And the nominees are ... Kanye West, a handful of other MCs, and seven websites.
During 106 and Park last night, actor-comedian Mike Epps announced that he'd be reprising his role as host of BET's annual Hip-Hop Awards, airing October 9, and revealed some of this year's nominees.
Yeezy was nominated in just about every category, securing 17 nods that included Producer of the Year and Video Director of the Year. Meanwhile, Drake and 2 Chainz also racked up more than 10 nominations each, rounding out the top three.
But Miami's biggest Bawse only walked away with three nods.
Check out the nominees after the cut.
BET Hip-Hop Awards 2012 Nominations
Best Hip-Hop Video
2 Chainz f/ Drake - "No Lie"
A$AP Rocky - "Goldie"
Drake f/ Lil' Wayne - "HYFR"
Wale f/ Miguel - "Lotus Flower Bomb"
Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean x Pusha T - "Mercy"
Reese's Perfect Combo Award
2 Chainz f/ Drake - "No Lie"
Drake f/ Lil' Wayne x Tyga - "The Motto"
J. Cole f/ Missy Elliott - "Nobody's Perfect"
Wale f/ Miguel - "Lotus Flower Bomb"
Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean x Pusha T - "Mercy"
Best Live Performer
A$AP Rocky
Drake
J. Cole
The Throne (Jay-Z x Kanye West)
Kanye West
Lyricist of the Year
J. Cole
Jay-Z
Kendrick Lamar
Nas
Kanye West
Video Director of the Year
A$AP Rocky x Sam Lecca
Benny Boom
Chris Robinson
Kanye West
Hype Williams
MVP of the Year
2 Chainz
J. Cole
Jay-Z
Rick Ross
Kanye West
Producer of the Year
Hit-Boy
J. Cole
J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
No I.D.
Kanye West
Track of the Year
"Cashin' Out" (Ca$h Out)
"I'ma Boss" (Meek Mill f/ Rick Ross)
"N-gas In Paris" (The Throne)
"No Lie" (2 Chainz f/ Drake)
"The Motto" (Drake f/ Lil' Wayne x Tyga)
CD of the Year
The Dreamer, The Believer (Common)
Take Care (Drake)
Cole World: The Sideline Story (J. Cole)
Watch The Throne (Jay-Z x Kanye West)
TM 103: Hustlerz Ambition (Young Jeezy)
DJ of the Year
DJ Drama
DJ Enuff
DJ Envy
Funkmaster Flex
DJ Khaled
Rookie of the Year
2 Chainz
A$AP Rocky
Ca$h Out
Future
Meek Mill
Made You Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style)
2 Chainz
A$AP Rocky
Big Sean
Nicki Minaj
Kanye West
Best Club Banger
"Cashin' Out" (Ca$h Out)
"The Motto" (Drake f/ Lil' Wayne x Tyga)
"Same Damn Time" (Future)
"Ni-as In Paris" (The Throne)
"Mercy" (Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean x Pusha T)
Best Mixtape
LiveLoveA$AP (A$AP Rocky)
1999 (Joey Bada$$)
Dreamchasers 2 (Meek Mill)
Rich Forever (Rick Ross)
Taylor Allderdice (Wiz Khalifa)
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
2 Chainz - "Mercy"
Diddy - "Same Damn Time (Remix)"
Drake - "Stay Schemin'"
Ludacris - "Same Damn Time (Remix)"
T.I. - "Magic (Remix)"
Hustler of the Year
2 Chainz
Jay-Z
Lil' Wayne
Rick Ross
Kanye West
Impact Track
"Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)" (Lupe Fiasco)
"Bitch Bad" (Lupe Fiasco)
"Daughters" (Nas)
"Murder To Excellence" (The Throne)
People's Champ Award
2 Chainz f/ Drake - "No Lie"
Driicky Graham - "Snapbacks & Tattoos"
Meek Mill f/ Rick Ross - "I'ma Boss"
The Throne - "Ni-as In Paris"
Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean x Pusha T - "Mercy"
Best Hip-Hop Online Site
2DopeBoyz.com
AllHipHop.com
Complex.com
HipHopDX.com
NahRight.com
RapRadar.com
WorldstarHipHop.com
The BET Hip-Hop Awards Show hosted by Mike Epps airs Tuesday, October 9 on BET.
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