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Best Hip-Hop Video DRAKE - HOTLINE BLING - Drake exuded carefree Black man in the widely popular "Hotline Bling" music video. The song was the lead single from his fourth studio album, Views. The song was a hit for weeks at a time and had us all wondering about our own hotlines.  (Photo: Cash Money / Republic Records) 

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Best Collabo, Duo or Group FAT JOE & REMY MA FEATURING FRENCH MONTANA & INFARED - ALL THE WAY UP - Fat Joe and Remy Ma are hip-hop's fave duo right now! After giving us "All the Way Up," how could we ever turn down?(Photo: Terror Squad/E1) 

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Best Live Performer KENDRICK LAMAR - Kendrick Lamar doesn’t perform, he ministers to the depths of our souls with each of his verses.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Lyricist of the Year KENDRICK LAMAR - Every one of Kendrick’s lyrics is intentional. When he spits, he preaches to us in a way that soothes our spirits and makes us feel uplifted.    (Photo: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

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Video Director of the Year DIRECTOR X - Director X is the protégé of Hype Williams. He’s responsible for some of the most visually arresting music videos of our time, having worked with the likes of Nelly Furtado, David Guetta, Nicki Minaj, Kardinal Offishal, Sean Paul, R. Kelly, Usher, Kanye West and countless others. (Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage)

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DJ of the Year DJ KHALED - DJ Khaled has provided us with some of the most sound advice this year thanks to his major keys. (Photo: John Parra/Getty Images for Pepsi)

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Producer of the Year METRO BOOMIN - Metro Boomin provided some of the most turnt songs this year. And we want some more. The St. Louis artist has quickly become one of the most trusted guys in the rap game. Some of the biggest names in the industry are going to Metro Boomin for his unmatched talent.  (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET )

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MVP of the Year DJ KHALED - It’s a guarantee that DJ Khaled will drop major keys. The hip-hop mogul made life advice readily available for us at our fingertips. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Album of the Year DRAKE - VIEWS - Drake’s Views was an introspective look into the life of the Toronto rapper. Through the album, he unveiled some of his most delicate emotions. (Photo: Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, Republic Records) 

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Best New Hip-Hop Artist CHANCE THE RAPPER - Chance the Rapper went from a hip hop freshman to an award-winning rapper right before our eyes. The Chi-Town rapper is one who loves to do his own thing. When he does a song, he rides his own beat.(Photo: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

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Hustler of the Year DJ KHALED - Major kudos to DJ Khaled for making his mark on Snapchat and getting into formation with Queen Bey this year. His hustle was one that inspired a lot of us.(Photo: Gerardo Mora/Getty Images for Pepsi) 

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Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style) KANYE WEST - Kanye West always challenges us to hold nothing back when it comes to expressing ourselves. He does whatever he wants and that's obviousl from his music videos, fashion moments and Twitter rants. He's got our full attention. (Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage) 

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Best Mixtape CHANCE THE RAPPER – COLORING BOOK - Don't get it twisted. There weren't any labels trying to stop Chance the Rapper. He mixed his soulful church upbringing with his love for hip-hop on his Coloring Book mixtape. (Photo: Chance the Rapper)

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Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse KENDRICK LAMAR – FREEDOM (BEYONCÉ FT. KENDRICK LAMAR) - Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé performing together was one of the Blackest moments of this year. We were here for this visceral performance of "Freedom."(Photo: Paras Griffin/BET/Getty Images for BET) 

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Impact Track J. COLE – LOVE YOURZ - J. Cole is the North Carolina king of storytelling. We were listening just a little bit more when he put out the single "Love Yourz."(Photo: Columbia Records/Dreamville Records)

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People’s Champ Award TRAVIS SCOTT – ANTIDOTE - Travis Scott's dark lyricism and trap sound has us sold. He continues to push the genre forward. (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for FENTY PUMA)

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