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Kendrick Lamar, DJ Khaled & Cardi B Lead BET Hip Hop Award Nominees

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Kendrick Lamar, DJ Khaled and Cardi B have nabbed the most nominations for this year's BET Hip Hop Awards, each earning nine nods, the most of any nominees for next month's ceremony.

All three are up for Single of the Year, Best Hip Hop Video, Hustler of the Year and MVP of the Year, while Cardi B is up for Best New Hip Hop Artist and Lamar and Khaled are up for Album of the Year.

Also nominated for Best New Artist are Playboi Carti, Aminé, Kodak Black and Tee Grizzley. 

Jay-Z and Chance the Rapper each earned the second most nominations with five, including Lyricist of the Year, MVP and Hustler. Jay-Z's 4:44 is also up for Album of the Year, while Chance had a nod for Hot Ticket Performer.

Future and Migos are also among this year's nominees, with four nods a piece, including Single of the Year, Album of the Year and the Made-You-Look Award for best style.

This year's BET Hip Hop Awards are set to be taped on Oct. 6, moving from Atlanta to Miami. The show will air on Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. EST.

The full list of nominees are expected to be revealed here soon.