2012 BET Hip Hop Awards Nominations

BET have announced the nominations for their 2012 Hip Hop Awards. Kanye West leads the nominations with 17, followed by 2 Chainz with 13 and Drake with 11. The award show will air on October 9th. Of course, the highlight will be the BET Cyphers so it will be interesting to see who they get this year. Check out the nominations below. Best Hip Hop Video 2 Chainz f/ Drake – No Lie ASAP Rocky – Goldie Drake f/ Lil Wayne – HYFR Wale f/ Miguel – Lotus Flower Bomb Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean & Pusha T – Mercy Reese’s Perfect Combo Award 2 Chainz f/ Drake – No Lie Drake f/ Lil Wayne & Tyga – The Motto J. Cole f/ Missy Elliott – Nobody’s Perfect Wale f/ Miguel – Lotus Flower Bomb Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean & Pusha T – Mercy Best Live Performer ASAP Rocky Drake J. Cole The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) Kanye West Lyricist Of The Year J. Cole Jay-Z Kendrick Lamar Nas Kanye West Video Director Of The Year ASAP Rocky & Sam Lecca 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 Ca$h Out – Cashin Out Meek Mill f/ Rick Ross – Ima Boss The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – Niggas In Paris 2 Chainz f/ Drake – No Lie Drake f/ Lil Wayne & Tyga – The Motto CD Of The Year Common – The Dreamer, The Believer Drake – Take Care J. Cole – Cole World: The Sideline Story The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – Watch The Throne Young Jeezy – TM 103: Hustlerz Ambition DJ Of The Year DJ Drama DJ Enuff DJ Envy Funkmaster Flex DJ Khaled Rookie Of The Year 2 Chainz ASAP Rocky Ca$h Out Future Meek Mill Made You Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style) 2 Chainz ASAP Rocky Big Sean Nicki Minaj Kanye West Best Club Banger Ca$h Out – Cashin Out Drake f/ Lil Wayne & Tyga – The Motto Future – Same Damn Time The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – Niggas In Paris Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean & Pusha T – Mercy Best Mixtape ASAP Rocky – LiveLoveASAP Joey Bada$$ – 1999 Meek Mill – Dreamchasers 2 Rick Ross – Rich Forever Wiz Khalifa – Taylor Allderdice Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse 2 Chainz – Mercy 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 Lupe Fiasco – Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free) Lupe Fiasco – Bitch Bad Nas – Daughters The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – Murder To Excellence People’s Champ Award 2 Chainz f/ Drake – No Lie Driicky Graham – Snapbacks & Tattoos Meek Mill f/ Rick Ross – Ima Boss The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – Niggas In Paris Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean & Pusha T – Mercy Best Hip-Hop Online Site 2DopeBoyz.com AllHipHop.com Complex.com HipHopDX.com NahRight.com RapRadar.com WorldstarHipHop.com