Megan Thee Stallion Leads 2024 BET Hip-Hop Awards Nominations

Megan Thee Stallion sets the tone as the top nominee at the 2024 BET Hip-Hop Awards.

The Houston rapper is up for twelve trophies at the 19th annual event. Other top nominees include Kendrick Lamar, who closely follows with 11, and Drake, who counts eight nods.

Additional Hip-Hop acts with multiple nominations include Cardi B, GloRilla, Metro Boomin, and Nicki Minaj, each with seven nods. Future and Travis Scott tied with six while 21 Savage and rising group 41 tied with four nominations each. A$AP Rocky, Common, Lil Wayne, Pete Rock, and Sexyy Red all received three nominations.

Set to film on Oct. 8 and air the following week, Fat Joe returns as host for the third consecutive year. For the first time, the BET Hip-Hop Awards will take place in Las Vegas.

Fat Joe wearing tan suit
Fat Joe at Hollywood Unlocked’s Fourth Annual Impact Awards held at The Beverly Hilton on June 21, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.

“Joe Crack is back for the 3-peat, night night baby,” detailed the Bronx representative in a statement. “It’s been a dream to host the ‘BET Hip-Hop Awards’ the past few years and I’m looking forward to taking things to the next level in Las Vegas. We’re going to be in a new city and location, but the excitement and entertainment at the awards will be even bigger than ever.”

“This year’s 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,” added Connie Orlando, EVP, Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET.

Thank you to our esteemed voting academy for your continued support and for selecting an outstanding list of Hip-Hop luminaries who made 2024 a memorable year in music.”

Connie Orlando smiling
Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy of BET Media Group attends the 55th NAACP Image Awards at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on March 16, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

The 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards will air on BET Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

View the full list of BET Hip-Hop Award nominations below.

Best Hip Hop Video

8am In Charlotte                                  Drake

“Band4band”                                            Central Cee Feat. Lil Baby

Bent                                                            41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata)

Big Mama                                                   Latto

Boa                                                              Megan Thee Stallion

Enough (Miami)                                         Cardi B

Not Like Us                                                 Kendrick Lamar

Type Shit                                                     Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Playboi Carti

Best Collaboration

At The Party                                      Kid Cudi Feat. Pharrell Williams & Travis Scott

Band4band                                       Central Cee Feat. Lil Baby

Bongos                                              Cardi B Feat. Megan Thee Stallion

Everybody                                         Nicki Minaj Feat. Lil Uzi Vert

First Person Shooter                    Drake Feat. J.Cole

Like That                                           Metro Boomin, Future, Kendrick Lamar

Mamushi                                          Megan Thee Stallion Feat. Yuki Chiba

Wanna Be                                         Glorilla Feat. Megan Thee Stallion

Best Duo Or Group

¥$, Kanye West & Ty Dolla $Ign

2 Chainz & Lil Wayne

41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata)

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

Agora Hills                                        Doja Cat

Bent                                                   41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata)

FE!N                                                  Travis Scott Feat. Playboi Carti

FTCU                                                Nicki Minaj

Get It Sexyy                                     Sexyy Red

Like That                                           Metro Boomin, Future, Kendrick Lamar

Mamushi                                           Megan Thee Stallion Feat. Yuki Chiba

Not Like Us                                       Kendrick Lamar

Yeah Glo!                                         Glorilla

Hip Hop Album Of The Year

American Dream                                           21 Savage

Ehhthang Ehhthang                                     Glorilla

For All The Dogs Scary Hours Edition      Drake

In Sexyy We Trust                                         Sexyy Red

Megan                                                            Megan Thee Stallion

One Of Wun                                                  Gunna

Pink Friday 2                                                  Nicki Minaj

Utopia                                                            Travis Scott

We Don’t Trust You                                      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

Cam’ron & Ma$E

Cardi B

Drake

Fat Joe

Glorilla

Kendrick Lamar

Megan Thee Stallion

Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse

21 Savage                         Good Good (Usher, 21 Savage & Summer Walker)

A$Ap Rocky                     Gangsta (Free Nationals, A$Ap Rocky & Anderson .Paak)

Cardi B                             Wanna Be Remix (Glorilla, Megan Thee Stallion & Cardi B)

Drake                                Meltdown (Travis Scott Feat. Drake)

J.Cole                                First Person Shooter (Drake Feat. J.Cole)

Kendrick Lamar               Like That (Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar)

Lil Wayne                         Brand New (Tyga, Yg & Lil Wayne)

Megan Thee Stallion         Wanna Be (Glorilla, Megan Thee Stallion)

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