Kanye West Leads BET Hip-Hop Awards 2012 Nominations With 17. 2 Chainz Not Far Behind With 13 [Full List Inside]

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Source Thisis50.com BET has announced the nominations for the 2012 BET Hip Hop
Awards.
Kanye West leads the pack with 17 nods including Best Hip Hop Video, Best Live Performer and Lyricist of the Year. Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz is nominated in 13 categories, including Best Hip Hop Video, MVP oF the Year and Track of the Year. The event takes place in Atlanta on Saturday, September 29, 2012. It will air on October 9.
Mike Epps is back again as host of the event. This marks the fourth time the comedian will take on that role.
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Hip-hop mogul Chris Lighty, who passed away earlier this year will be honored during the show.

Check out the full list of nominees below.
Best Hip Hop Video
2 Chainz f/ Drake – No Lie
ASAP Rocky – Goldie
Drake f/ Lil Wayne – HYFR
Wale f/ Miguel – Lotus Flower Bomb
Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean & Pusha T – Mercy

Reese’s Perfect Combo Award
2 Chainz f/ Drake – No Lie
Drake f/ Lil Wayne & Tyga – The Motto
J. Cole f/ Missy Elliott – Nobody’s Perfect
Wale f/ Miguel – Lotus Flower Bomb
Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean & Pusha T – Mercy

Best Live Performer
ASAP Rocky
Drake
J. Cole
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West)
Kanye West

Lyricist Of The Year
J. Cole
Jay-Z
Kendrick Lamar
Nas
Kanye West



Video Director Of The Year
ASAP Rocky & Sam Lecca
Benny Boom
Chris Robinson
Kanye West
Hype Williams

Producer Of The Year
Hit-Boy
J. Cole
J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
No I.D.
Kanye West

MVP Of The Year
2 Chainz
J. Cole
Jay-Z
Rick Ross
Kanye West

Track Of The Year
Ca$h Out – Cashin Out
Meek Mill f/ Rick Ross – Ima Boss
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – Niggas In Paris
2 Chainz f/ Drake – No Lie
Drake f/ Lil Wayne & Tyga – The Motto

CD Of The Year
Common – The Dreamer, The Believer
Drake – Take Care
J. Cole – Cole World: The Sideline Story
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – Watch The Throne
Young Jeezy – TM 103: Hustlerz Ambition

DJ Of The Year
DJ Drama
DJ Enuff
DJ Envy
Funkmaster Flex
DJ Khaled

Rookie Of The Year
2 Chainz
ASAP Rocky
Ca$h Out
Future
Meek Mill

Made You Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style)
2 Chainz
ASAP Rocky
Big Sean
Nicki Minaj
Kanye West

Best Club Banger
Ca$h Out – Cashin Out
Drake f/ Lil Wayne & Tyga – The Motto
Future – Same Damn Time
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – Niggas In Paris
Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean & Pusha T – Mercy

Best Mixtape
ASAP Rocky – LiveLoveASAP
Joey Bada$$ – 1999
Meek Mill – Dreamchasers 2
Rick Ross – Rich Forever
Wiz Khalifa – Taylor Allderdice

 Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
2 Chainz – Mercy
Diddy – Same Damn Time (Remix)
Drake – Stay Schemin
Ludacris – Same Damn Time (Remix)
T.I. – Magic (Remix)

 Hustler of the Year
2 Chainz
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
Kanye West

 Impact Track
Lupe Fiasco – Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)
Lupe Fiasco – B**** Bad
Nas – Daughters
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – Murder To Excellence

 People’s Champ Award
2 Chainz f/ Drake – No Lie
Driicky Graham – Snapbacks & Tattoos
Meek Mill f/ Rick Ross – Ima Boss
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – Niggas In Paris
Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean & Pusha T – Mercy