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And The Nominees Are... - (Photos from Left: Larry Marano/Getty Images, Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET, Prince Williams/FilmMagic, Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

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Best Hip Hop Video

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Drake - "Worst Behavior" - Drake at his worst was better than most rappers at their best this year. Drizzy's "Worst Behavior" picked up a nomination for Best Hip Hop Video. It's one of eight awards that Drake is nominated for.(Photo: Cash Money Records)

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Future Feat. Pharrell, Pusha T & Casino - "Move That Doh" - Future's name is sprawled out across the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards nominations list, including a nod for Best Hip Hop Video for his banger with Pharrell, Pusha T and Casino.(Photo: Epic Records)

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Iggy Azalea Feat. Charli XCX - "Fancy" - Can't front on the year that Iggy Azalea has had on the strength of her No. 1 single, "Fancy." The Australian MC is nominated for Best Hip Hop Video for the track that spent much of the summer at the top spot on Billboard's Top 100.(Photo: Island Def Jam)

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J. Cole Feat. TLC - "Crooked Smile" - The Roc Nation fire spitter is up for Best Hip Hop Video for his uplifting TLC-assisted anthem. Cole World's smile might not be crooked any longer if he clinches this award.(Photo: Roc Nation)

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Nicki Minaj - "Pills N Potions" - Still prepping her next album, The Pinkprint, Nicki Minaj earned a nomination for Best Hip Hop Video for her single, "Pills N Potions." She's angry...but she still loves you. Amazing visuals, Nicki!(Photo: Cash Money Records)

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Wiz Khalifa - "We Dem Boyz" - Rounding out this highly competitive Best Hip Hop Video category is Wiz Khalifa's "We Dem Boyz." The single helped the Taylor Gang general land the first No. 1 album of his career.(Photo: Atlantic/WMG)

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Best Collabo, Duo or Group

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Eminem Feat. Rihanna - "The Monster" - Eminem had so much success with "The Monster" single featuring Rihanna that it helped power a summer tour of the same name with the two superstars. The hit record also earned him a nomination for Best Collabo.(Photos from left: Stefan Gosatti/Getty Images, Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Future Feat. Pharrell, Pusha T & Casino - "Move That Doh" - One of Future's seven nominations is for "Best Collabo," off the strength of his banging single, "Move That Doh," featuring Pharrell, Pusha T, and Casino. The unique mix of talent proved to have the right chemistry over Mike WiLL Made It's infectious production.(Photos from left: Rick Diamond/BET/Getty Images for BET, Mike Coppola/Getty Images, Vince Bucci/PictureGroup)

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Jay Z Feat. Justin Timberlake - "Holy Grail" - Jay Z's "Holy Grail" record set the tone for his entire Magna Carta Holy Grail album. With Hov's lyrics and Justin Timberlake's vocals, the track is definitely good enough to get a nod for Best Collabo. These two together on wax can't miss.(Photos from left: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Myspace, Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

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ScHoolboy Q Feat. BJ The Chicago Kid - "Studio" - ScHoolboy Q rocked the mic toward a nomination for Best Collabo for his laidback single featuring BJ The Chicago Kid. Q's rhymes and BJ's enthralling hook make this track a more than memorable collabo.(Photos from left: John Ricard/BET/Getty Images for BET, Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for BET) 

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YG Feat. Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan - "My Hitta" - YG had a monstrous year, powered by his single, "My Hitta" and its subsequent remix. The original, featuring Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan, is nominated in this star-studded category. Hard to look past this record.(Photos from left: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET, Chris McKay/Getty Images, Christopher Polk/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Best Live Performer

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Drake - His fifth annual OVO Fest and co-headlining Drake Vs Lil Wayne tour were just some of the times that Drake gave fans a memorable live show this year. It's why Drizzy leads an impressive group of MCs in the Best Live Performer category. Only one rhymer will take home the trophy.(Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

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Jay Z - Jay Z and Beyonce's On The Run tour was a huge success and more than warrants Jigga's nod for Best Live Performer. It helps that fans hang onto his every word and rap them along with Jay throughout his shows.(Photo: Andrew Benge/Redferns via Getty Images)

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Kanye West - Sure his rants make headlines, but Kanye West is still one of music's elite showman. There's no doubting how much passion 'Ye delivers live in concert, spitting his rhymes with absolute conviction. This category wouldn't be complete without him. Yeezus!(Photo: Peter Kramer/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

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Kendrick Lamar - Kendrick Lamar packs a punch on stage, delivering high energy and charisma with every bar. He's sure to be a favorite to take home the Best Live Performer honors.(Photo: Noel Vasquez/WireImage)

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T.I. - One can never sleep on a live show by T.I. With a respected catalog of hits that fans know and love, it's easy to recognize Tip's rightful spot as a Best Live Performer nominee.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Lyricist of the Year

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Drake - Drake murdered every bar he spit this year, making himself a shoe-in for a Lyricist of the Year nomination, not to mention stirring up more anticipation for his upcoming Views from the 6 album.(Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for ESPN)

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Eminem - Having long solidified his spot as one of the greatest MCs, Eminem only added to his legend with the release of The Marshall Mathers LP 2 late last year and has rode that wave of momentum deep into this year. Em will definitely be a force to be reckoned with in this category.(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for MTV)

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J. Cole - Vying for Lyricist of the Year, J. Cole put together a memorable sophomore effort via his 2013 release of Born Sinner. Cole World then spent most of this year, tearing up shows and proving why he's definitely one of the sharpest lyrical MCs around in hip hop today.(Photo: Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

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Jay Z - With his Magna Carta Holy Grail LP, Jay Z once again stated his case as to why he's the best MC. Part of that is the fact that his lyrics remain sharper than most and well deserving of a nod in the Lyricist of the Year category.(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Kendrick Lamar - Lyrics have always been Kendrick Lamar's strong point as an MC. After releasing his critically-acclaimed album, Good Kid, M.A.A.D City in 2012, K-Dot has kept cooking up bars all year to the point where he makes fans feel that when it's all said and done, his name will be heralded as an all-time great. Nabbing Lyricist of the Year would only add to his growing legend.(Image: Chris Schwegler/Retna Ltd./Corbis)

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Nicki Minaj - Didn't Nicki Minaj murder every featured verse that she lent lyrics to this year? From her remix of Rae Sremmurd's "No Flex Zone" to her verse on Lil Herb's "Chiraq", Nicki's bars were all the way up. Then there's her own tracks from "Anaconda" to the thoughtful "Pills N Potions," all of which earned her a nomination in the Lyricist of the Year category.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET)

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Hip Hop Video Director

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Benny Boom - Benny Boom was behind the lens on everything from Nicki Minaj's "High School" to Wale's "Clappers" in 2013, giving him the range to be nominated for Video Director of the Year.(Photo: Moses Robinson/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Chris Robinson - Chris Robinson has more than solidified his name as one of the illest video directors around, once again being nominated for Video Director of the Year, an award he has won in the past.(Photo: Jim Spellman/WireImage)

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Director X - From Drake's "Worst Behavior" to Iggy Azalea's "Fancy" to T.I.'s "No Mediocre," there's no denying the dope visuals that the Director X has blessed us with recently, making him a strong favorite to win it all here.(Photo: Jag Gundu/Getty Images)

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Dre Films - Dre Films has definitely been on his grind for more than a minute, lacing more clips for Rick Ross such as "Box Chevy," "50 Plates" and "Oil Money." His hustle and body of work make him a standout for Video Director of the Year.(Photo: Jason Merritt/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Hype Williams - Hype Williams is definitely the OG in the Video Director of the Year category, but the famed lensman has shown that his quality of work is still evident. From crafting Meek Mills' "Levels" to Beyonce's "Drunk in Love" featuring Jay Z, Hype proved that he still has it.(Photo: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)

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DJ of the Year

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DJ Drama - From working on his Quality Street Music 2 album and being an A&R for Atlantic Records, DJ Drama is as heavy of a player in the game than ever before. Most certainly a worthy DJ of the Year candidate.(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for BET)

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DJ Envy - From holding down his seat on Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club to still cooking up music, DJ Envy is another nominee in the DJ of the Year category that you probably heard a lot from this year.(Photo: Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

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DJ Khaled  - DJ Khaled might have changed a lot, but he's still very much the same. After blessing us with "No New Friends" last summer, Khaled followed up with "They Don't Love You No More" this summer. His ability to cook up street anthems alone make him an undeniable contender for DJ of the Year.(Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for UrbanDaddy)

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DJ Mustard - DJ Mustard helped make YG a star this year before spreading the love to artists like T.I. and French Montana as well. As of right now, Mustard has that "It" sound on lockdown and is a definite threat to take the DJ of the Year award.(Photo: John Sciulli/Getty Images for Electus Digital)

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DJ Scream - The official DJ for Maybach Music Group, DJ Scream, gets a well-deserved look at DJ of the Year for his work in the MMG camp and out. Scream at him!(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Producer of the Year

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DJ Mustard - How many times in the past few months have you heard the drop, "Mustard on the beat" attached to your favorite record? DJ Mustard is vying for Producer of the Year, having concocted records like YG's "My Hitta," "Who Do You Love?" and more recently T.I.'s "No Mediocre" and French Montana's "Don't Panic." Mustard has the streets' ear right now!(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Drumma Boy - Chalk up another year of crafting hits and being an integral producer on the hip hop scene for Drumma Boy. No denying his place as a Producer of the Year nominee.(Photo: Aaron Davidson/Getty Images for Echoing Soundz)

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Hit-Boy - Hit-Boy once again flexed muscle, producing hits like Drake's "Trophies" to keep his spot as one of the illest on the boards today and as a Producer of the Year nominee.(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Mike WiLL Made It - Mike WiLL Made It won Producer of the Year in 2013 and is looking for a repeat in the same category this year. The ATL producer is back after crafting beats like "23" and "Buy The World" for himself as an artist. Will he defend his crown?(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Pharrell - No denying the monster 2013 that Pharrell had. Not only did he man the boards for his smash single "Happy," but he also produced records for 2 Chainz ("Feds Watching") and Jay Z ("Oceans").(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images for InStyle)

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Timbaland - From scoring production on Jay Z's Magna Carta Holy Grail to helping out on Beyonce's "Drunk in Love," Timbaland had his hands on everything this year. Like Pharrell, you already know he's a force in the Producer of the Year category.(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images)

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MVP of the Year

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DJ Mustard - From his work with YG and crafting the Compton rhyme slinger's No. 1 "My Hitta" record to becoming the go-to guy for beats, DJ Mustard has definitely made a strong case to win the MVP of the Year award.(Photo: Rahav Segev/Getty Images for BET)

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Drake - Why is Drake an MVP of the Year nominee? Well, Drizzy gave the people what they wanted, whether it was a co-headling tour with Lil Wayne, dope tracks like "Trophies" or "0-100" or even doing a solid job as host of the ESPYs. Drake nailed it!(Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for MTV)

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Future - Honestly speaking, Future had an MVP-worthy run after releasing "I Won" and "Move That Doh" off his Honest album earlier this year. Through it all, his sound has remained unique on hip hop's landscape.(Photo: Jessica Alexander/Future Image/WENN.com)

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Jay Z - Jay Z is not only arguably the greatest rapper of all time, but he might be the most loved as well. Fans proved that to Hov via his and Beyoncé's On The Run tour. Jay even made the time to guest appear on DJ Khaled's "They Don't Love You No More" and Jeezy's "Seen It All." An MVP contender, no doubt.(Photo: Sutton / Corbis /Splash News)

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Nicki Minaj - Nicki Minaj made a concerted effort to return to her hip hop roots by feeding the streets with memorable guest appearances on remixes of Rae Sremmurd's "No Flex Zone" to Lil Herb's "Chiraq" to Young Thug's "Donald Glover." For her rhymes alone, Nicki is a worthy MVP of the Year nominee.(Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)

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Track of the Year

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"Cut Her Off" (Remix) - Produced by Will-A-Fool - (K Camp f/ Lil Boosie, YG, & Too $hort - Will-A-Fool's-concocted "Cut Her Off" for K Camp saw the likes of Lil Boosie, YG and Too $hort all keep their player hands strong over a catchy beat. It's one of five records nominated for Track of the Year.(Photo: Will-A-Fool via Instagram)

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"Move That Doh" - Produced by Mike WiLL Made It (Future f/ Pharrell, Pusha T & Casino) - An infectious street heater is what Mike WiLL Made It cooked up with "Move That Doh" for Future and features Pusha T and Pharrell. It's also nominated for Track of the Year.(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images)

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"My Hitta" - Produced by DJ Mustard - (YG, f/ Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan) - Undeniably catchy, DJ Mustard's production of "My Hitta" for YG not only gave the Compton MC a No. 1 record, but it also paved the way for a great album, My Krazy Life.(Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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"Studio" - Produced by Swiff D - (ScHoolboy Q f/ BJ The Chicago Kid) - ScHoolboy Q's brutally-honest verses and BJ The Chicago Kid's hook blend perfectly with Swiff D's production on "Studio." That's precisely why the hypnotic record is nominated for Track of the Year.(Photo: Swiff D via Instagram)

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"Worst Behavior" - Produced by DJ Dahi - (Drake) - With a Southern drawl to it, "Worst Behavior" was one dope track for Drake. Props to DJ Dahi for producing it and earning a Track of the Year nomination off the strength of the record.(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Album of the Year

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Drake - Nothing Was The Same - Drake's Nothing Was The Same included hits like "Started from the Bottom;" "Worst Behavior;" "Hold on, We're Going Home" and "The Language." It more than holds its weight as an Album of the Year contender.(Photo: Young Money Records)

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Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP 2 - Though the Marshall Mathers LP 2 wasn't as memorable as the original, Eminem still showed that he can rap circles around most MCs with relative ease. It's a solid enough body of work, worthy of its Album of the Year nomination.(Photo: Interscope)

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Future - Honest - Future's Honest album delivered singles such as the title track "Honest," "I Won" featuring Kanye West, and "Move That Doh." That helped the Atlanta MC secure an Album of the Year nomination.(Photo: Epic Records)

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Rick Ross - Mastermind - Rick Ross is vying for Album of the Year with Mastermind, which included tracks such as "Nobody," "Sanctified" and "The Devil Is a Lie" featuring Jay Z.(Photo: MMG)

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ScHoolboy Q - Oxymoron - ScHoolboy Q delivered an Album of the Year contender with Oxymoron. Q's major label debut topped the charts thanks to standout tracks like "Collard Greens" featuring fellow TDE rapper Kendrick Lamar and "Man of the Year."(Photo: TDE/Interscope Records)

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Yo Gotti - I Am - Quiet as kept and well under the radar in comparison to his competition, Yo Gotti got himself an Album of the Year candidate with I Am. The project has the Memphis MC's bars up, resulting in a well-rounded body of work that deserves a listen.(Photo: Epic Records)

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Who Blew Up Award

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Iggy Azalea - Hip hop has definitely witnessed Iggy Azalea's rise to stardom in these last few months, powered by her hit single "Fancy" and guest appearance on T.I.'s "No Mediocre." Now, she's nominated for the Who Blew Up Award.(Photo: Rachel Murray/Getty Images for MTV)

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Migos - The same trio that gave us "Versace" came back and delivered "Fight Night," perhaps signaling that Migos has some staying power in the game. Rightfully so, Migos is nominated for the Who Blew Up Award as well.(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images)

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Rich Homie Quan - Rich Homie Quan has been on three big records since he splashed on the scene—his own "Type of Way" and "Walk Thru," and YG's "My Hitta." That's a good enough pace for the Atlanta rhymer to get a nod for the Who Blew Up Award. Rich Homie will definitely be walking like the man when he comes through if he wins this.(Photo: Earl Gibson/BET/Getty Images for BET)