Although he's having one hell of a week getting bashed by what seems to be everyone in the mainstream media – since calling out MTV during Taylor Swift's award acceptance speech, Kanye West may have a better shot at love from the black community.BET just announced that he has garnered nine nominations for 'The BET Hip Hop Awards '09.'
The Def Jam Records rap superstar leads the pack of nominees, which also includes Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, Young Jeezy, T-Pain, T.I., Fabolous and Drake.
FULL LIST OF NOMINEES BELOW.
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Rapper Kanye West attends the Metropolitan Opera 125th anniversary gala at Lincoln Center, in New York, on Sunday, March 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
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Rapper Kanye West and Amber Rose attend the Metropolitan Opera 125th anniversary gala at Lincoln Center, in New York, on Sunday, March. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
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NEW YORK - MARCH 15: Musician Kanye West attends The Metropolitan Opera's 125th Anniversary Gala at The Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center on March 15, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Loud/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - MARCH 15: Musician Kanye West and Amber Rose attend The Metropolitan Opera's 125th Anniversary Gala at The Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center on March 15, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Loud/Getty Images)
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PARIS - MARCH 09: Kanye West attends the Yves Saint Laurent Ready-to-Wear A/W 2009 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week at Palais de Tokyo on March 9, 2009 in Paris, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)
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PARIS - MARCH 09: Kanye West leaves the 'Carreau du Temple' after the Stella McCartney Ready-to-Wear A/W 2009 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week at Carreau du Temple on March 8, 2009 in Paris, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)
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PARIS - MARCH 08: Kanye West and Amber Rose speak with Anna Wintour (R) as they attend the Givenchy Ready-to-Wear A/W 2009 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week at Carreau du Temple on March 8, 2009 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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PARIS - MARCH 08: Kanye West and Amber Rose attend the Givenchy Ready-to-Wear A/W 2009 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week at Carreau du Temple on March 8, 2009 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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PARIS - MARCH 08: Kanye West attends the Givenchy Ready-to-Wear A/W 2009 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week at Carreau du Temple on March 8, 2009 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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PARIS - MARCH 08: (L-R) Delphine Arnault, Kanye West, Antoine Arnault attend the Givenchy Ready-to-Wear A/W 2009 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week at Carreau du Temple on March 8, 2009 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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Hip hop veteran Ice Cube will be honored with the "I AM HIP-HOP" Icon Award. Past recipients of the prestigious award include Grandmaster Flash, KRS ONE and Russell Simmons.
Comedian Mike Epps will host the show, which is scheduled to premiere Oct. 27 at 8:00 p.m.
Best Hip-Hop Collabo
Jim Jones & Ron Browz f/ Juelz Santana - Pop Champagne
Lil Wayne f/ Bobby Valentino - Mrs. Officer
Rick Ross f/ John Legend - Magnificent
T.I. f/ Rihanna - Live Your Life
Young Jeezy f/ Kanye West - Put On
Best Live Performer
Busta Rhymes
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
T.I.
Kanye West
Lyricist of the Year
Drake
Eminem
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
Kanye West
Video Director of the Year
Gil Green
Anthony Mandler
Mr. Boomtown
Chris Robinson
Hype Williams
Producer of the Year
Ron Browz
Cool & Dre
Tha Bizness
T-Pain
Kanye West
Track of the Year
Day "N" Nite - Kid Cudi
D.O.A. (Death of Auto Tune) - Jay-Z
Every Girl - Young Money (Lil Wayne, Drake, Jae Mills, Gudda Gudda & Mack
Maine)
Live Your Life - T.I. f/ Rihanna
Turn My Swag On - Soulja Boy Tell'em
CD of the Year
Eminem - Relapse
Q-Tip - The Renaissance
T.I. - Paper Trail
Kanye West - 808 & Heartbreak
Young Jeezy - The Recession
Rookie of the Year
B.O.B.
Dorrough
Drake
Kid Cudi
Wale
Best Hip-Hop Video
Dorrough - Ice Cream Paint Job
Eminem - We Made You
Jay-Z - D.O.A. (Death of Auto Tune)
Kid Cudi - Day "N" Nite
T.I. f/ Rihanna - Live Your Life
MVP of the Year
Drake
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
T.I.
Kanye West
DJ of the Year
DJ AM
DJ Drama
DJ Khaled
DJ Tony Neal
DJ Greg Street
Hustler of the Year
Diddy
Drake
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
Kanye West
Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style)
Jay-Z
Kid Cudi
Lil Wayne
Soulja Boy Tell'em
Kanye West
Best Hip-Hop Blog Site
All Hip Hop
Nah Right
SOHH
This Is 50
World Star Hip Hop
People's Champ (Viewers Choice)
Dorrough - Ice Cream Paint Job
Fabolous f/ The-Dream - Throw It In The Bag
Kid Cudi - Day "N" Nite
Soulja Boy Tell'em - Turn My Swag On
Kanye West f/ Young Jeezy - Amazing
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By: Hector on 9/16/2009 9:58PM
Even President Obama said Kanye was an idiot for what he did. He made that comment off record during an interview when asked about
Kanye West's actions during the MTV Awards...
Kanye have you never understood the meaning of practicing a little
civility!!!
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By: "DimePiece" on 9/16/2009 10:51PM
Of course, BET loves Kayne. BET is disrespectful like Kayne. BET Network period is disrespectful, offensive, and ignorant! This is how they get their rattings. That Michael Jackson Tribute was a "Hot Ghetto Mess"! That tribute did not represent Michael at all? They need to get their act together and take notes from my # 1 Black Owned Network "TV ONE"! Now, that is a respectable network. NO, I won't be watching BET Sorry Hip Hop Awards!
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By: bfatz05 on 9/20/2009 6:11AM
Are you guys kidding me.Saying BET tribute to MJ was a hott mess,that was the best tribute i have ever seen.They actually dedicated the whole show to MJ,MTV gave him 10 minutes and after that the whole show was about rock music.you people are sell outs and need a wake up call,this is why the younger crowd does not respect the older crowd.You othere black people know the only reason you guys are dogging Kanye is too fit in with the white crowd.
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By: SMH on 9/18/2009 11:13AM
Stop lying,because we all know you will be watching.You can`t help yourself you got to watch just so you can come back and blog about how"ghetto" and bad the show was.Matter of fact you type the same ish after every award show...it was all negative it was this it was that,but yet you still watch.
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By: regina on 9/17/2009 12:53AM
as an black person what Kanye did was awful shameful and of course BET will shower him with awards and asses will be shook all over the stage I will not be watching it is shameful they do not pronounce their words properly their pants hang off their ass and they wonder why no one takes them seriously I'm trying to raise two sons with my husband and my teenager is looking at this fool making an ass out of himself even the president said as such
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By: Jen on 9/17/2009 3:06AM
Don't reply to racist nonsense... Silence is Golden!!
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By: Ms. Unique on 9/17/2009 8:22AM
I just want to say before I make comment; I have noticed when people like myself make a comment that's not racial, out of hatred, ect.. sometimes gets bumped off the blogs? I don't understand, why are some people on here and are able to post such HATEFUL, DISRESPECTFUL, OFFENSIVE, and RACIST comments and get away with it? It doesn't matter if you click to "Report This", these people are still on here and nothing is DONE? BV, Please take those that shouldn't be on here off? That's not right and not fare.
Back to my comment, I too will not be watching BET Awards. BET is a disrespectful network! When Ms. Debra became President of BET, I noticed the change in format and a negative change in their programs. I don't think BET will ever change and will keep on being disrespectful and offensive to others.
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By: MasonDixon on 9/17/2009 8:52AM
DeeDee, I find what Kanye did was very rude. I find him disrespectful, offensive, and ignorant. Look at his picture here holding his dic* with a bottle in his hand. Give me a break! Many of us try way to hard to look tough or cool. It's embarrassing. This is not what I want my man to look like. This is not how a real man behaves. A real man is respectful. A real man doesn't hold his dic* in public. A real man doesn't have to try so hard to be cool. We as black women have to demand more from our men!!
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By: Dee Dee on 9/18/2009 8:41AM
DUH ??????? What are you responding to, what did I say??? Please enlighten me MasonDixon
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By: 2u2 on 9/17/2009 1:24PM
Ms Unique, maybe because YOU show the same type of behavior as Kanye.
DimePiece/Ms Unique/Urbanprincess aren't you the same person?! Go ahead and start fussing and foaming at the mouth.
This isn't the place or the time to promote your son and his music. I'm sure that you have a monetary investment in it. People like you are just trying to take advantage of a comment board and use it to your own pathetic needs. Bottom feeders all of you!
Like another poster in a previous blog commented, AOL should start charging you for that stuff you post about your child everyday.
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