Kanye West, the topic of everyone’s conversation, is leading with 9 nominations at the BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta, GA that airs next month. BET is the sister company to MTV, so we really wonder how all this is going to turn out… especially if he wins.
The collective universe (current and former presidents included) may still be hard at work condemning Kanye West’s actions at this past Sunday’s VMA Awards, but someone still loves him.
The divisive hip-hop star leads the pack of BET Hip Hop Award nominees this week with nine — including Best Live Performer, Lyricist of the Year, CD of the Year, and MVP of the year, as well as People’s Champ (a.k.a. Viewers Choice).
Ice Cube will be honored as this year’s “I Am Hip-Hop” Icon Award recipient, and the late DJ AM garners a nod for for DJ of the Year. Two new categories have also been added: “Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style)” and “Best Hip-Hop Blog Site.”
Will Kanye’s current mea culpa tour be sufficiently wrapped up for him to attend the show, slated for October 10 in Atlanta? When reached for comment, a BET spokeswoman said, “Most guests start confirming next week or the first week in October, so we wouldn’t really know yet. But we would love to have him there!”
What do you think, Music Mixers — a nice opportunity for ‘Ye to make nice, or better that he stay away and focus on “taking the time off and just analyze” his recent behavior? What do you think of the other nominations?
Best Hip-Hop Collabo
Jim Jones & Ron Browz f/ Juelz Santana – Pop Champagne
Lil Wayne f/ Bobby V – Mrs. Officer
Rick Ross f/ John Legend – Magnificent
T.I. f/ Rihanna – Live Your Life
Young Jeezy f/ Kanye West – Put OnBest Live Performer
Busta Rhymes
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
T.I.
Kanye WestLyricist of the Year
Drake
Eminem
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
Kanye WestProducer of the Year
Ron Browz
Cool & Dre
Tha Bizness
T-Pain
Kanye WestCD of the Year
Eminem – Relapse
Q-Tip – The Renaissance
T.I. – Paper Trail
Kanye West – 808 & Heartbreak
Young Jeezy – The RecessionMVP of the Year
Drake
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
T.I.
Kanye WestHustler of the Year
Diddy
Drake
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
Kanye WestMade-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style)
Jay-Z
Kid Cudi
Lil Wayne
Soulja Boy Tell’em
Kanye WestPeople’s Champ (Viewers Choice)
Dorrough – Ice Cream Paint Job
Fabolous f/ The-Dream – Throw It In The Bag
Kid Cudi – Day “N” Nite
Soulja Boy Tell’em – Turn My Swag On
Kanye West f/ Young Jeezy – Amazing
How many awards do you expect him to walk away with??? Do you think anybody will step to Kanye for his actions at the VMA’s???
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