After all the hype about the VMAs, BET is back with another one of their award specials. The BET Hip Hop Awards celebrates all things Hip-Hop. They even have an award for Best Hip-Hop Blog. Kanye West is ahead of the pack leading with nine nominations include MVP of the Year, Best Live Performer and Lyricist of the Year. Right behind Ye' is Lil Wayne and Jay-Z with seven nods each. Drake is nominated for a few awards, which we are pretty hype about. The BET Hip Hop Awards will be hosted by Mike Epps and are slated to air October 27 at 8pm. Full nomination list and our picks after the jump.. Best Hip-Hop Collabo Jim Jones & Ron Browz f/ Juelz Santana - Pop Champagne Lil Wayne f/ Bobby Valentino - Mrs. Officer Rick Ross f/ John Legend - Magnificent T.I. f/ Rihanna - Live Your Life Young Jeezy f/ Kanye West - Put On Best Live Performer Busta Rhymes Jay-Z Lil Wayne T.I. Kanye West Lyricist of the Year Drake Eminem Jay-Z Lil Wayne Kanye West Video Director of the Year Gil Green Anthony Mandler Mr. Boomtown Chris Robinson Hype Williams Producer of the Year Ron Browz Cool & Dre Tha Bizness T-Pain Kanye West Track of the Year Day "N" Nite - Kid Cudi D.O.A. (Death of Auto Tune) - Jay-Z Every Girl - Young Money (Lil Wayne, Drake, Jae Mills, Gudda Gudda & Mack Maine) Live Your Life - T.I. f/ Rihanna Turn My Swag On - Soulja Boy Tell'em CD of the Year Eminem - Relapse Q-Tip - The Renaissance T.I. - Paper Trail Kanye West - 808 & Heartbreak Young Jeezy - The Recession Rookie of the Year B.O.B. Dorrough Drake Kid Cudi Wale Best Hip-Hop Video Dorrough - Ice Cream Paint Job Eminem - We Made You Jay-Z - D.O.A. (Death of Auto Tune) Kid Cudi - Day "N" Nite T.I. f/ Rihanna - Live Your Life MVP of the Year Drake Jay-Z Lil Wayne T.I. Kanye West DJ of the Year DJ AM DJ Drama DJ Khaled DJ Tony Neal DJ Greg Street Hustler of the Year Diddy Drake Jay-Z Lil Wayne Kanye West Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style) Jay-Z Kid Cudi Lil Wayne Soulja Boy Tell'em Kanye West Best Hip-Hop Blog Site All Hip Hop Nah Right SOHH This Is 50 World Star Hip Hop People's Champ (Viewers Choice) Dorrough - Ice Cream Paint Job Fabolous f/ The-Dream - Throw It In The Bag Kid Cudi - Day "N" Nite Soulja Boy Tell'em - Turn My Swag On Kanye West f/ Young Jeezy - Amazing