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The 'Don't Kill My Vibe' rapper is nominated for Best Live Performer, Lyricist of the Year, Track of the Year and Hustler of the Year among others.

• Aug 23, 2013

AceShowbiz - The nominees for this year's BET Hip-Hop Awards have been announced. Kendrick Lamar leads the pack with 14 nominations in categories that include Best Live Performer, Lyricist of the Year, Track of the Year, Hustler of the Year and MVP of the Year.

Lamar's "Don't Kill My Vibe" is competing against A$AP Rocky's "F**kin' Problems", B.o.B's "We Still in This", J. Cole's "Power Trip" and Drake's "Started From the Bottom" for the Best Hip-Hop Video. The same song by the 26-year-old artist is also up for Track of the Year Award.

"It's a privilege to be a part of it," said Lamar following the announcement. "For the most part, BET always acknowledges my talent and I always hold that as an honor, so I'm blessed."

Canadian rapper Drake is the second big nominee as he earns 13 nominations. He's nominated alongside Lamar in Lyricist of the Year and MVP of the Year categories. J. Cole comes in behind Drake with 10 nods.

Rap legend Snoop Dogg is set to host the event. "I'm excited to be hosting this year's BET Hip Hop Awards 2013," said Snoop. "We're going to have fun this year and I will make it a show to remember, ya dig?! I'll be giving a ton of surprises, showcasing my exclusive GGN News clips and bringing all my nieces and nephews to the stage for an exciting night of hip-hop."

This year's BET Hip-Hop Awards will be taped at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center on September 28. In addition to be premiered on October 15, the show will be aired on October 18 via BET's international network in the U.K. and Africa.

2013 BET Hip-Hop Awards Nominations Best Hip-Hop Video

• A$AP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar - "F**kin' Problems"
• B.o.B featuring T.I. & Juicy J - "We Still In This"
• J. Cole featuring Miguel - "Power Trip"
• Drake - "Started From The Bottom"
• Kendrick Lamar - Don't Kill My Vibe"

• Ace Hood featuring Rick Ross & Future - "Bugatti"
• A$AP Rocky featuring %cDrake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar - "F**kin' Problems"
• J. Cole featuring Miguel - "Power Trip"
• French Montana featuring Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne - "Pop That"
• Kendrick Lamar featuring Drake - "Poetic Justice"
• Wale featuring Tiara Thomas - "Bad"

• 2 Chainz
• J. Cole
• Jay-Z
• Kendrick Lamar
• Kanye West

• J. Cole
• Drake
• Jay-Z
• Kendrick Lamar
• Wale

• A$AP Rocky & A$AP Ferg
• Benny Boom
• Director X
• Dre Films
• Hype Williams

• DJ Drama
• DJ Envy
• DJ Funkmaster Flex
• DJ Khaled
• DJ Scream

• J. Cole
• Hit-Boy
• DJ Mustard
• Mike WiLL Made It
• Pharrell Williams

• 2 Chainz
• J. Cole
• Drake
• Jay-Z
• Kendrick Lamar

• "Power Trip" - Produced by J. Cole (J. Cole featuring Miguel)
• "F**kin' Problems" - Produced by Noah "40" Shebib (A$AP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar)
• "Don't Kill My Vibe" - Produced by Sounwave (Kendrick Lamar)
• "Bugatti" - Produced by Mike WiLL Made It (Ace Hood featuring Rick Ross & Future)
• "Started From The Bottom" - Produced by Mike Zombie & Noah "40" Shebib (Drake)

• J. Cole - "Born Sinner"
• Jay-Z - "Magna Carta Holy Grail"
• Kendrick Lamar - "good kid, m.A.A.d city"
• Nas - "Life Is Good"
• Wale - "The Gifted"

• Action Bronson
• A$AP Ferg
• Earl Sweatshirt
• Joey Bada$$
• Trinidad Jame$

• P. Diddy
• Jay-Z
• Kendrick Lamar
• T.I.
• Kanye West

• 2 Chainz
• A$AP Rocky
• Jay-Z
• Kendrick Lamar
• Nicki Minaj
• Kanye West

• Allhiphop.com
• Complex.com
• GlobalGrind.com
• RapRadar.com
• WorldStarHipHop.com

• Ace Hood featuring Rick Ross & Future - "Bugatti"
• %cA$AP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar - "F**kin' Problems"
• Drake - "Started From The Bottom"
• French Montana featuring Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne - "Pop That"
• Trinidad Jame$ - "All Gold Everything"

• Big Sean - "Detroit"
• Chance The Rapper - "Acid Rap"
• Travi$ Scott - "Owl Pharaoh"
• Stalley - "Honest Cowboy"
• Trinidad Jame$ - "Don't Be S.A.F.E."

• P. Diddy - "Same Damn Time (Remix)"
• Drake - "Versace (Remix)"
• Future - "Bugatti"
• Kendrick Lamar - "F**kin' Problems"
• Wiz Khalifa - "U.O.E.N.O. (Remix)"

• J. Cole featuring TLC - "Crooked Smile"
• Jay-Z featuring Justin Timberlake - "Holy Grail"
• Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - "Same Love"
• Wale featuring Sam Dew - "LoveHate Thing"
• Kanye West - "BLKKK SKKKNHEAD"

• A$AP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar - "F**kin' Problems"
• J. Cole featuring Miguel - "Power Trip"
• Drake - "Started From The Bottom"
• Kendrick Lamar - "Don't Kill My Vibe"
• Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Mary Lambert - "Can't Hold Us"