2012 BET Hip Hop Awards explained

2012 BET Hip Hop Awards
Location:	Atlanta Civic Center
Network:	BET
Date:	October 9, 2012
Host:	Mike Epps
Previous:	2011
Next:	2013

The 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards was held on October 9, 2012, at Atlanta Civic Center in the ATL, hosted by Mike Epps.^{[1] [2]} The nominations were announced on September 13, 2012. Kanye West leads the nominations with 17 nominations, followed by 2 Chainz with 13 and Drake with 11.^[3]

Performances

The list of performers was announced on September 13, 2012:^{[4] [5]}

• "Work Hard, Play Hard" (Remix)/"Bandz a Make Her Dance" - Wiz Khalifa feat. Young Jeezy & Juicy J
• "Amen"/"Young & Gettin' It" - Meek Mill feat. Kirko Bangz
  • "The Recipe"/"Swimming Pools (Drank)" - Kendrick Lamar "Birthday Song"/"I'm Different" - 2 Chainz
• "Trap Back Jumpin"/"Go Get It" - T.I.
• "Turn on the Lights"/"Same Damn Time" (Remix) - Future feat. Diddy
• "Wild Boy" - MGK
• "Pop That" - French Montana feat. Uncle Luke
• "Hold Me Back"/"Ice Cold" - Rick Ross feat. Omarion

Cyphers

• Internet Exclusive Cypher 1 - Brianna Perry, Relly, Fame, The Kid Daytona, K-La, Tito Lopez
• Internet Exclusive Cypher 2 - Core Masson, Kosha Dillz, Boy Jones
• Internet Exclusive Cypher 3 - Lil Niqo, Lil Waah, Lil Chuckee
• Cypher 1 - Trae tha Truth, Chip, Iggy Azalea, B.o.B, & T.I. of Grand Hustle Records
  • • Cypher 2 - JUS formally JayBird The Purdi Boi, Hopsin, ScHoolboy Q, Mac Miller, & Mystikal Cypher 3 - Jean Grae, Sarkodie, Ab-Soul, & Talib Kweli Cypher 4 - Angel Haze, Joey Bada$$, Driicky Graham, Childish Gambino, & ASAP Rocky
• Cypher 5 - Xzibit, YG, Kurupt, E-40, DJ Quik, Kendrick Lamar, & Snoop Dogg
• Cypher 6 - Murda Mook, Cassidy, Eve, & DMX of Ruff Ryders

Nominations

Best Hip Hop Video

Drake featuring Lil Wayne – "HYFR"

• 2 Chainz featuring Drake – "No Lie"
• A$AP Rocky – "Goldie"
• Wale featuring Miguel – "Lotus Flower Bomb"
• Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz – "Mercy"

Reese’s Perfect Combo Award (Best Collabo, Duo or Group)

Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz – "Mercy"

• 2 Chainz featuring Drake – "No Lie"
• Drake featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga – "The Motto (Remix)"
• J. Cole featuring Missy Elliott – "Nobody's Perfect"
• Wale featuring Miguel – "Lotus Flower Bomb"

Best Live Performer

The Throne (Jay Z & Kanye West)

• A$AP Rocky
• Drake
• J. Cole
• Kanye West

Lyricist of the Year

Kendrick Lamar

• J. Cole
• Jay Z
• Nas
• Kanye West

Video Director of the Year

Hype Williams

• A$AP Rocky & Sam Lecca
• Benny Boom
• Chris Robinson
• Kanye West

Producer of the Year

Kanye West

• Hit-Boy
• J. Cole
• J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
• No I.D.

MVP of the Year

Rick Ross

• 2 Chainz
• J. Cole
• Jay Z
• Kanye West

Track of the Year

Only the producer(s) of the track nominated in this category.

"Ni**as in Paris" – Produced By Kanye West, Hit-Boy & Mike Dean [The Throne ([[Jay-Z]] & Kanye West)]

• "Cashin' Out" – Produced By DJ Spinz (Ca$h Out)
• "Ima Boss" – Produced By Jahlil Beats (Meek Mill featuring Rick Ross)
• "No Lie" – Produced By Mike Will Made It and co-produced by Marz (2 Chainz featuring Drake)
• "The Motto (Remix)" – Produced By T-Minus (Drake featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga)

CD of the Year

The Throne (Jay Z & Kanye West) – Watch the Throne

• Common – The Dreamer/The Believer
• Drake – Take Care
• J. Cole –
• Young Jeezy – TM:103 Hustlerz Ambition

DJ of the Year

DJ Khaled

• DJ Drama
• DJ Enuff
• DJ Envy
• DJ Funkmaster Flex

Rookie of the Year

2 Chainz

• A$AP Rocky
• Ca$h Out
• Future
• Meek Mill

Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style)

Kanye West

• 2 Chainz
• A$AP Rocky
• Big Sean
• Nicki Minaj

Best Club Banger

The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – "Ni**as in Paris" (Produced By Kanye West, Hit-Boy & Mike Dean)

• Ca$h Out – "Cashin' Out" (Produced By DJ Spinz)
• Drake featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga – "The Motto (Remix)" (Produced By T-Minus)
• Future – "Same Damn Time" (Produced By Sonny Digital)
• Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz – "Mercy" (Produced By Lifted)

Best Mixtape

Meek Mill – Dreamchasers 2

• A$AP Rocky – LIVE.LOVE.A$AP
• Joey Bada$$ – 1999
• Rick Ross – Rich Forever
• Wiz Khalifa – Taylor Allderdice

Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse

2 Chainz – "Mercy" (Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz)

• Diddy – "Same Damn Time (Remix)" (Future featuring Diddy & Ludacris)
• Drake – "Stay Schemin'" (Rick Ross featuring Drake and French Montana)
• Ludacris – "Same Damn Time (Remix)" (Future featuring Diddy & Ludacris)
• T.I. – "Magic (Remix)" (Future featuring T.I.)

Hustler of the Year

Jay Z

• • • • 2 Chainz Lil Wayne Rick Ross Kanye West

Impact Track

Nas – "Daughters"

• Lupe Fiasco – "Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)"
• Lupe Fiasco – "B*tch Bad"
• The Throne (Jay Z & Kanye West) – "Murder to Excellence"

People's Champ Award

2 Chainz featuring Drake – "No Lie"

• Driicky Graham – "Snapbacks & Tattoos"
• Meek Mill featuring Rick Ross – "Ima Boss"
• The Throne (Jay Z & Kanye West) featuring Otis Redding – "Otis"
• Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz – "Mercy"

Best Hip Hop Online Site

WorldStarHipHop.com

• 2DopeBoyz.com
• Allhiphop.com
• Complex.com
• HipHopDX.com
• NahRight.com
• RapRadar.com

I Am Hip Hop Award

Rakim

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2012-10-09 . This Year's BET Hip Hop Awards 2012 Winner's Are . 2022-06-05 . CNBC.
2. Web site: Ramirez . Erika . 2012-10-10 . BET Hip-Hop Awards 2012: Chris Lighty Tribute, Cyphers & Winners . 2022-06-05 . . en-US.
3. Web site: Kaufman . Gil . 2012-09-12 . Kanye West Leads BET Hip-Hop Awards 2012 Nominees With 17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140911234405/http://www.mtv.com/news/1693768/kanye-west-bet-hip-hop-awards-2012/ . dead . September 11, 2014 . 2022-06-05 . . en.
4. Web site: October 1, 2012 . BET Hip Hop Awards 2012 . 2022-06-05 . . en-US.
5. Web site: Alexis . Nadeska . 2012-10-10 . BET Hip Hop Awards Performance Recap: T.I., Diddy, Rick Ross, French Montana, More . https://web.archive.org/web/20220605084242/http://www.mtv.com/news/2499426/bet-hip-hop-awards-performances-ti-diddy-rick-ross-french-montana/ . dead . June 5, 2022 . 2022-06-05 . . en.