Hip Hop Awards 18 Nominees

Check out the full list of nominees for Hip Hop Awards!

BEST HIP-HOP VIDEO - NOMINEES

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BEST HIP-HOP VIDEO - NOMINEES

CARDI B - "I LIKE IT" FEAT. BAD BUNNY & J BALVIN - (Photo: Atlantic Records) 

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CARDI B - "I LIKE IT" FEAT. BAD BUNNY & J BALVIN - (Photo: Atlantic Records) 

Photo By Photo: Atlantic Records

CHILDISH GAMBINO - "THIS IS AMERICA" - (Photo: RCA Records) 

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CHILDISH GAMBINO - "THIS IS AMERICA" - (Photo: RCA Records) 

Photo By Photo: RCA Records

DRAKE - "GOD'S PLAN" - (Photo: OVO/Young Money/Cash Money) 

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DRAKE - "GOD'S PLAN" - (Photo: OVO/Young Money/Cash Money) 

Photo By Photo: OVO/Young Money/Cash Money

KENDRICK LAMAR - "LOYALTY." FEAT. RIHANNA - (Photo: Top Dawg/Interscope/Aftermath)

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KENDRICK LAMAR - "LOYALTY." FEAT. RIHANNA - (Photo: Top Dawg/Interscope/Aftermath)

Photo By Photo: Top Dawg/Interscope/Aftermath

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MIGOS - "WALK IT TALK IT" FEAT. DRAKE - (Photo: Quality Control/Motown/Capitol) 

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MIGOS - "WALK IT TALK IT" FEAT. DRAKE - (Photo: Quality Control/Motown/Capitol) 

Photo By Photo: Quality Control/Motown/Capitol

HOT TICKET PERFORMER - NOMINEES

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HOT TICKET PERFORMER - NOMINEES

CARDI B - (Photo: Jorda Frantzis) 

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CARDI B - (Photo: Jorda Frantzis) 

Photo By Photo: Jorda Frantzis

CHILDISH GAMBINO - (Photo: IBRA AKE)

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CHILDISH GAMBINO - (Photo: IBRA AKE)

Photo By Photo: IBRA AKE

DRAKE - (Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage) 

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DRAKE - (Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage) 

Photo By Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage

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KENDRICK LAMAR - (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) 

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KENDRICK LAMAR - (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) 

Photo By Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

TRAVIS SCOTT - (Photo: Rich Polk/Getty Images for Rolling Stone) 

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TRAVIS SCOTT - (Photo: Rich Polk/Getty Images for Rolling Stone) 

Photo By Photo: Rich Polk/Getty Images for Rolling Stone

ALBUM OF THE YEAR - NOMINEES

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ALBUM OF THE YEAR - NOMINEES

CARDI B - INVASION OF PRIVACY - (Photo: Atlantic Records) 

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CARDI B - INVASION OF PRIVACY - (Photo: Atlantic Records) 

Photo By Photo: Atlantic Records

DRAKE - SCORPION - (Photo: Young Money/Cash Money/Republic Records)

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DRAKE - SCORPION - (Photo: Young Money/Cash Money/Republic Records)

Photo By Photo: Young Money/Cash Money/Republic Records

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J. COLE - KOD - (Photo: Dreamville/Roc Nation/Interscope Records) 

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J. COLE - KOD - (Photo: Dreamville/Roc Nation/Interscope Records) 

Photo By Photo: Dreamville/Roc Nation/Interscope Records

MIGOS - CULTURE II - (Photo: Quality Control/Motown/Capitol Records) 

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MIGOS - CULTURE II - (Photo: Quality Control/Motown/Capitol Records) 

Photo By Photo: Quality Control/Motown/Capitol Records

THE CARTERS - EVERYTHING IS LOVE

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THE CARTERS - EVERYTHING IS LOVE

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR - NOMINEES

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VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR - NOMINEES

BENNY BOOM - (Photo: Robin Marchant/Getty Images) 

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BENNY BOOM - (Photo: Robin Marchant/Getty Images) 

Photo By Photo: Robin Marchant/Getty Images

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DAVE MEYERS & THE LITTLE HOMIES - (Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage) 

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DAVE MEYERS & THE LITTLE HOMIES - (Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage) 

Photo By Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage

DIRECTOR X  - (Photo: Lucas Oleniuk/Toronto Star via Getty Images) 

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DIRECTOR X  - (Photo: Lucas Oleniuk/Toronto Star via Getty Images) 

Photo By Photo: Lucas Oleniuk/Toronto Star via Getty Images

EIF RIVERA  - (Photo: Aaron Davidson/WireImage)

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EIF RIVERA  - (Photo: Aaron Davidson/WireImage)

Photo By Photo: Aaron Davidson/WireImage

HIRO MURAI  - (Photo: Monica Schipper/WireImage) 

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HIRO MURAI  - (Photo: Monica Schipper/WireImage) 

Photo By Photo: Monica Schipper/WireImage

KARENA EVANS  - (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV) 

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KARENA EVANS  - (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV) 

Photo By Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV

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LYRICIST OF THE YEAR - NOMINEES

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LYRICIST OF THE YEAR - NOMINEES

J. COLE - (Photo: Jeff Kravitz)

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J. COLE - (Photo: Jeff Kravitz)

Photo By Photo: Jeff Kravitz

MVP OF THE YEAR - NOMINEES

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MVP OF THE YEAR - NOMINEES

CARDI B  - (Photo: Jorda Frantzis)

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CARDI B  - (Photo: Jorda Frantzis)

Photo By Photo: Jorda Frantzis

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR - NOMINEES

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PRODUCER OF THE YEAR - NOMINEES

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BEN BILLIONS - (Photo: Marcus Ingram/WireImage) 

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BEN BILLIONS - (Photo: Marcus Ingram/WireImage) 

Photo By Photo: Marcus Ingram/WireImage

DJ ESCO  - (Photo: Clifton Prescod/BET) 

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DJ ESCO  - (Photo: Clifton Prescod/BET) 

Photo By Photo: Clifton Prescod/BET

DJ MUSTARD - (Photo: Michael Tullberg/Getty Images for Coachella) 

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DJ MUSTARD - (Photo: Michael Tullberg/Getty Images for Coachella) 

Photo By Photo: Michael Tullberg/Getty Images for Coachella

METRO BOOMIN - (Photo: Vanni Bassetti/Getty Images for Dior Homme) 

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METRO BOOMIN - (Photo: Vanni Bassetti/Getty Images for Dior Homme) 

Photo By Photo: Vanni Bassetti/Getty Images for Dior Homme

PHARRELL WILLIAMS - (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Billionaire Boys Club) 

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PHARRELL WILLIAMS - (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Billionaire Boys Club) 

Photo By Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Billionaire Boys Club

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BEST COLLABO, DUO OR GROUP - NOMINEES

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BEST COLLABO, DUO OR GROUP - NOMINEES

BLOCBOY JB - "LOOK ALIVE" FEAT. DRAKE - (Photo: Republic Records) 

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BLOCBOY JB - "LOOK ALIVE" FEAT. DRAKE - (Photo: Republic Records) 

Photo By Photo: Republic Records

CARDI B - "I LIKE IT" FEAT. BAD BUNNY & J BALVIN - (Photo: Atlantic Records)

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CARDI B - "I LIKE IT" FEAT. BAD BUNNY & J BALVIN - (Photo: Atlantic Records)

Photo By Photo: Atlantic Records

OFFSET & METRO BOOMIN - "RIC FLAIR DRIP" FEAT 21 SAVAGE - (Photo: Epic Records) 

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OFFSET & METRO BOOMIN - "RIC FLAIR DRIP" FEAT 21 SAVAGE - (Photo: Epic Records) 

Photo By Photo: Epic Records

POST MALONE - "ROCKSTAR" FEAT. 21 SAVAGE - (Photo: OVO/Warner Bros/Bloc Nation) 

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POST MALONE - "ROCKSTAR" FEAT. 21 SAVAGE - (Photo: OVO/Warner Bros/Bloc Nation) 

Photo By Photo: OVO/Warner Bros/Bloc Nation

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THE CARTERS - "APES**T" - (Photo: Parkwood/Sony/Roc Nation) 

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THE CARTERS - "APES**T" - (Photo: Parkwood/Sony/Roc Nation) 

Photo By Photo: Parkwood/Sony/Roc Nation

SINGLE OF THE YEAR - NOMINEES

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SINGLE OF THE YEAR - NOMINEES

“NICE FOR WHAT” - PRODUCED BY MURDA BEATZ (DRAKE) - (Photo: Young Money/Cash Money/Republic Records)

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“NICE FOR WHAT” - PRODUCED BY MURDA BEATZ (DRAKE) - (Photo: Young Money/Cash Money/Republic Records)

Photo By Photo: Young Money/Cash Money/Republic Records

"THIS IS AMERICA" - PRODUCED BY DONALD GLOVER & LUDWIG GORANSSON (CHILDISH GAMBINO) - (Photo: RCA Records) 

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"THIS IS AMERICA" - PRODUCED BY DONALD GLOVER & LUDWIG GORANSSON (CHILDISH GAMBINO) - (Photo: RCA Records) 

Photo By Photo: RCA Records

BEST NEW HIP-HOP ARTIST - NOMINEES

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BEST NEW HIP-HOP ARTIST - NOMINEES

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BLOCBOY JB - (Photo: Tara Ziemba/Getty Images) 

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BLOCBOY JB - (Photo: Tara Ziemba/Getty Images) 

Photo By Photo: Tara Ziemba/Getty Images

JUICE WRLD - (Photo: John Shearer/WireImage) 

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JUICE WRLD - (Photo: John Shearer/WireImage) 

Photo By Photo: John Shearer/WireImage

LIL BABY - (Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images) 

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LIL BABY - (Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images) 

Photo By Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images

RICH THE KID - (Photo: Clifton Prescod/BET)

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RICH THE KID - (Photo: Clifton Prescod/BET)

Photo By Photo: Clifton Prescod/BET

XXXTENTACION - (Photo: Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald/TNS via Getty Images) 

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XXXTENTACION - (Photo: Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald/TNS via Getty Images) 

Photo By Photo: Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald/TNS via Getty Images

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BEST MIXTAPE - NOMINEES

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BEST MIXTAPE - NOMINEES

BLOCBOY JB - SIMI - (Photo: Bloc Nation)

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BLOCBOY JB - SIMI - (Photo: Bloc Nation)

Photo By Photo: Bloc Nation

FUTURE - BEAST MODE 2 - (Photo: Freebandz)

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FUTURE - BEAST MODE 2 - (Photo: Freebandz)

Photo By Photo: Freebandz

JUICY J - SHUTDAF*UP - (Photo: Juicy J) 

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JUICY J - SHUTDAF*UP - (Photo: Juicy J) 

Photo By Photo: Juicy J

LIL WAYNE - DEDICATION 6: RELOADED - (Photo: Young Money) 

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LIL WAYNE - DEDICATION 6: RELOADED - (Photo: Young Money) 

Photo By Photo: Young Money

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ZOEY DOLLAZ - SORRY NOT SORRY - (Photo: Epic Records) 

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ZOEY DOLLAZ - SORRY NOT SORRY - (Photo: Epic Records) 

Photo By Photo: Epic Records

SWEET 16: BEST FEATURED VERSE - NOMINEES

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SWEET 16: BEST FEATURED VERSE - NOMINEES

21 SAVAGE - “BARTIER CARDI” (CARDI B FEAT. 21 SAVAGE) - (Photo: Erika Goldring/WireImage) 

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21 SAVAGE - “BARTIER CARDI” (CARDI B FEAT. 21 SAVAGE) - (Photo: Erika Goldring/WireImage) 

Photo By Photo: Erika Goldring/WireImage

CARDI B - “MOTORSPORT” (MIGOS FEAT. CARDI B & NICKI MINAJ) - (Photo: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) 

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CARDI B - “MOTORSPORT” (MIGOS FEAT. CARDI B & NICKI MINAJ) - (Photo: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) 

Photo By Photo: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

DRAKE - “LOOK ALIVE” (BLOCBOY JB FEAT. DRAKE) - (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for iHeartMedia) 

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DRAKE - “LOOK ALIVE” (BLOCBOY JB FEAT. DRAKE) - (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for iHeartMedia) 

Photo By Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for iHeartMedia

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KENDRICK LAMAR - “NEW FREEZER” (RICH THE KID FEAT. KENDRICK LAMAR) - (Photo: Rick Kern/Getty Images for Samsung)

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KENDRICK LAMAR - “NEW FREEZER” (RICH THE KID FEAT. KENDRICK LAMAR) - (Photo: Rick Kern/Getty Images for Samsung)

Photo By Photo: Rick Kern/Getty Images for Samsung

NICKI MINAJ - “BIG BANK” (YG FEAT. 2 CHAINZ, BIG SEAN & NICKI MINAJ) - (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for TNT) 

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NICKI MINAJ - “BIG BANK” (YG FEAT. 2 CHAINZ, BIG SEAN & NICKI MINAJ) - (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for TNT) 

IMPACT TRACK - NOMINEES

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IMPACT TRACK - NOMINEES

CHILDISH GAMBINO - "THIS IS AMERICA" - (Photo: RCA Records)

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CHILDISH GAMBINO - "THIS IS AMERICA" - (Photo: RCA Records)

Photo By (Photo: "This is America" via YouTube)

DEJ LOAF & LEON BRIDGES - "LIBERATED" - (Photo: Columbia Records) 

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DEJ LOAF & LEON BRIDGES - "LIBERATED" - (Photo: Columbia Records) 

Photo By Photo: Columbia Records

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LECRAE - "I'LL FIND YOU" FEAT. TORI KELLY - (Photo: Reach Records/Columbia) 

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LECRAE - "I'LL FIND YOU" FEAT. TORI KELLY - (Photo: Reach Records/Columbia) 

Photo By Photo: Reach Records/Columbia

MEEK MILL - "STAY WOKE" FEAT. MIGUEL - (Photo: Leon Bennett/Getty Images) 

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MEEK MILL - "STAY WOKE" FEAT. MIGUEL - (Photo: Leon Bennett/Getty Images) 

Photo By Photo: Leon Bennett/Getty Images

N.E.R.D - "1,000" FEAT. FUTURE - (Photo: Columbia Records) 

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N.E.R.D - "1,000" FEAT. FUTURE - (Photo: Columbia Records) 

DJ OF THE YEAR - NOMINEES

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DJ OF THE YEAR - NOMINEES

CALVIN HARRIS - (Photo: Cooper Neill/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

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CALVIN HARRIS - (Photo: Cooper Neill/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

Photo By Photo: Cooper Neill/Getty Images for iHeartMedia

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DJ ENVY - (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for iHeartMedia) 

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DJ ENVY - (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for iHeartMedia) 

Photo By Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for iHeartMedia

DJ DRAMA - (Photo: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images) 

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DJ DRAMA - (Photo: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images) 

Photo By Photo: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images

DJ KHALED - (Photo: Clay Patrick McBride) 

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DJ KHALED - (Photo: Clay Patrick McBride) 

Photo By Photo: Clay Patrick McBride

MADE-YOU-LOOK AWARD (BEST HIP-HOP STYLE) - NOMINEES

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MADE-YOU-LOOK AWARD (BEST HIP-HOP STYLE) - NOMINEES

CARDI B - (Photo: Jorda Frantzis) 

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CARDI B - (Photo: Jorda Frantzis) 

Photo By Photo: Jorda Frantzis

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MIGOS - (Photo: Rony Alwin) 

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MIGOS - (Photo: Rony Alwin) 

Photo By Photo: Rony Alwin

NICKI MINAJ - (Photo: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) 

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NICKI MINAJ - (Photo: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) 

Photo By Photo: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

REMY MA - (Photo: Rebecca Smeyne/BET) 

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REMY MA - (Photo: Rebecca Smeyne/BET) 

Photo By Photo: Rebecca Smeyne/BET

BEST HIP-HOP ONLINE SITE/APP - NOMINEES

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BEST HIP-HOP ONLINE SITE/APP - NOMINEES

ALLHIPHOP - (Photo: AllHipHop) 

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ALLHIPHOP - (Photo: AllHipHop) 

Photo By Photo: AllHipHop

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COMPLEX - (Photo: Complex) 

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COMPLEX - (Photo: Complex) 

Photo By Photo: Complex

HOT NEW HIP HOP - (Photo: HotNewHipHop) 

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HOT NEW HIP HOP - (Photo: HotNewHipHop) 

Photo By Photo: HotNewHipHop

WORLDSTAR - (Photo: WorldStarHipHop) 

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WORLDSTAR - (Photo: WorldStarHipHop) 

Photo By Photo: WorldStarHipHop

XXL - (Photo: XXL) 

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XXL - (Photo: XXL) 

Photo By Photo: XXL

HUSTLER OF THE YEAR - NOMINEES

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HUSTLER OF THE YEAR - NOMINEES

JAY-Z - (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) 

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JAY-Z - (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) 

Photo By Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images