Kanye West BET Hip-Hop Award Nominations – The 2009 BET Hip-Hop Awards nominees were announced and Kanye West is the leader of the pack with 9 nominations.Jay-Z and Lil Wayne are tied with seven nods apiece, with T.I. coming third by receiving six nods.The 4th annual BET Hip-Hop Awards which will be hosted by Mike Epps will air on Oct. 27 with rapper Ice Cube being honored with the “I Am Hip-Hop” Icon Award.