Could Kendrick Lamar's verse with Big Sean on "Control" have been a stunt to earn himself more nominations for the BET Hip-Hop Awards? Probably not. But the rapper did bring an astonishing 14 nominations. These include nominations for Best Hip-Hop Video, Best Live Performer, and a slew of awards that seem to be for the same thing (MVP of The Year, Lyricist of the Year, Made-You-Look-Award, Hustler Award...you get it).
J. Cole didn't do too badly either, bringing in 10 nominations, versus "only" four for the most hyped musician of the year, Kanye West. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, aiming for the hypothetical record of most overall nominations in a year, overcame race factors and managed to score a nod.
Snoop Dogg will host the awards ceremony, which will be held September 28 at the Atlanta Civic Center. Check below to see if your favorite performer got any nods.
2013 BET Hip-Hop Awards Nominations:
Best Hip-Hop Video
A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar, "Fuckin' Problems"
B.o.B feat. T.I. & Juicy J, "We Still in This"
J. Cole feat. Miguel, "Power Trip"
Drake, "Started From the Bottom"
Kendrick Lamar, "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe"
Reese's Perfect Combo Award (Best Collabo, Duo or Group)
Ace Hood feat. Rick Ross & Future, "Bugatti"
A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar, "Fuckin' Problems"
J. Cole feat. Miguel, "Power Trip"
French Montana feat. Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne, "Pop That"
Kendrick Lamar feat. Drake, "Poetic Justice"
Wale feat. Tiara Thomas, "Bad"
Best Live Performer
2 Chainz
J. Cole
Jay Z
Kendrick Lamar
Kanye West
Lyricist of the Year
J. Cole
Drake
Jay Z
Kendrick Lamar
Wale
Video Director of the Year
A$AP Rocky & A$AP Ferg
Benny Boom
Director X
Dre Films
Hype Williams
DJ of the Year
DJ Drama
DJ Envy
DJ Funkmaster Flex
DJ Khaled
DJ Scream
Producer of the Year
J. Cole
Hit-Boy
DJ Mustard
Mike WiLL Made It
Pharrell Williams
MVP of the Year
2 Chainz
J. Cole
Drake
Jay Z
Kendrick Lamar
Track of the Year
"Power Trip," Produced by J. Cole (J. Cole feat. Miguel)
"Fuckin' Problems," Produced by Noah "40" Shebib (A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar)
"Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe," Produced by Sounwave (Kendrick Lamar)
"Bugatti," Produced by Mike WiLL Made It (Ace Hood feat. Rick Ross & Future)
"Started From The Bottom," Produced by Mike Zombie & Noah "40" Shebib (Drake)
Album of the Year
J. Cole, Born Sinner
Jay Z, Magna Carta Holy Grail
Kendrick Lamar, good kid, m.A.A.d city
Nas, Life Is Good
Wale, The Gifted
Who New? Rookie of the Year
Action Bronson
A$AP Ferg
Earl Sweatshirt
Joey Bada$
Trinidad Jame$
Hustler of the Year
Diddy
Jay Z
Kendrick Lamar
T.I.
Kanye West
Made-You-Look Award
2 Chainz
A$AP Rocky
Jay Z
Kendrick Lamar
Nicki Minaj
Kanye West
Best Club Banger
Ace Hood feat. Rick Ross & Future, "Bugatti" (Produced by Mike WiLL Made It)
A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar, "Fuckin' Problems" (Produced by Noah "40" Shebib)
Drake, "Started From The Bottom" (Produced by Mike Zombie & Noah "40" Shebib)
French Montana feat. Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne, "Pop That" (Produced by Lee on the Beats)
Trinidad Jame$, "All Gold Everything""(Produced by M.e. (Devon Gallaspy))
Best Mixtape
Big Sean, Detroit
Chance the Rapper, Acid Rap
Travi$ Scott, Owl Pharaoh
Stalley, Honest Cowboy
Trinidad Jame$, Don't Be S.A.F.E.
Sweet 16 (Best Featured Verse)
Diddy, "Same Damn Time (Remix)" (Future feat. Diddy & Ludacris)
Drake, "Versace (Remix)" (Migos feat. Drake)
Future, "Bugatti" (Ace Hood feat. Rick Ross & Future)
Kendrick Lamar, "Fuckin' Problems" (A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar)
Wiz Khalifa, "U.O.E.N.O. (Remix)" (Rocko feat. Future & Wiz Khalifa)
Impact Track
J. Cole feat. TLC, "Crooked Smile"
Jay Z feat. Justin Timberlake, "Holy Grail"
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, "Same Love"
Wale feat. Sam Dew, "LoveHate Thing"
Kanye West, "BLKKK SKKKNHEAD"
People's Champ Award
A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz, & Kendrick Lamar, "Fuckin' Problems"
J. Cole feat. Miguel, "Power Trip"
Drake, "Started From the Bottom"
Kendrick Lamar, "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe"
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton, "Can't Hold Us"
