To be fair, Yeezy did the heavy lifting!
BET announced nominees for the 2012 Hip Hop Awards today we won’t pretend we’re surprised Kanye West leads the pack!
With 17 nominations, Ye’ CRUSHED several other big names including Mercy collaborator 2 Chainz (nominated for 13), Drake (11), and Tupac (none) — the rapper died 16 years ago today, rest his gangsta soul.
Kim Kardashian might not be directly responsible for Kanye’s success but you better bet your Lamborghini Murci├â┬⌐lago she inspired more than a few of his tracks!
Kanye’s partner in crime Jay-Z also frequents the list and something tells us they’ll take home more than one or two trophies.
Mike Epps will host the award show on October 9.
Ch-ch-check out a complete list of the nominees (below):
Best Hip-Hop Video:
2 Chainz f/ Drake – “No Lie”
A$AP Rocky – “Goldie”
Drake f/ Lil Wayne – “HYFR”
Wale f/ Miguel – “Lotus Flower Bomb”
Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean and Pusha T – “Mercy”
Reese’s Perfect Combo Award:
2 Chainz f/ Drake – “No Lie”
Drake f/ Lil Wayne and Tyga – “The Motto”
J. Cole f/ Missy Elliott – “Nobody’s Perfect”
Wale f/ Miguel – “Lotus Flower Bomb”
Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean and Pusha T – “Mercy”
Best Live Performer:
A$AP Rocky
Drake
J. Cole
The Throne (Jay-Z and Kanye West)
Kanye West
Lyricist of the Year:
J. Cole
Jay-Z
Kendrick Lamar
Nas
Kanye West
Video Director of the Year:
A$AP Rocky and Sam
Benny Boom
Chris Robinson
Kanye West
Hype Williams
Producer of the Year:
Hit-Boy
J. Cole
J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
No I.D.
Kanye West
MVP of the Year:
2 Chainz
J. Cole
Jay-Z
Rick Ross
Kanye West
Track of the Year:
“Cashin’ Out” – Ca$h Out
“I’ma Boss” – Meek Mill f/ Rick Ross
“Ni**as in Paris” – The Throne
“No Lie” – 2 Chainz f/ Drake
“The Motto” – Drake f/ Lil Wayne and Tyga
CD of the Year:
“The Dreamer, The Believer” – Common
“Take Care” – Drake
“Cole World: The Sideline Story” – J. Cole
“Watch The Throne” – Jay-Z and Kanye West
“Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition” – Young Jeezy
DJ of the Year:
DJ Drama
DJ Enuff
DJ Envy
Funkmaster Flex
DJ Khaled
Rookie of the Year:
2 Chainz
A$AP Rocky
Ca$h Out
Future
Meek Mill
Made You Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style):
2 Chainz
A$AP Rocky
Big Sean
Nicki Minaj
Kanye West
Best Club Banger:
“Cashin’ Out” (Ca$h Out)
“The Motto” – Drake f/ Lil Wayne and Tyga
“Same Damn Time” – Future
“Ni**as in Paris” – The Throne
“Mercy” – Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean and Pusha T
Best Mixtape:
“LiveLoveA$AP” – A$AP Rocky
“1999” – Joey Bada$$
“Dreamchasers 2” – Meek Mill
“Rich Forever” – Rick Ross
“Taylor Allderdice” – Wiz Khalifa
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse:
2 Chainz – “Mercy”
P. Diddy – “Same Damn Time (Remix)”
Drake – “Stay Schemin'”
Ludacris – “Same Damn Time (Remix)”
T.I. – “Magic (Remix)”
Hustler of the Year:
2 Chainz
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
Kanye West
Impact Track:
“Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)” – Lupe Fiasco
“Bitch Bad” – Lupe Fiasco
“Daughters” – Nas
“Murder to Excellence” – The Throne
People’s Champ Award:
2 Chainz f/ Drake – “No Lie”
Driicky Graham – “Snapbacks & Tattoos”
Meek Mill f/ Rick Ross – “I’ma Boss”
The Throne – “Ni**as in Paris”
Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean and Pusha T – “Mercy”
[Image via TNYF/WENN.]
