we have to give it up to our boys… American music channel, BET, has nominated the hip-hop trio for this year’s awards show taking place at the end of june. teargas has been nominated in the ‘best international act: africa’. things are looking up for this group. this is testament that hard work really pays off. we’ll definitely be rooting the boys on when the awards are hosted in los angeles on june 26th. most of us will have to find folk with top-tv to see it live (this might be a little difficult).
and leading on the nomination board is, chris breezy with 6 nods. this kid being doing it big lately. lil wayne is right behind with 5, followed by ‘ye west and drake – each nominated in categories. it has been confirmed it that short funny man, kevin hart, will be hosting (the short black guy from that soul plane movie) the award show. ms keys (aka mrs beatz) will be one of the performers on the night. the full list of nominees and the categories is below:
i’ve highlighted who i think should take each category…
Best Female R&B Artist
Beyoncé
Marsha Ambrosius
Keri Hilson
Jennifer Hudson
Rihanna
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
B.o.B
Drake
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
Kanye West
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Nicki Minaj
Diamond
Cymphonique
LoLa Monroe
Best Male R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Cee Lo Green
Bruno Mars
Trey Songz
Usher
Best Group
Diddy-Dirty Money
Cali Swag District
N.E.R.D.
New Boyz
Travis Porter
Best Collaboration
B.o.B f/ Hayley Williams – “Airplanes”
Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Chris Brown – “Look at Me Now”
Chris Brown f/ Tyga & Kevin McCall – “Deuces”
Waka Flocka Flame f/ Roscoe Dash & Wale – “No Hands”
Rihanna f/ Drake – “What’s My Name?”
Kanye West f/ Rihanna – “All of the Lights”
Video of the Year
Marsha Ambrosius – “Far Away”
B.o.B f/ Hayley Williams of Paramore – “Airplanes”
Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – “Look at Me Now”
Keri Hilson – “Pretty Girl Rock”
Willow Smith – “Whip My Hair”
Kanye West f/ Pusha T – “Runaway”
Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Mr. Boomtown
Chris Robinson
Kanye West
Hype Williams
Best New Artist
J. Cole
Bruno Mars
Miguel
Willow Smith
Wiz Khalifa
Best Gospel
Byron Cage
Deitrick Haddon
Mary Mary
Karen Clark Sheard
BeBe & CeCe Winans
Best Actress
Halle Berry
Taraji P. Henson
Regina King
Zoe Saldana
Kerry Washington
Best Actor
Laz Alonso
Chris Brown
Don Cheadle
Idris Elba
Jamie Foxx
YoungStars Award
Shenell Edmonds
Keke Palmer
Diggy Simmons
Jaden Smith
Willow Smith
Best Movie
Death at a Funeral
For Colored Girls
Takers
The Book of Eli
Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too?
Sportswoman of the Year
Tamika CatchingsCandice Dupree
Maya Moore
Serena Williams
Venus Williams
Sportsman of the Year
Carmelo Anthony
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Derrick Rose
Michael Vick
Viewer’s Choice Award
Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – “Look at Me Now”
Lil Wayne f/ Cory Gunz – “6 Foot 7 Foot”
Mindless Behavior – “My Girl”
Nicki Minaj f/ Drake – “Moment 4 Life”
Rihanna f/ Drake – “What’s My Name?”
Trey Songz f/ Nicki Minaj – “Bottoms Up”
Centric Award
Marsha Ambrosius
Eric Benet
Cee-Lo Green
R. Kelly
Kem
Best International Act: U.K.
VV Brown
Chipmunk
Laura Izibor
Skepta
Tinchy Stryder
Tinie Tempah
Best International Act: Africa
2Face Idibia (Nigeria)
D’Banj (Nigeria)
D-Black (Ghana)
Angelique Kidjo (Benin)
Fally Ipupa (Congo DR)
Teargas (South Africa)
missnoitall 
Hahaha, Here are my votes…
Best Female R&B Artist
Beyoncé has been great, I’m sure we can all agree on that but sorry I don’t get the “Who Rule the World (Girls)” song.
So I’d give this one to Rihanna, Keri Hilson at the bottom of the list for ukusibhedela with “Pretty Girls Rock”
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
B.O.B music is good, he can still do better… the best of the five = Kanye West.
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Without thinking twice Nicki Minaj, LOL: it could be that I just love the cartoon like voice. tltltl
Best Male R&B Artist
Oh My Gosh! These nominees are all great. Chris Brown latest album is the best, but we can’t base our decision on just that right?
Remember Bottoms Up and F**k You (Trey Songz and cee Lo Green) … okay, Bruno Mars ubuye abe nokusibhedela kodwa: Grenade? Lazy song? like seriously… ucula kahle kodwa.
Final Verdict: angazi ngthini.
Best Group
I’m Coming Home, #nuffsaid
Best Collaboration
“Look at Me Now” or “Deuces”, note that they both Chris Brown’s.
Video of the Year
Kanye West can Runaway with this one.
Video Director of the Year
Chabobo, angazi.
Best New Artist
Bruno Mars should take this one. Willow Smith and Wiz Khalifa next time okay? Nisebancane vele … tltltl
Best Gospel
I don’t listen to international gospel, where is Hlengiwe Mhlaba or Sipho Makhabane here? *BBM can’t watch emoticon*
Great! Like KO needs more reasons to be cocky. Proud them nonetheless