Watch SA cypher for 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards

The five hip hop artists – Patfaded, JayHood, Southside, Loux Artiste and Nandile – will each get a moment to shine as they recite their lines.

The Fresh Faces Cypher, as it is referred to, features the latest talent on the hip hop scene.

The cypher forms part of the 2019 awards ceremony, which will be hosted by US comedian Lil Duval. The annual celebration has become more inclusive every year, with the aim to reach artists from all corners of the rap game, regardless of their birthplace, gender or sexual orientation.

The event will air on BET Africa (DStv channel 129) on October 9 at 2am CAT and repeat at 7pm on the same day.

Meanwhile, African acts Nasty C (SA), Falz (Nigeria) and Sarkodie (Ghana) have been nominated for BET Hip Hop Awards.

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