BET International has launched the “Best International Flow” category to honour artists from around the world during the BET “Hip Hop Awards” 2019, including African trailblazing artists.
African hip-hop artists who made the nominees’ list in the new category include globally acclaimed Nigerian rapper and songwriter, Folarin Falana, a.k.a. Falz, his South African counterpart, Nasty C. and awarding winning Ghanaian rapper, Sarkodie.
The trio are set to compete with internationally recognised singer-songwriter Tory Lanez (Canada), hip-hop artist and grime OG Ghetts (UK), rapper/singer Little Simz (UK) for the award.
A statement from the company said the latest move is to recognize the growing appeal of artists from around the world, especially from Africa, Europe and Canada.
It said the BET “Hip Hop Awards” will return to Atlanta, Georgia, USA, where the winner will be announced during the global broadcast on Saturday, October 5, 2019.
It noted that the BET “Hip Hop Awards” 2019 will air on BET Africa (DSTV Channel 129) on October 9, 2019, at 6:00PM WAT.
Commenting on the nomination, Alex Okosi, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, BET International and Viacom International Media Networks Africa (VIMN Africa), said: “We are excited to announce the first ever BET “Hip Hop Awards” Best International Flow Category with such diverse nominees.
“The award will be presented on-stage during the live broadcast, confirming BET’s commitment to recognizing the influence of international artists globally.
“I believe that opportunities like the BET “Hip Hop Awards” position international artists for global success long after the winners are announced.”
Also speaking, Connie Orlando, BET US’s Head of Programming, noted: “We are committed to celebrating the global impact of hip-hop culture.
“By introducing the Best International Flow category, artists of all backgrounds, regardless of location, will have an opportunity to reach BET’s audience of over 90 million viewers worldwide.
“We congratulate each international nominee and look forward to celebrating their talent and contributions during the BET “Hip Hop Awards” 2019.”
The statement further added that Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment, will serve as the Executive Producer of the BET Hip Hop Awards along with Connie Orlando, BET Head of Programming and Jeannae Rouzan–Clay, Vice President of Specials, Jesse Collins Entertainment.
Below is the complete official list of BET “Hip Hop Awards” 2019 nominees:
Best International Flow
FALZ (NIGERIA)
GHETTS (UK)
KALASH (FRANCE)
LITTLE SIMZ (UK)
NASTY C (SOUTH AFRICA)
SARKODIE (GHANA)
TORY LANEZ (CANADA)
Best Hip-Hop Video
21 SAVAGE – A LOT FEAT. J. COLE
CARDI B – MONEY
CITY GIRLS – TWERK FEAT. CARDI B
DA BABY – SUGE
MEEK MILL – GOING BAD FEAT. DRAKE
TRAVIS SCOTT – SICKO MODE FEAT. DRAKE
Hot Ticket Performer
CARDI B
DABABY
DRAKE
MEGAN THEE STALLION
THE CARTERS
TRAVIS SCOTT
Album of the Year
ASTROWORLD – TRAVIS SCOTT
CHAMPIONSHIPS – MEEK MILL
CUZ I LOVE YOU – LIZZO
FATHER OF ASAHD – DJ KHALED
IGOR – TYLER, THE CREATOR
REVENGE OF THE DREAMERS 3 – DREAMVILLE
Video Director of the Year
BENNY BOOM
BRUNO MARS
FLORENT DECHARD
CALMATIC
DAVE MEYERS
EIF RIVERA
TRAVIS SCOTT
Lyricist of the Year
2 CHAINZ
DRAKE
J. COLE
MEEK MILL
NIPSEY HUSSLE
YBN CORDAE
MVP of the Year
CARDI B
DJ KHALED
DRAKE
J. COLE
MEGAN THEE STALLION
NIPSEY HUSSLE
Producer of the Year
DJ KHALED
LONDON ON DA TRACK
METRO BOOMIN
MUSTARD
SWIZZ BEATZ
TAY KEITH
Best Collab, Duo or Group
21 SAVAGE – A LOT FEAT. J. COLE
CARDI B & BRUNO MARS – PLEASE ME
DJ KHALED – HIGHER FEAT. NIPSEY HUSSLE & JOHN LEGEND
LIL BABY & GUNNA – DRIP TOO HARD
LIL NAS X FEAT. BILLY RAY CYRUS – OLD TOWN ROAD (REMIX)
TRAVIS SCOTT – SICKO MODE FEAT. DRAKE
Single of the Year
ACT UP – Produced by EarlThePearll (CITY GIRLS)
BIG OLE FREAK – Produced by LilJuMadeDaBeat (MEGAN THEE STALLION)
MONEY – Produced by J. White Did It (CARDI B)
OLD TOWN ROAD (REMIX) – Produced by YoungKio (LIL NAS X FEAT. BILLY RAY CYRUS)
SICKO MODE – Produced by Rogét Chahayed, CuBeatz, OZ, Hit-Boy & Tay Keith (TRAVIS SCOTT FEAT. DRAKE)
SUGE – Produced by Pooh Beatz & JetsonMade (DABABY)
Best New Hip-Hop Artist
BLUEFACE
DABABY
LIL NAS X
MEGAN THEE STALLION
RODDY RICCH
YBN CORDAE
Best Mixtape
JACK HARLOW – LOOSE
KEVIN GATES – LUCA BRASI 3
MEGAN THEE STALLION – FEVER
RODDY RICCH – FEED THA STREETS II
WIZ KHALIFA & CURREN$Y – 2009
YBN CORDAE, YBN NAHMIR, YBN ALMIGHTY JAY – YBN: THE MIXTAPE
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
21 SAVAGE – WISH WISH ( DJ KHALED FEAT. 21 SAVAGE & CARDI B)
CARDI B – CLOUT (OFFSET FEAT. CARDI B)
CARDI B – TWERK (CITY GIRLS FEAT. CARDI B)
J. COLE – A LOT (21 SAVAGE FEAT. J.COLE)
RICK ROSS – MONEY IN THE GRAVE (DRAKE FEAT. RICK ROSS)
RICK ROSS – WHAT’S FREE (MEEK MILL FEAT. RICK ROSS & JAY-Z)
Impact Track
21 SAVAGE – A LOT FEAT. J. COLE
DJ KHALED – HIGHER FEAT. NIPSEY HUSSLE & JOHN LEGEND
J. COLE – MIDDLE CHILD
KAP G – A DAY WITHOUT A MEXICAN
LIZZO – TEMPO FEAT. MISSY ELLIOTT
YOUNGBOY NEVER BROKE AGAIN – I AM WHO THEY SAY I AM (ft. KEVIN GATES & QUANDO RONDO)
DJ of the Year
DJ CHASE B
DJ DRAMA
DJ ENVY
DJ ESCO
DJ KHALED
MUSTARD
Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style)
CARDI B
DJ KHALED
FRENCH MONTANA
MEEK MILL
RICK ROSS
TRAVIS SCOTT
Best Hip-Hop Online Site/App
ALL HIP HOP
COMPLEX
HOT NEW HIP HOP
THE SHADE ROOM
WORLDSTAR
XXL
Hustler of the Year
CARDI B
DJ KHALED
JAY Z
NIPSEY HUSSLE
RICK ROSS
TRAVIS SCOTT
