BET has announced the nominees for the 2009 BET Hip Hop Awards. Leading the pack, is Kanye West with nine nominations. Lil Wayne and Jay-Z are not far behind. Ice Cube will get the “I Am Hip Hop Icon Award”. Some surprises, no Lil Wayne in the Best Hip Hop Video
Once again, the BET Hip Hop Awards show will be held in Hotlanta. The show will be taped on October 10 and air on October 27 at 8pm. This year’s show will be hosted by comedian Mike Epps.
Nominees and categories for the 2009 BET HIP-HOP AWARDS:
Best Hip-Hop Collabo
Jim Jones & Ron Browz f/ Juelz Santana – Pop Champagne Lil Wayne f/ Bobby Valentino – Mrs. Officer Rick Ross f/ John Legend – Magnificent T.I. f/ Rihanna – Live Your Life Young Jeezy f/ Kanye West – Put On
Best Live Performer
Busta Rhymes Jay-Z Lil Wayne T.I. Kanye West
Lyricist of the Year
Drake Eminem Jay-Z Lil Wayne Kanye West
Video Director of the Year
Gil Green Anthony Mandler Mr. Boomtown Chris Robinson Hype Williams
Producer of the Year
Ron Browz Cool & Dre Tha Bizness T-Pain Kanye West
Track of the Year
Day “N” Nite – Kid Cudi D.O.A. (Death of Auto Tune) – Jay-Z Live Your Life – T.I. f/ Rihanna Turn My Swag On – Soulja Boy Tell’em Every Girl – Young Money (Lil Wayne, Drake, Jae Mills, Gudda Gudda & Mack Maine)
CD of the Year
Eminem – Relapse Q-Tip – The Renaissance T.I. – Paper Trail Kanye West – 808 & Heartbreak Young Jeezy – The Recession
Rookie of the Year
B.O.B. Dorrough Drake Kid Cudi Wale
Best Hip-Hop Video
Dorrough – Ice Cream Paint Job Eminem – We Made You Jay-Z – D.O.A. (Death of Auto Tune) Kid Cudi – Day “N” Nite T.I. f/ Rihanna – Live Your Life
MVP of the Year Drake Jay-Z Lil Wayne T.I. Kanye West
DJ of the Year
DJ AM DJ Drama DJ Khaled DJ Tony Neal DJ Greg Street
Hustler of the Year Diddy Drake Jay-Z Lil Wayne Kanye West
Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style)
Jay-Z Kid Cudi Lil Wayne Soulja Boy Tell’em Kanye West
Best Hip-Hop Blog Site
All Hip Hop Nah Right SOHH This Is 50 World Star Hip Hop
People’s Champ (Viewers Choice)
Dorrough – Ice Cream Paint Job Fabolous f/ The-Dream – Throw It In The Bag Kid Cudi – Day “N” Nite Soulja Boy Tell’em – Turn My Swag On Kanye West f/ Young Jeezy – Amazing
