It’s that time of the year again!

The 2023 Yo! Awards nominations have arrived. The year’s biggest artists will be awarded for their work, achievements and cultural impact. Overall, there was a lot to look back on when it came to Hip-Hop in 2023. Some nominees you will know and agree with but some you won’t. The voting starts on Wednesday (December 13) and will be open until December 23.

This year’s Yo! Awards nominees are:

Best Hip-Hop Album

– Drake & 21 Savage – Her Loss
– Metro Boomin – Heroes & Villains
– Killer Mike – Michael
– Nas – King’s Disease III
– Travis Scott – UTOPIA

Best Hip-Hop Song

– Doja Cat – Paint The Town Red
– Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice – Barbie World
– Gunna – fukumean
– Sexyy Red – SkeeYee
– Drake – 8AM In Charlotte

Best Hip-Hop Group or Duo

– Quavo & Takeoff
– Meek Mill & Rick Ross
– Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz
– Talib Kweli & Madlib
– Tee Grizzley & Skilla Baby

Best Hip-Hop Producer

– BNYX
– Hit-Boy
– Metro Boomin
– The Alchemist
– DJ Premier

Best Hip-Hop Artist

– Ice Spice
– Nas
– Drake
– J. Cole
– Nicki Minaj

Best Hip-Hop Lyricist

– J. Cole
– Killer Mike
– Black Thought
– Nas
– Drake

Best Hip-Hop Newcomer

– Lola Brooke
– Sexyy Redd
– Ice Spice
– Jelly Roll
– Yeat

Best Hip-Hop Collabo

– Future ft. Drake & Tems – Wait For U
– Latto ft. Cardi B – Put It On Da Floor Again
– Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice – Barbie World
– Drake ft. J. Cole – First Person Shooter
– 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne & Benny The Butcher – Oprah And Gayle

Best Hip-Hop Video

– Doja Cat – Paint The Town Red
– Drake ft. J. Cole – First Person Shooter
– Kendrick Lamar & Baby Keem – The Hillbillies
– Tyler, The Creator – Sorry Not Sorry
– Lil Durk ft. J. Cole – All My Life