Nigerian superstar and Grammy award-winner, Burna Boy, has once again cemented his status as a global sensation by receiving an impressive seven nominations for the highly anticipated 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards. The complete list of nominations was officially unveiled by the award organizers on Thursday, causing a wave of excitement among fans and industry insiders alike.
Leading the pack this year are 21 Savage and Cardi B, each amassing a remarkable 12 nominations, closely followed by Drake, who secured nine nominations. Burna Boy, on the other hand, proved his mettle by earning seven nominations, while J. Cole followed closely behind with six. Additionally, emerging artists Coi Leray and GloRilla, along with rap icon Jay-Z, secured five nominations each, further showcasing the diversity and depth of talent in the hip-hop industry.
Burna Boy, often referred to as the “African Giant,” finds himself nominated in multiple prestigious categories, including ‘Hip-Hop Artist of the Year,’ ‘Song of the Year,’ ‘Best Hip-Hop Video,’ ‘Best Collaboration,’ ‘Best Live Performer,’ ‘Lyricist of the Year,’ and ‘Hustler of the Year.’ This recognition underscores the immense impact Burna Boy has had on the global music scene and his dedication to pushing the boundaries of the genre.
This is not the first time Burna Boy has been honored by the BET network. Earlier this year, he secured four nominations for the 2023 BET Awards in June, solidifying his reputation as one of Africa’s most influential musical exports.
Below is the complete list of nominations for the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards:
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
21 Savage
Burna Boy
Cardi B
Drake
GloRilla
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Uzi Vert
Song of the Year
“I Meant I Might Not Stay” – All My Life (Lil Durk feat. J. Cole)
“God Did” – DJ Khaled feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy
“Just Wanna Rock” – Lil Uzi Vert
“Players” – Coi Leray
“Put It On Da Floor Again” – Latto feat. Cardi B
“Rich Flex” – Drake & 21 Savage
“Sittin’ On Top Of The World” – Burna Boy feat. 21 Savage
“Tomorrow 2” – GloRilla & Cardi B
Hip-Hop Album of the Year
“Anyways, Life’s Great…” – GloRilla
“Coi” – Coi Leray
“God Did” – DJ Khaled
“Her Loss” – Drake & 21 Savage
“Heroes & Villains” – Metro Boomin
“Jackman” – Jack Harlow
“Pink Tape” – Lil Uzi Vert
“Traumazine” – Megan Thee Stallion
Best Hip-Hop Video
“Just Wanna Rock” – Lil Uzi Vert
“Players” (DJ Smallz 732 – Jersey Club Remix) – Coi Leray
“Put It On Da Floor Again” – Latto feat. Cardi B
“Shake Sumn” – DaBaby
“Sittin’ On Top Of The World” – Burna Boy feat. 21 Savage
“Spin Bout U” – Drake & 21 Savage
“Tomorrow 2” – GloRilla & Cardi B
Best Collaboration
“All My Life” – Lil Durk feat. J. Cole
“God Did” – DJ Khaled feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy
“Players” (DJ Saige Remix) – Coi Leray feat. Busta Rhymes
“Princess Diana” – Ice Spice & Nicki Minaj
“Put It On Da Floor Again” – Latto feat. Cardi B
“Sittin’ On Top Of The World” – Burna Boy feat. 21 Savage
“Tomorrow 2” – GloRilla & Cardi B
Impact Track
“30” – Nas
“All My Life” – Lil Durk Feat. J. Cole
“Anxiety” – Megan Thee Stallion
“Can’t Win for Nothing” – Symba
“Champions” – NLE Choppa
“God Did” – DJ Khaled feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy
“Scientists & Engineers” – Killer Mike & André 3000 feat. Future & Eryn Allen Kane
“Therapy Pt. 2” – Robert Glasper feat. Mac Miller
Best Duo or Group
City Girls
DJ Drama & Jeezy
Drake & 21 Savage
Earthgang
Larry June & The Alchemist
Quavo & Takeoff
Rae Sremmurd
Best Live Performer
Burna Boy
Busta Rhymes
Cardi B
Coi Leray
DaBaby
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Megan Thee Stallion
Best Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist
Armani White
Central Cee
Doechii
Finesse2tymes
Ice Spice
Kaliii
Lola Brooke
Sexyy Redd
Lyricist of the Year
21 Savage
André 3000
Burna Boy
Cardi B
Conway The Machine
Drake
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar
Producer of the Year
Atl Jacob
DJ Khaled
Dr. Dre
Hit-Boy
Hitmaka
Kaytranada
London On Da Track
Metro Boomin
The Alchemist
Video Director of the Year
Anderson .Paak
Cole Bennett
Colin Tilley
DaBaby & Reel Goats
Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
Dave Meyers
Travis Scott
DJ of the Year
Chase B
D-Nice
DJ Cassidy
DJ Clark Kent
DJ Drama
DJ Jazzy Jeff
DJ Khaled
Kaytranada
Metro Boomin
Best Hip-hop Platform
AllHipHop
Caresha Please
Drink Champs
HipHop Dx
Million Dollaz Worth Of Game
Rap Caviar
The Breakfast Club
The Joe Budden Podcast
XXL
Hustler of the Year
21 Savage
50 Cent
Burna Boy
Cardi B
Caresha
DJ Khaled
Drake
Jay-Z
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
21 Savage – “Creepin’” (Metro Boomin feat. The Weeknd & 21 Savage)
