
Just one year after the 50th anniversary of the genre, hip-hop has had quite the momentโbetween a reclamation of the genre from Kendrick Lamarโs โNot Like Us,โ to the meteoric rise of female rappers breaking new ground, itโs been a remarkable year for the culture. And the 2024 BET Hip-Hop Awards are set to encapsulate it all.
This yearโs award show will air on BET on Tuesday, October 15, following its taping the week prior. The event heads to Las Vegas for the first time, bringing the energy of hip-hop to the city of lights, with the ceremony recognizing talent from the past year across 17 different categories. Returning to host is rapper and media personality Fat Joe, who also served as co-executive producer.
In a press release, Fat Joe expressed his enthusiasm about returning as host for the third consecutive year, noting that it has been a dream to helm the BET Hip Hop Awards. He also shared his excitement about taking the event to the next level in Las Vegas, sharing that while the location may be new, the energy and entertainment will be bigger than ever.
Leading in nominations this year is Megan Thee Stallion, who has received 12 nods, including โHip-Hop Album of the Yearโ for her self-titled album Megan, โImpact Trackโ for โHiss,โ and three nominations in the โBest Collaborationโ category โโBongoโ with Cardi B, โMamushiโ featuring Yuki Chiba, and โWanna Beโ with GloRilla).

Right on her heels is Lamar, who has received 11 nominations, mostly for his standout hit โNot Like Us,โ and โLike That.โ Both songs have dominated the charts and solidified Lamarโs status as one of hip-hopโs most potent voices. His nods include โBest Hip Hop Video,โ for โNot Like Us,โ โBest Live Performer,โ โLyricist of the Year,โ twice for โSong of the Year,โfor โNot Like Usโ as well as โLike That,โ alongside Metro Boomin and Future. Lamarโs anticipated performance at the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show only adds to the momentum surrounding his recent work. Additionally, heโs up for โBest Collaboration,โ โHip-Hop Artist of the Year and โHustler of the Year.โ
Unsurprisingly, Drake rounds out the top three of nominations, with eight nominations. Tied for nominationsโCardi B, GloRilla, Metro Boomin, and Nicki Minajโeach received seven noms, and Future and Travis Scott received six.
Connie Orlando, EVP, Specials, Music Programming and Music Strategy at BET said in a statement, โThis yearโs 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.โ
In addition to the top contenders, the 2024 BET Hip-Hop Awards will shine a spotlight on other notable names, including 21 Savage, A$AP Rocky, Common, Lil Wayne, Pete Rock, and newcomer Sexyy Red.
See the full list of nominees below.
Hereโs the list of nominations with proper formatting:
Best Hip Hop Video
โ8 AM in Charlotteโ โ Drake
โBand4Bandโ โ Central Cee feat. Lil Baby
โBentโ โ 41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata)
โBig Mamaโ โ Latto
โBOAโ โ Megan Thee Stallion
โEnough (Miami)โ โ Cardi B
โNot Like Usโ โ Kendrick Lamar
โType Shitโ โ Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Playboi Carti
Best Collaboration
โAt the Partyโ โ Kid Cudi feat. Pharrell Williams & Travis Scott
โBand4Bandโ โ Central Cee feat. Lil Baby
โBongosโ โ Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion
โEverybodyโ โ Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Uzi Vert
โFirst Person Shooterโ โ Drake feat. J. Cole
โLike Thatโ โ Metro Boomin, Future, Kendrick Lamar
โMamushiโ โ Megan Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba
โWanna Beโ โ GloRilla feat. Megan Thee Stallion
Best Duo or Group
ยฅ$, Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
41
Common & Pete Rock
EarthGang
Flyana Boss
Future & Metro Boomin
Rick Ross & Meek Mill
Best Live Performer
Burna Boy
Busta Rhymes
Cardi B
Drake
GloRilla
Kendrick Lamar
Megan Thee Stallion
Missy Elliott
Nicki Minaj
Travis Scott
Lyricist of the Year
21 Savage
Cardi B
Common
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Wayne
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Video Director of the Year
20K Visuals
A$AP Rocky
Cactus Jack
Cole Bennett
Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
Dave Meyers & Travis Scott
Doja Cat & Nina McNeely
Offset
Song of the Year
โAgora Hillsโ โ Doja Cat
โBentโ โ 41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata)
โFe!nโ โ Travis Scott feat. Playboi Carti
โFTCUโ โ Nicki Minaj
โGet It Sexyyโ โ Sexyy Red
โLike Thatโ โ Metro Boomin, Future, Kendrick Lamar
โMamushiโ โ Megan Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba
โNot Like Usโ โ Kendrick Lamar
โYeah Glo!โ โ GloRilla
Hip Hop Album of the Year
American Dream โ 21 Savage
Ehhtang Ehhtang โ GloRilla
For All the Dogs: Scary Hours Edition โ Drake
In Sexyy We Trust โ Sexyy Red
Megan โ Megan Thee Stallion
One of Wun โ Gunna
Pink Friday 2 โ Nicki Minaj
Utopia โ Travis Scott
We Donโt Trust You โ 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$AP Rocky
Camโron & Ma$e
Cardi B
Drake
Fat Joe
GloRilla
Kendrick Lamar
Megan Thee Stallion
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
21 Savage โ โGood Goodโ (Usher, 21 Savage & Summer Walker)
A$AP Rocky โ โGangstaโ (Free Nationals, A$AP Rocky & Anderson .Paak)
Cardi B โ โWanna Be Remixโ (GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion & Cardi B)
Drake โ โMeltdownโ (Travis Scott feat. Drake)
J. Cole โ โFirst Person Shooterโ (Drake feat. J. Cole)
Kendrick Lamar โ โLike Thatโ (Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar)
Lil Wayne โ โBrand Newโ (Tyga, YG & Lil Wayne)
Megan Thee Stallion โ โWanna Beโ (GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion)
Impact Track
โBlessingsโ โ Nicki Minaj feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard
โFortunateโ โ Common & Pete Rock
โGet In With Meโ โ Bossman Dlow
โHissโ โ Megan Thee Stallion
โHumble Meโ โ Killer Mike
โNot Like Usโ โ Kendrick Lamar
โPrecisionโ โ Big Sean
โYeah Glo!โ โ GloRilla







Best International Flow
SDM โ France
Leys MC โ France
Racionais MCs โ Brazil
Budah โ Brazil
Ghetts โ UK
Bashy โ UK
Stefflon Don โ UK
Maglera Doe Boy โ South Africa
Blxckie โ South Africa
Odumodublvck โ Nigeria
The BET Hip Hop Awardsโ 2024 will air on BET on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 8 PM ET/PT.