And the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards’ Nominees Are… janda Tuesday, September 18, 2012 The Studio It’s almost that time of year again when BET gives you their best of the best in hip-hop. Leading the way this year in nominations is none other than Kanye West. Following behind are rappers 2 Chainz and Drake. It’ll be interesting to see who comes out on top considering the three of them are up against each other in their categories. The BET Hip-Hop Awards will be hosted by comedian/actor Mike Epps for the 3rd consecutive year. The show will air on Tuesday, Oct. 9th at 8pm [EST]. Check out the full list of nominees… Best Hip-Hop Video 2 Chainz f/ Drake – “No Lie” A$AP Rocky – “Goldie” Drake f/ Lil’ Wayne – “HYFR” Wale f/ Miguel – “Lotus Flower Bomb” Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean x Pusha T – “Mercy” Reese’s Perfect Combo Award 2 Chainz f/ Drake – “No Lie” Drake f/ Lil’ Wayne x Tyga – “The Motto” J. Cole f/ Missy Elliott – “Nobody’s Perfect” Wale f/ Miguel – “Lotus Flower Bomb” Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean x Pusha T – “Mercy” Best Live Performer A$AP Rocky Drake J. Cole The Throne Kanye West Lyricist of the Year J. Cole Jay-Z Kendrick Lamar Nas Kanye West Video Director of the Year A$AP Rocky x Sam Lecca Benny Boom Chris Robinson Kanye West Hype Williams Producer of the Year Hit-Boy J. Cole J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League No I.D. Kanye West MVP of the Year 2 Chainz J. Cole Jay-Z Rick Ross Kanye West Track of the Year “Cashin’ Out” (Ca$h Out) “I’ma Boss” (Meek Mill f/ Rick Ross) “N–gas In Paris” (The Throne) “No Lie” (2 Chainz f/ Drake) “The Motto” (Drake f/ Lil’ Wayne x Tyga) CD of the Year The Dreamer, The Believer (Common) Take Care (Drake) Cole World: The Sideline Story (J. Cole) Watch The Throne (Jay-Z x Kanye West) TM 103: Hustlerz Ambition (Young Jeezy) DJ of the Year DJ Drama DJ Enuff DJ Envy Funkmaster Flex DJ Khaled Rookie of the Year 2 Chainz A$AP Rocky Ca$h Out Future Meek Mill Made You Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style) 2 Chainz A$AP Rocky Big Sean Nicki Minaj Kanye West Best Club Banger “Cashin’ Out” (Ca$h Out) “The Motto” (Drake f/ Lil’ Wayne x Tyga) “Same Damn Time” (Future) “Ni–as In Paris” (The Throne) “Mercy” (Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean x Pusha T) Best Mixtape LiveLoveA$AP (A$AP Rocky) 1999 (Joey Bada$$) Dreamchasers 2 (Meek Mill) Rich Forever (Rick Ross) Taylor Allderdice (Wiz Khalifa) Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse 2 Chainz – “Mercy” Diddy – “Same Damn Time (Remix)” Drake – “Stay Schemin’” Ludacris – “Same Damn Time (Remix)” T.I. – “Magic (Remix)” Hustler of the Year 2 Chainz Jay-Z Lil’ Wayne Rick Ross Kanye West Impact Track “Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)” (Lupe Fiasco) “Bitch Bad” (Lupe Fiasco) “Daughters” (Nas) “Murder To Excellence” (The Throne) People’s Champ Award 2 Chainz f/ Drake – “No Lie” Driicky Graham – “Snapbacks & Tattoos” Meek Mill f/ Rick Ross – “I’ma Boss” The Throne – “Ni–as In Paris” Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean x Pusha T – “Mercy” Best Hip-Hop Online Site 2DopeBoyz.com AllHipHop.com Complex.com HipHopDX.com NahRight.com RapRadar.com WorldstarHipHop.com
