2012 BET Hip Hop Awards
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| 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 9, 2012 |
| Location | Atlanta Civic Center |
| Hosted by | Mike Epps |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | BET |
The 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards was held on October 9, 2012, at Atlanta Civic Center in the ATL, hosted by Mike Epps.[1][2] The nominations were announced on September 13, 2012. Kanye West leads the nominations with 17 nominations, followed by 2 Chainz with 13 and Drake with 11.[3]
Performances
[edit]The list of performers was announced on September 13, 2012:[4][5]
- "Work Hard, Play Hard" (Remix)/"Bandz a Make Her Dance" - Wiz Khalifa feat. Young Jeezy & Juicy J
- "Amen"/"Young & Gettin' It" - Meek Mill feat. Kirko Bangz
- "The Recipe"/"Swimming Pools (Drank)" - Kendrick Lamar
- "Birthday Song"/"I'm Different" - 2 Chainz
- "Trap Back Jumpin"/"Go Get It" - T.I.
- "Turn on the Lights"/"Same Damn Time" (Remix) - Future feat. Diddy
- "Wild Boy" - MGK
- "Pop That" - French Montana feat. Uncle Luke
- "Hold Me Back"/"Ice Cold" - Rick Ross feat. Omarion
Cyphers
[edit]- Internet Exclusive Cypher 1 - Brianna Perry, Relly, Fame, The Kid Daytona, K-La, Tito Lopez
- Internet Exclusive Cypher 2 - Core Masson, Kosha Dillz, Boy Jones
- Internet Exclusive Cypher 3 - Lil Niqo, Lil Waah, Lil Chuckee
- Cypher 1 - Trae tha Truth, Chip, Iggy Azalea, B.o.B, & T.I. of Grand Hustle Records
- Cypher 2 - JUS formally JayBird The Purdi Boi, Hopsin, ScHoolboy Q, Mac Miller, & Mystikal
- Cypher 3 - Jean Grae, Sarkodie, Ab-Soul, & Talib Kweli
- Cypher 4 - Angel Haze, Joey Bada$$, Driicky Graham, Childish Gambino, & ASAP Rocky
- Cypher 5 - Xzibit, YG, Kurupt, E-40, DJ Quik, Kendrick Lamar, & Snoop Dogg
- Cypher 6 - Murda Mook, Cassidy, Eve, & DMX of Ruff Ryders
Nominations
[edit]Best Hip Hop Video
[edit]- 2 Chainz featuring Drake – "No Lie"
- A$AP Rocky – "Goldie"
- Wale featuring Miguel – "Lotus Flower Bomb"
- Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz – "Mercy"
Reese’s Perfect Combo Award (Best Collabo, Duo or Group)
[edit]- Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz – "Mercy"
- 2 Chainz featuring Drake – "No Lie"
- Drake featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga – "The Motto (Remix)"
- J. Cole featuring Missy Elliott – "Nobody's Perfect"
- Wale featuring Miguel – "Lotus Flower Bomb"
Best Live Performer
[edit]- The Throne (Jay Z & Kanye West)
- A$AP Rocky
- Drake
- J. Cole
- Kanye West
Lyricist of the Year
[edit]Video Director of the Year
[edit]- A$AP Rocky & Sam Lecca
- Benny Boom
- Chris Robinson
- Kanye West
Producer of the Year
[edit]MVP of the Year
[edit]Track of the Year
[edit]Only the producer(s) of the track nominated in this category.
- "Ni**as in Paris" – Produced By Kanye West, Hit-Boy & Mike Dean [The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West)]
- "Cashin' Out" – Produced By DJ Spinz (Ca$h Out)
- "Ima Boss" – Produced By Jahlil Beats (Meek Mill featuring Rick Ross)
- "No Lie" – Produced By Mike Will Made It and co-produced by Marz (2 Chainz featuring Drake)
- "The Motto (Remix)" – Produced By T-Minus (Drake featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga)
CD of the Year
[edit]- The Throne (Jay Z & Kanye West) – Watch the Throne
- Common – The Dreamer/The Believer
- Drake – Take Care
- J. Cole – Cole World: The Sideline Story
- Young Jeezy – TM:103 Hustlerz Ambition
DJ of the Year
[edit]Rookie of the Year
[edit]Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style)
[edit]Best Club Banger
[edit]- The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – "Ni**as in Paris" (Produced By Kanye West, Hit-Boy & Mike Dean)
- Ca$h Out – "Cashin' Out" (Produced By DJ Spinz)
- Drake featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga – "The Motto (Remix)" (Produced By T-Minus)
- Future – "Same Damn Time" (Produced By Sonny Digital)
- Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz – "Mercy" (Produced By Lifted)
Best Mixtape
[edit]- A$AP Rocky – LIVE.LOVE.A$AP
- Joey Bada$$ – 1999
- Rick Ross – Rich Forever
- Wiz Khalifa – Taylor Allderdice
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
[edit]- 2 Chainz – "Mercy" (Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz)
- Diddy – "Same Damn Time (Remix)" (Future featuring Diddy & Ludacris)
- Drake – "Stay Schemin'" (Rick Ross featuring Drake and French Montana)
- Ludacris – "Same Damn Time (Remix)" (Future featuring Diddy & Ludacris)
- T.I. – "Magic (Remix)" (Future featuring T.I.)
Hustler of the Year
[edit]Impact Track
[edit]- Lupe Fiasco – "Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)"
- Lupe Fiasco – "B*tch Bad"
- The Throne (Jay Z & Kanye West) – "Murder to Excellence"
People's Champ Award
[edit]- Driicky Graham – "Snapbacks & Tattoos"
- Meek Mill featuring Rick Ross – "Ima Boss"
- The Throne (Jay Z & Kanye West) featuring Otis Redding – "Otis"
- Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz – "Mercy"
Best Hip Hop Online Site
[edit]- WorldStarHipHop.com
- 2DopeBoyz.com
- Allhiphop.com
- Complex.com
- HipHopDX.com
- NahRight.com
- RapRadar.com
I Am Hip Hop Award
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "This Year's BET Hip Hop Awards 2012 Winner's Are". CNBC. 2012-10-09. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ^ Ramirez, Erika (2012-10-10). "BET Hip-Hop Awards 2012: Chris Lighty Tribute, Cyphers & Winners". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (2012-09-12). "Kanye West Leads BET Hip-Hop Awards 2012 Nominees With 17". MTV News. Archived from the original on September 11, 2014. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ^ "BET Hip Hop Awards 2012". CBS News. October 1, 2012. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ^ Alexis, Nadeska (2012-10-10). "BET Hip Hop Awards Performance Recap: T.I., Diddy, Rick Ross, French Montana, More". MTV News. Archived from the original on June 5, 2022. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
