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The list of Nominees for the BET Hip Hop Awards is out with heavy weights in the music industry battling out in different categories. Unfortunately, East Africa doesnât have a representative on this yearâs list of Nominees.
Western Africa and Southern Africa have one representatives each, after Ladipoe (Nigeria) and Nasty C (South Africa) and were nominated in the Best international flow category.
In 2020, Rapper Khaligraoh Jones was the only Kenyan nominated in the coveted Awards battling the likes of; Nasty C (South Africa), DJonga (Brazil), Kaaris (France), Meryl (France) Ms banks (UK) and Stormzy (UK). He lost the Award to UKâs Stomzy.
The Awards Gala for the 2021 BET Awards will go down on October 5, 2021.
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Cardi B and Meg Thee Stallion are neck and neck this year with nine nominations each. Although theyâre no strangers to the BET Hip Hop Awards stage, with both having won their fair amount in the past, Megan had seven nominations last year while Cardi B lead 2019âs ceremony with 10.
Hereâs the complete list of 2021 BET Hip Hop Award nominees:
Best International Flow
Ladipoe (Nigeria)
Nasty C (South Africa)
XamĂŁ (Brazil)
Laylow (France)
Gazo (France)
Little Simz (UK)
Dave (UK)
Hip Hop Album of the Year
A Gangstaâs Pain, Moneybagg Yo
Call Me If You Get Lost, Tyler, The Creator
Culture III, Migos
Good News, Megan Thee Stallion
Khaled Khaled, DJ Khaled
Savage Mode II, 21 Savage & Metro Boomin
The Off-Season, J. Cole
Song of the Year
âBack in Blood,â Produced by YC (Pooh Shiesty feat. Lil Durk)
âLate At Night,â Produced by Mustard (Roddy Ricch)
âLaugh Now Cry Later,â Produced by G. Ry, Cardogotwings, Roget Chahayed & Yung Exclusive (Drake feat. Lil Durk)
âUp,â Produced by Yung DZA, Sean Island, DJ Swanqo (Cardi B)
âWAP,â Produced by Ayo & Keyz (Cardi B Feat. Megan Thee Stallion)
âWhole Lotta Money (Remix),â Produced By London Jae, Beatgodz, Tee Romano (Bia feat. Nicki Minaj)
Hip Hop Artist of The Year
Cardi B
Drake
J. Cole
Lil Baby
Megan Thee Stallion
Tyler, the Creator
Best Hip Hop Video
Cardi B, âUpâ
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, âWAPâ
Chris Brown & Young Thug, âGo Crazyâ
Drake feat. Lil Durk, âLaugh Now Cry Laterâ
Lil Nas X, âMontero (Call Me By Your Name)â
Saweetie feat. Doja Cat, âBest Friendâ
Best New Hip Hop Artist
Blxst
Coi Leray
Don Toliver
Morray
Pooh Shiesty
Yung Bleu
Best Collaboration
21 Savage & Metro Boomin Feat. Drake, âMr. Right Nowâ
Bia feat. Nicki Minaj, âWhole Lotta Money (Remix)â
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, âWAPâ
DJ Khaled feat. Lil Baby & Lil Durk, âEvery Chance I Getâ
Drake feat. Lil Durk, âLaugh Now Cry Laterâ
Pooh Shiesty feat. Lil Durk, âBack in Bloodâ
Best Duo or Group
21 Savage & Metro Boomin
Chris Brown & Young Thug
City Girls
Future & Lil Uzi Vert
Lil Baby & Lil Durk
Migos
Best Live Performer
Busta Rhymes
Cardi B
DaBaby
Doja Cat
Megan Thee Stallion
Tyler, the Creator
Lyricist of the Year
Benny the Butcher
Drake
J. Cole
Lil Baby
Megan Thee Stallion
Nas
Video Director of the Year
Cole Bennett
Colin Tilley
Dave Meyers
Director X
Hype Williams
Missy Elliott
DJ of the year
Chase B
D Nice
DJ Cassidy
DJ Drama
DJ Envy
DJ Jazzy Jeff
DJ Scheme
Kaytranada
Producer of the Year
DJ Khaled
Hit-Boy
Metro Boomin
Mustard
The Alchemist
Tyler, the Creator
Hustler of the Year
Cardi B
Drake
Lil Baby
Megan Thee Stallion
Saweetie
Yung Bleu
Best Hip Hop Platform
Complex
Genius
Hip Hop DX
Hot New Hiphop
The Breakfast Club
The Shade Room
Worldstar Hiphop
XXL
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
Cardi B, âType Shitâ (Migos feat. Cardi B)
Drake, âHavin' Our Wayâ (Migos feat. Drake)
Jay-Z, âWhat It Feels Likeâ (Nipsey Hussle feat. Jay-Z)
Lil Durk, âBack in Bloodâ (Pooh Shiesty feat. Lil Durk)
Megan The Stallion, âOn Me (Remix)â (Lil Baby feat. Megan Thee Stallion)
Roddy Ricch, âLemonade (Remix)â (Internet Money feat. Don Toliver & Roddy Ricch)
Impact track
Black Thought , âThought Vs Everybodyâ
Lil Nas X, âMontero (Call Me By Your Name)â
Lil Baby & Kirk Franklin, âWe Winâ
Meek Mill Feat. Lil Durk, âPain Awayâ
Nipsey Hussle feat. Jay-Z, âWhat It Feels Likeâ
Rapsody, â12 Problemsâ