Your Favorite 2012 BET Awards Nominees

Don't miss MMG on 106 tonight!

Maybach Music Group, Self Made Vol. 2 (June 26) - Last year's Vol. 1 made Maybach Music one of the hottest brands in hip hop, finally establishing Meek Mill and Wale as stars in their own right. With those two reaching their potential and Ross as consistent as ever, Vol. 2 could be the exclamation point on another huge year for the Bawse and company.(Photo: Courtesy Maybach Music Group)

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MMG - The Maybach Music Empire is untouchable, but we'll have to wait until July 1 to see if the crew wins Best Group at the BET Awards!Don't miss MMG tonight on 106 & Park for a bunch of new videos and some very special performances!(Photo: Courtesy Maybach Music Group)

Prince Of The Charts – May 20, 2012 - Gearing up to release his fifth studio album, Fortune, Chris rocked the Billboard Music Awards. The R&B prince also managed to snag the Top R&B Artist of the Year award.(Photo: Christopher Polk/Billboards2012/Getty Images for ABC)

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Chris Brown - He's the most nominated and the most winning male R&B artist in BET Awards history and he's performing this year! Hopefully he turns everything up a notch because we're all excited to see him kill the stage!(Photo: Christopher Polk/Billboards2012/Getty Images for ABC)

Beyonce - Competing in the same category as Baker, Beyoncé is up for Best Traditional R&B Performance with her single "Love On Top."

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Beyoncé - Beyoncé is nominated for a ton of BET Awards this year, and based on the fact that she is the reigning queen of R&B/pop, she'll probably walk away with an award or two.(Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage/Getty Images)

The Throne - Jay-Z's and Kanye West's kingly duo is set to rule over the BET Awards with a whopping five nominations: two for Video of the Year (for "Otis" and "Paris"), one for Best Group, one for Best Collaboration (for "Otis"), and one for the Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award (for "Otis").(Photo: Kyle Gustafson/For The Washington Post via Getty Images)

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The Throne - Jay-Z and Kanye got together and called themselves The Throne. Well, The Throne is nominated for five BET Awards, but we'll have to wait until July 1 to see what awards they take home.(Photo: Kyle Gustafson/For The Washington Post via Getty Images)

A$AP Rocky - It's ironic: A$AP Rocky says he's sleeping on the City That Never Sleeps, even though that's where he, um, rests his head. Pretty Flacko could explain it better himself: "I just don't like modern New York hip hop," he said in an interview last year. "I liked Dipset, I liked G-Unit — I liked all that sh*t in [that] era. I'm just saying now, today, I don't really f*** with a lot of New York rappers. There's a few that I think is cool but that's about it. Not to say I don't f*** with it but I choose not to listen to it on my own time." (Photo: John Ricard / BET).

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A$AP Rocky - A$AP Rocky has yet to release his debut album, but hits like "Pe$o" and "Goldie" have given him such a buzz that he's nominated in the Best New Artist category at this year's award show.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Big Sean - Big Sean had a breakthrough year just as massive as his moniker, so it only makes sense he's up for nominations for Best Collaboration (for "Marvin Gaye & Chardonnay" with Roscoe Dash and Kanye West), Best New Artist and Best Male Hip Hop Artist.(Photo: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

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Big Sean - Last year, Big Sean got on the BET Awards stage and performed his hit summer single "My Last." This year, he's returning to the show to perform because he's been nominated for three awards! Congrats Big Sean!(Photo: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Nicki Minaj - “To know that I’m making waves, it feels good but it gives me a little more pressure. Because before, I would do things without thinking." Nicki Minaj in Elle in 2011(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Nicki Minaj - Nicki Minaj is nominated for the Best Female Hip Hop Award and will be taking the BET Awards stage to do what she does best: Entertain!(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Diggy - Diggy Simmons took the world by surprise with a mixtape a few years back. From there he signed a record deal, went on tour and released his debut album. That's why he's nominated in the Best New Artist and YoungStars categories!(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Mindless Behavior - Mindless Behavior is in the running for Best Group and the Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award (for their "Hit Hello") after dropping their debut album, #1 Girl, last year. (Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Mindless Behavior - They're young, cute and super-talented, so it's no surprise that Mindless Behavior has been nominated for two BET Awards this year! Congrats guys!(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

The Evolution of Emeli Sande - English-born Scottish recording artist Adele Emeli Sande, known to the world as Emeli Sandé, burst onto the music sing with a sweet yet powerful multi-range voice, infusing the industry with the soul it was lacking. Although she may be new to us, Sandé has written hits for super stars like Rihanna, Alicia Keys and Leona Lewis to name a few. Now, it's time for this blonde haired beauty's star to shine on its own. This is the evolution of Emeli Sandé. 

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Emeli Sandé  - Trust us, Emeli Sandé has a voice that can't be rivaled. The BET Music Matters artist is up for Best International Act: UK.(Photo: PacificCoastNews.com)