dlow
Cash Cobain
Lady London
Sexyy Red
Skilla Baby
Tommy Richman
Best Collaboration
‘At the Party’ – Kid Cudi feat. Pharrell Williams & Travis Scott
‘Band4band’ – Central Cee feat. Lil Baby
‘Bongos’ – Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion
‘Everybody’ – Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Uzi Vert
‘First Person Shooter’ – Drake feat. J.Cole
‘Like That’ – Metro Boomin, Future, Kendrick Lamar
‘Mamushi’ – Megan Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba
‘Wanna Be’ – GloRilla feat. Megan Thee Stallion
Best Duo or Group
¥$, 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
Producer Of The Year
Atl Jacob
Cash Cobain
Hit-Boy
Hitmaka
Metro Boomin
Pete Rock
Q-Tip
The Alchemist
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
In other Megan Thee Stallion news, the rapper recently declared that she would like to collaborate with Taylor Swift, saying that “she’s a stallion too”. She also hosted this year’s MTV VMAs for the first time.