BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 Nominations Announced

On September 12, 2022, BET announced the nominees for the BET HIP HOP AWARDS. The 17th annual event will honor the past year in hip hop music across 17 categories, paying homage to a culture that changed the world. Throughout the years, BET has brought to us the best in hip hop for an unforgettable night of performances and tributes honoring hip-hop legends that have and continue to make the culture a global force. Grammy®-nominated recording artist, actor, entrepreneur, and media personality, Fat Joe, will host this year’s BET HIP HOP AWARDS show.

Year after year, BET delivers the best in hip hop for an unforgettable night of performances, cyphers and tributes honoring hip-hop legends that have and continue to make hip hop culture a global force.

Leading this year’s nominations is Certified Lover Boy Drake, with an impressive 14 nods including ‘Best Live Performer,’ ‘Lyricist of the Year,’ ‘Hip Hop Album of the Year,’ ‘Hip Hop Artist of the Year,’ ‘Hustler of the Year,’ twice for ‘Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse,’ three for ‘Best Collaboration,’ twice for ‘Best Hip Hop Video,’ and twice for ‘Song of the Year.’ Kanye West follows with 10 nods including ‘Best Live Performer,’ ‘Hip Hop Album of the Year,’ ‘Hip Hop Artist of the Year,’ ‘Producer of the Year,’ ‘Hustler of the Year,’ ‘Best Hip Hop Video,’ ‘Best Collaboration,’ Song of the Year,’ ‘Impact Track,’ and ‘Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse’. Kendrick Lamar’s nine nods include ‘Best Live Performer,’ ‘Lyricist of the Year.’ ‘Hip Hop Album of the Year,’ ‘Hip Hop Artist of the Year,’ twice for ‘Impact Track.’ ‘Video Director of the Year,’ ‘Best Hip Hop Video,’ and ‘Best Collaboration.’ Future rounds out the top four with an impressive eight nods. Baby Keem, Cardi B, and J. Cole are tied, with each earning six nods.

Other notable nominations include Doja Cat, Latto, Lil Durk, Tems, and Young Thug, each of whom received three nominations. Benny The Butcher, City Girls, Fivio Foreign, Glorilla, Jay-Z, Megan Thee Stallion, Nas, and Usher received two nominations each.

On Friday, September 30th, the BET HIP HOP AWARDS will tape from the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA, and premiere on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 9 PM ET/PT on BET. (Image: Courtesy of BET/CR8 Agency)