BET Hip Hop Awards Season 1 Episode 17 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards

21 Savage and Cardi B lead this year's nominations with an outstanding 12 nods each. 21 Savage's 12 nominations include ‘Best Collaboration,' ‘Lyricist of the Year,' ‘Hip Hop Album of the Year,' ‘Hip Hop Artist of the Year,' ‘Hustler of the Year,' ‘Best Duo or Group,' twice for ‘Best Hip Hop Video,' ‘Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse' and ‘Song of the Year.' Cardi B's 12 nods include ‘Best Live Performer,' ‘Lyricist of the Year,' ‘Hip Hop Artist of the Year,' ‘Hustler of the Year,' twice for ‘Best Collaboration,' ‘Best Hip Hop Video,' ‘Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse' and ‘Song of the Year.' Drake follows with nine nods including ‘Best Hip Hop Video,' ‘Best Duo or Group,' ‘Best Live Performer,' ‘Lyricist of the Year,' ‘Song of the Year.' ‘Hip Hop Album of the Year,' ‘Hip Hop Artist of the Year,' ‘Hustler of the Year,' and ‘Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse'. Burna Boy and DJ Khaled round out the top five with an impressive seven nods each. J. Cole scores six nods. Coi Leray, GloRilla, and Jay-Z are tied at five nods each. Other notable nominations include, Lil Uzi Vert who received four nominations. DaBaby, Kendrick Lamar, Latto, Lil Durk, Megan Thee Stallion, and Metro Boomin received three nominations each.