Nasty C, Falz and Sarkodie nominated for BET Hip Hop Awards

16 sep 2019 - 13:17

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Top African artists Nasty C (South Africa), Falz (Nigeria) and Sarkodie (Ghana) have been nominated in the Best International Flow category ahead of the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards in New York next month.

Nasty C, Falz and Sarkodie.

“We are excited to announce the first ever BET Hip Hop Awards Best International Flow category with such diverse nominees," BET International and Viacom International Media Networks Africa executive vice-president and managing director Alexi Okosi said.

“The award will be presented on stage during the live broadcast, confirming BET's commitment to recognising the influence of international artists globally. I believe that opportunities like the BET Hip Hop Awards position international artists for global success long after the winners are announced."

Other artists nominated in the category are Tory Lanez (Canada), OG Ghetts (UK), and Little Simz (UK).

US rapper Cardi B received 10 nominations and is followed by DJ Khaled, Travis Scott, and J Cole with eight nods each. Drake was nominated six times in the MVP of the Year, Single of the Year, Hot Ticket Performer, Lyricist of the Year, and Best Collabo categories. He also received two nods in the Best Hip Hop Video category.

Other notable nominations include Megan Thee Stallion, 21 Savage, Rick Ross and Nipsey Hussle, who posthumously received five nominations.

The 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, on 6 October. The event will air on BET Africa (DStv channel 129) on 9 October at 6pm WAT.

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