nominations for the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards; Kanye West Dominates With 17 Nominations(FULL LIST)

BET has announced the nominations for the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards.

Kanye West leads the pack with 17 nods including Best Hip Hop Video, Best Live Performer and Lyricist of the Year. Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz is nominated in 13 categories, including Best Hip Hop Video, MVP oF the Year and Track of the Year.

The event takes place in Atlanta on Saturday, September 29, 2012. It will air on October 9.

Mike Epps is back again as host of the event. This marks the fourth time the comedian will take on that role.

Check out the full list of nominees below.

Best Hip Hop Video

2 Chainz f/ Drake – No Lie

ASAP Rocky – Goldie

Drake f/ Lil Wayne – HYFR

Wale f/ Miguel – Lotus Flower Bomb

Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean & Pusha T – Mercy

Reese’s Perfect Combo Award

2 Chainz f/ Drake – No Lie

Drake f/ Lil Wayne & Tyga – The Motto

J. Cole f/ Missy Elliott – Nobody’s Perfect

Wale f/ Miguel – Lotus Flower Bomb

Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean & Pusha T – Mercy

Best Live Performer

ASAP Rocky

Drake

J. Cole

The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West)

Kanye West

Lyricist Of The Year

J. Cole

Jay-Z

Kendrick Lamar

Nas

Kanye West

Video Director Of The Year

ASAP Rocky & 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

Ca$h Out – Cashin Out

Meek Mill f/ Rick Ross – Ima Boss

The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – Niggas In Paris

2 Chainz f/ Drake – No Lie

Drake f/ Lil Wayne & Tyga – The Motto

CD Of The Year

Common – The Dreamer, The Believer

Drake – Take Care

J. Cole – Cole World: The Sideline Story

The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – Watch The Throne

Young Jeezy – TM 103: Hustlerz Ambition

DJ Of The Year

DJ Drama

DJ Enuff

DJ Envy

Funkmaster Flex

DJ Khaled

Rookie Of The Year

2 Chainz

ASAP Rocky

Ca$h Out

Future

Meek Mill

Made You Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style)

2 Chainz

ASAP Rocky

Big Sean

Nicki Minaj

Kanye West

Best Club Banger

Ca$h Out – Cashin Out

Drake f/ Lil Wayne & Tyga – The Motto

Future – Same Damn Time

The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – Niggas In Paris

Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean & Pusha T – Mercy

Best Mixtape

ASAP Rocky – LiveLoveASAP

Joey Bada$$ – 1999

Meek Mill – Dreamchasers 2

Rick Ross – Rich Forever

Wiz Khalifa – Taylor Allderdice

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

Lupe Fiasco – Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)

Lupe Fiasco – B**** Bad

Nas – Daughters

The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – Murder To Excellence

People’s Champ Award

2 Chainz f/ Drake – No Lie

Driicky Graham – Snapbacks & Tattoos

Meek Mill f/ Rick Ross – Ima Boss

The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – Niggas In Paris

Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean & Pusha T – Mercy

Best Hip-Hop Online Site

2DopeBoyz.com

AllHipHop.com

Complex.com

HipHopDX.com

NahRight.com

RapRadar.com

WorldstarHipHop.com