Kenyan Rapper Khaligraph Jones has been nominated for this year’s BET Hip Hop Awards scheduled to go down October 27, 2020.
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Khaligraph Jones nominated for 2020 BET Awards (Full List)
Congratulations Papa Jones
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Papa Jones earned his first nomination in the Best International Flow category where he will battle the likes of; Nasty C (South Africa), DJonga (Brazil), Kaaris (France), Meryl (France) Ms banks (UK) and Stormzy (UK).
The Tuma Kitu maker shared the good news via his social media platforms hours after they announced the full list of nominees, requesting his fans to vote for him.
“Yooooooooh, KHALIGRAPH JONES IS A MOVEMENT, My 1st Ever BET Nomination in The Best International Flow Category, The OG Shall be respected🙏🙏🙏 Cc @bet_africa @bet,” Papa Jones.
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Following the nomination, Kenyans from all walks of life, took to social media to congratulated Papa Jones for the new milestone in his career.
This is the 15th Annual BET Hip Hop Awards, honoring the past year in hip hop music across 17 categories.
Rising superstar, and winner of the 2019 Hip Hop Awards “Best New Hip Hop Artist,” DaBaby, leads this year’s nominations with an impressive 12 nods. He is followed closely by Roddy Ricch who has 11 nominations.
Drake tied for third-most, at eight nods apiece, with Megan Thee Stallion, whose "Savage" remix with Beyoncé scored Queen Bey three nominations of her own.
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Full List of Nominees for the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards
BEST INTERNATIONAL FLOW
Khaligraph Jones (KENYA)
Djonga (BRAZIL)
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Kaaris (FRANCE)
Meryl (FRANCE)
Ms Banks (UK)
Nasty C (SOUTH AFRICA)
Stormzy (UK)
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BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
"BOP" - DaBaby
"Rockstar" - DaBaby feat. Roddy Ricch
"Toosie Slide" - Drake
"Life Is Good" - Future feat. Drake
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"The Bigger Picture" - Lil Baby
"The Box" - Roddy Ricch
BEST COLLABORATION
"Rockstar" - DaBaby feat. Roddy Ricch
"Life Is Good" - Future feat. Drake
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"WHATS POPPIN (Remix)" - Jack Harlow feat. Tory Lanez, DaBaby & Lil Wayne
"Savage (Remix" - Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé
"Hot Girl Summer" - Megan Thee Stallion feat. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign
"Ballin'" - Mustard feat. Roddy Ricch
BEST DUO OR GROUP
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Chris Brown and Young Thug
City Girls
EarthGang
JackBoys
Migos
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Run the Jewels
BEST LIVE PERFORMER
Big Sean
DaBaby
Drake
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Megan Thee Stallion
Roddy Ricch
Travis Scott
LYRICIST OF THE YEAR
Big Sean
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DaBaby
Drake
J. Cole
Megan Thee Stallion
Rapsody
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VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Cactus Jack & White Trash Tyler
Cole Bennett
Colin Tilley
Dave Meyers
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Director X
Teyana "Spike Tee" Taylor
DJ OF THE YEAR
Chase B
D-Nice
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DJ Drama
DJ Envy
DJ Khaled
Mustard
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
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9th Wonder
DJ Khaled
Hit-Boy
JetsonMade
Mike WiLL Made-It
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Mustard
HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
DaBaby
Drake
Future
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Lil Baby
Megan Thee Stallion
Roddy Ricch
SONG OF THE YEAR
"BOP" - DaBaby – Produced By JetsonMade & Starboy
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"Life Is Good" - Future feat. Drake – Produced by Ambezza, D. Hill & OZ
"Rockstar" - DaBaby feat. Roddy Ricch – Produced by SethInTheKitchen
"Savage (Remix)" - Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé – Produced by J. White Did It
"The Box" - Roddy Ricch – Produced by 30 Roc & DatBoiSqueeze
"Toosie Slide" - Drake – Produced by OZ
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HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Blame it on Baby - DaBaby
Kirk - DaBaby
High Off Life - Future
My Turn - Lil Baby
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Suga - Megan Thee Stallion
Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial - Roddy Ricch
BEST NEW HIP HOP ARTIST
Flo Milli
Jack Harlow
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Mulatto
NLE Choppa
Pop Smoke
Rod Wave
HUSTLER OF THE YEAR
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Cardi B
DJ Khaled
Jay-Z
Megan Thee Stallion
Rick Ross
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Travis Scott
BEST HIP HOP PLATFORM
Complex
HipHopDX
HotNewHipHop
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The Breakfast Club
The Joe Budden Podcast
The Shade Room
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SWEET 16: BEST FEATURED VERSE
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Beyoncé - "Savage (Remix)" (Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé)
BIA - "Best on Earth" (Russ feat. BIA)
Cardi B - "Writing on the Wall" (French Montana feat. Post Malone, Cardi B & Rvssian)
Future - "Roses (Remix)" (Saint Jhn feat. Future)
Roddy Ricch - "Rockstar" (DaBaby feat. Roddy Ricch)
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Travis Scott - "Hot (Remix)" (Young Thug feat. Gunna & Travis Scott)
IMPACT TRACK
"Lockdown" - Anderson .Paak & Jay Rock
"Rockstar (BLM Remix)" - DaBaby feat. Roddy Ricch
"Snow on tha Bluff" - J. Cole
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"The Bigger Picture" - Lil Baby
"Afeni" - Rapsody feat. PJ Morton
"Sue Me" - Wale feat. Kelly Price
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