The nominations were announced on Thursday and Kendrick Lamar who
recently controversially boasted that he’s the“King of New York” leads with 14 nominations. Drake is close behind
with 13 nominations, followed by J. Cole with 10.
Snoop Dogg will host
this year’s show, which will hold in Atlanta on September 28, and air on BET on
October 15. Check out the full list of
nominations below...
BEST HIP-HOP VIDEO
A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar – “Problems”
B.o.B f/ T.I. & Juicy J – “We Still in This”
J. Cole f/ Miguel – “Power Trip”
Drake – “Started From the Bottom”
Kendrick Lamar – “Don’t Kill My Vibe”
REESE’S PERFECT COMBO
AWARD (Best Collaboration, Duo or Group)
Ace Hood f/ Rick Ross & Future – “Bugatti”
A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar – “Problems”
J. Cole f/ Miguel – “Power Trip”
French Montana f/ Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne – “Pop That”
Kendrick Lamar f/ Drake – “Poetic Justice”
Wale f/ 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 f/ Miguel)
“Problems” – Produced by Noah “40″ Shebib (A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz &
Kendrick Lamar)
“Don’t Kill My Vibe” – Produced by Sounwave (Kendrick Lamar)
“Bugatti” – Produced by Mike WiLL Made It (Ace Hood f/ Rick Ross & Future)
“Started From the Bottom” – Produced by Mike Zombie & Noah “40″ Shebib
(Drake)
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
J. Cole – Born Sinner
JAY Z – Magna Carta… Holy Grail
Kendrick Lamar – good kid, m.A.A.d city
Nas – Life Is Good
Wale – The Gifted
WHO NEW? ROOKIE OF THE
YEAR
Action Bronson
A$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$AP Rocky
JAY Z
Kendrick Lamar
Nicki Minaj
Kanye West
BEST CLUB BANGER
Ace Hood f/ Rick Ross & Future – “Bugatti” (Produced by Mike WiLL Made It)
A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar – “Problems” (Produced by
Noah “40″ Shebib)
Drake – “Started From the Bottom” (Produced by Mike Zombie & Noah “40″
Shebib)
French Montana f/ Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne – “Pop That” (Produced by
Lee on the Beats)
Trinidad Jame$ – “All Gold Everything” (Produced by 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 f/ Diddy & Ludacris)
Drake – “Versace (Remix)” (Migos f/ Drake)
Future – “Bugatti” (Ace Hood f/ Rick Ross & Future)
Kendrick Lamar – “Problems” (A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick
Lamar)
Wiz Khalifa – “U.O.E.N.O. (Remix)” (Rocko f/ Future & Wiz Khalifa)
IMPACT TRACK
J. Cole f/ TLC – “Crooked Smile”
JAY Z f/ Justin Timberlake – “Holy Grail”
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – “Same Love”
Wale f/ Sam Dew – “LoveHate Thing”
Kanye West – “BLKKK SKKKNHEAD”
PEOPLE’S CHAMP AWARD
A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar – “Problems”
J. Cole f/ Miguel – “Power Trip”
Drake – “Started From the Bottom”
Kendrick Lamar – “Don’t Kill My Vibe”
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis f/ Ray Dalton – “Can’t Hold Us”
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