Megan Thee Stallion leads the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards nominations with 12 nods. And for the first time since the category was introduced in 2020, women have achieved parity with men in hip-hop artist of the year. The nominees include four women (Megan, Cardi B, GloRilla and Nicki Minaj) and four men ( 21 Savage, Drake, Future and Kendrick Lamar ).

Elsewhere, 21 Savage and 41 received four nominations each, while A$AP Rocky, Common, Lil Wayne, Pete Rock, and Sexyy Red each received three nominations. Other nominated artists include Central Cee, Doja Cat, Kid Cudi, Flyana Boss, Missy Elliot, A$AP Rocky, Offset, Gunna, and more.

Megan Thee Stallion leads the nominations for the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards with 12 nods, including hip-hop artist of the year. Kendrick Lamar secured 11 nominations, while Drake received eight. Cardi B,

Megan Thee Stallion came out on top with the most nominations ahead of the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards. BET revealed the list of nominees on Wednesday afternoon, September 18, less than a month before the annual award show.