New York, NY (Top40 Charts / BET Networks) BET Networks' flagship music variety program, "106 & PARK," officially announced the nominees for the BET HIP HOP AWARDS (#HIPHOPAWARDS). Actor and comedian Mike Epps (@THEREALMIKEEPPS) will once again host this year's festivities from the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta on Saturday,
September 29, 2012 with the network premiere on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 8:00 pm*.
Mike Epps completely took-over "106 & PARK" today to mark the special occasion and revealed some of the notable nominees with help from A$AP Rocky, Ca$h Out, DJ Envy and DJ Drama. Hip Hop Awards nominated artists
A$AP Rocky and
Ca$h Out performed their hits "Goldie" and "Cashin Out" while nominated deejay's DJ Envy and
DJ Drama spun for the crowd.
The BET HIP HOP AWARDS Voting Academy is comprised of a select assembly of music and entertainment executives, media and industry influencers. Celebrating the biggest names in the game, newcomers on the scene, and shining a light on the community, the BET HIP HOP AWARDS is ready to salute the very best in hip hop culture. Leading the pack of A-list talent this year is
Kanye West with 17 Nominations for Best Hip Hop Video; Reese's Perfect Combo Award; Best Live Performer; Lyricist of the Year; Video
Director of the Year; Producer of the Year; MVP of the Year; Track of the Year; Made-You-Look Award; Hustler of the Year; Impact Track; and 2 nominations for People's Champ Award Powered by Verizon for "Otis" and "
Mercy" and 2 nominations Best Club Banger for "Ni**as in Paris" and "Mercy."
"This year as there's a vibrant, young energy in music that our BET Hip Hop Awards show is poised to capture both in dynamic cyphers and thrilling on-stage performances. The excitement will be coming to you at the speed of light!" stated Stephen G. Hill, President of Specials and Programming, BET Networks. "On another note, you can expect an all-star tribute to our friend Chris Lighty from those artists who loved him and worked with him...when it came to Chris, it was 'love' and 'work' in that order. This show, from front to back, is going to be special."
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
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