Burna Boy, Maglera Doe Boy, Blxckie, ODUMODUBLVCK on 2024 “BET Hip Hop Awards” nominee list
The results are in for the highly anticipated 19th annual "BET Hip Hop Awards" 2024!
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Nigerian stars Burna Boy and ODUMODUBLVCK have each secured nominations for this year’s awards along with South African artists Maglera Doe Boy and Blxckie.
Celebrating the best in Hip Hop from the past year across 17 categories and chosen by a prestigious voting academy of industry experts, this year’s show will be taped in an exciting, iconic new location in Las Vegas, NV, on Tuesday, 8 October.
Rapper Fat Joe, a Grammy® Award-nominated artist, actor, author, and media personality, returns as co-executive producer and host. The "BET Hip Hop Awards" 2024 will air on BET (DStv Channel 129 and GOtv Channel 140) on Wednesday, 16 October at 1am.
Burna Boy has earned a nod in the ‘Best Live Performance’ category, while ODUMODUBLVCK, Maglera Doe Boy, and Blxckie are competing in the 'Best International Flow' category.
Fat Joe said, “It’s been a dream to host the ‘BET Hip Hop Awards’ the past few years and I’m looking forward to taking things to the next level in Las Vegas. We’re going to be in a new city and location, but the excitement and entertainment at the awards will be even bigger than ever.”
Megan Thee Stallion leads this year’s nominations with an outstanding 12 nods. Her nominations include ‘Song of the Year,’ ‘Lyricist of the Year,’ ‘Hip Hop Album of the Year,’ ‘Hip Hop Artist of the Year,’ ‘Hustler of the Year,’ ‘Best Live Performer,’ ‘Best Hip Hop Video,’ ‘Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse,’’ ‘Impact Track,’ and three in the category for ‘Best Collaboration.’
Kendrick Lamar follows with 11 nods, including ‘Best Hip Hop Video,’ ‘Best Live Performer,’ ‘Lyricist of the Year,’ twice for ‘Song of the Year,’ ‘Best Collaboration.’ ‘Hip Hop Artist of the Year,’ ‘Video Director of the Year,’ ‘Impact Track,’ ‘Hustler of the Year,’ and ‘Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse’.
Drake rounds out the top three nominees with an impressive eight nods. Cardi B, GloRilla, Metro Boomin, and Nicki Minaj each score seven nods. Future and Travis Scott tie with six nods each.
Other notable nominations include 21 Savage and 41, who received four nominations each. A$AP Rocky, Common, Lil Wayne, Pete Rock, and Sexyy Red each received three nominations.
“This year’s nominees exemplify the creativity and diversity of hip hop and the culture. We congratulate each nominee on their accomplishments and are excited to see how they will elevate hip hop artistry,” said Connie Orlando, EVP, Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET.
“Thank you to our esteemed voting academy for your continued support and for selecting an outstanding list of hip hop luminaries who made 2024 a memorable year in music.”
Speaking on the nominees’ announcement, Monde Twala, Senior Vice President & Co-General Manager, Paramount Africa & Lead BET International, said "We are pleased to see the continued rise of African hip-hop in the global music scene, as evidenced by the nominations of Burna Boy, ODUMODUBLVCK, Maglera Doe Boy, and Blxckie in this year's BET Hip Hop Awards.
“These artists represent the vibrant culture and diverse hip-hop scenes from Africa, showcasing the immense talent the continent has to offer. We at BET are proud to provide this platform that amplifies these voices and brings African hip-hop to the world stage."
See below for the complete list of the 2024 “BET HIP HOP AWARDS” Official Nominees:
BEST INTERNATIONAL FLOW
ODUMODUBLVCK NIGERIA
MAGLERA DOE BOY SOUTH AFRICA
BLXCKIE SOUTH AFRICA
SDM FRANCE
LEYS MC FRANCE
RACIONAIS MCS BRAZIL
BUDAH BRAZIL
GHETTS UK
BASHY UK
STEFFLON DON UK
BEST LIVE PERFORMER
BURNA BOY
BUSTA RHYMES
CARDI B
DRAKE
GLORILLA
KENDRICK LAMAR
MEGAN THEE STALLION
MISSY ELLIOTT
NICKI MINAJ
TRAVIS SCOTT
BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
8 AM IN CHARLOTTE DRAKE
BAND4BAND CENTRAL CEE FEAT. LIL BABY
BENT 41 (KYLE RICHH, JENN CARTER, TATA)
BIG MAMA LATTO
BOA MEGAN THEE STALLION
ENOUGH (MIAMI) CARDI B
NOT LIKE US KENDRICK LAMAR
TYPE SHIT FUTURE, METRO BOOMIN, TRAVIS SCOTT & PLAYBOI CARTI
BEST COLLABORATION
AT THE PARTY KID CUDI FEAT. PHARRELL WILLIAMS & TRAVIS SCOTT
BAND4BAND CENTRAL CEE FEAT. LIL BABY
BONGOS CARDI B FEAT. MEGAN THEE STALLION
EVERYBODY NICKI MINAJ FEAT. LIL UZI VERT
FIRST PERSON SHOOTER DRAKE FEAT. J.COLE
LIKE THAT METRO BOOMIN, FUTURE, KENDRICK LAMAR
MAMUSHI MEGAN THEE STALLION FEAT. YUKI CHIBA
WANNA BE GLORILLA FEAT. MEGAN THEE STALLION
BEST DUO OR GROUP
¥$, KANYE WEST & TY DOLLA $IGN
2 CHAINZ & LIL WAYNE
41 (KYLE RICHH, JENN CARTER, TATA)
COMMON & PETE ROCK
EARTHGANG
FLYANA BOSS
FUTURE & METRO BOOMIN
RICK ROSS & MEEK MILL
LYRICIST OF THE YEAR
21 SAVAGE
CARDI B
COMMON
DRAKE
KENDRICK LAMAR
LIL WAYNE
MEGAN THEE STALLION
NICKI MINAJ
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
20K VISUALS
A$AP ROCKY
CACTUS JACK
COLE BENNETT
DAVE FREE & KENDRICK LAMAR
DAVE MEYERS & TRAVIS SCOTT
DOJA CAT & NINA MCNEELY
OFFSET
SONG OF THE YEAR
AGORA HILLS DOJA CAT
BENT 41 (KYLE RICHH, JENN CARTER, TATA)
FE!N TRAVIS SCOTT FEAT. PLAYBOI CARTI
FTCU NICKI MINAJ
GET IT SEXYY SEXYY RED
LIKE THAT METRO BOOMIN, FUTURE, KENDRICK LAMAR
MAMUSHI MEGAN THEE STALLION FEAT. YUKI CHIBA
NOT LIKE US KENDRICK LAMAR
YEAH GLO! GLORILLA
HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
AMERICAN DREAM 21 SAVAGE
EHHTHANG EHHTHANG GLORILLA
FOR ALL THE DOGS SCARY HOURS EDITION DRAKE
IN SEXYY WE TRUST SEXYY RED
MEGAN MEGAN THEE STALLION
ONE OF WUN GUNNA
PINK FRIDAY 2 NICKI MINAJ
UTOPIA TRAVIS SCOTT
WE DON'T TRUST YOU FUTURE & METRO BOOMIN
HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
21 SAVAGE
CARDI B
DRAKE
FUTURE
GLORILLA
KENDRICK LAMAR
MEGAN THEE STALLION
NICKI MINAJ
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
ATL JACOB
CASH COBAIN
HIT-BOY
HITMAKA
METRO BOOMIN
PETE ROCK
Q-TIP
THE ALCHEMIST
BEST BREAKTHROUGH HIP HOP ARTIST
41
310BABII
BOSSMAN DLOW
CASH COBAIN
LADY LONDON
SEXYY RED
SKILLA BABY
TOMMY RICHMAN
DJ OF THE YEAR
BIG VON
DJ D-NICE
DJ DRAMA
DJ KHALED
KAYTRANADA
METRO BOOMIN
MUSTARD
THE ALCHEMIST
BEST HIP HOP PLATFORM
BOOTLEG KEV
CLUB SHAY SHAY
COMPLEX
DRINK CHAMPS
MILLION DOLLAZ WORTH OF GAME
ON THE RADAR
THE BREAKFAST CLUB
THE JOE BUDDEN PODCAST
THE SHADE ROOM
XXL
HUSTLER OF THE YEAR
50 CENT
A$AP ROCKY
CAM’RON & MA$E
CARDI B
DRAKE
FAT JOE
GLORILLA
KENDRICK LAMAR
MEGAN THEE STALLION
SWEET 16: BEST FEATURED VERSE
21 SAVAGE GOOD GOOD (USHER, 21 SAVAGE & SUMMER WALKER)
A$AP ROCKY GANGSTA (FREE NATIONALS, A$AP ROCKY & ANDERSON .PAAK)
CARDI B WANNA BE REMIX (GLORILLA, MEGAN THEE STALLION & CARDI B)
DRAKE MELTDOWN (TRAVIS SCOTT FEAT. DRAKE)
J.COLE FIRST PERSON SHOOTER (DRAKE FEAT. 21 SAVAGE)
KENDRICK LAMAR LIKE THAT (FUTURE, METRO BOOMIN & KENDRICK LAMAR)
LIL WAYNE BRAND NEW (TYGA, YG & LIL WAYNE)
MEGAN THEE STALLION WANNA BE (GLORILLA, MEGAN THEE STALLION)
IMPACT TRACK
BLESSINGS NICKI MINAJ FEAT. TASHA COBBS LEONARD
FORTUNATE COMMON & PETE ROCK
GET IN WITH ME BOSSMAN DLOW
HISS MEGAN THEE STALLION
HUMBLE ME KILLER MIKE
NOT LIKE US KENDRICK LAMAR
PRECISION BIG SEAN
YEAH GLO! GLORILLA
Fans can start voting for DJ of the Year, Producer of the Year, and Best Hip Hop platform categories starting Friday, September 20 at Noon ET at https://www.bet.com/votehha24.
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Watch all your favourite musicians scoop awards at the “BET Hip Hop Awards” 2024 on BET (DStv Channel 129 and GOtv Channel 40), on Wednesday, 16 October at 1am.