Drake, Ye, & Kendrick Lamar Are Highest Nominated Artists At The 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards

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Drake & Kanye West & Kendrick Lamar
Fat Joe will be hosting the upcoming ceremony, taking place on Tuesday, October 4th.

Earlier this month, it was announced that Fat Joe has been tapped to host the upcoming 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards. On Monday (September 12) the star-studded nominees' list was confirmed, and as Complex notes, Drake came out on top this year with an impressive 14 nods thrown his way.

Following behind the Canadian rap star is Kanye West, who earned 10 nominations of his own, including one for Hip Hop Artist of the Year. Rounding out the top three is Kendrick Lamar, who was recognized nine times thanks to his work on Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.

Other potential big winners at the October 4th ceremony could include Future (eight nominations), and Baby Keem, Cardi B, and J. Cole, all of whom earned six each.

Doja Cat, Latto, Lil Durk, Tems, and Young Thug are other contenders for some of the evening's biggest trophies, and we have yet to find out who will be performing, but it's sure to be an unforgettable show.

Check out the full list of 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards nominees below, and tap back in with HNHH later for more pop culture news updates.

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO

“D.M.B.” - ASAP ROCKY
“FAMILY TIES” - BABY KEEM & KENDRICK LAMAR
“GOOD LOVE” - CITY GIRLS FEAT. USHER
“HOT SHIT” - CARDI B, KANYE WEST & LIL DURK
“LONDON” - BIA & J. COLE
“WAIT FOR U” - FUTURE FEAT. DRAKE & TEMS
“WAY 2 SEXY” - DRAKE FEAT. FUTURE & YOUNG THUG

BEST COLLABORATION

“FAMILY TIES” - BABY KEEM & KENDRICK LAMAR
“GOOD LOVE” – CITY GIRLS FEAT. USHER
“HOT SHIT” – CARDI B, KANYE WEST & LIL DURK
“JIMMY COOKS” - DRAKE FEAT. 21 SAVAGE
“JOHNNY P’S CADDY” - BENNY THE BUTCHER & J. COLE
“WAIT FOR U” – FUTURE FEAT. DRAKE & TEMS
“WAY 2 SEXY” – DRAKE FEAT. FUTURE & YOUNG THUG

BEST DUO OR GROUP

42 DUGG & EST GEE
BIG SEAN & HIT-BOY
BIRDMAN & YOUNGBOY NEVER BROKE AGAIN
BLXST & BINO RIDEAUX
DABABY & YOUNGBOY NEVER BROKE AGAIN
EARTHGANG
STYLES P & HAVOC

BEST LIVE PERFORMER

CARDI B
DOJA CAT
DRAKE
J. COLE
KANYE WEST
KENDRICK LAMAR
TYLER, THE CREATOR

LYRICIST OF THE YEAR

BABY KEEM
BENNY THE BUTCHER
DRAKE
J. COLE
JACK HARLOW
JAY-Z
KENDRICK LAMAR

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

BENNY BOOM
BURNA BOY
COLE BENNETT
COLIN TILLEY
DIRECTOR X
KENDRICK LAMAR & DAVE FREE
TEYANA TAYLOR

SONG OF THE YEAR

“BIG ENERGY” - LATTO
“F.N.F. (LET'S GO)” - HITKIDD & GLORILLA
“FIRST CLASS” - JACK HARLOW
“HOT SHIT” - CARDI B, KANYE WEST & LIL DURK
“SUPER GREMLIN” - KODAK BLACK
“WAIT FOR U” - FUTURE- FEAT. DRAKE & TEMS
“WAY 2 SEXY” - DRAKE FEAT. FUTURE & YOUNG THUG

HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR

777 – LATTO
CERTIFIED LOVER BOY – DRAKE
DONDA - KANYE WEST
I NEVER LIKED YOU - FUTURE
IT'S ALMOST DRY - PUSHA T
KING'S DISEASE II – NAS
MR. MORALE & THE BIG STEPPERS – KENDRICK LAMAR

HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

CARDI B
DOJA CAT
DRAKE
FUTURE
KANYE WEST
KENDRICK LAMAR
MEGAN THEE STALLION

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

ATL JACOB
BABY KEEM
HIT-BOY
HITMAKA
KANYE WEST
METRO BOOMIN
PHARRELL WILLIAMS

BEST BREAKTHROUGH HIP HOP ARTIST

BABY KEEM
BLXST
DOECHII
FIVIO FOREIGN
GLORILLA
NARDO WICK
SAUCY SANTANA

DJ OF THE YEAR

D-NICE
DJ CASSIDY
DJ DRAMA
DJ KAY SLAY
DJ PREMIER
KAYTRANADA
MUSTARD
NYLA SYMONE
LA LEAKERS: DJ SOURMILK AND JUSTIN INCREDIBLE

BEST HIP HOP PLATFORM

BIG BOY'S NEIGHBORHOOD
BREAKFAST CLUB
CARESHA PLEASE
COMPLEX
DRINK CHAMPS
HIPHOP DX
MILLION DOLLAZ WORTH OF GAME
NPR TINY DESK
VERZUZ

HUSTLER OF THE YEAR

50 CENT
CARDI B
DJ KHALED
DRAKE
JAY-Z
KANYE WEST
MEGAN THEE STALLION

SWEET 16: BEST FEATURED VERSE

DRAKE - “CHURCHILL DOWNS” (JACK HARLOW FEAT. DRAKE)
J. COLE – “POKE IT OUT” (WALE FEAT. J. COLE)
J. COLE – “LONDON” (BIA & J. COLE)
LIL BABY - “GIRLS WANT GIRLS” (DRAKE FEAT. LIL BABY)
KANYE WEST – “CITY OF GODS” (FIVIO FOREIGN, KANYE WEST & ALICIA KEYS)
DRAKE – “WAIT FOR U” (FUTURE FEAT. DRAKE & TEMS)
JADAKISS – “BLACK ILLUMANTI” (FREDDIE GIBBS FEAT. JADAKISS)

IMPACT TRACK

“ABOUT DAMN TIME” - LIZZO
“CITY OF GODS” - FIVIO FOREIGN, KANYE WEST & ALICIA KEYS
“FAMILY TIES” - BABY KEEM & KENDRICK LAMAR
“NOBODY” - NAS FEAT. MS. LAURYN HILL

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About The Author
Hayley Hynes is the former Weekend Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop, she stepped down after two years in 2024 to pursue other creative opportunities but remains on staff part-time to cover music, gossip, and pop culture news. Currently, she contributes similar content on Blavity and 21Ninety, as well as on her personal blog where she also offers tarot/astrology services. Hayley resides on the western side of Canada, previously spending a year in Vancouver to study Fashion Marketing at Blanche Macdonald Centre and Journalism at Mount Royal University in Calgary before that. She's passionate about helping others heal through storytelling, and shares much more about her life on Instagram @hayleyhynes.
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