Drake rounds out the top three nominees with an impressive eight nods. Cardi B, GloRilla, Metro Boomin, and Nicki Minaj each score seven nods. Future and Travis Scott tie with six nods each.

Other notable nominations include 21 Savage and 41, who received four nominations each. A$AP Rocky, Common, Lil Wayne, Pete Rock, and Sexyy Red each received three nominations.

“This year’s nominees exemplify the creativity and diversity of hip hop and the culture. We congratulate each nominee on their accomplishments and are excited to see how they will elevate hip hop artistry,” said Connie Orlando, EVP, Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET. 

“Thank you to our esteemed voting academy for your continued support and for selecting an outstanding list of hip hop luminaries who made 2024 a memorable year in music.”

Speaking on the nominees’ announcement, Monde Twala, Senior Vice President & Co-General Manager, Paramount Africa & Lead BET International, said "We are pleased to see the continued rise of African hip-hop in the global music scene, as evidenced by the nominations of Burna Boy, ODUMODUBLVCK, Maglera Doe Boy, and Blxckie in this year's BET Hip Hop Awards. 

“These artists represent the vibrant culture and diverse hip-hop scenes from Africa, showcasing the immense talent the continent has to offer. We at BET are proud to provide this platform that amplifies these voices and brings African hip-hop to the world stage."

See below for the complete list of the 2024 “BET HIP HOP AWARDS” Official Nominees:

BEST INTERNATIONAL FLOW
ODUMODUBLVCK                NIGERIA
MAGLERA DOE BOY             SOUTH AFRICA
BLXCKIE                                  SOUTH AFRICA
SDM                                        FRANCE
LEYS MC                                FRANCE
RACIONAIS MCS                   BRAZIL
BUDAH                                   BRAZIL
GHETTS                                   UK
BASHY                                    UK
STEFFLON DON                      UK
 
BEST LIVE PERFORMER
BURNA BOY
BUSTA RHYMES
CARDI B
DRAKE
GLORILLA
KENDRICK LAMAR
MEGAN THEE STALLION
MISSY ELLIOTT
NICKI MINAJ
TRAVIS SCOTT
 
BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
8 AM IN CHARLOTTE DRAKE
BAND4BAND                         CENTRAL CEE FEAT. LIL BABY
BENT                                        41 (KYLE RICHH, JENN CARTER, TATA)
BIG MAMA                             LATTO
BOA                                        MEGAN THEE STALLION
ENOUGH (MIAMI)                 CARDI B
NOT LIKE US                            KENDRICK LAMAR
TYPE SHIT                                FUTURE, METRO BOOMIN, TRAVIS SCOTT &  PLAYBOI CARTI
 
BEST COLLABORATION
AT THE PARTY                         KID CUDI FEAT. PHARRELL WILLIAMS & TRAVIS SCOTT
BAND4BAND                         CENTRAL CEE FEAT. LIL BABY
BONGOS                                CARDI B FEAT. MEGAN THEE STALLION
EVERYBODY                           NICKI MINAJ FEAT. LIL UZI VERT
FIRST PERSON SHOOTER       DRAKE FEAT. J.COLE
LIKE THAT                                METRO BOOMIN, FUTURE, KENDRICK LAMAR
MAMUSHI                               MEGAN THEE STALLION FEAT. YUKI CHIBA
WANNA BE                             GLORILLA FEAT. MEGAN THEE STALLION
 
BEST DUO OR GROUP
¥$, KANYE WEST & TY DOLLA $IGN
2 CHAINZ & LIL WAYNE
41 (KYLE RICHH, JENN CARTER, TATA)
COMMON & PETE ROCK
EARTHGANG
FLYANA BOSS
FUTURE & METRO BOOMIN
RICK ROSS & MEEK MILL

LYRICIST OF THE YEAR
21 SAVAGE
CARDI B
COMMON
DRAKE
KENDRICK LAMAR
LIL WAYNE
MEGAN THEE STALLION
NICKI MINAJ
 
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
20K VISUALS
A$AP ROCKY
CACTUS JACK
COLE BENNETT
DAVE FREE & KENDRICK LAMAR
DAVE MEYERS & TRAVIS SCOTT
DOJA CAT & NINA MCNEELY
OFFSET
 
SONG OF THE YEAR
AGORA HILLS                                    DOJA CAT
BENT                                                    41 (KYLE RICHH, JENN CARTER, TATA)
FE!N                                                    TRAVIS SCOTT FEAT. PLAYBOI CARTI
FTCU                                                   NICKI MINAJ
GET IT SEXYY                                      SEXYY RED
LIKE THAT                                            METRO BOOMIN, FUTURE, KENDRICK LAMAR
MAMUSHI                                           MEGAN THEE STALLION FEAT. YUKI CHIBA
NOT LIKE US                                        KENDRICK LAMAR
YEAH GLO!                                        GLORILLA
 
HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
AMERICAN DREAM                                                  21 SAVAGE
EHHTHANG EHHTHANG                                            GLORILLA
FOR ALL THE DOGS SCARY HOURS EDITION          DRAKE
IN SEXYY WE TRUST                                                    SEXYY RED
MEGAN                                                                      MEGAN THEE STALLION
ONE OF WUN                                                            GUNNA
PINK FRIDAY 2                                                            NICKI MINAJ
UTOPIA                                                                       TRAVIS SCOTT
WE DON'T TRUST YOU                                               FUTURE & METRO BOOMIN

HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
21 SAVAGE
CARDI B
DRAKE
FUTURE
GLORILLA
KENDRICK LAMAR
MEGAN THEE STALLION
NICKI MINAJ
 
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
ATL JACOB
CASH COBAIN
HIT-BOY
HITMAKA
METRO BOOMIN
PETE ROCK
Q-TIP
THE ALCHEMIST

BEST BREAKTHROUGH HIP HOP ARTIST
41
310BABII
BOSSMAN DLOW
CASH COBAIN
LADY LONDON
SEXYY RED
SKILLA BABY
TOMMY RICHMAN
 
DJ OF THE YEAR
BIG VON
DJ D-NICE
DJ DRAMA
DJ KHALED
KAYTRANADA
METRO BOOMIN
MUSTARD
THE ALCHEMIST
 
BEST HIP HOP PLATFORM
BOOTLEG KEV
CLUB SHAY SHAY
COMPLEX
DRINK CHAMPS
MILLION DOLLAZ WORTH OF GAME
ON THE RADAR
THE BREAKFAST CLUB
THE JOE BUDDEN PODCAST
THE SHADE ROOM
XXL
 
HUSTLER OF THE YEAR
50 CENT
A$AP ROCKY
CAM’RON & MA$E
CARDI B
DRAKE
FAT JOE
GLORILLA
KENDRICK LAMAR
MEGAN THEE STALLION
 
SWEET 16: BEST FEATURED VERSE
21 SAVAGE                            GOOD GOOD (USHER, 21 SAVAGE & SUMMER WALKER)
A$AP ROCKY                         GANGSTA (FREE NATIONALS, A$AP ROCKY & ANDERSON .PAAK)
CARDI B                                 WANNA BE REMIX (GLORILLA, MEGAN THEE STALLION & CARDI B)
DRAKE                                    MELTDOWN (TRAVIS SCOTT FEAT. DRAKE)
J.COLE                                   FIRST PERSON SHOOTER (DRAKE FEAT. 21 SAVAGE)
KENDRICK LAMAR                LIKE THAT (FUTURE, METRO BOOMIN & KENDRICK LAMAR)
LIL WAYNE                              BRAND NEW (TYGA, YG & LIL WAYNE)
MEGAN THEE STALLION        WANNA BE (GLORILLA, MEGAN THEE STALLION)
 
IMPACT TRACK
BLESSINGS                              NICKI MINAJ FEAT. TASHA COBBS LEONARD
FORTUNATE                            COMMON & PETE ROCK
GET IN WITH ME                     BOSSMAN DLOW
HISS                                         MEGAN THEE STALLION
HUMBLE ME                            KILLER MIKE
NOT LIKE US                            KENDRICK LAMAR
PRECISION                             BIG SEAN
YEAH GLO!                            GLORILLA

Fans can start voting for DJ of the Year, Producer of the Year, and Best Hip Hop platform categories starting Friday, September 20 at Noon ET at https://www.bet.com/votehha24.

Watch all your favourite musicians scoop awards at the  “BET Hip Hop Awards” 2024 on BET (DStv Channel 129 and GOtv Channel 40), on Wednesday, 16 October at 1am.