BET unveiled the nominees for its inaugural Hip-Hop Awards today, with Atlanta rapper T.I. leading the way with eight nominations, while Busta Rhymes and Chamillionaire followed with six and five apiece.

The awards show, which will be taped November 12 at the Fox Theatre in T.I.'s hometown of Atlanta and will air on BET November 15, will be hosted by comedian Katt Williams.

Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, T.I. & Young Dro, and Young Jeezy are slated to perform at the event, while other artists will be announced in the coming weeks.

T.I.'s eight nominations include video of the year and hip-hop track of the year for his single "What You Know." He's joined in the video of the year category by Busta's "Touch It" remix featuring Mary J. Blige, Rah Digga, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Banks, Papoose, and DMX, as well as Common's "Testify," Lupe Fiasco's "Kick, Push," and Yunc Joc's "Goin' Down."

The event has several categories that focus on each individual's body of work throughout the past year. They include producer of the year, for which Jermaine Dupri, Kanye West, Lil' Jon, Nitti, and Swizz Beatz have been nominated, as well as video director of the year, whose nominees are Benny Boom, Dr. Teeth, Hype Williams, Little X, and Sanaa Hamri.

"This show is very much about where hip-hop culture is right now," BET's Stephen Hill said in a statement. "But we will honor the original four elements of hip-hop and show their connection to today's beats, rhymes and life."

Williams, Ludacris, Jermaine Dupri, and Young Jeezy were on hand in their hometown to announce the nominees during a press conference at the Metropolitan Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.

Other multiple nominees include: Yung Joc and Lupe Fiasco with four, Kanye West, Lil' Wayne, and Young Jeezy with three, and Rick Ross, Nelly, and Cham with two each.

The BET Hip-Hop Award nominees:

HIP-HOP VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Busta Rhymes f/ Mary J. Blige, Rah Digga, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Banks, Papoose & DMX - "Touch It" remix

Common - "Testify"

Lupe Fiasco - "Kick, Push"

T.I. - "What You Know"

Yung Joc - "Goin' Down"

HIP-HOP TRACK OF THE YEAR

"Goin' Down" - Yung Joc, Produced by Nitti

"Ridin'" - Chamillionaire f/ Krayzie Bone, Produced by Play-N-Skillz

"Stay Fly" - Three 6 Mafia f/Young Buck, 8 Ball & MJG, Produced by DJ Paul & Juicy J

"Touch It" - Busta Rhymes, Produced by Swizz Beatz

"What You Know" - T.I., Produced by DJ Toomp

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Cham

Chamillionaire

Lupe Fiasco

Rick Ross

Yung Joc

ELEMENT AWARD: PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

Jermaine Dupri - Control Myself (LL Cool J f/ Jennifer Lopez), Fresh Azimiz Remix (Bow Wow f/ Mike Jones), Pullin' Me Back (Chingy f/ Tyrese)

Kanye West - Drive Slow (Kanye West f/ Paul Wall, T.I. & Gangsta L. Crisis), Gold Digger (Kanye West f/ Jamie Foxx), Heard 'Em Say (Kanye West f/ Adam Levine), Shake (Ying Yang Twins f/ Pitbull) Testify (Common), Touch The Sky (Kanye West f/ Lupe Fiasco)

Lil Jon - Presidential (YoungBloodZ), Snap Yo Fingers (Lil Jon f/ E-40 & Sean Paul (YoungBloodZ), Tell Me When To Go (E-40 f/ Keak Da Sneak)
Nitti - Goin' Down (Yung Joc), I know You See It (Yung Joc f/ Brandy "Ms. B" Hambrick)

Swizz Beatz - New York **** (Busta Rhymes f/ Swizz Beats), Spit Ya Game (The Notorious B.I.G. f/ Twista, Krayzie Bone, 8Ball & MJG), Touch It (Busta Rhymes), Touch It Remix (Busta Rhymes f/ Mary J. Blige, Rah Digga, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Banks, Papoose & DMX), Touchin' (David Banner f/Jazze Pha)

HIP-HOP MVP OF THE YEAR

Chamillionaire

Lil Wayne

T.I.

Young Jeezy

Yung Joc

ELEMENT AWARD: LYRICIST OF THE YEAR

Busta Rhymes

Common

Lil Wayne

Lupe Fiasco

T.I.

ELEMENT AWARD: BEST HIP-HOP DANCE OF THE YEAR

Chicken Noodle Soup

Hyphy (Go Dumb)

Motorcycle

Shoulder Lean

Snap

BEST HIP-HOP MOVIE

ATL - Director: Chris Robinson

Beef: 3 - Director: Peter Spirer

Boss'n Up - Director: Dylan C. Brown


Get Rich or Die Tryin' - Director: Jim Sheridan
Waist Deep - Director: Vondie Curtis-Hall

BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE

Busta Rhymes

Kanye West

Missy Elliott

T.I.

Yung Joc

BEST COLLABO

Busta Rhymes f/ Mary J. Blige, Rah Digga, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Banks, Papoose & DMX - "Touch It" remix

Cham f/ Alicia Keys - "Ghetto Story Chapter 2"

Chamillionaire f/ Krayzie Bone - "Ridin'"

Nelly f/ Paul Wall, Ali & Big Gipp - "Grillz"

Young Dro f/ T.I. - "Shoulder Lean"

HIP-HOP CD OF THE YEAR

King - T.I.

Late Registration - Kanye West

Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 - Young Jeezy

Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor - Lupe Fiasco

Tha Carter II - Lil Wayne

HIP-HOP HUSTLER AWARD

Diddy

Jay-Z

Ludacris

Nelly

T.I.

BEST UK ARTIST

Dizzee Rascal

Sway

Plan B

Kano

Blak Twang

PEOPLE'S CHAMP AWARD (VIEWERS' CHOICE)

Busta Rhymes f/ Mary J. Blige, Rah Digga, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Banks, Papoose & DMX - "Touch It" remix

Chamillionaire f/ Krayzie Bone - "Ridin'"

Dem Franchize Boyz f/ Peanut & Charlay - "Lean With It, Rock With It"

Lil Jon f/ E-40 & Sean Paul (YoungBloodZ) - "Snap Yo Fingers"

Rick Ross - "Hustlin'"

Young Jeezy - "Trap Star/Go Crazy"

ELEMENT AWARD: VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Benny Boom - Chain Hang Low (Jibbs), Fresh Azimiz Remix (Bow Wow f/ Mike Jones), Have A Party (Mobb Deep f/ 50 Cent & Nate Dogg), Hustler Musik/Money On My Mind (Lil Wayne), Like This (Mack 10 f/ Nate Dogg), Shooter (Lil Wayne f/ Robin Thicke), Touch It Remix (Busta Rhymes f/ Mary J. Blige, Rah Digga, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Banks, Papoose & DMX)

Dr. Teeth - Chunk Up The Deuce (Lil KeKe f/ Paul Wall & Bun B), Diamonds Remix (Slim Thug f/ Young Jeezy, Slick Pulla & Killa), Everybody Get Up (Pitbull f/ Pretty Ricky), Front Back (T.I. f/ UGK) Let's Cheat (Tango Redd f/ Lloyd), Spit Ya Game (The Notorious B.I.G. f/ Twista, Krayzie Bone, 8Ball & MJG), They Don't Know (Paul Wall f/ Mike Jones & Bun B), Way I Be Leanin' (Juvenile f/ Mike Jones, Paul Wall, Skip & Wacko

Hype Williams - Control Myself (LL Cool J f/ Jennifer Lopez), Diamonds On My Neck (Smitty), Drive Slow (Kanye West f/ Paul Wall, T.I. & Gangsta L. Crisis), Freeze (LL Cool J f/ Lyfe Jennings), Gold Digger (Kanye West f/ Jamie Foxx), My Hood (Young Jeezy), Snap Yo Fingers (Lil Jon f/ E-40 & Sean Paul of YoungBloodZ)

Little X - Girls (Beenie Man f/ Akon), Shoulder Lean (Young Dro f/ T.I.), Temperature (Sean Paul), U And Dat (E-40 f/ T-Pain & Kandi), (When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me (Sean Paul f/ Keyshia Cole), Wild 2 Nite (Shaggy f/ Olivia)

Sanaa Hamri - Ghetto Story Chapter 2 (Cham f/ Alicia Keys), Nasty Girl (The Notorious B.I.G. f/ Nelly, Diddy, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm)