AKA and K.O have been nominated for the 18th annual BET Hip-Hop Awards. The nominees’ list announced on Friday revealed the late rapper, who was shot dead on February 10, has been nominated in the ‘Best international flow’ category alongside Mzansi hit maker K.O, Black Sherif (Ghana), Central Cee (UK), Gazo (France), J Hus (UK), Major Rd (Brazil), Ninho (France), Sampa The Great (Zambia), and Tasha & Tracie (Brazil).
This is AKA’s fifth BET nomination. The Company hit maker’s previous nominations were in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019. A video of the late rapper at the red carpet ceremony shot up trend lists as his fans celebrated the achievement:
The full list of nominees
Hip-hop artist of the year
21 Savage
Burna Boy
Cardi B
Drake
GloRilla
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Uzi Vert
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
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
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 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
Best breakthrough hip-hop artist
Armani White
Central Cee
Doechii
Finesse2tymes
Ice Spice
Kaliii
Lola Brooke
Sexyy Redd
Lyricist of the year
21 Savage
André 3000
Burna Boy
Cardi B
Conway The Machine
Drake
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar
Producer of the year
Atl Jacob
DJ Khaled
Dr. Dre
Hit-Boy
Hitmaka
Kaytranada
London On Da Track
Metro Boomin
The Alchemist
Video director of the year
Anderson .Paak
Cole Bennett
Colin Tilley
DaBaby & Reel Goats
Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
Dave Meyers
Travis Scott
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
AllHipHop
Caresha Please
Drink Champs
Hip hop 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)
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