21 Savage and Cardi B are leading the pack in nominations for the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards, each securing an impressive 12 nods. They are closely followed by Drake with nine nominations and DJ Khaled and Burna Boy with seven nominations.

Cardi B, set to release her upcoming single “Bongos” with Megan Thee Stallion, has secured nominations in diverse categories, such as best live performer, lyricist of the year, hip-hop artist of the year, and song of the year for “Tomorrow 2,” her collab with GloRilla. She’s also double-nominated in “Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse” for contributions to both GloRilla’s “Tomorrow 2” and Latto’s “Put It On Da Floor.”

21 Savage, presently on the “It’s All a Blur” tour with Drake, is acknowledged for his significant impact on hip-hop. He’s a contender for lyricist of the year, hustler of the year, and hip-hop artist of the year. His standout achievement is the joint album “Her Loss” with Drake, resulting in nominations for hip-hop album of the year, song of the year (“Rich Flex”), and best hip-hop video (“Spin Bout U”) from the same record.