Fri, 18 September 2009 23:17:24 ET
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In 2009 BET Hip-Hop Awards nominations that have been announced, Kanye West leads the pack with nine nods, including Best Live Performer and MVP of the Year.
Though he has bad reputation after interrupting
Taylor Swift's acceptance speech in 2009 MTV Video Music Awards,
Kanye West is still considered as one of notable musicians in 2009 BET Hip-Hop Awards. Recently, it was announced that the rapper is nominated for nine categories in the upcoming musical awards event.
Kanye receives nod for Best Hip-Hop Collaboration with his featuring in
Young Jeezy's "Put On", while his fourth studio album "808's & Heartbreak" is honored with CD of the Year nomination. Additionally, he is also nominated as Best Live Performer, Lyricist of the Year, Producer of the Year, MVP of the Year, Hustler of the Year, and People's Champ as well as for the Made-You-Look award (Best Hip-Hop Style) category.
Following Kanye with seven nominations each are
Lil Wayne and
Jay-Z, who will compete in a number of the same categories, including Track of the Year category. Another rapper who has the potential to become a big winner in the annual awards show is
T.I. who receives six nominations, including Best Hip-Hop Collaboration, Track of the Year, and Best Hip-Hop Video for his collaboration with
Rihanna on "Live Your Life." Meanwhile, late DJ AM is honored with DJ of the Year nod.
The 9th Annual BET Hip-Hop Awards will be held on Saturday, October 10 at Atlanta's Boisfeuillet Jones Civic Center and will be aired on Tuesday, October 27 at 8:00 P.M. Serving as the host will be actor and comedian
Mike Epps.
2009 BET Hip-Hop Awards Nominations:
Best Hip-Hop Collaboration
Best Live Performer
Lyricist of the Year
Video Director of the Year
- Gil Green
- Anthony Mandler
- Mr. Boomtown
- Chris Robinson
- Hype Williams
Producer of the Year
Track of the Year
CD of the Year
Rookie of the Year
Best Hip-Hop Video
MVP of the Year
DJ of the Year
- DJ AM
- DJ Drama
- DJ Khaled
- DJ Tony Neal
- DJ Greg Street
Hustler of the Year
Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style)
Best Hip-Hop Blog Site
- All Hip Hop
- Nah Right
- SOHH
- This Is 50
- World Star Hip Hop
People's Champ (Viewers Choice)
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