Mavin Records rapper, Ladipo Eso better known as Ladipoe, has clinched nomination for the 2021 edition of BET Hip Hop Award.
BET announced nominees for its 16th annual award on Thursday ahead of the ceremony scheduled for October 5.
Ladipoe bags nomination in the ‘Best International Flow’ category alongside six other international artistes such as Nasty C (South Africa), Xam (Brazil), Laylow (France), Gazo (France), Little Simz (UK), and Dave (UK).
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion gots nine nominations each for this year’s BET awards.
Also, Drake bagged eight nominations across seven categories, including the ‘Hip Hop Artist of the Year’ and ‘Song of the Year’ category of the BET awards.
See the full list below:
Hip hop album of the year
- A Gangsta’s Pain, Moneybagg Yo
- Call Me If You Get Lost, Tyler, The Creator
- Culture III, Migos
- Good News, Megan Thee Stallion
- Khaled Khaled, DJ Khaled
- Savage Mode II, 21 Savage & Metro Boomin
- The Off-Season, J. Cole
Song of the year
- “Back in Blood,” Produced by YC (Pooh Shiesty feat. Lil Durk)
- “Late At Night,” Produced by Mustard (Roddy Ricch)
- “Laugh Now Cry Later,” Produced by G. Ry, Cardogotwings, Roget Chahayed & Yung Exclusive (Drake feat. Lil Durk)
- “Up,” Produced by Yung DZA, Sean Island, DJ Swanqo (Cardi B)
- “WAP,” Produced by Ayo & Keyz (Cardi B Feat. Megan Thee Stallion)
- “Whole Lotta Money (Remix),” Produced By London Jae, Beatgodz, Tee Romano (Bia feat. Nicki Minaj)
Hip hop artist of the year
- Cardi B
- Drake
- Cole
- Lil Baby
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Tyler, the Creator
Best hip hop video
- Cardi B, “Up”
- Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP”
- Chris Brown & Young Thug, “Go Crazy”
- Drake feat. Lil Durk, “Laugh Now Cry Later”
- Lil Nas X, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”
- Saweetie feat. Doja Cat, “Best Friend”
Best new hip hop artist
- Blxst
- Coi Leray
- Don Toliver
- Morray
- Pooh Shiesty
- Yung Bleu
Best collaboration
- 21 Savage & Metro Boomin Feat. Drake, “Mr. Right Now”
- Bia feat. Nicki Minaj, “Whole Lotta Money (Remix)”
- Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP”
- DJ Khaled feat. Lil Baby & Lil Durk, “Every Chance I Get”
- Drake feat. Lil Durk, “Laugh Now Cry Later”
- Pooh Shiesty feat. Lil Durk, “Back in Blood”
Best duo or group
- 21 Savage & Metro Boomin
- Chris Brown & Young Thug
- City Girls
- Future & Lil Uzi Vert
- Lil Baby & Lil Durk
- Migos
Best live performer
- Busta Rhymes
- Cardi B
- DaBaby
- Doja Cat
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Tyler, the Creator
Lyricist of the year
- Benny the Butcher
- Drake
- Cole
- Lil Baby
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Nas
Best international flow
- Ladipoe (Nigeria)
- Nasty C (South Africa)
- Xamã (Brazil)
- Laylow (France)
- Gazo (France)
- Little Simz (UK)
- Dave (UK)
Video director of the year
- Cole Bennett
- Colin Tilley
- Dave Meyers
- Director X
- Hype Williams
- Missy Elliott
DJ of the year
- DJ Cassidy
- D Nice
- Kaytranada
- DJ Drama
- dj Envy
- Chase B
- DJ Jazzy Jeff
- DJ Scheme
Producer of the year
- DJ Khaled
- Hit-Boy
- Metro Boomin
- Mustard
- The Alchemist
- Tyler, the Creator
Hustler of the year
- Cardi B
- Drake
- Lil Baby
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Saweetie
- Yung Bleu
Best hip hop platform
- Complex
- Genius
- Hip Hop DX
- Hot New Hiphop
- The Breakfast Club
- The Shade Room
- Worldstar Hiphop
- XXL
Sweet 16: best-featured verse
- Cardi B, “Type Shit” (Migos feat. Cardi B)
- Drake, “Havin’ Our Way” (Migos feat. Drake)
- Jay-Z, “What It Feels Like” (Nipsey Hussle feat. Jay-Z)
- Lil Durk, “Back in Blood” (Pooh Shiesty feat. Lil Durk)
- Megan The Stallion, “On Me (Remix)” (Lil Baby feat. Megan Thee Stallion)
- Roddy Ricch, “Lemonade (Remix)” (Internet Money feat. Don Toliver & Roddy Ricch)
Impact track
- Black Thought, “Thought Vs Everybody”
- Lil Nas X, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”
- Lil Baby & Kirk Franklin, “We Win”
- Meek Mill Feat. Lil Durk, “Pain Away”
- Nipsey Hussle feat. Jay-Z, “What It Feels Like”
- Rapsody, “12 Problems”
