Busta Rhymes, Mike Epps, Meek Mill and Big K.R.I.T. all stopped by BET Studios on September 7th for the announcement of the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards nominees. The show will air on Tuesday, October 11 at 8P/7C and will be hosted by Mike Epps. Lil Wayne leads the pack with a total of 10 nominations, followed closely by Wiz Khalifa with 9 nominations and Rick Ross with 8 nominations.

Official performers have yet to be confirmed but fans can weigh in on their favorite picks online. For a full list of categories and nominations, head to BET’s official awards page.

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