2012 Bet Hip Hop Awards

Performances

• "Work Hard, Play Hard" /"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 " - Kendrick Lamar
• "Birthday Song"/"I'm Different" - 2 Chainz
• "Trap Back Jumpin"/"Go Get It" - T.I.
• "Turn on the Lights"/"Same Damn Time" - 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

• 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)

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

  Best Live Performer

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

  Lyricist of the Year

• J. Cole
• Jay Z
• Nas
• Kanye West

  Video Director of the Year

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

  Producer of the Year

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

  MVP of the Year

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

  Track of the Year

• "Cashin' Out" – Produced By DJ Spinz
• "Ima Boss" – Produced By Jahlil Beats
• "No Lie" – Produced By Mike Will Made It and co-produced by Marz
• "The Motto " – Produced By T-Minus

  CD of the Year

• Common – The Dreamer/The Believer
• Drake – Take Care
• J. Cole – '
• Young Jeezy – '

  DJ of the Year

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

  Rookie of the Year

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

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

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

  Best Club Banger

• Ca$h Out – "Cashin' Out"
• Drake featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga – "The Motto "
• Future – "Same Damn Time"
• Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz – "Mercy"

  Best Mixtape

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

  Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse

• Diddy – "Same Damn Time "
• Drake – "Stay Schemin'"
• Ludacris – "Same Damn Time "
• T.I. – "Magic "

  Hustler of the Year

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

  Impact Track

• Lupe Fiasco – "Around My Way "
• Lupe Fiasco – "B*tch Bad"
• The Throne – "Murder to Excellence"

  People's Champ Award

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

  Best Hip Hop Online Site

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

  I Am Hip Hop Award