Nasty C, Falz and Sarkodie nominated for BET Hip Hop Awards

“We are excited to announce the first ever BET Hip Hop Awards Best International Flow category with such diverse nominees," BET International and Viacom International Media Networks Africa executive vice-president and managing director Alexi Okosi said.

“The award will be presented on stage during the live broadcast, confirming BET's commitment to recognising the influence of international artists globally. I believe that opportunities like the BET Hip Hop Awards position international artists for global success long after the winners are announced."

Other artists nominated in the category are Tory Lanez (Canada), OG Ghetts (UK), and Little Simz (UK).

US rapper Cardi B received 10 nominations and is followed by DJ Khaled, Travis Scott, and J Cole with eight nods each. Drake was nominated six times in the MVP of the Year, Single of the Year, Hot Ticket Performer, Lyricist of the Year, and Best Collabo categories. He also received two nods in the Best Hip Hop Video category.

Other notable nominations include Megan Thee Stallion, 21 Savage, Rick Ross and Nipsey Hussle, who posthumously received five nominations.

The 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, on 6 October. The event will air on BET Africa (DStv channel 129) on 9 October at 6pm WAT.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Best International Flow

• Nasty C (South Africa)
• Falz (Nigeria)
• Sarkodie (Ghana)
• Tory Lanez (Canada)
• OG Ghetts (UK)
• Little Simz (UK)

Best Hip Hop Video

• ‘A Lot’ – 21 Savage feat. J. Cole
• ‘Money’ – Cardi B
• ‘Twerk’ – City Girls feat. Cardi B
• ‘Suge’ – DaBaby
• ‘Going Bad’ – Meek Mill feat. Drake
• ‘Sicko Mode’ – Travis Scott feat. Drake

Hot Ticket Performer

• Cardi B
• DaBaby
• Drake
• Megan Thee Stallion
• The Carters
• Travis Scott

Album of the Year

• Astroworld – Travis Scott
• Championships – Meek Mill
• Cuz I Love You – Lizzo
• Father of Asahd – DJ Khaled
• Igor – Tyler, The Creator
• Revenge of the Dreamers 3 – Dreamville

Video Director of the Year

• Benny Boom
• Bruno Mars, Florent Dechard
• Calmatic
• Dave Meyers
• Eif Rivera
• Travis Scott

Lyricist of the Year

• 2 Chainz
• Drake
• J. Cole
• Meek Mill
• Nipsey Hussle
• YBN Cordae

MVP of the Year

• Cardi B
• DJ Khaled
• Drake
• J. Cole
• Megan Thee Stallion
• Nipsey Hussle

Producer of the Year

• DJ Khaled
• London On Da track
• Metro Boomin’
• Mustard
• Swizz Beatz
• Tay Keith

Best Collab, Duo or Group

• ‘A Lot’ – 21 Savage feat. J. Cole
• ‘Please Me’ – Cardi B & Bruno Mars
• ‘Higher’ – DJ Khaled feat. Nipsey Hussle & John Legend
• ‘Drip Too Hard’ – Lil Baby & Gunna
• ‘Old Town Road (Remix)’ – Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus
• ‘Sicko Mode’ – Travis Scott feat. Drake

Single of the Year

• ‘Act Up’ – City Girls
• ‘Big Ole Freak’ – Megan Thee Stallion
• ‘Money’ – Cardi B
• ‘Old Town Road (Remix’ – Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus
• ‘Sicko Mode’ – Travis Scott feat. Drake
• ‘Suge’ – DaBaby

Best New Hip Hop Artist

• Blueface
• DaBaby
• Lil Nas X
• Megan Thee Stallion
• Roddy Ricch
• YBN Cordae

Best Mixtape

• Loose – Jack Harlow
• Luca Brasi 3 – Kevin Gates
• Fever – Megan Thee Stallion
• Feed Tha Streets II – Roddy Ricch
• 2009 – Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y
• YBN: The Mixtape – YBN Almighty Jay, YBN Cordae & YBN Nahmir

Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse

• ‘Wish Wish’ – DJ Khaled feat. Cardi B & 21 Savage
• ‘Clout’ – Offset feat. Cardi B
• ‘Twerk’ – City Girls feat. Cardi B
• ‘A Lot’ – 21 Savage feat. J Cole
• ‘Money in the Grave’ – Drake feat. Rick Ross
• ‘What’s Free’ – Mill feat. Jay Z & Rick Ross

Impact Track

• ‘A Lot’ – 21 Savage feat. J. Cole
• ‘Higher’ – DJ Khaled feat. Nipsey Hussle & John Legend
• ‘Middle Child’ – J. Cole
• ‘A Day Without a Mexican’ – Kap G
• ‘Tempo’ – Lizzo feat. Missy Elliott
• ‘I Am Who They Say I Am’ – Youngboy Never Broke Again feat. Quando Rondo & Kevin Gates

DJ of the Year

• Chase B
• DJ Drama
• DJ Envy
• DJ Esco
• DJ Khaled
• Mustard

Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style)

• Cardi B
• DJ Khaled
• French Montana
• Meek Mill
• Rick Ross
• Travis Scott

Best Hip Hop Online Site/App

• All Hip Hop
• Complex
• HotNewHipHop
• The Shade Room
• WorldStar
• XXL

Hustler of the Year

• Cardi B
• DJ Khaled
• Jay-Z
• Nipsey Hussle
• Rick Ross
• Travis Scott