Rapper Andre 3000 performs on stage during the 2016 ONE Musicfest at Lakewood Amphitheatre on September 10, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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BET Hip-Hop Awards 2023: Andre 3000, J. Cole, The Alchemist, and More Nominated

BET Hip-Hop Awards 2023: Andre 3000, J. Cole, The Alchemist, and More Nominated

Published Thu, September 7, 2023 at 3:00 PM EDT

The nominations for the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards are in and Andre 3000, J. Cole, The Alchemist, Dr. Dre, and more are up for awards this year.

While Andre 3000 didn't release any solo music, he did earn a nomination for his showing on Killer Mike's "Scientist & Engineers" which also features Future and singer Eryn Allen Kane. While Killer had the longest (and arguably standout verse on the song), Dre was in top form, as usual – which essentially means he's still probably the best rapper alive. The verse found Dre flexing both his lyrical skill and uncanny ability to play with cadence and delivery.

The Alchemist, who has been super busy this year, was nominated for his collaboration with Bay Area star Larry June, in what has emerged as one of the best records of the year, The Great Escape. Jay-Z's "God Did" verse also was acknowledged, while J. Cole, Anderson.Paak, Nicki Minaj, and Dr. Dre are also up for awards this year.

21 Savage and Cardi B lead this year’s nominations with 12 nods each. Burna Boy and DJ Khaled both received seven nominations, while J. Cole scored six nods. Coi Leray, GloRilla, and Jay-Zare tied at five nods each.  Lil Uzi Vert who received four nominations. DaBaby, Kendrick Lamar, Latto, Lil Durk, Megan Thee Stallion, and Metro Boomin received three nominations each. 

“This year’s ‘BET Hip Hop Awards will mark the culmination of our year-long celebration of hip hop's storied creation and the art form's sonic and cultural expansion,” said Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy for BET per a press release. “We are honored by this year’s roster of nominees as they continue to carry the creativity and diversity of hip hop into the future. We congratulate each nominee on their accomplishments as they take hip hop artistry to new heights.”

The BET Hip Hop Awards air on Tues., Oct. 10 at 9 pm EST. Check out the full list of nominations below.

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO

JUST WANNA ROCK - LIL UZI VERT

PLAYERS (DJ SMALLZ 732 - JERSEY CLUB REMIX) - COI LERAY

PUT IT ON DA FLOOR AGAIN - LATTO FEAT. CARDI B

SHAKE SUMN - DABABY

SITTIN’ ON TOP OF THE WORLD - BURNA BOY FEAT. 21 SAVAGE

SPIN BOUT U - DRAKE & 21 SAVAGE

TOMORROW 2 - GLORILLA & CARDI B

BEST COLLABORATION

ALL MY LIFE - LIL DURK FEAT. J. COLE

GOD DID - DJ KHALED FEAT. RICK ROSS, LIL WAYNE, JAY-Z, JOHN LEGEND & FRIDAYY

PLAYERS (DJ SAIGE REMIX) - COI LERAY FEAT. BUSTA RHYMES

PRINCESS DIANA - ICE SPICE & NICKI MINAJ

PUT IT ON DA FLOOR AGAIN - LATTO FEAT. CARDI B

SITTIN’ ON TOP OF THE WORLD - BURNA BOY FEAT. 21 SAVAGE

TOMORROW 2 - GLORILLA & CARDI B

BEST DUO OR GROUP

CITY GIRLS

DJ DRAMA & JEEZY

DRAKE & 21 SAVAGE

EARTHGANG

LARRY JUNE & THE ALCHEMIST

QUAVO & TAKEOFF

RAE SREMMURD

BEST LIVE PERFORMER

BURNA BOY

BUSTA RHYMES

CARDI B

COI LERAY

DABABY

DRAKE

KENDRICK LAMAR

MEGAN THEE STALLION

LYRICIST OF THE YEAR

21 SAVAGE

ANDRÉ 3000

BURNA BOY

CARDI B

CONWAY THE MACHINE

DRAKE

J. COLE

KENDRICK LAMAR

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

ANDERSON .PAAK

COLE BENNETT

COLIN TILLEY

DABABY & REEL GOATS

DAVE FREE & KENDRICK LAMAR

DAVE MEYERS

TRAVIS SCOTT

SONG OF THE YEAR

ALL MY LIFE LIL DURK FEAT. J. COLE

GOD DID DJ KHALED FEAT. RICK ROSS, LIL WAYNE, JAY-Z , JOHN LEGEND & FRIDAYY

JUST WANNA ROCK LIL UZI VERT

PLAYERS COI LERAY

PUT IT ON DA FLOOR AGAIN LATTO FEAT. CARDI B

RICH FLEX DRAKE & 21 SAVAGE

SITTIN’ ON TOP OF THE WORLD BURNA BOY FEAT. 21 SAVAGE

TOMORROW 2 GLORILLA & CARDI B

HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR

ANYWAYS, LIFE'S GREAT... GLORILLA

COI COI LERAY

GOD DID DJ KHALED

HER LOSS DRAKE & 21 SAVAGE

HEROES & VILLAINS METRO BOOMIN

JACKMAN. JACK HARLOW

PINK TAPE LIL UZI VERT

TRAUMAZINE MEGAN THEE STALLION

HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

21 SAVAGE

BURNA BOY

CARDI B

DRAKE

GLORILLA

J. COLE

KENDRICK LAMAR

LIL UZI VERT

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

ATL JACOB

DJ KHALED

DR. DRE

HIT-BOY

HITMAKA

KAYTRANADA

LONDON ON DA TRACK

METRO BOOMIN

THE ALCHEMIST

BEST BREAKTHROUGH HIP HOP ARTIST

ARMANI WHITE

CENTRAL CEE

DOECHII

FINESSE2TYMES

ICE SPICE

KALIII

LOLA BROOKE

SEXYY REDD

DJ OF THE YEAR

CHASE B

D-NICE

DJ CASSIDY

DJ CLARK KENT

DJ DRAMA

DJ JAZZY JEFF

DJ KHALED

KAYTRANADA

METRO BOOMIN

BEST HIP HOP PLATFORM

ALL HIP HOP

CARESHA PLEASE

DRINK CHAMPS

HIPHOP DX

MILLION DOLLAZ WORTH OF GAME

RAP CAVIAR

THE BREAKFAST CLUB

THE JOE BUDDEN PODCAST

XXL

HUSTLER OF THE YEAR

21 SAVAGE

50 CENT

BURNA BOY

CARDI B

CARESHA

DJ KHALED

DRAKE

JAY-Z

SWEET 16: BEST FEATURED VERSE

21 SAVAGE CREEPIN' (METRO BOOMIN FEAT. THE WEEKND & 21 SAVAGE)

21 SAVAGE PEACHES & EGGPLANTS (YOUNG NUDY FEAT. 21 SAVAGE)

ANDRÉ 3000 SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS (KILLER MIKE &

ANDRÉ 3000 FEAT. FUTURE & ERYN ALLEN KANE)

CARDI B TOMORROW 2 (GLORILLA & CARDI B)

CARDI B PUT IT ON DA FLOOR AGAIN (LATTO FEAT. CARDI B)

DRAKE OH U WENT (YOUNG THUG FEAT. DRAKE)

J. COLE ALL MY LIFE (LIL DURK FEAT. J. COLE)

JAY-Z GOD DID (DJ KHALED FEAT. RICK ROSS,

LIL WAYNE, JAY-Z , JOHN LEGEND & FRIDAYY)

IMPACT TRACK

30 NAS

ALL MY LIFE LIL DURK FEAT. J. COLE

ANXIETY MEGAN THEE STALLION

CAN'T WIN FOR NOTHING SYMBA

CHAMPIONS NLE CHOPPA

GOD DID DJ KHALED FEAT. RICK ROSS, LIL WAYNE, JAY-Z ,JOHN LEGEND & FRIDAYY

SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS KILLER MIKE & ANDRÉ 3000 FEAT. FUTURE & ERYN ALLEN KANE

THERAPY PT. 2 ROBERT GLASPER FEAT. MAC MILLER

BEST INTERNATIONAL FLOW 

AKA (SOUTH AFRICA)

BLACK SHERIF (GHANA)

CENTRAL CEE (UK)

GAZO (FRANCE)

J HUS (UK)

K.O (SOUTH AFRICA)

MAJOR RD (BRAZIL)

NINHO (FRANCE)

SAMPA THE GREAT (ZAMBIA)

TASHA & TRACIE (BRAZIL)

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