Kanye West Makes BET Hip Hop Awards History

Kanye West’s nominations have taken over the upcoming BET Hip Hop Awards. The Cruel Summer rapper has received 17 nominations, which from what we hear is the most for one artist (we just hope he shows up!). Up next with hella noms, is 2 Chainz with 13 nominations and Drake with 11 nominations.

No confirmed performances have been released yet, but artist like Nas, 2 Chainz and A$AP Rocky have been rumored. The show, which airs Tuesday, October 9th, is hosted again this year by comedic actor Mike Epps, and will include a tribute to the late Chris Lighty. The following is the Full List of BET HIP HOP AWARDS ’12 Nominees and Categories:

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 f/ Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz – Mercy

Reese’s Perfect Combo Award (Best Collabo)

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

Best Live Performer

• A$AP 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

• A$AP Rocky & Sam Lecca
• Benny Boom
• Chris Robinson
• Hype Williams
• Kanye West

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 – Produced by DJ Spinz (Ca$h Out)
• Ima Boss – Produced by Jahlil Beats (Meek Mill f/ Rick Ross)
• Ni**as in Paris – Produced by Kanye West, Hit-Boy and Mike Dean (The Throne – Jay-Z & Kanye West)
• No Lie – Produced by Mike Will Made-It and Co-Produced by Marz (2 Chainz f/ Drake)
• The Motto (Remix) – Produced by T-Minus (Drake f/ Lil Wayne & Tyga)

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
• DJ 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

• Ca$h Out – Cashin’ Out (Produced by DJ Spinz)
• Drake f/ Lil Wayne & Tyga – The Motto (Remix) (Produced by T-Minus)
• Future – Same Damn Time (Produced by Sonny Digital)
• The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – Ni**as in Paris (Produced by Kanye West, Hit-Boy & Mike Dean)
• Kanye West f/ Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz  – Mercy (Produced by Lifted with additional production by Kanye West)

Best Mixtape

• A$AP Rocky – LiveLoveA$AP
• Joey BadA$$ – 1999
• Meek Mill – Dreamchasers 2
• Rick Ross – Rich Forever
• Wiz Khalifa – Taylor Allderdice

Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse

• 2 Chainz – Mercy (Kanye West f/ Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz)
• Diddy – Same Damn Time Remix (Future f/ Diddy & Ludacris)
• Drake – Stay Schemin’ (Rick Ross f/ Drake & French Montana)
• Ludacris – Same Damn Time Remix (Future f/ Diddy & Ludacris)
• T.I. – Magic Remix (Future f/ T.I.)

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 (Jay-Z & Kanye West)

People’s Champ Award Presented by Verizon

• 2 Chainz f/ Drake – No Lie
• Driicky Graham – Snapbacks & Tattoos
• Meek Mill f/ Rick Ross – Ima Boss
• The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) f/ Otis Redding – Otis
• Kanye West f/ Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz – Mercy

Best Hip Hop Online Site

• 2DopeBoyz.com
• AllHipHop.com
• Complex.com
• HipHopDX.com
• NahRight.com
• RapRadar.com
• WorldStarHipHop.com

Stay tuned for more details. P.S. Are we excited or not quite yet?