By Tanya S. Reams

ATLANTA, GA (RUSHPRNEWS) 09/16/2008--Earlier today, the nominee’s for the third annual BET Hip Hop Awards were announced.With more than 13 weeks on Billboard’s top 10, Lil Wayne leads the list of nominee’s with 12 nominations including “Best Hip Hop Video” and “Best Live Performer.” Lil Wayne is followed by super producer/rapper, Kanye West with seven nominations and rap’s business man, Jay-Z with six.
 Hip Hop mogul Russell Simmons will be receiving the “I Am Hip Hop” Icon Award, for his outstanding support and contributions to the Hip Hop community.

Nominee’s for “Best Hip Hop Video” award include David Banner, Common, DJ Khaled, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, and Kanye West.

Nominee’s for “Best Lyricist Of The Year” include all top players in the rap game; Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Nas, T.I., and Kanye West.

Other BET Hip Hop Awards nominee’s include Busta Rhymes, Flo Rida, Dizzee Rascal, Hype Williams, DJ Greg Street, and more.

Hosted by comedian Katt Williams for the third time in a row, the third annual BET Hip Hop Awards will take place in Atlanta on October 18 and will air on BET October 23 at 8 p.m.

 

2008 BET Hip Hop Awards Nominees

Best Hip Hop Video David Banner f/ Chris Brown and Yung Joc – Get Like Me

Common – I Want You

DJ Khaled f/ Young Jeezy, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Big Boi, Lil Wayne, Fat Joe, Birdman and Rick Ross – I’m So Hood (The Remix)

Lil Wayne f/ Static – Lollipop

Snoop Dogg – Sensual Seduction

Kanye West f/ T-Pain – Good Life

Best Hip Hop Collabo

David Banner f/ Chris Brown and Yung Joc – Get Like Me

DJ Khaled f/ Young Jeezy, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Big Boi, Lil Wayne, Fat Joe, Birdman and Rick Ross – I’m So Hood (The Remix)

Flo Rida f/ T-Pain – Low

Plies f/ Ne-Yo – Bust It Baby Pt. 2

Kanye West f/ T-Pain – Good Life

Best Live Performer

Busta Rhymes

Jay-Z

Lil Wayne

T.I.

Kanye West

Lyricist of the Year

Jay-Z

Lil Wayne

Nas

T.I.

Kanye West

Video Director of the Year

Gil Green

R. Malcolm Jones

Rage

Chris Robinson

Hype Williams

Producer of the Year

Akon

Bangladesh

David Banner

J.R. Rotem

The Runners

MVP of the Year

DJ Khaled

Jay-Z

Lil Wayne

T.I.

Kanye West

Track of the Year

A Milli – Lil Wayne produced by Bangladesh

Dey Know – Shawty Lo produced by Balis Beatz

Good Life – Kanye West f/ T-Pain produced by Kanye West and DJ Toomp

Lollipop – Lil Wayne f/ Static produced by Jim Jonsin & Deezle

Roc Boys (And the Winner Is) – Jay-Z produced by Sean Combs & The Hitmen

CD of the Year

Jay-Z – American Gangster

Lil Wayne – Tha Carter III

Lupe Fiasco – Lupe Fiasco’s “The Cool”

Nas – Untitled

Kanye West – Graduation

Rookie of the Year

Ace Hood

Flo Rida

Maino

Rocko

Shawty Lo

DJ of the Year

DJ Drama

DJ Felli Fel

DJ Khaled

DJ Tony Neal

DJ Greg Street

Hustler of the Year

50 Cent

DJ Khaled

Jay-Z

Lil Wayne

P. Diddy

Alltel Wireless People’s Champ Nominees

Lil Wayne – A Milli

Lupe Fiasco f/ Matthew Santos – Superstar

Plies f/ Ne-Yo – Bust It Baby Pt. 2

Rick Ross f/ Nelly and Avery Storm – Here I Am

Young Jeezy f/ Kanye West – Put On

Yung Berg f/ Casha – The Business

Hottest Hip Hop Ringtone of the Year

Flo Rida f/ T-Pain – Low

Lil Wayne f/ Static – Lollipop

Plies f/ Ne-Yo – Bust It Baby Pt. 2

Rocko – Umma Do Me

Yung Berg f/ Casha – The Business

Best UK Hip Hop Act

Chipmunk

Dizzee Rascal

Ghetto

Giggs

Skepta

Wiley

SOURCE: YO!RAPS MAGAZINE

and AJC