Ne-Yo "Let Me Love You" Live

Pretty decent...Not his best vocal, but not bad...The dance break at the end was pretty dope.

New Ciara Video: "Sorry"

Well...She looked great! The song is OK...but I did expect a little bit more...I just don't think it was her best bet to put out a song as such (especially when her vocals are not the best) for her first single. She needs something that hits hard, and that allowed her to really DANCE, which is clearly her best quality as a performer. It'll be interesting to see how the single choice pans out for her. Again, it's not bad to me, but I don't know that it was the best choice.

In Case You Haven't Heard: New Nicki Minaj "Boys" ft. Cassie

It's aight...A lot of folks are not feeling it so much, but it's catchy, and I don't doubt that it will be a hit on radio. It's definitely a pop records, but I think it will do a lot better than something like "Starships" on urban radio. We shall see...

2012 BET Hip Hop Award Nominations

Best Hip Hop Video
2 Chainz f/ Drake – No Lie
A$AP Rocky – Goldie
Drake f/ Lil Wayne – HYFR
Wale f/ Miguel – Lotus Flower Bomb
Kanye West f/ Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz – Mercy

Reese's Perfect Combo Award (Best Collabo)
2 Chainz f/ Drake – No Lie
Drake f/ Lil Wayne & Tyga – The Motto (Remix)
J. Cole f/ Missy Elliott – Nobody's Perfect
Wale f/ Miguel – Lotus Flower Bomb
Kanye West f/ Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz – Mercy

Best Live Performer
A$AP Rocky
Drake
J. Cole
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West)
Kanye West

Lyricist of the YearJ. Cole
Jay-Z
Kendrick Lamar
Nas
Kanye West

Video Director of the Year
A$AP Rocky & Sam Lecca
Benny Boom
Chris Robinson
Hype Williams
Kanye West

Producer of the Year
Hit-Boy
J. Cole
J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
No I.D.
Kanye West

MVP of the Year
2 Chainz
J. Cole
Jay-Z
Rick Ross
Kanye West

Track of the Year
Cashin' Out – Produced by DJ Spinz (Ca$h Out)
Ima Boss – Produced by Jahlil Beats (Meek Mill f/ Rick Ross)
Ni**as in Paris – Produced by Kanye West, Hit-Boy and Mike Dean (The Throne – Jay-Z & Kanye West)
No Lie – Produced by Mike Will Made-It and Co-Produced by Marz (2 Chainz f/ Drake)
The Motto (Remix) – Produced by T-Minus (Drake f/ Lil Wayne & Tyga)

CD of the Year
Common – The Dreamer, The Believer
Drake – Take Care
J. Cole – Cole World: The Sideline Story
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – Watch The Throne
Young Jeezy – TM: 103 Hustlerz Ambition

DJ of the Year
DJ Drama
DJ Enuff
DJ Envy
DJ Funkmaster Flex
DJ Khaled

Rookie of the Year
2 Chainz
A$AP Rocky
Ca$h Out
Future
Meek Mill

Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style)
2 Chainz
A$AP Rocky
Big Sean
Nicki Minaj
Kanye West

Best Club Banger
Ca$h Out – Cashin' Out (Produced by DJ Spinz)
Drake f/ Lil Wayne & Tyga – The Motto (Remix) (Produced by T-Minus)
Future – Same Damn Time (Produced by Sonny Digital)
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – Ni**as in Paris (Produced by Kanye West, Hit-Boy & Mike Dean)
Kanye West f/ Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz  – Mercy (Produced by Lifted with additional production by Kanye West)

Best Mixtape
A$AP Rocky – LiveLoveA$AP
Joey BadA$$ - 1999
Meek Mill – Dreamchasers 2
Rick Ross – Rich Forever
Wiz Khalifa – Taylor Allderdice

Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
2 Chainz – Mercy (Kanye West f/ Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz)
Diddy – Same Damn Time Remix (Future f/ Diddy & Ludacris)
Drake – Stay Schemin' (Rick Ross f/ Drake & French Montana)
Ludacris – Same Damn Time Remix (Future f/ Diddy & Ludacris)
T.I. – Magic Remix (Future f/ T.I.)

Hustler of the Year
2 Chainz
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
Kanye West

Impact Track
Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free) – Lupe Fiasco
Bitch Bad – Lupe Fiasco
Daughters – Nas
Murder to Excellence – The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West)

People's Champ Award Presented by Verizon
2 Chainz f/ Drake – No Lie
Driicky Graham – Snapbacks & Tattoos
Meek Mill f/ Rick Ross – Ima Boss
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) f/ Otis Redding – Otis
Kanye West f/ Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz – Mercy

Best Hip Hop Online Site
2DopeBoyz.com
AllHipHop.com
Complex.com
HipHopDX.com
NahRight.com
RapRadar.com
WorldStarHipHop.com

Big shout out to Kanye West for an impressive 16 nominations! The only performer announced as of now is Rap Icon Nas. Tune in to the awards on Tuesday October 9, on BET. The show will be hosted once again by Mike Epps. 

New Videos: Rick Ross and Ace Hood

It's funny that Rick Ross is promoting the President in the beginning of the video despite the fact that President Obama probably doesn't agree with any part of the track. lol  I guess if Rick Ross can sway some votes his way, he is happy lol The video was nothing memorable though. I feel the same about the Ace Hood video, the song is kinda dope but the video is forgettable. I wish more Hip Hop artist would be more creative with their videos. Then the video could actually aid to the success of the song (You know the purpose of a music video...) I think many have forgotten this, or is the recession to blame?

Alicia Keys: "Not Even The King" Live

Thank You LORD! She definitely redeemed herself from that not so stellar VMA performance. Let's hope she continues to keep giving us performances as such.

New Alicia Keys: "Not Even The King"

In typical Alicia style. A piano heavy, uplifting ballad, with good lyrical content. Although not as catchy has some of her previous inspirational ballads, a good listen in my opinion.

Fantasia, Joe, & Karen Clark Sheard Tribute Mariah Carey

Joe gave us an controlled, nearly flawless vocal delivery and brought it home at the end. Fantasia and Karen Clark Sheard of course took us to church. Good tribute for Mariah. She is definitely and Icon, and what makes her even more of an Icon is the fact that she is a songwriter. Good too see her being recognized as the Legend she is.