Drake is repping Canada on the list of nominations for the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards.
The Toronto rap star is up for Hip Hop Artist, Lyricist and Hustler of the Year and his track “Laugh Now Cry Later” ft. Lil Durk is nominated for Song of the Year, Best Hip Hop Video and Best Collaboration.
Drake also has nods for Best Featured Verse (for his contribution to “Havin’ Our Way” by Migos) and Best Collaboration (for his feature on “Mr. Right Now” by 21 Savage & Metro Boomin).
The other Canadians up for awards are Director X (Video Director of the Year) and Kaytranada (DJ of the Year).
Leading the nominations are Cardi B, Lil Durk and Megan The Stallion, with nine each.
The BET Hip Hop Awards will be taped in Atlanta on Oct. 1 and will air on Oct. 5.
Check out the full list of nominees:
Hip Hop Album of the YearA Gangsta’s Pain - Moneybagg YoCall Me If You Get Lost - Tyler, The CreatorCulture III - MigosGood News - Megan Thee StallionKhaled Khaled - DJ KhaledSavage Mode II - 21 Savage & Metro BoominThe Off-Season - J. Cole
Song of the Year“Back in Blood,” Produced by YC (Pooh Shiesty ft. Lil Durk)“Late At Night,” Produced by Mustard (Roddy Ricch)“Laugh Now Cry Later,” Produced by G. Ry, Cardo Got Wings, Roget Chahayed & Yung Exclusive (Drake ft. Lil Durk)“Up,” Produced by Yung DZA, Sean Island, DJ Swanqo (Cardi B)“WAP,” Produced by Ayo & Keyz (Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion)“Whole Lotta Money (Remix),” Produced By London Jae, Beatgodz, Tee Romano (Bia ft. Nicki Minaj)
Hip Hop Artist of the YearCardi BDrakeJ. ColeLil BabyMegan Thee StallionTyler, the Creator
Best Hip Hop VideoCardi B, “Up”Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP”Chris Brown & Young Thug, “Go Crazy”Drake ft. Lil Durk, “Laugh Now Cry Later”Lil Nas X, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”Saweetie ft. Doja Cat, “Best Friend”
Best New Hip Hop ArtistBlxstCoi LerayDon ToliverMorrayPooh ShiestyYung Bleu
Best Collaboration21 Savage & Metro Boomin ft. Drake - “Mr. Right Now”Bia ft. Nicki Minaj - “Whole Lotta Money (Remix)”Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion - “WAP”DJ Khaled ft. Lil Baby & Lil Durk - “Every Chance I Get”Drake ft. Lil Durk - “Laugh Now Cry Later”Pooh Shiesty ft. Lil Durk - “Back in Blood”
Best Duo or Group21 Savage & Metro BoominChris Brown & Young ThugCity GirlsFuture & Lil Uzi VertLil Baby & Lil DurkMigos
Best Live PerformerBusta RhymesCardi BDaBabyDoja CatMegan Thee StallionTyler, the Creator
Lyricist of the YearBenny the ButcherDrakeJ. ColeLil BabyMegan Thee StallionNas
Best International FlowLadipoe (Nigeria)Nasty C (South Africa)Xamã (Brazil)Laylow (France)Gazo (France)Little Simz (UK)Dave (UK)
Video Director of the YearCole BennettColin TilleyDave MeyersDirector XHype WilliamsMissy Elliott
DJ of the YearChase BD NiceDJ CassidyDJ DramaDJ EnvyDJ Jazzy JeffDJ SchemeKaytranada
Producer of the YearDJ KhaledHit-BoyMetro BoominMustardThe AlchemistTyler, the Creator
Hustler of the YearCardi BDrakeLil BabyMegan Thee StallionSaweetieYung Bleu
Sweet 16: Best Featured VerseCardi B - “Type S**t” (Migos ft. Cardi B)Drake - “Havin' Our Way” (Migos ft. Drake)Jay-Z - “What It Feels Like” (Nipsey Hussle ft. Jay-Z)Lil Durk - “Back in Blood” (Pooh Shiesty ft. Lil Durk)Megan The Stallion - “On Me (Remix)” (Lil Baby ft. Megan Thee Stallion)Roddy Ricch - “Lemonade (Remix)” (Internet Money ft. Don Toliver & Roddy Ricch)
Impact TrackBlack Thought - “Thought Vs Everybody”Lil Nas X - “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”Lil Baby & Kirk Franklin - “We Win”Meek Mill ft. Lil Durk - “Pain Away”Nipsey Hussle ft. Jay-Z - “What It Feels Like”Rapsody - “12 Problems”