Lil Wayne picked up "A Milli" BET Hip Hop Award nominations Tuesday, the "Got Money" star earned 12 nominations followed by Kanye West, Jay Z, Chris Brown Ne-Yo and T-Pain.
Hosted by Katt Williams, the BET Hip Hop Awards are slated to air Thursday, October 23 at 8pm ET honoring today's hottest Hip Hop stars. (full list of nominees below)
Lil Wayne's banner year continues with 12 nominations including Lyricist of the Year, MVP of the Year, Hustler of the Year, CD of the Year, Best Hip Hop Video, Best Live Performer, Best Collaboration, Best Ringtone, Alltel Wireless People's Champ and two consecutive nominations for Track of the Year with his hits "A Milli" and "Lollipop."
R&B star Chris Brown has also picked up a number of nominations for his collaboration with David Banner on "Get Like Me" including a nomination for Best Hip Hop Collabo where he will compete with Ne-Yo who is nominated with Plies for "Bust It Baby Pt.2."
This year, BET Networks will also honor Russell Simmons with the "I AM HIP HOP" Icon Award. The "I AM HIP HOP" Icon Award is presented by BET Networks to an individual who, during their lifetime, has made notable contributions of outstanding significance to the hip hop community. Simmons, an entrepreneur and philanthropist, has influenced music, fashion, television, film and has been dedicated to giving back and shedding light on issues that are normally neglected within the hip hop community and beyond.
The awards will tape on Saturday, October 18 at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center and premiere on the network on Thursday, October 23 at 8:00 p.m.*
2008 BET Hip Hop Awards Nominees
Best Hip Hop Video
David Banner f/ Chris Brown and Yung Joc - Get Like Me
Common - I Want You
DJ Khaled f/ Young Jeezy, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Big Boi, Lil Wayne, Fat Joe, Birdman and Rick Ross - I'm So Hood (The Remix)
Lil' Wayne f/ Static - Lollipop
Snoop Dogg - Sensual Seduction
Kanye West f/ T-Pain - Good Life
Best Hip Hop Collabo
David Banner f/ Chris Brown and Yung Joc - Get Like Me
DJ Khaled f/ Young Jeezy, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Big Boi, Lil Wayne, Fat Joe, Birdman and Rick Ross - I'm So Hood (The Remix)
