Lil Wayne received 5 nominations at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, which were announced yesterday in Los Angeles. Weezy got nominated for “Best Rap Performance (Look At Me Now)“, “Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (I’m On One)“, “Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (Motivation)“, “Best Rap Song (Look At Me Now)” and “Best Rap Album (Tha Carter IV)“. Young Money’s Nicki Minaj and Drake also earned four nominations each. You can view the full list of nominees here and the show will air live on Sunday, February 12, 2012 from Los Angeles’ Staples Center at 8PM EST on CBS.

Congrats Tunechi, Nicki and Drizzy

The BET Hip-Hop Awards 2009 nominations were announced yesterday (September 16) on 106 & Park, along with the highly respected renowned rapper, actor, screenwriter, film producer and director Ice Cube who will receive this year’s “I Am Hip-Hop” Icon Award. Kanye West leads the pack with nine nominations as Hip-Hop’s crowning night returns to Atlanta on Saturday, October 10.

Hosted by actor and comedian Mike Epps, the hip-hop event of the year returns to Atlanta’s Boisfeuillet Jones Civic Center on Saturday, October 10 to celebrate the biggest names in the game – both on the mic and in the community.

The following are the nominees:

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