<p>The nominees for the 2018 BET Hip-Hop Awards were released on Wednesday and some of hip-hop’s biggest names will be going head to head as they’re recognized for releasing some of the hottest music.</p>
<p>Drake is in the lead as he walks away with a total of 11 nominations. This year he released his fifth studio album “Scorpion,” and the nominations reflect the success of the project. Some of his nominations include, “Album of the Year,” “Lyricist of the Year,” “MVP of the Year,” and “Single of the Year.”</p>
<p>Other artists to walk away with multiple nominations include, Childish Gambino with six nominations and Kendrick Lamar and Travis Scott who are tied with five nominations.</p>
<p>The 2018 BET Hip-Hop Awards take place at the Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater on October 6<sup>th</sup> and will air on BET October 16<sup>th</sup>.</p>
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<p>Check out the list of nominees below:</p>
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<p><strong>Best Hip-Hop Video</strong></p>
<p>Cardi B &#8211; &#8220;I Like It&#8221; feat. Bad Bunny &; J Balvin</p>
<p>Childish Gambino &#8211; &#8220;This Is America&#8221;</p>
<p>Drake &#8211; &#8220;God&#8217;s Plan&#8221;</p>
<p>Kendrick Lamar – &#8220;Loyalty&#8221; feat. Rihanna</p>
<p>Migos &#8211; &#8220;Walk It Talk It&#8221; feat. Drake</p>
<p><strong>Hot Ticket Performer</strong></p>
<p>Cardi B</p>
<p>Childish Gambino</p>
<p>Drake</p>
<p>Kendrick Lamar</p>
<p>Travis Scott</p>
<p><strong>Album of the Year</strong></p>
<p>Cardi B &#8211; <em>Invasion of Privacy</em></p>
<p>Drake &#8211; <em>Scorpion</em></p>
<p>J. Cole &#8211; <em>KOD</em></p>
<p>Migos &#8211; <em>Culture II</em></p>
<p>The Carters &#8211; <em>Everything Is Love</em></p>
<p><strong>Video Director of the Year</strong></p>
<p>Benny Boom</p>
<p>Dave Meyers &; The Little Homies</p>
<p>Director X</p>
<p>Eif Rivera</p>
<p>Hiro Murai</p>
<p>Karena Evans</p>
<p><strong>Lyricist of the Year</strong></p>
<p>Childish Gambino</p>
<p>Drake</p>
<p>J. Cole</p>
<p>Kendrick Lamar</p>
<p>Travis Scott</p>
<p><strong>MVP of the Year</strong></p>
<p>Cardi B</p>
<p>Childish Gambino</p>
<p>Drake</p>
<p>J. Cole</p>
<p>Travis Scott</p>
<p><strong>Producer of the Year</strong></p>
<p>Ben Billions</p>
<p>DJ Esco</p>
<p>DJ Mustard</p>
<p>Metro Boomin</p>
<p>Pharrell Williams</p>
<p><strong>Best Collabo, Duo or Group</strong></p>
<p>21 Savage &; Offset &; Metro Boomin &#8211; &#8220;Ric Flair Drip&#8221;</p>
<p>Blocboy JB &#8211; &#8220;Look Alive&#8221; feat. Drake</p>
<p>Cardi B &#8211; &#8220;I Like It&#8221; feat. Bad Bunny &; J Balvin</p>
<p>Post Malone – &#8220;Rockstar&#8221; feat. 21 Savage</p>
<p>The Carters – &#8220;Apes**t&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Single of the Year</strong></p>
<p>&#8220;Apesh*t&#8221; &#8211; Produced by Pharrell (The Carters)</p>
<p>&#8220;God&#8217;s Plan&#8221; &#8211; Produced by Cardo, Young Exclusive and Boi-1da (Drake)</p>
<p>&#8220;I Like It&#8221; &#8211; Produced by Craig Kallman, JWhiteDidIt and Tainy (Cardi B Feat. Bad Bunny &; J Balvin)</p>
<p>&#8220;Nice for What&#8221; &#8211; Produced by Murda Beatz (Drake)</p>
<p>&#8220;This Is America&#8221; &#8211; Produced by Donald Glover &; Ludwig Goransson (Childish Gambino)</p>
<p><strong>Best New Hip Hop Artist</strong></p>
<p>Blocboy JB</p>
<p>Juice Wrld</p>
<p>Lil Baby</p>
<p>Rich the Kid</p>
<p>XXXTentacion</p>
<p><strong>Best Mixtape</strong></p>
<p>BlocBoy JB &#8211; <em>Simi</em></p>
<p>Future &#8211; <em>Beast Mode 2</em></p>
<p>Juicy J – <em>Shut Da F* Up</em></p>
<p>Lil Wayne &#8211; <em>Dedication 6: Reloaded</em></p>
<p>Zoey Dollaz &#8211; <em>Sorry Not Sorry</em></p>
<p><strong>Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse</strong></p>
<p>21 Savage &#8211; “Bartier Cardi” (Cardi B feat. 21 Savage)</p>
<p>Cardi B &#8211; “Motorsport” (Migos feat. Cardi B &; Nicki Minaj)</p>
<p>Drake &#8211; “Look Alive” (Blocboy JB feat. Drake)</p>
<p>Kendrick Lamar &#8211; “New Freezer” (Rich the Kid feat. Kendrick Lamar)</p>
<p>Nicki Minaj &#8211; “Big Bank” (YG feat. 2 Chainz, Big Sean &; Nicki Minaj)</p>
<p><strong>Impact Track</strong></p>
<p>Childish Gambino &#8211; &#8220;This Is America&#8221;</p>
<p>Dej Loaf &; Leon Bridges &#8211; &#8220;Liberated&#8221;</p>
<p>Lecrae &#8211; &#8220;I&#8217;ll Find You&#8221; feat. Tori Kelly</p>
<p>Meek Mill – &#8220;Stay Woke&#8221; feat. Miguel</p>
<p>N.E.R.D &#8211; &#8220;1,000&#8221; feat. FUTURE</p>
<p><strong>DJ of the Year</strong></p>
<p>Calvin Harris</p>
<p>DJ Envy</p>
<p>DJ Drama</p>
<p>DJ Khaled</p>
<p>DJ Mustard</p>
<p><strong>Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style)</strong></p>
<p>Cardi B</p>
<p>Migos</p>
<p>Nicki Minaj</p>
<p>Remy Ma</p>
<p>Travis Scott</p>
<p><strong>Best Hip-Hop Online Site/App</strong></p>
<p>ALLHIPHOP</p>
<p>Complex</p>
<p>Hot New Hip Hop</p>
<p>Worldstar</p>
<p>XXL</p>
<p><strong>Hustler of the Year</strong></p>
<p>Cardi B</p>
<p>DJ Khaled</p>
<p>Drake</p>
<p>Jay Z</p>
<p>Kendrick Lamar</p>
<p>Travis Scott</p>
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<p><strong>Source</strong>: <a href="https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8474734/bet-hip-hop-awards-2018-drake-leads-nominees-exclusive">https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8474734/bet-hip-hop-awards-2018-drake-leads-nominees-exclusive</a></p>
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