Ayodeji Ayenuwa
The complete list of BET award nominees is out, and Damini Ogulu, popularly known by his stage name Burna Boy, has secured nominations in seven categories alongside world-renowned artists like J. Cole, Drake, Cardi B, to name a few.
The nominations include one of the most sought-after awards, ‘The Hip-Hop Artist of the Year,’ an accolade reserved for the industry’s most exceptional talents. Burna Boy’s nomination for these awards speaks volumes about his creativity, and based on his performance in the past year, he has undoubtedly earned his place at the top.
The African Giant has also received nominations for ‘Song of the Year’, ‘Best Hip-Hop Video’, ‘Best Collaboration’, ‘Best Performer’, ‘Lyricist of the Year’, and ‘Hustler of the Year’.
The Show will air on Tuesday October 10, 2023, in Atlanta, GA.
Here is a full list:
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
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 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 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
Hip-hop Artist of the Year
21 Savage
Burna Boy
Cardi B
Drake
Glorilla
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Uzi Vert
Hustler of the Year
21 Savage
50 Cent
Burna Boy
Cardi B
Caresha
DJ Khaled
Drake
Jay-Z
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
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
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
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)
DJ of the Year
Chase B
D-Nice
DJ Cassidy
DJ Clark Kent
DJ Drama
DJ Jazzy Jeff
DJ Khaled
Kaytranada
Metro Boomin
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 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)
