Now that the MTV VMAs are over, people are slowly turning their focus to theÂ annual BET Hip HopÂ Awards. BETÂ (via SoulCoulture)Â just released the nominations for it's awards show today, with the event less than a month away.

Leading the pack is Kanye West, who racked in the most nominations, with 16 total. He's even nominated more than once in some categories, including his nominations asÂ The Throne.Â Other big names you'll see over and over are 2 Chainz (with 10 nominations), Drake (grabbing eight nominations), and new-comer A$AP Rocky (six nominations). Peep the full list of awards and nominees below.

The 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards Show will air on October 9th.

Best Hip-Hop Video

2 Chainz f/ Drake â âNo Lieâ

A$AP Rocky â âGoldieâ

Drake f/ Lilâ Wayne â âHYFRâ

Wale f/ Miguel â âLotus Flower Bombâ

Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean x Pusha T â âMercyâ

Reeseâs Perfect Combo Award

2 Chainz f/ Drake â âNo Lieâ

Drake f/ Lilâ Wayne x Tyga â âThe Mottoâ

J. Cole f/ Missy Elliott â âNobodyâs Perfectâ

Wale f/ Miguel â âLotus Flower Bombâ

Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean x Pusha T â âMercyâ

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

Producer of the Year

Hit-Boy

J. Cole

J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League

No I.D.

Kanye West

MVP of the Year

2 Chainz

J. Cole

Jay-Z

Rick Ross

Kanye West

Track of the Year

âCashinâ Outâ (Ca$h Out)

âIâma Bossâ (Meek Mill f/ Rick Ross)

âNâgas In Parisâ (The Throne)

âNo Lieâ (2 Chainz f/ Drake)

âThe Mottoâ (Drake f/ Lilâ Wayne x Tyga)

CD of the Year

The Dreamer, The BelieverÂ (Common)

Take CareÂ (Drake)

Cole World: The Sideline StoryÂ (J. Cole)

Watch The ThroneÂ (Jay-Z x Kanye West)

TM 103: Hustlerz AmbitionÂ (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

âCashinâ Outâ (Ca$h Out)

âThe Mottoâ (Drake f/ Lilâ Wayne x Tyga)

âSame Damn Timeâ (Future)

âNiâas In Parisâ (The Throne)

âMercyâ (Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean x Pusha T)

Best Mixtape

LiveLoveA$APÂ (A$AP Rocky)

1999Â (Joey Bada$$)

Dreamchasers 2Â (Meek Mill)

Rich ForeverÂ (Rick Ross)

Taylor AllderdiceÂ (Wiz Khalifa)

Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse

2 Chainz â âMercyâ

Diddy â âSame Damn Time (Remix)â

Drake â âStay Scheminââ

Ludacris â âSame Damn Time (Remix)â

T.I. â âMagic (Remix)â

Hustler of the Year

2 Chainz

Jay-Z

Lilâ Wayne

Rick Ross

Kanye West

Impact Track

âAround My Way (Freedom Ainât Free)â (Lupe Fiasco)

âBitch Badâ (Lupe Fiasco)

âDaughtersâ (Nas)

âMurder To Excellenceâ (The Throne)

Peopleâs Champ Award

2 Chainz f/ Drake â âNo Lieâ

Driicky Graham â âSnapbacks & Tattoosâ

Meek Mill f/ Rick Ross â âIâma Bossâ

The Throne â âNiâas In Parisâ

Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean x Pusha T â âMercyâ

Best Hip-Hop Online Site

2DopeBoyz.com

AllHipHop.com

Complex.com

HipHopDX.com

NahRight.com

RapRadar.com

WorldstarHipHop.com





What do you guys think? Do you agree with the nominees?