Leading the nominations is American rapper, Megan Thee Stallion with an impressive 12 nods, she will be hoping to pick up silverware in the coveted categories of Song of the Year, Lyricist of the Year, Hip Hop Album of the Year and Hip Hop Artist of the Year’ among others.
The competition is stiff as Stallion goes up against the likes of Nicki Minaj, Drake, Travis Scott and 21 Savage and others, for Hip Hop Album of the Year.
Kendrick Lamar follows closely behind with eleven nominations and Drake rounds off the top three nominees with an impressive eight nods.
Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, GloRilla and Metro Boomin each gained seven nominations and rappers, Future and Travis Scott tied with six.
Among these celebrated international artists, two popular South African artists, Maglera Doe Boy and Blxckie will be flying our flag high on the international stage.
Both artists are competing in the Best International Flow category alongside Nigerian artist, Odumodublvckmea and other musicians from France, UK and Brazil.
Global superstar, Burna Boy has also earned a nod in the Best Live Performance category.
Burna Boy will compete against Busta Rhymes, Cardi B, Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Stallion to name a few.
Connie Orlando, EVP, Specials, Music Programming and Music Strategy at BET said, “This year’s nominees exemplify the creativity and diversity of hip hop and the culture. We congratulate each nominee on their accomplishments and are excited to see how they will elevate hip hop artistry.”
Monde Twala, senior vice president and co-general manager, Paramount Africa and Lead BET International added: “We are pleased to see the continued rise of African hip-hop in the global music scene, as evidenced by the nominations of Burna Boy, ODUMODUBLVCK, Maglera Doe Boy, and Blxckie in this year’s BET Hip Hop Awards. These artists represent the vibrant culture and diverse hip-hop scenes from Africa, showcasing the immense talent the continent has to offer.”
Abridged 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards nominees list:
Best Hip Hop Video
Drake – “8 AM in Charlotte”
Central Cee featuring Lil Baby – “Band4Band”
41 – “Bent”
Latto – “Big Mama”
Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA”
Cardi B – “Enough” (Miami)
Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott and Playboi Carti – “Type Shit”
Best Collaboration
Kid Cudi featuring Pharrell Williams and Travis Scott – “At the Party”
Central Cee featuring Lil Baby – “Band4Band”
Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion – “Bongos”
Nicki Minaj featuring Lil Uzi Vert – “Everybody”
Drake featuring J. Cole – “First Person Shooter”
Metro Boomin, Future and Kendrick Lamar – “Like That”
Megan Thee Stallion featuring Yuki Chiba – “Mamushi”
GloRilla featuring Megan Thee Stallion – “Wanna Be”
Hip Hop Artist of the Year
21 Savage
Cardi B
Drake
Future
GloRilla
Kendrick Lamar
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Song of the Year
Doja Cat – “Agora Hills”
41 – “Bent”
Travis Scott featuring Playboi Carti – “FE!N”
Nicki Minaj – “FTCU”
Sexyy Red – “Get It Sexyy”
Metro Boomin, Future and Kendrick Lamar – “Like That”
Megan Thee Stallion featuring Yuki Chiba – “Mamushi”
Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
Best International Flow
Odumodublvck – Nigeria
Maglera Doe Boy – South Africa
Blxckie – South Africa
SDM – France
Leys MC – France
Racionais MC’s – Brazil
Budah – Brazil
Ghetts – UK
Bashy – UK
Stefflon Don – UK
