Yes, it’s about that time for another award show. BET has announced the nominees for it’s upcoming Hip-Hop Awards and T.I. came out on top with a whopping nine nominations including Lyricist of the Year, Best Live Performance and MVP of the year. Other multiple nominees include Lil Wayne with seven, Kanye West with six, Common with five, Jay-Z with four and Luda and 50 got three nominations each.
The show will air on October 17 from Atlanta and be hosted by Katt Williams once again. KRS-One will be honored with the “I Am Hip-Hop Award” for his politically conscious and positive contribution to hip-hop. Nelly, Lil Wayne, Common and Kanye West are expected to perform at the show.
Here is the full list of nominees:
BEST HIP-HOP VIDEO
50 Cent I Get Money
Chamillioinaire f/ Slick Rick Hip Hop Police
Common The People
Ludacris f/ Mary J. Blige Runaway Love
UGK f/ Outkast International Players Anthem
Kanye West Stronger
BEST COLLABO
Birdman & Lil' Wayne Stuntin' Like My Daddy
Diddy f/ Keyshia Cole Last Night
DJ Khaled f/ Akon, T.I., We Takin' Over
Rick Ross, Fat Joe, and Lil' Wayne
Fabolous f/ Ne-Yo Make Me Better
UGK f/ Outkast International Players Anthem
BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE
Common
Lil' Wayne
T.I.
Ludacris
Kanye West
BEST MOVIE
Gridiron Gang
Idlewild
Shottas
Smokin' Aces
Stomp the Yard
BEST DANCE
2 Step
Aunt Jackie
Chicken Noodle Soup
Crank Dat Soulja Boy
Pop, Lock, & Drop It
LYRICIST OF THE YEAR
Common
Lil' Wayne
Jay-Z
T.I.
Kanye West
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Bryan Barber
Benny Boom
F. Gary Gray
Chris Robinson
Hype Williams
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Mannie Fresh
Polow Da Don
Swizz Beatz
Timbaland
Kanye West
MVP
Common
Lil' Wayne
Jay-Z
T.I.
Kanye West
TRACK OF THE YEAR
A Bay Bay (Hurricane Chris) Hurricane Chris
(produced by Phunk Dawg)
Big Things Poppin' (Do It) T.I. (produced by Mannie Fresh)
Can't Tell Me Nothing (Kanye West) Kanye West (produced by Kanye West
and DJ Toomp)
I Get Money (50 Cent) (produced by Apex)
Party Like A Rockstar (Shop Boyz) Shop Boyz (produced by Pit)
CD OF THE YEAR
Common Finding Forever
Jay-Z Kingdom Come
Ludacris Release Therapy
Nas Hip Hop Is Dead
T.I. T.I. vs. T.I.P.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Hurricane Chris
Lil Boosie
MIMS
Plies
Rich Boy
DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Drama
DJ Enuff
DJ Irie
DJ Khaled
Tony Neal
HUSTLER OF THE YEAR
50 Cent
Diddy
Lil' Wayne
T.I.
Jay-Z
BEST UK HIP HOP ACT
Dizzie Rascal
JME
Kano
Klashnekoff
Lethal B
Wiley
BEST RINGTONE
Crime Mob f/ Lil Scrappy Rock Yo Hips
Hurricane Chris A Bay Bay
MIMS This Is Why I'm Hot
Rich Boy f/ Polow Da Don Throw Some Ds
T.I. Big Things Poppin' (Do It)
THE ALLTEL PEOPLE'S CHAMP (VIEWER'S CHOICE)
Birdman & Lil' Wayne Stuntin' Like My Daddy
DJ Khaled f/ Akon, T.I., Rick Ross, We Takin' Over
Fat Joe and Lil' Wayne
Lil Boosie f/ Foxx and Webbie Wipe Me Down
MIMS This Is Why I'm Hot
