It worked: Kendrick Lamar scores 14 nominations for BET Hip-Hop Awards

• Posted on August 23, 2013August 23, 2013
• by Nana Kwesi Coomson
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Kendrick Lamar has definitely taken “Control” over this situation.

The Compton-based rapper, who made headlines recently after calling out a number of big name MCs during his freestyle on the Big Sean track, has further proven that he is quickly dominating the rap game by earning himself 14 nominations for this year’s BET Hip-Hop Awards.

Lamar is the show’s reigning Lyricist of the Year and his 2012 album good kid, m.A.A.d city, which recently sold more than 1 million units.

Drake came in right behind Kendrick with 13 nominations and J. Cole scored 10 nods.

For the first time, rap legend Snoop Dogg will host the show, which will be taped Sept. 28 at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center, and airing on Oct. 15.

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Here’s the complete list of nominees for the 2013 BET Hip-Hop Awards:

Best Hip-Hop Video
A$AP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar, “Problems”
B.o.B featuring T.I. & Juicy J, “We Still In This”
J. Cole featuring Miguel, “Power Trip”
Drake, “Started From The Bottom”
Kendrick Lamar, “Don’t Kill My Vibe”

Reese’s Perfect Combo Award (Best Collabo, Duo or Group)
Ace Hood featuring Rick Ross & Future, “Bugatti”
A$AP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar, “Problems”
J. Cole featuring Miguel, “Power Trip”
French Montana featuring Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne, “Pop That”
Kendrick Lamar featuring Drake, “Poetic Justice”
Wale featuring Tiara Thomas, “Bad”

Best Live Performer
2 Chainz
J. Cole
Jay Z
Kendrick Lamar
Kanye West

Lyricist of the Year
J. Cole
Drake
Jay Z
Kendrick Lamar
Wale

Video Director of the Year
A$AP Rocky & A$AP Ferg
Benny Boom
Director X
Dre Films
Hype Williams

DJ of the Year
DJ Drama
DJ Envy
DJ Funkmaster Flex
DJ Khaled
DJ Scream

Producer of the Year
J. Cole
Hit-Boy
DJ Mustard
Mike WiLL Made It
Pharrell Williams

MVP of the Year
2 Chainz
J. Cole
Drake
Jay Z
Kendrick Lamar

Track of the Year
“Power Trip,” Produced by J. Cole (J. Cole featuring Miguel)
“Problems,” Produced by Noah “40” Shebib (A$AP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar)
“Don’t Kill My Vibe,” Produced by Sounwave (Kendrick Lamar)
“Bugatti,” Produced by Mike WiLL Made It (Ace Hood featuring Rick Ross & Future)
“Started From The Bottom,” Produced by Mike Zombie & Noah “40” Shebib (Drake)

Album of the Year
J. Cole, Born Sinner
Jay Z, Magna Carta Holy Grail
Kendrick Lamar, good kid, m.A.A.d city
Nas, Life Is Good
Wale, The Gifted

Who New? Rookie of the Year
Action Bronson
A$AP Ferg
Earl Sweatshirt
Joey Bada$$
Trinidad Jame$

Hustler of the Year
Diddy
Jay Z
Kendrick Lamar
T.I.
Kanye West

Made-You-Look Award
2 Chainz
A$AP Rocky
Jay Z
Kendrick Lamar
Nicki Minaj
Kanye West

Best Hip Hop Online Site
Allhiphop.com
Complex.com
GlobalGrind.com
RapRadar.com
WorldStarHipHop.com

Best Club Banger
Ace Hood featuring Rick Ross & Future, “Bugatti” (Produced by Mike WiLL Made It)
A$AP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar, “Problems” (Produced by Noah “40” Shebib)
Drake, “Started From The Bottom” (Produced by Mike Zombie & Noah “40” Shebib)
French Montana featuring Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne, “Pop That” (Produced by Lee on the Beats)
Trinidad Jame$, “All Gold Everything” (Produced by M.e. (Devon Gallaspy)

Best Mixtape
Big Sean, Detroit
Chance The Rapper, Acid Rap
Travi$ Scott, Owl Pharaoh
Stalley, Honest Cowboy
Trinidad Jame$, Don’t Be S.A.F.E.

Sweet 16 (Best Featured Verse)
Diddy, “Same Damn Time (Remix)” (Future featuring Diddy & Ludacris)
Drake, “Versace (Remix)” (Migos featuring Drake)
Future, “Bugatti” (Ace Hood featuring Rick Ross & Future)
Kendrick Lamar, “Problems” (A$AP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar)
Wiz Khalifa, “U.O.E.N.O. (Remix)” (Rocko featuring Future & Wiz Khalifa)

Impact Track
J. Cole featuring TLC, “Crooked Smile”
Jay Z featuring Justin Timberlake, “Holy Grail”
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, “Same Love”
Wale featuring Sam Dew, “LoveHate Thing”
Kanye West, “BLKKK SKKKNHEAD”

People’s Champ Award
A$AP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar, “Problems”
J. Cole featuring Miguel, “Power Trip”
Drake, “Started From The Bottom”
Kendrick Lamar, “Don’t Kill My Vibe”
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Mary Lambert, “Can’t Hold Us”

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