K.O and AKA nominated for BET Hip Hop Awards 2023

K.O and Kiernan “AKA” Forbes have been nominated for the 18th annual BET Hip-Hop Awards.

The two have been securing both national and international nods since the year started.

AKA might be dead, but his talent and legacy still speak.

Meanwhile, this isn’t his first BET nomination, as he’s been nominated five times since 2015.

The two South African rappers were nominated for the Best International Flow category alongside Black Sherif (Ghana), Central Cee (UK), Gazo (France), J Hus (UK), Major Rd (Brazil), Ninho (France), Sampa The Great (Zambia), and Tasha & Tracie (Brazil).

See full nomination list below:

Hip-hop artist of the year

21 Savage
Burna Boy
Cardi B
Drake
GloRilla
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Uzi Vert
Song of the year

All My Life — Lil Durk feat. J. Cole
God Did — DJ Khaled feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy
Just Wanna Rock — Lil Uzi Vert
Players — Coi Leray
Put It On Da Floor Again — Latto feat. Cardi B
Rich Flex — Drake & 21 Savage
Sittin’ On Top Of The World — Burna Boy feat. 21 Savage
Tomorrow 2 —GloRilla & Cardi B
Hip-hop album of the year

Anyways, Life’s Great… — GloRilla
Coi — Coi Leray
God Did — DJ Khaled
Her Loss — Drake & 21 Savage
Heroes & Villains — Metro Boomin
Jackman — Jack Harlow
Pink Tape — Lil Uzi Vert
Traumazine — Megan Thee Stallion
Best hip-hop video

Just Wanna Rock — Lil Uzi Vert
Players (DJ Smallz 732 — Jersey Club Remix) — Coi Leray
Put It On Da Floor Again — Latto feat. Cardi B
Shake Sumn — DaBaby
Sittin’ On Top Of The World — Burna Boy feat. 21 Savage
Spin Bout U — Drake & 21 Savage
Tomorrow 2 — Glorilla & Cardi B
Best collaboration

All My Life — Lil Durk feat. J. Cole
God Did — DJ Khaled feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy
Players (DJ Saige Remix) — Coi Leray feat. Busta Rhymes
Princess Diana — Ice Spice & Nicki Minaj
Put It On Da Floor Again — Latto feat. Cardi B
Sittin’ On Top Of The World — Burna Boy feat. 21 Savage
Tomorrow 2 — Glorilla & Cardi B
Impact track

30 — Nas
All My Life — Lil Durk Feat. J. Cole
Anxiety — Megan Thee Stallion
Can’t Win for Nothing — Symba
Champions — NLE Choppa
God Did —  DJ Khaled feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy
Scientists & Engineers — Killer Mike & André 3000 feat. Future & Eryn Allen Kane
Therapy Pt. 2 — Robert Glasper feat. Mac Miller
Best duo or group

City Girls
DJ Drama & Jeezy
Drake & 21 Savage
Earthgang
Larry June & The Alchemist
Quavo & Takeoff
Rae Sremmurd
Best live performer

Burna Boy
Busta Rhymes
Cardi B
Coi Leray
Dababy
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Megan Thee Stallion
Best breakthrough hip-hop artist

Armani White
Central Cee
Doechii
Finesse2tymes
Ice Spice
Kaliii
Lola Brooke
Sexyy Redd
Lyricist of the year

21 Savage
André 3000
Burna Boy
Cardi B
Conway The Machine
Drake
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar
Producer of the year

Atl Jacob
DJ Khaled
Dr. Dre
Hit-Boy
Hitmaka
Kaytranada
London On Da Track
Metro Boomin
The Alchemist
Video director of the year

Anderson .Paak
Cole Bennett
Colin Tilley
DaBaby & Reel Goats
Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
Dave Meyers
Travis Scott
DJ of the year

Chase B
D-Nice
DJ Cassidy
DJ Clark Kent
DJ Drama
DJ Jazzy Jeff
DJ Khaled
Kaytranada
Metro Boomin
Best hip-hop platform

AllHipHop
Caresha Please
Drink Champs
Hip hop Dx
Million Dollaz Worth Of Game
Rap Caviar
The Breakfast Club
The Joe Budden Podcast
XXL
Hustler of the year

21 Savage
50 Cent
Burna Boy
Cardi B
Caresha
DJ Khaled
Drake
Jay-Z
Sweet 16: best featured verse

21 Savage, Creepin’ (Metro Boomin feat. The Weeknd & 21 Savage)
21 Savage, Peaches & Eggplants (Young Nudy feat. 21 Savage)
André 3000, Scientists & Engineers (Killer Mike & André 3000 feat. Future & Eryn Allen Kane)
Cardi B, Tomorrow 2 (GloRilla & Cardi B)
Cardi B, Put It On Da Floor Again (Latto feat. Cardi B)
Drake, Oh U Went (Young Thug feat. Drake)
J. Cole, All My Life (Lil Durk feat. J. Cole)
Jay-Z, God Did (DJ Khaled feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy)