Megan Thee Stallion leads the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards nominations with 12 nods. And for the first time since the category was introduced in 2020, women tied with men for hip-hop artist of the year. The nominees include four women (Megan, Cardi B, GloRilla and Nicki Minaj) and four men (21 Savage, Drake, Future and Kendrick Lamar).
Lamar was one winner behind Meghan with 11 nods, followed by Drake (eight nods). Cardi B, GloRilla, Metro Boomin and Minaj (seven each). Future and Travis Scott (six each). 21 Savage and 41 (four each). and A$AP Rocky, Common, Lil Wayne, Pete Rock and Sexyy Red (three each).
Drake is the only artist to have been nominated for hip-hop artist of the year in all five years it has been presented. This is Megan's fourth nod in the category. The third for Cardi B, Future and Lamar. the second for 21 Savage and, surprisingly, the first for Minaj.
Meghan, who performed at the MTV VMAs on Sept. 10, took home three awards in the best collaboration category — Cardi B's “Bongos,” on which she appears. GloRilla's “Wanna Be”, on which she appears. and her own hit 'Mamushi', featuring Yuki Chiba.
Fat Joe will host and co-executive produce the show, which is set to be taped in Las Vegas on Tuesday, October 8. The show will air on BET one week later on Tuesday, October 15 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. This will be Fat Joe's third consecutive year hosting the show, the most since Snoop Dogg hosted from 2013 to 2015. Comedian Mike Epps holds the BET Hip Hop Awards record, having hosted four consecutive years ( 2009-12).
“Joe Crack is back for the three-peat baby of the night,” Fat Joe said in a statement. “It's been a dream to host the BET Hip Hop Awards for the past few years and I can't wait to take things to the next level in Las Vegas. We will be in a new city and location, but the excitement and entertainment at the awards will be even greater than ever.”
“This year's nominees exemplify the creativity and diversity of hip-hop and culture,” Connie Orlando, BET's EVP, special offers, music programming and music strategy, said in a statement.
Orlando will oversee production of the annual event and serve as an executive producer with Jamal Noisette, BET's vice president of specialty and music programming. Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment, will serve as executive producer, while Jesse Collins Entertainment's Jeannae Rouzan-Clay and Dionne Harmon will also serve as executive producers.
Collins and Harmon won Primetime Emmys two years ago for their work The Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show starring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent, which was voted outstanding variety special (live).
This will be only the fourth time the BET Hip Hop Awards, which began in 2006, have been held outside of Atlanta. It was moved to Miami in 2017-18 and held in multiple locations in 2020, at the height of the pandemic.
Fans can begin voting for DJ of the Year, Producer of the Year and Best Hip Hop Platform starting Friday, September 20th at noon ET on BET website.
Here is a full list of 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards nominees.
Hip-hop artist of the year
21 Wild
Cardi B
Drake
Future
GloRilla
Kendrick Lamar
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
The song of the year
'Agora Hills', Doja Cat
“Bent”, 41 (Kyle Rich, Jenn Carter, Tata)
“Fe!N”, Travis Scott feat. Playboy 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
“Yes Glo!”, GloRilla
Hip-hop album of the year
American Dream21 Savage
Ehhthang EhhthangGloRilla
For All the Dogs Scary Hours EditionDrake
At Sexyy We TrustSexy Red
MeganMegan Thee Stallion
One from WunGuna
Pink Friday 2Nicki Minaj
UtopiaTravis Scott
We Don't Trust YouFuture & Metro Boomin
The best hip-hop video
“8 a.m. in Charlotte,” Drake
“Band4band,” Central Cee feat. Lil Baby
“Bent”, 41 (Kyle Rich, Jenn Carter, Tata)
“Big Mama”, Latto
“Boa”, Megan Thi 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
310babii
Bossman Dlow
Cash Cobain
Mrs. London
Sexy Red
Skilla Baby
Tommy Richman
The best collaboration
“At the party,” Kid Cudi managed. Pharrell Williams & Travis Scott
“Band4band,” Central Cee feat. Lil Baby
“Bongos,” Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion
“Everybody,” Nicki Minaj managed. 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
The best duo or team
¥$, Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
41 (Kyle Rich, Jenn Carter, Tata)
Common & Pete Rock
Earthgang
Flyana Boss
Future & Metro Boomin
Rick Ross & Meek Mill
Best Live Performer
Burna Boy
Busta Rhymes
Cardi B
Drake
GloRilla
Kendrick Lamar
Megan Thee Stallion
Missy Elliott
Nicki Minaj
Travis Scott
Lyricist of the year
21 Wild
Cardi B
Common
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Wayne
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Video Director of the Year
20k Visuals
A$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
Caitranada
Metro Boomin
Mustard
The Alchemist
The best hip-hop platform
Bootleg Kev
Club Shay Shay
Complex
Drink Champs
Million Dollaz worth game
On the radar
The Breakfast Club
The Joe Budden Podcast
The Shade Room
XXL
Hustler of the year
50 cents
A$AP Rocky
Cam'ron & Ma$e
Cardi B
Drake
Fat Joe
GloRilla
Kendrick Lamar
Megan Thee Stallion
Sweet 16: the best 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 path
“Blessings”, feat by Nicki Minaj. Tasha Cobbs Leonard
“Lucky”, Common & Pete Rock
“Come in with me,” Bossman Dlow
“Hiss,” Megan Thee Stallion
“Humble Me,” Killer Mike
“Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar
“Accuracy”, Big Sean
“Yes Glo!”, GloRilla
Better international streaming
SDM, France
Leys Mc, France
Racionais Mcs, Brazil
Buda, Brazil
Ghetts, United Kingdom
Bashy, United Kingdom
Stefflon Don, United Kingdom
Maglera Doe Boy, South Africa
Blxckie, South Africa
Odumodublvck, Nigeria
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