Snoop Dogg to Host 2013 BET Hip-Hop Awards; Kendrick Lamar Receives 14 Nominations

Kendrick Lamar is really taking “Control” in the Hip-Hop industry. The Compton rapper has 14 nominations for this year’s BET Hip-Hop Awards. His 2012 album good kid, m.A.A.d. city, recently sold more than 1 million units and now he’s leading all artists in nomination for this year’s award show.

Drake came in second place with 13 nominations and J. Cole with 10. 

The show will be hosted by rap legend Snoop Dogg, which will be taped September 28 at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlantic Civic Center and airing on October 15.

The complete list of nominees for the 2013 BET Hip-Hop Awards are listed below.

Best Hip Hop Video:
A$AP Rocky Feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar – ‘Problems’
B.o.B Feat. T.I. & Juicy J – ‘We Still in This’
J. Cole Feat. Miguel – ‘Power Trip’
Drake – ‘Started From the Bottom’
Kendrick Lamar – ‘Don’t Kill My Vibe’

Reese’s Perfect Combo Award (Best Collabo, Duo or Group):
Ace Hood Feat. Rick Ross & Future – ‘Bugatti’
A$AP Rocky Feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar – ‘Problems’
J. Cole Feat. Miguel – ‘Power Trip’
French Montana Feat. Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne – ‘Pop That’
Kendrick Lamar f/ Drake – ‘Poetic Justice’
Wale Feat. Tiara Thomas – ‘Bad’

Best Live Performer:
2 Chainz
J. Cole
JAY Z
Kendrick Lamar
Kanye West

Lyricist of the Year:
J. Cole
Drake
JAY Z
Kendrick Lamar
Wale

Video Director of the Year:
A$AP Rocky & A$AP Ferg
Benny Boom
Director X
Dre Films
Hype Williams

DJ of the Year:
DJ Drama
DJ Envy
DJ Funkmaster Flex
DJ Khaled
DJ Scream

Producer of the Year:
J. Cole
Hit-Boy
DJ Mustard
Mike WiLL Made It
Pharrell Williams

MVP of the Year:
2 Chainz
J. Cole
Drake
JAY Z
Kendrick Lamar

Track of the Year:
‘Power Trip’ – Produced by J. Cole (J. Cole Feat. Miguel)
‘Problems’ – Produced by Noah “40″ Shebib (A$AP Rocky Feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar)
‘Don’t Kill My Vibe’ – Produced by Sounwave (Kendrick Lamar)
‘Bugatti’ – Produced by Mike WiLL Made It (Ace Hood Feat. Rick Ross & Future)
‘Started From The Bottom’ – Produced by Mike Zombie & Noah “40″ Shebib (Drake)

Album of the Year:
J. Cole – ‘Born Sinner’
JAY Z – ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’
Kendrick Lamar – ‘good kid, m.A.A.d city’
Nas – ‘Life Is Good’
Wale – ‘The Gifted’

Who New? Rookie of the Year:
Action Bronson
A$AP Ferg
Earl Sweatshirt
Joey Bada$$
Trinidad Jame$

Hustler of the Year:
Diddy
JAY Z
Kendrick Lamar
T.I.
Kanye West

Made-You-Look Award:
2 Chainz
A$AP Rocky
JAY Z
Kendrick Lamar
Nicki Minaj
Kanye West

Best Club Banger:
Ace Hood Feat. Rick Ross & Future – ‘Bugatti’ (Produced by Mike WiLL Made It)
A$AP Rocky Feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar – ‘Problems’ (Produced by Noah “40″ Shebib)
Drake – ‘Started From The Bottom’ (Produced by Mike Zombie & Noah “40″ Shebib)
French Montana Feat. Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne – ‘Pop That’ (Produced by Lee on the Beats)
Trinidad Jame$ – ‘All Gold Everything’ (Produced by M.e. (Devon Gallaspy))

Best Mixtape:
Big Sean – ‘Detroit’
Chance The Rapper – ‘Acid Rap’
Travi$ Scott – ‘Owl Pharaoh’
Stalley – ‘Honest Cowboy’
Trinidad Jame$ – ‘Don’t Be S.A.F.E.’

Sweet 16 (Best Featured Verse):
Diddy – ‘Same Damn Time (Remix)’ (Future Feat. Diddy & Ludacris)
Drake – ‘Versace (Remix)’ (Migos Feat. Drake)
Future – ‘Bugatti’ (Ace Hood Feat. Rick Ross & Future)
Kendrick Lamar – ‘Problems’ (A$AP Rocky Feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar)
Wiz Khalifa – ‘U.O.E.N.O. (Remix)’ (Rocko Feat. Future & Wiz Khalifa)

Impact Track:
J. Cole Feat. TLC – ‘Crooked Smile’
JAY Z Feat. Justin Timberlake – ‘Holy Grail’
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – ‘Same Love’
Wale Feat. Sam Dew – ‘LoveHate Thing’
Kanye West – ‘BLKKK SKKKNHEAD’

People’s Champ Award:
A$AP Rocky Feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar – ‘Problems’
J. Cole Feat. Miguel – ‘Power Trip’
Drake – ‘Started From the Bottom’
Kendrick Lamar – ‘Don’t Kill My Vibe’
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Feat. Ray Dalton – ‘Can’t Hold Us’