Kanye West earns 17 BET Hip Hop Awards nominations

Although it has been two years since Kanye West released an album, the rapper has gotten a whopping 17 BET Hip Hop Awards nominations. In that space of time, it must be noted that the G.O.O.D Music boss, has worked on a massive collabo, Watch the throne’, with Jay-Z.

West was nominated in the Best Live Performer, Best Club Banger, Lyricist of the Year, and the Made-You-Look (Best Hip Hop Style,) categories, among other areas. And although he is a hot favourite to win in every category he is in, he faces stiff competition from Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Drake, etc.

This year’s BET will be held on September 29, at Atlanta’s Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center and will be anchored by comedian Mike Epps. It will however air on October 9.

Check out the full nominations list below:

Best Hip Hop Video
2 Chainz f/ Drake – No Lie
ASAP Rocky – Goldie
Drake f/ Lil Wayne – HYFR
Wale f/ Miguel – Lotus Flower Bomb
Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean & Pusha T – Mercy

Reese’s Perfect Combo Award
2 Chainz f/ Drake – No Lie
Drake f/ Lil Wayne & Tyga – The Motto
J. Cole f/ Missy Elliott – Nobody’s Perfect
Wale f/ Miguel – Lotus Flower Bomb
Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean & Pusha T – Mercy

Best Live Performer
ASAP Rocky
Drake
J. Cole
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West)
Kanye West

Lyricist Of The Year
J. Cole
Jay-Z
Kendrick Lamar
Nas
Kanye West

Video Director Of The Year
ASAP Rocky & 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
Ca$h Out – Cashin Out
Meek Mill f/ Rick Ross – Ima Boss
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – Niggas In Paris
2 Chainz f/ Drake – No Lie
Drake f/ Lil Wayne & Tyga – The Motto

CD Of The Year
Common – The Dreamer, The Believer
Drake – Take Care
J. Cole – Cole World: The Sideline Story
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – Watch The Throne
Young Jeezy – TM 103: Hustlerz Ambition

DJ Of The Year
DJ Drama
DJ Enuff
DJ Envy
Funkmaster Flex
DJ Khaled

Rookie Of The Year
2 Chainz
ASAP Rocky
Ca$h Out
Future
Meek Mill

Made You Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style)
2 Chainz
ASAP Rocky
Big Sean
Nicki Minaj
Kanye West

Best Club Banger
Ca$h Out – Cashin Out
Drake f/ Lil Wayne & Tyga – The Motto
Future – Same Damn Time
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – Niggas In Paris
Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean & Pusha T – Mercy

Best Mixtape
ASAP Rocky – LiveLoveASAP
Joey Bada$$ – 1999
Meek Mill – Dreamchasers 2
Rick Ross – Rich Forever
Wiz Khalifa – Taylor Allderdice

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
Lupe Fiasco – Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)
Lupe Fiasco – Bitch Bad
Nas – Daughters
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – Murder To Excellence

People’s Champ Award
2 Chainz f/ Drake – No Lie
Driicky Graham – Snapbacks & Tattoos
Meek Mill f/ Rick Ross – Ima Boss
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – Niggas In Paris
Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean & Pusha T – Mercy

Best Hip-Hop Online Site
2DopeBoyz.com
AllHipHop.com
Complex.com
HipHopDX.com
NahRight.com
RapRadar.com
WorldstarHipHop.com