Author: Habibah Salam

BET Hip Hop Award nominees announced, Cardi B leads with ten nominations

The BET Hip Hop Awards will return October 5th, 2019, at the Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Center. After beating his peers with eight nominations last year, this year, Drake slides into third place with seven nominations, allowing Cardi B to lead the with ten nominations.

After cuffing four wins at last year’s Hip Hop Awards, Cardi looks to clinch more trophies this time around with her 10 nominations including MVP of the Year, hot ticket performer, hustler of the year, best collab, single of the year, made-you-look award, and two nominations for the best hip-hop video, & sweet 16 categories.

Though Cardi didn’t release her sophomore album this year, she has released a handful of Hot 100 hits such as: “Money,” “Press” and “Please Me.” featuring Bruno Mars.

There’s a three-way tie for second as DJ Khaled, Travis Scott, and J. Cole receive eight nominations. Despite his untimely passing earlier this year, Nipsey Hussle receives five nominations. As for new faces in the game, Megan Thee Stallion snags five, while DaBaby receives four nominations.

The 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards will air Tuesday October, 8th 2019 at 8 pm EST on BET. Check out the full list of the nominations below:

Best Hip-Hop Video

21 Savage – “A Lot” Feat. J. Cole

Cardi B – “Money”

City Girls – “Twerk” Feat. Cardi B

DaBaby – “Suge”

Meek Mill – “Going Bad” Feat. Drake

Travis Scott – “Sicko Mode” Feat. Drake

Hot Ticket Performer

Cardi B

DaBaby

Drake

Megan Thee Stallion

The Carters

Travis Scott

Album of the Year

Travis Scott – Astroworld

Meek Mill – Championships

Lizzo – Cuz I Love You

DJ Khaled – Father of Asahd

Tyler, The Creator – Igor

Dreamville – Revenge of the Dreamers 3

Video Director of the Year

Benny Boom

Bruno Mars, Florent Dechard

Calmatic

Dave Meyers

Eif Rivera

Travis Scott

Lyricist of the Year

2 Chainz

Drake

J. Cole

Meek Mill

Nipsey Hussle

YBN Cordae

MVP of the Year

Cardi B

DJ Khaled

Drake

J. Cole

Megan Thee Stallion

Nipsey Hussle

Producer of the Year

DJ Khaled

London On Da track

Metro Boomin’

Mustard

Swizz Beatz

Tay Keith

Best Collab, Duo or Group

21 Savage Feat. J. Cole – “A Lot”

Cardi B & Bruno Mars – “Please Me

DJ Khaled Feat. Nipsey Hussle & John Legend – “Higher”

Lil Baby & Gunna – “Drip Too Hard”

Lil Nas X Feat. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)”

Travis Scott Feat. Drake – “Sicko Mode”

Single of the Year

“Act Up” – Produced by EarlThePearll (City Girls)

“Big Ole Freak” – Produced by LilJuMadeDaBeat (Megan Thee Stallion)

“Money” – Produced by J. White Did It (Cardi B)

“Old Town Road (Remix)” – Produced by YoungKio (Lil Nas X Feat. Billy Ray Cyrus)

“Sicko Mode” – Produced by Rogét Chahayed, CuBeatz, OZ, Hit-Boy & Tay Keith (Travis Scott Feat. Drake)

“Suge” – Produced by Pooh Beatz & JetsonMade (DaBaby)

Best New Hip-Hop Artist

Blueface

DaBaby

Lil Nas X

Megan Thee Stallion

Roddy Ricch

YBN Cordae

Best Mixtape

Jack Harlow – Loose

Kevin Gates – Luca Brasi 3

Megan Thee Stallion – Fever

Roddy Ricch – Feed Tha Streets II

Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y – 2009

YBN Almighty Jay, YBN Cordae & YBN Nahmir – YBN: The Mixtape

Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse

21 Savage – “Wish Wish” ( DJ Khaled Feat. Cardi B & 21 Savage)

Cardi B – “Clout” (Offset Feat. Cardi B)

Cardi B – “Twerk” (City Girls Feat. Cardi B)

J. Cole – “A Lot” (21 Savage Feat. J Cole)

Rick Ross – “Money in the Grave” (Drake Feat. Rick Ross)

Rick Ross – “What’s Free” (Meek Mill Feat.Jay-Z & Rick Ross)

Impact Track

21 Savage – “A Lot” Feat. J. Cole

DJ Khaled – “Higher” Feat. Nipsey Hussle & John Legend

J. Cole – “Middle Child”

Kap G – “A Day Without a Mexican”

Lizzo – “Tempo” Feat. Missy Elliott

Youngboy Never Broke Again – “I Am Who They Say I Am” Feat. Quando Rondo & Kevin Gates

DJ of the Year

Chase B

DJ Drama

DJ Envy

DJ Esco

DJ Khaled

Mustard

Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style)

Cardi B

DJ Khaled

French Montana

Meek Mill

Rick Ross

Travis Scott

Best Hip-Hop Online Site/App

All Hip-Hop

Complex

HotNewHipHop

The Shade Room

WorldStar

XXL

Hustler of the Year

Cardi B

DJ Khaled

Jay-Z

Nipsey Hussle

Rick Ross

Travis Scott

Best International Flow

Falz (Nigeria)

Ghetts (U.K.)

Kalash (France)

Lil Simz (U.K.)

Nasty C (South Africa)

Sarkodie (Ghana)

Tory Lanez (Canada)

September 12, 2019
Producer Hitmaka says he will never rap again as “Young Berg”

If you aren’t familiar with mega-producer Hitmaka, you may remember him as hip-hop artist, “Young Berg”. Nearing a decade ago, he took the transition from solo artist and songwriter to producer. Hitmaka has produced hits by several heavy hitters in the hip-hop community like A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Meek Mill, Big Sean, and Nicki Minaj. When asked about his transition from artist to mega-producer in an interview with DJBooth Hitmaka replied:

“Man, I’d always been producing and writing. I just felt at a certain that people weren’t receiving my records [as a lead artist] the way they were supposed to be. That was 2010, 2011. I decided to pivot and put a different name on the records. I always knew my songs were good, but what if I just flipped the switch and said it’s not Yung Berg doing the songs. That was around “John” with Lil Wayne.”

When asked if he would ever rap again as “Young Berg”, the producer answered:

“I would never rap again,” Hitmaka tells DJBooth over the phone. “I had satisfied all my ego-driven things as an artist… I was not just a rapper, I was really in love with music, so I had to learn how to move around in it.”

Navigating through the industry without having to be the recording artist, has proven successful for Hitmaka. He‘s earned several certified plaques, he has the recognition, but he doesn’t have the added stress of living within the limelight of the hip-hop scene. When asked if he missed the spotlight, the producer says, “Fuck no!”. Although, Hitmaka adds, that he does enjoy heading to the studio daily.

September 11, 2019
The Weeknd debuts a new look at Toronto International Film Festival

The Weeknd appeared at the Toronto International Film Festival for the premiere of the film “Uncut Gems”, which he is seen in, playing himself. Photos of the star hit platforms and immediately got fans buzzing. Abel, showed up to the event beardless, rocking a well-defined afro hairstyle. Earlier last month, the R&B singer hinted at an album-in-the making via. his Twitter, tweeting “Album mode full effect”. The Weeknd’s image has changed a lot over the years. Which of his mysterious looks is your favorite?

September 10, 2019
Kid Cudi confirms “Kids See Ghost 2” collaboration with Kanye West

A little over a year following the release of Kids See Ghosts, Kid Cudi has confirmed that part two is in the works! While chopping it up with Complex for their latest cover story, Cudi explained that Kanye West has already asked him to get back in the studio:

“There will be more Kids See Ghosts albums. Kanye already told me he wants to start working on the second one. It’s kinda weird, ’cause with the first album, I didn’t know how serious he was about making a collab album with me. He had mentioned it, but I thought it was just a good idea he had in the moment. But then he kept bringing it up and kept having me come to his house, listen to music, and work on beats, so I was like, “Wow, he’s really into this.” We had a discussion where he said he wanted to make a spiritual album and I told him, “Great. That’s what I do. I would love to do that, something I can sink my teeth into.” So there will definitely be more.”

Read: Kim Kardashian Shares Tracklist for What Appears to be a Kanye Album

September 9, 2019
Rihanna‘s album to release December of 2019

Rihanna’s new album is reportedly set for release in December 2019. After over a year and a half of speculations, Rihanna’s highly anticipated album may finally have a release date. According to tweets from French music executives yesterday from Universal Music France, the star will release her album December of this year.

Rihanna’s ANTI did tremendously on the Billboard 100 charts. The streets are ready for Fenty Music!

September 9, 2019
Kanye West brings “Sunday Service” to his hometown Chicago

Kanye West graced his hometown of Chicago with Sunday Service this weekend. Ye held his hip-hop and gospel pop-up event on Chicago’s Huntington Bank Pavilion on Northerly Island for a crowd of eager fans. Tickets for the free event were released on Saturday and were sold out almost immediately. Kanye has been taking Sunday Service on the road for performances across the country. Last month he brought the event to Dayton, Ohio, to honor the victims of the mass shooting in the city. Earlier this year, he held a special Easter Sunday edition at Coachella.

Kanye West included Chicago native Chance the Rapper in the special service, singing his iconic verse on “Ultralight Beam.” If you missed it, you can watch a replay of the Chicago event on: https://sundayservice.com

Read: Kim Kardashian Shares Tracklist for What Appears to be a Kanye Album

September 8, 2019
Fendi set to release Nicki Minaj collection: “Fendi Prints On”

In wake of Nicki Minaj announcing her retirement from the music industry, WWD announces Nicki Minaj’s collection, “Fendi Prints On” (in reference to her hit song Chun-Li) and will launch it on October 14th. The collection will include logo-prints, reversible puffer jackets, graphic t-shirts, sequin dresses, and several figure-hugging ensembles in bold colors. In addition to womenswear, the hip hop mogul’s line will also extend to men’s and childrenswear.

Fendi’s chairman and chief executive officer, said, “She is a great artist and one of the best rappers. Fendi shares great affinity with her. She represents one of Fendi’s dimensions, the fun aspect of the brand and she will present it extremely well.” He mentioned her friendship with the late Karl Lagerfeld, as well as with Silvia Venturini Fendi.

The Fendi Prints On collection will launch online on October 14th and in-stores globally October 16th.

September 6, 2019
Tekashi 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj’s platinum hit “FEFE”’s beat was intended for Drake

Tekashi 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj’s “FEFE” collaboration was totally unpredictable yet, went triple platinum and secured a spot in the Top 5 of the Hot 100 chart. How bizarre to think that the beat could’ve possibly belonged to Drake.

“I made the beat in the LA in my kitchen—on my kitchen table—and I thought it was, like, an anthem for Drake,” Murda told the host. “I sent it to Drake, got no response. I was, like, ‘Alright.’”

Murda Beatz produced the beat with Cubeatz, and says his friend insisted that he played the record for 6ix9ine. He admitted that he wasn’t a Tekashi fan but it was worth a try. The producer adds, “Then he pulled up, and then that’s one of the beats he was fucking with. We made ‘FEFE’ that night. And then Nicki really fucks with me, so then she somehow got on it … She felt like I was co-signing 6ix9ine so she got on the record. And that shit went huge … No one expected for that song to get that big.” “FEFE” landed Tekashi 6ix9ine his first #1 spot on the Billboard on-demand streaming charts immediately following release.

September 6, 2019

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