See Full List: 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards Nominations

Numerous established and new hip-hop artists have received nominations for the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards.

Cardi B and 21 Savage each received 12 nominations across the 17 categories, while Drake received nine nominations. Ice Spice, Burna Boy, DJ Khaled, J. Cole, Megan Thee Stallion, Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Latto, and others are also nominated at the show, which will be taped in Atlanta and broadcast on October 10 at 9 pm. EST.

According to Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy for BET, “this year’s ‘BET Hip Hop Awards will mark the culmination of our year-long celebration of hip hop’s storied creation and the art form’s sonic and cultural expansion.”

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Best Hip-Hop Video

• “Just Wanna Rock” — Lil Uzi Vert
• “Players (DJ Smallz 732 – Jersey Club Remix)” — Coi Leray
• “Put It On Da Floor Again” — Latto Feat. Cardi B
• “Shake Sumn” — DaBaby
• “Sittin’ On Top of the World” — Burna Boy Feat. 21 Savage
• “Spin Bout U” — Drake & 21 Savage
• “Tomorrow 2” — GloRilla & Cardi B

Best Collaboration

• “All My Life” — Lil Durk Feat. J. Cole
• “God Did” — DJ Khaled Feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy
• “Players (DJ Saige Remix)” — Coi Leray Feat. Busta Rhymes
• “Princess Diana” — Ice Spice & Nicki Minaj
• “Put It On Da Floor Again” — Latto Feat. Cardi B
• “Sittin’ On Top Of The World” — Burna Boy Feat. 21 Savage
• “Tomorrow 2” — GloRilla & Cardi B

Best Duo or Group

• City Girls
• DJ Drama & Jeezy
• Drake & 21 Savage
• EARTHGANG
• Larry June & The Alchemist
• Quavo & Takeoff
• Rae Sremmurd

Best Live Performer

• Burna Boy
• Busta Rhymes
• Cardi B
• Coi Leray
• DaBaby
• Drake
• Kendrick Lamar
• Megan Thee Stallion

Lyricist of the Year

• 21 Savage
• André 3000
• Burna Boy
• Cardi B
• Conway The Machine
• Drake
• J. Cole
• Kendrick Lamar

Video Director of the Year

• Anderson .Paak
• Cole Bennett
• Colin Tilley
• DaBaby & Reel Goats
• Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
• Dave Meyers
• Travis Scott

Song of the Year

• “All My Life” — Lil Durk Feat. J. Cole
• “God Did” — DJ Khaled Feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z , John Legend & Fridayy
• “Just Wanna Rock” — Lil Uzi Vert
• “Players” — Coi Leray
• “Put It On Da Floor Again” — Latto Feat. Cardi B
• “Rich Flex” — Drake & 21 Savage
• “Sittin’ On Top Of The World” — Burna Boy Feat. 21 Savage
• “Tomorrow 2” — GloRilla & Cardi B

Hip-Hop Album of the Year

• Anyways, Life’s Great… — GloRilla
• Coi — Coi Leray
• God Did — Dj Khaled
• Her Loss — Drake & 21 Savage
• Heroes & Villains — Metro Boomin
• Jackman. — Jack Harlow
• Pink Tape — Lil Uzi Vert
• Traumazine — Megan Thee Stallion

Hustler of the Year

• 21 Savage
• 50 Cent
• Burna Boy
• Cardi B
• Caresha
• DJ Khaled
• Drake
• Jay-Z

Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse

• 21 Savage “Creepin’” — (Metro Boomin Feat. The Weeknd & 21 Savage)
• 21 Savage “Peaches & Eggplants” — (Young Nudy Feat. 21 Savage)
• André 3000 “Scientists & Engineers” — (Killer Mike & André 3000 Feat. Future & Eryn Allen Kane)
• Cardi B “Tomorrow 2” — (GloRilla & Cardi B)
• Cardi B “Put It On Da Floor Again” — (Latto Feat. Cardi B)
• Drake “Oh U Went” — (Young Thug Feat. Drake)
• J. Cole “All My Life” — (Lil Durk Feat. J. Cole)
• Jay-Z “God Did” — (DJ Khaled Feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z , John Legend & Fridayy)

Impact Track

• “30” — Nas
• “All My Life” — Lil Durk Feat. J. Cole
• “Anxiety” — Megan Thee Stallion
• “Can’t Win For Nothing” — Symba
• “Champions” — NLE Choppa
• “God Did” — DJ Khaled Feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy
• “Scientists & Engineers” — Killer Mike & André 3000 Feat. Future & Eryn Allen Kane
• “Therapy Pt. 2” — Robert Glasper Feat. Mac Miller

Best International Flow

• Aka (South Africa)
• Black Sherif (Ghana)
• Central Cee (UK)
• Gazo (France)
• J Hus (UK)
• K.O (South Africa)
• Major Rd (Brazil)
• Ninho (France)
• Sampa The Great (Zambia)
• Tasha & Tracie (Brazil)

Hip Hop Artist of the Year

• 21 Savage
• Burna Boy
• Cardi B
• Drake
• GloRilla
• J. Cole
• Kendrick Lamar
• Lil Uzi Vert

Producer of the Year

• ATL Jacob
• DJ Khaled
• Dr. Dre
• Hit-Boy
• Hitmaka
• Kaytranada
• London On Da Track
• Metro Boomin
• The Alchemist

Best Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artiste

• Armani White
• Central Cee
• Doechii
• Finesse2tymes
• Ice Spice
• Kaliii
• Lola Brooke
• Sexyy Redd

DJ of the Year

• Chase B
• D-Nice
• DJ Cassidy
• DJ Clark Kent
• DJ Drama
• DJ Jazzy Jeff
• DJ Khaled
• Kaytranada
• Metro Boomin

Best Hip-Hop Platform

• All Hip Hop
• Caresha Please
• Drink Champs
• HipHop DX
• Million Dollaz Worth Of Game
• Rap Caviar
• The Breakfast Club
• The Joe Budden Podcast
• XXL