Nigerian stars Burna Boy and Odumodublvck are representing the country on the global stage at the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards, continuing their remarkable run in the international music scene.
Odumodublvck, who rose to prominence in 2023, has quickly established himself as one of Africa’s biggest hip-hop stars. He is the only Nigerian artist nominated this year and is competing in the Best International Flow category. He will be facing off against talented rappers from France, Brazil, the UK, and South Africa, with a chance to become the first Nigerian rapper to win a BET Hip Hop Award.
Burna Boy, one of Nigeria’s most celebrated musicians, received a nomination for Best Live Performance, a highly competitive category that includes major names in hip-hop such as Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, Nicki Minaj, Busta Rhymes, Cardi B, GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion, and Missy Elliott.
These nominations highlight the global influence of Nigerian artists and their significant impact on the hip-hop and Afrobeats scenes.
See the full nominations list below.
Hip-hop artist of the year
- 21 Savage
- Cardi B
- Drake
- Future
- GloRilla
- Kendrick Lamar
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Nicki Minaj
Song of the year
- “Agora Hills,” Doja Cat
- “Bent,” 41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata)
- “Fe!N,” Travis Scott feat. Playboi Carti
- “FTCU,” Nicki Minaj
- “Get It Sexyy,” Sexyy Red
- “Like That,” Metro Boomin, Future, Kendrick Lamar
- “Mamushi,” Megan Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba
- “Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar
- “Yeah Glo!,” GloRilla
Hip-hop album of the year
- American Dream, 21 Savage
- Ehhthang Ehhthang, GloRilla
- For All the Dogs Scary Hours Edition, Drake
- In Sexyy We Trust, Sexyy Red
- Megan, Megan Thee Stallion
- One of Wun, Gunna
- Pink Friday 2, Nicki Minaj
- Utopia, Travis Scott
- We Don’t Trust You, Future & Metro Boomin
Best hip-hop video
- “8 AM in Charlotte,” Drake
- “Band4band,” Central Cee feat. Lil Baby
- “Bent,” 41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata)
- “Big Mama,” Latto
- “Boa,” Megan Thee Stallion
- “Enough (Miami),” Cardi B
- “Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar
- “Type Shit,” Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Playboi Carti
Best breakthrough hip-hop artist
- 41
- 310babii
- Bossman Dlow
- Cash Cobain
- Lady London
- Sexyy Red
- Skilla Baby
- Tommy Richman
Best collaboration
- “At the Party,” Kid Cudi feat. Pharrell Williams & Travis Scott
- “Band4band,” Central Cee feat. Lil Baby
- “Bongos,” Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion
- “Everybody,” Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Uzi Vert
- “First Person Shooter,” Drake feat. J.Cole
- “Like That,” Metro Boomin, Future, Kendrick Lamar
- “Mamushi,” Megan Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba
- “Wanna Be,” GloRilla feat. Megan Thee Stallion
Best duo or group
- ¥$, Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign
- 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
- 41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata)
- Common & Pete Rock
- Earthgang
- Flyana Boss
- Future & Metro Boomin
- Rick Ross & Meek Mill
Best live performer
- Burna Boy
- Busta Rhymes
- Cardi B
- Drake
- GloRilla
- Kendrick Lamar
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Missy Elliott
- Nicki Minaj
- Travis Scott
Lyricist of the year
- 21 Savage
- Cardi B
- Common
- Drake
- Kendrick Lamar
- Lil Wayne
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Nicki Minaj
Video director of the year
- 20k Visuals
- A$AP Rocky
- Cactus Jack
- Cole Bennett
- Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
- Dave Meyers & Travis Scott
- Doja Cat & Nina McNeely
- Offset
Producer of the year
- Atl Jacob
- Cash Cobain
- Hit-Boy
- Hitmaka
- Metro Boomin
- Pete Rock
- Q-Tip
- The Alchemist
DJ of the year
- Big Von
- DJ D-Nice
- DJ Drama
- DJ Khaled
- Kaytranada
- Metro Boomin
- Mustard
- The Alchemist
Best hip-hop platform
- Bootleg Kev
- Club Shay Shay
- Complex
- Drink Champs
- Million Dollaz Worth of Game
- On the Radar
- The Breakfast Club
- The Joe Budden Podcast
- The Shade Room
- XXL
Hustler of the year
- 50 Cent
- A$AP Rocky
- Cam’ron & Ma$e
- Cardi B
- Drake
- Fat Joe
- GloRilla
- Kendrick Lamar
- Megan Thee Stallion
Sweet 16: best featured verse
- 21 Savage, “Good Good” (Usher, 21 Savage & Summer Walker)
- A$AP Rocky, “Gangsta” (Free Nationals, A$AP Rocky & Anderson .Paak)
- Cardi B, “Wanna Be” remix (Glorilla, Megan Thee Stallion & Cardi B)
- Drake, “Meltdown” (Travis Scott feat. Drake)
- J.Cole, “First Person Shooter” (Drake feat. J. Cole)
- Kendrick Lamar, “Like That” (Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar)
- Lil Wayne, “Brand New” (Tyga, YG & Lil Wayne)
- Megan Thee Stallion, “Wanna Be” (Glorilla, Megan Thee Stallion)
Impact track
- “Blessings,” Nicki Minaj feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard
- “Fortunate,” Common & Pete Rock
- “Get in With Me,” Bossman Dlow
- “Hiss,” Megan Thee Stallion
- “Humble Me,” Killer Mike
- “Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar
- “Precision,” Big Sean
- “Yeah Glo!,” GloRilla
Best international flow
- SDM, France
- Leys Mc, France
- Racionais Mcs, Brazil
- Budah, Brazil
- Ghetts, UK
- Bashy, UK
- Stefflon Don, UK
- Maglera Doe Boy, South Africa
- Blxckie, South Africa
- Odumodublvck, Nigeria
