• About
  • Contact
Saturday, May 24, 2025
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
NEWSLETTER
Now Then Digital
30 °c
Ashburn
29 ° Sat
28 ° Sun
27 ° Mon
29 ° Tue
  • HOME
  • NEWS
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • TECH
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • LIFESTYLE
  • TIPS & ADVICE
  • HOME
  • NEWS
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • TECH
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • LIFESTYLE
  • TIPS & ADVICE
No Result
View All Result
Now Then Digital
No Result
View All Result
ADVERTISEMENT
Home Entertainment

2022 BET Hip Hop Awards Nominations: The Complete List

Taking place on October 4, 2022, the 17th installment of the BET Hip Hop Awards will be hosted by Fat Joe. The nominations were announced on September 12, 2022.

Bwetunge Ivan by Bwetunge Ivan
September 17, 2022
in Entertainment, Music
Reading Time: 9 mins read
1 0
A A
1
bet hip hop awards 2022
1
SHARES
13
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Drake takes home the top honor with 14 nominations at the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards, while Kanye West is second with 10 nominations and Kendrick Lamar follows closely behind with nine.

ATLANTA, UNITED STATES | NOW THEN DIGITAL — Drake, a Canadian rapper, singer, and actor takes home the most nominations at the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards with 14, while Kanye West comes in second with 10 and Kendrick Lamar comes in third with nine.

  • BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 will be held on October 4, 2022, as the 17th installment of the annual award show. Nominations were announced on September 12, 2022, and Fat Joe is set to host the event. 
  • Rapper Drake, known for his hit ‘Certified Lover Boy’, is nominated for hip hop artist of the year, hustler of the year, lyricist of the year, best live performer, and hip hop album of the year at the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards.
  • “Family Ties” by Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem is nominated for best hip-hop video, best collaboration, and impact track, with Lamar also being nominated for “The Heart Part 5.”
  • Listed below are the nominees for the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards, including Burna Boy, Tems, Teni, Black Sherif, Blxckie and Nadia Nakai.

bet hip hop awards 2022 africa

At the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards, Drake is nominated for hip hop artist of the year, hustler of the year, lyricist of the year, best live performer, and hip hop album of the year. He has also earned multiple nominations within each category.

He is nominated for best hip-hop video, best collaboration, and song of the year for his collaboration with Future and Young Thug, “Way 2 Sexy.” He is also nominated for his feature on Future’s “Wait for You” (singer Nigerian Tems is also featured on the song).

In the Sweet 16: best featured verse category, Drake has been nominated two times for his cameos on “Wait for You” and Jack Harlow’s “Churchill Downs,” while he has been nominated three times for his collaboration with 21 Savage on “Jimmy Cooks.”

Youmight also like

CAF lifts the lid on stunning new Champions League trophy.

CAF unveils sleek new Champions League trophy ahead of Sundowns v Pyramids final

May 22, 2025
Universal Music appoints Matt Ellis as new finance chief.

Matt Ellis Named New CFO of Universal Music Group as Company Eyes Strategic Growth

May 13, 2025
Dlala Thukzin celebrates new EP and Isgubhu cover feature.

Dlala Thukzin Named Apple Music’s Latest Isgubhu Cover Star

May 9, 2025
Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo shines with record-breaking marathon debut in London

Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo shines with record-breaking marathon debut in London

April 28, 2025

Similarly to Drake, Kanye West has been nominated for the categories of hip hop artist of the year, hustler of the year, best live performance, hip hop album of the year, best hip hop video, best collaboration, best song, and best featured verse. Alicia Keys and Fivio Foreign are also nominated for producer of the year and impact track for “City of Gods.”

Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem’s “Family Ties” has been nominated for best hip hop video, best collaboration and best impact track, and Lamar has been nominated for “The Heart Part 5” as well. He and Dave Free are also up for video director of the year.

ADVERTISEMENT

At the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards, Future is the fourth most nominated artist with eight nominations, while Baby Keem, Cardi B, and J. Cole are tied with six nominations each.

Host of the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards is Fat Joe

fat joe host bet hip hop awards 2022
Host of the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards will be Fat Joe

According to Fat Joe, he will be hosting the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards, and he said the following about the announcement:

“It’s truly an honor to host and produce the BET Hip Hop Awards, and I can’t thank Connie [Orlando] and the entire BET family enough for this opportunity. We’re going to celebrate music, culture, and entertainment, honor the biggest and brightest stars in the world and make this an unforgettable night full of laughs and surprises. Always remember that yesterday’s host is not today’s host.”

In total, 17 categories will be presented in the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards. The show will take place at Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Centre on Friday, Sept. 30, before premiering on BET’s channel on Tuesday, Oct. 4, starting at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Below is the complete list of nominees for the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards, including Nadia Nakai, Burna Boy, Tems and Teni.

Best hip hop video

  • A$AP Rocky, “D.M.B.”
  • Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar, “Family Ties”
  • City Girls feat. Usher, “Good Love”
  • Cardi B, Kanye West & Lil Durk, “Hot Shit”
  • BIA & J. Cole, “London”
  • Future feat. Drake & Tems, “Wait for You”
  • Drake feat. Future & Young Thug, “Way 2 Sexy”

Best collaboration

  • Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar, “Family Ties”
  • City Girls feat. Usher, “Good Love”
  • Cardi B, Kanye West & Lil Durk, “Hot Shit”
  • Drake feat. 21 Savage, “Jimmy Cooks”
  • Benny The Butcher & J. Cole, “Johnny P’s Caddy”
  • Future feat. Drake & Tems, “Wait for You”
  • Drake feat. Future & Young Thug, “Way 2 Sexy”

Best duo or group

  • 42 Dugg & EST Gee
  • Big Sean & Hit-Boy
  • Birdman & Youngboy Never Broke Again
  • Blxst & Bino Rideaux
  • DaBaby & Youngboy Never Broke Again
  • EARTHGANG
  • Styles P & Havoc

Best live performer

  • Cardi B
  • Doja Cat
  • Drake
  • J. Cole
  • Kanye West
  • Kendrick Lamar
  • Tyler, the Creator

Lyricist of the year

  • Baby Keem
  • Benny The Butcher
  • Drake
  • J. Cole
  • Jack Harlow
  • Jay-Z
  • Kendrick Lamar

Video director of the year

  • Benny Boom
  • Burna Boy
  • Cole Bennett
  • Colin Tilley
  • Director X
  • Kendrick Lamar & Dave Free
  • Teyana Taylor

Song of the year

  • Latto, “Big Energy”
  • Hitkidd & Glorilla, “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)”
  • Jack Harlow, “First Class”
  • Cardi B, Kanye West & Lil Durk, “Hot Shit”
  • Kodak Black, “Super Gremlin”
  • Future feat. Drake & Tems, “Wait for You”
  • Drake feat. Future & Young Thug, “Way 2 Sexy”

Hip hop album of the year

  • Latto, 777
  • Drake, Certified Lover Boy
  • Kanye West, Donda
  • Future, I Never Liked You 
  • Pusha T, It’s Almost Dry
  • Nas, King’s Disease II 
  • Kendrick Lamar, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers 

Hip hop artist of the year

  • Cardi B
  • Doja Cat
  • Drake
  • Future
  • Kanye West
  • Kendrick Lamar
  • Megan Thee Stallion

Producer of the year 

  • ATL Jacob
  • Baby Keem
  • Hit-Boy
  • Hitmaka
  • Kanye West
  • Metro Boomin
  • Pharrell Williams

Best breakthrough hip hop artist

  • Baby Keem
  • Blxst
  • Doechii
  • Fivio Foreign
  • Glorilla
  • Nardo Wick
  • Saucy Santana

DJ of the year

  • D-Nice
  • DJ Cassidy
  • DJ Drama
  • DJ Kay Slay
  • DJ Premier
  • Kaytranada
  • Mustard
  • Nyla Symone
  • L.A. Leakers: DJ sourMILK & Justin Credible

Best hip hop platform

  • Big Boy’s Neighborhood 
  • Breakfast Club
  • Caresha Please 
  • Complex
  • Drink Champs
  • HipHopDX
  • Million Dollaz Worth of Game
  • NPR Tiny Desk
  • Verzuz

Hustler of the year

  • 50 Cent
  • Cardi B
  • DJ Khaled
  • Drake
  • Jay-Z
  • Kanye West
  • Megan Thee Stallion

Sweet 16: Best featured verse

  • Drake, “Churchill Downs” (Jack Harlow feat. Drake)
  • J. Cole, “Poke It Out” (Wale feat. J. Cole)
  • J. Cole, “London” (BIA & J. Cole)
  • Lil Baby, “Girls Want Girls” (Drake feat. Lil Baby)
  • Kanye West, “City of Gods” (Fivio Foreign, Kanye West & Alicia Keys)
  • Drake, “Wait for You” (Future feat. Drake & Tems)
  • Jadakiss, “Black Illuminati” (Freddie Gibbs feat. Jadakiss)

Impact track

  • Lizzo, “About Damn Time”
  • Fivio Foreign, Kanye West & Alicia Keys, “City of Gods”
  • Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar, “Family Ties”
  • Nas feat. Ms. Lauryn Hill, “Nobody”
  • Latto, “Pxssy”
  • Kendrick Lamar, “The Heart Part 5”
  • Doja Cat, “Woman”

Best international flow

  • Benjamin Epps (France)
  • Black Sherif (Ghana)
  • Blxckie (South Africa)
  • Central Cee (UK)
  • Haviah Mighty (Canada)
  • Knucks (UK)
  • Le Juiice (France)
  • Nadia Nakai (Zimbabwe)
  • Tasha & Tracie (Brazil)

You’re reading nowthendigital.com — which breaks the news about Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and the rest of the world, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow NOW THEN DIGITAL on YouTube, Google, Web Stories, Google News, Medium, Twitter, Reddit, Pinterest, Linktr, Buy Me a Coffee, and Flipboard to stay in the loop.

Source: Now Then Digital
Tags: bet hip hop awardsbet hip hop awards 2022 africabet hip hop awards 2022 locationbet hip hop awards 2022 nominationsbet hip hop awards 2022 performersbet hip hop awards 2022 votebet hip hop awards ticketsbet hip hop awards winnersdrake bet hip hop awardsnominees bet hip hop awards 2022
ADVERTISEMENT
Bwetunge Ivan

Bwetunge Ivan

Seasonal writer at Now Then Digital. I specialize in logo design, branding, web design for Lifestyle Uganda and offer music promotion to artists of all kind around Uganda. WhatsApp me on +256754863448.

Recommended For You

CAF lifts the lid on stunning new Champions League trophy.
Sports

CAF unveils sleek new Champions League trophy ahead of Sundowns v Pyramids final

by Now Then Digital
May 22, 2025
Universal Music appoints Matt Ellis as new finance chief.
Entertainment

Matt Ellis Named New CFO of Universal Music Group as Company Eyes Strategic Growth

by Now Then Digital
May 13, 2025
Dlala Thukzin celebrates new EP and Isgubhu cover feature.
Entertainment

Dlala Thukzin Named Apple Music’s Latest Isgubhu Cover Star

by Kisitu Peter
May 9, 2025
Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo shines with record-breaking marathon debut in London
Sports

Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo shines with record-breaking marathon debut in London

by Now Then Digital
April 28, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT

Related Articles

hibiscus tea caffeine-free (1)

Discover the Benefits of Caffeine-Free Hibiscus Tea

3 years ago
mubende man dies of Ebola in Uganda

Ebola Outbreak Declared in Uganda After Mubende Man Dies

3 years ago
UgTradeFair23 launched today

UMA Trade Fair 2023: A Spotlight on Digital Transformation and Innovation

2 years ago

Popular News

  • uganda visa exempt countries

    The Complete List of Visa Exempt Countries to Uganda

    1 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Key Tips to Identify Fake X Accounts Amid Growing Misinformation

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • A Quick Guide to Manda Mobile Uganda: What You Need to Know

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Symptoms and Treatment of Pernicious Anemia Tongue

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • CAF unveils sleek new Champions League trophy ahead of Sundowns v Pyramids final

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

Connect With Us

Join our Newsletter

Who We Are

Now Then Digital | Breaking News from Uganda & Africa

Latest headlines from Uganda, Africa & the world. Explore politics, entertainment, sports, finance & more on Now Then Digital.

Sign Up For Our Newsletter

Now On Pinterest

marjorie harvey steve harvey's wife

Marjorie Harvey: A Closer Look at Her Impressive Net Worth

Nigeria Tems to perform at Global Citizen Festival 2022 (1)

Global Citizen Festival 2022 Lineup, Burna Boy, Fireboy Album, Movie Room

From Our Partners

  • Editorial Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Corrections Policy
  • Fact-Checking Policy
  • DMCA Policy

© 2025 Now Then Digital - Breaking News from Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria & South Africa.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
    • Movies
    • Music
    • Sports
  • Lifestyle
    • Fashion
    • Travel
    • Tech
  • Health
  • Food

© 2025 Now Then Digital - Breaking News from Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria & South Africa.

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.