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The BET Hip-Hop Awards nominations are out, and Kendrick Lamar leads with 14 nods. Drake (13) and J. Cole (10) follow closely behind.
“It’s a privilege to be a part of it,” said Kendrick regarding the nominations announcement. “For the most part, BET always acknowledges my talent and I always hold that as an honor, so I’m blessed.”
The Album of the Year category will certainly be one to watch, with Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d city going up against J. Cole’s Born Sinner, JAY Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail, Nas’ Life is Good and Wale’s The Gifted.
Snoop Dogg is hosting this year's event, which will be held Sept. 28 at the Atlanta Civic Center and airing Oct. 15 at 8 p.m.
Full list of nominations below:
Best Hip-Hop Video
A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar – “Problems”
B.o.B feat. T.I. & Juicy J – “We Still in This”
J. Cole feat. Miguel – “Power Trip”
Drake – “Started From the Bottom”
Kendrick Lamar – “Don’t Kill My Vibe”
Reese’s Perfect Combo Award (Best Collabo, Duo or Group)
Ace Hood feat. Rick Ross & Future – “Bugatti”
A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar – “Problems”
J. Cole feat. Miguel – “Power Trip”
French Montana feat. Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne – “Pop That”
Kendrick Lamar feat. Drake – “Poetic Justice”
Wale feat. Tiara Thomas – “Bad”
Best Live Performer
2 Chainz
J. Cole
JAY Z
Kendrick Lamar
Kanye West
Lyricist of the Year
J. Cole
Drake
JAY Z
Kendrick Lamar
Wale
Video Director of the Year
A$AP Rocky & A$AP Ferg
Benny Boom
Director X
Dre Films
Hype Williams
DJ of the Year
DJ Drama
DJ Envy
DJ Funkmaster Flex
DJ Khaled
DJ Scream
Producer of the Year
J. Cole
Hit-Boy
DJ Mustard
Mike WiLL Made It
Pharrell Williams
MVP of the Year
2 Chainz
J. Cole
Drake
JAY Z
Kendrick Lamar
Track of the Year
“Power Trip” – Produced by J. Cole (J. Cole feat. Miguel)
“Problems” – Produced by Noah “40″ Shebib (A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar)
“Don’t Kill My Vibe” – Produced by Sounwave (Kendrick Lamar)
“Bugatti” – Produced by Mike WiLL Made It (Ace Hood feat. Rick Ross & Future)
“Started From The Bottom” – Produced by Mike Zombie & Noah “40″ Shebib (Drake)
Album of the Year
J. Cole – Born Sinner
JAY Z – Magna Carta Holy Grail
Kendrick Lamar – good kid, m.A.A.d city
Nas – Life Is Good
Wale – The Gifted
Who New? Rookie of the Year
Action Bronson
A$AP Ferg
Earl Sweatshirt
Joey Bada$$
Trinidad Jame$
Hustler of the Year
Diddy
JAY Z
Kendrick Lamar
T.I.
Kanye West
Made-You-Look Award
2 Chainz
A$AP Rocky
JAY Z
Kendrick Lamar
Nicki Minaj
Kanye West
Best Club Banger
Ace Hood feat. Rick Ross & Future – “Bugatti” (Produced by Mike WiLL Made It)
A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar – “Problems” (Produced by Noah “40″ Shebib)
Drake – “Started From The Bottom” (Produced by Mike Zombie & Noah “40″ Shebib)
French Montana feat. Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne – “Pop That” (Produced by Lee on the Beats)
Trinidad Jame$ – “All Gold Everything” (Produced by M.e. (Devon Gallaspy))
Best Mixtape
Big Sean – Detroit
Chance The Rapper – Acid Rap
Travi$ Scott – Owl Pharaoh
Stalley – Honest Cowboy
Trinidad Jame$ – Don’t Be S.A.F.E.
Sweet 16 (Best Featured Verse)
Diddy – “Same Damn Time (Remix)” (Future feat. Diddy & Ludacris)
Drake – “Versace (Remix)” (Migos feat. Drake)
Future – “Bugatti” (Ace Hood feat. Rick Ross & Future)
Kendrick Lamar – “Problems” (A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar)
Wiz Khalifa – “U.O.E.N.O. (Remix)” (Rocko feat. Future & Wiz Khalifa)
Impact Track
J. Cole feat. TLC – “Crooked Smile”
JAY Z feat. Justin Timberlake – “Holy Grail”
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Mary Lambert – “Same Love”
Wale feat. Sam Dew – “LoveHate Thing”
Kanye West – “BLKKK SKKKNHEAD”
People’s Champ Award
A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar – “Problems”
J. Cole feat. Miguel – “Power Trip”
Drake – “Started From the Bottom”
Kendrick Lamar – “Don’t Kill My Vibe”
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton – “Can’t Hold Us”