UNCLE SNOOP RETURNS TO HOST THE BET "HIP HOP AWARDS" 2014 PREMIERING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH AT 8:00 P.M.*

DRAKE LEADS BET "HIP HOP AWARDS" 2014 WITH EIGHT NOMINATIONS JAY Z, FUTURE, AND PHARRELL TIE WITH SIX NODS

DRAKE, EMINEM, FUTURE, RICK ROSS, SCHOOLBOY Q, AND YO GOTTI UP FOR ALBUM OF THE YEAR

TAPING AT THE BOISFEUILLET JONES ATLANTA CIVIC CENTER IN ATLANTA, GA

#HIPHOPAWARDS

New York, NY (September 4, 2014) - Back by popular demand, Uncle Snoop and BET Networks team up once again to present the biggest night of hip hop with cyphers and legendary tributes that encompass the BET "HIP HOP AWARDS" 2014! Highly respected with more than 20 years in the industry, Uncle Snoop continues to set trends and pave the way for both new and established artists. At last year's "Hip Hop Awards," Uncle Snoop opened the show OG style, participated in star-studded performances and revealed the persona of his moniker DJ Snoopadelic by spinning on the turntables for various artists. "I'm looking forward to returning to host the BET Hip Hop Awards after the success of last year's show," said Uncle Snoop. "This year we are coming back with a bigger and better show, packed with surprises for everyone. You don't want to miss it, ya hear me?"

This year Drake leads the BET "Hip Hop Awards" 2014 with eight impressive nominations for 'Best Hip Hop Video,' 'Best Live Performer,' 'Lyricist of the Year,' 'MVP of the Year,' 'Album of the Year,' 'Hustler of the Year,' 'Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse,' and the coveted 'People's Champ Award.' Followed by JAY Z, Future and Pharrell who each received six nods; Nicki Minaj, Rich Homie Quan and YG garnered five HHA nominations.

The awards will be taped on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta, GA for the ninth year running, and will premiere on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. ET. Directly following the awards at 10:00 p.m. ET is the premiere of "Real Husbands of Hollywood S2: Reunion Special."

An entertainment icon, Snoop is affectionately known as Uncle Snoop in the music industry for the leadership and guidance he provides to both established and up and coming artists. With more than 20 years in the business, Snoop has become an international name for his work in music, film, entrepreneurship and philanthropy. Snoop Dogg is currently working on his next studio album with Pharrell Williams.

With last year's show being a huge ratings success, leaves great wonder as to how Uncle Snoop will TURN UP this time around. "Uncle Snoop put it down so lovely at last year's show that we literally asked him THAT NIGHT to host this year's show and we're so glad he said yes. With the D-O double at the helm again bringing his unique humor, creativity and OG swag, BET 'Hip Hop Awards' 2014 will undeniably continue its reign as the biggest night of hip hop on television," said Stephen G. Hill President of Music Programming and Specials, BET Networks.

Returning is the "I Am Hip Hop" Award, recognizing an individual who has made a profound imprint on hip hop music and culture throughout the years. Nominations for all categories, as well as confirmed performers, will be announced in the coming weeks. Also returning is Sprite(R) as a sponsor of the BET "HIP HOP AWARDS" 2014, presenting in part the always noteworthy cyphers and the "green" carpet.

Stephen G. Hill, BET's President of Music Programming and Specials, Lynne Harris Taylor, BET's Vice President of Specials, will serve as Executive Producers for the BET Hip Hop Awards, along with Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment.

BET "HIP HOP AWARDS" 2014 will also premiere on Friday, October 17, 2014 on BET's international network in the UK and Africa, reaching more than 17 million households in 50+ countries (check local listings).

BET.com/HipHopAwards is the official site for the BET "HIP HOP AWARDS" 2014 where fans can visit to get up-to-date info on this year's show and take a look back on past BET Hip Hop Awards. In the coming weeks, BET.com will launch a series of interactive timelines, exclusive video content, games and quizzes leading up to the show.

The complete list of BET "HIP HOP AWARDS" '14 Official Nominees:

Best Hip Hop Video
Drake - "Worst Behavior"
Future f/ Pharrell, Pusha T & Casino - "Move That Doh"
Iggy Azalea f/ Charli XCX - "Fancy"
J. Cole f/ TLC - "Crooked Smile"
Nicki Minaj - "Pills N Potions"
Wiz Khalifa - "We Dem Boyz"

Best Collabo, Duo or Group
Eminem f/ Rihanna - "The Monster"
Future f/ Pharrell, Pusha T & Casino - "Move That Doh"
JAY Z f/ Justin Timberlake - "Holy Grail"
ScHoolboy Q f/ BJ The Chicago Kid - "Studio"
YG f/ Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan - "My Hitta"

Best Live Performer
Drake
JAY Z
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar
T.I.

Lyricist of the Year
Drake
Eminem
J. Cole
JAY Z
Kendrick Lamar
Nicki Minaj

Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Chris Robinson
Director X
Dre Films
Hype Williams

DJ of the Year
DJ Drama
DJ Envy
DJ Khaled
DJ Mustard
DJ Scream

Producer of the Year
DJ Mustard
Drumma Boy
Hit-Boy
Mike WiLL Made It
Pharrell
Timbaland

MVP of the Year
DJ Mustard
Drake
Future
JAY Z
Nicki Minaj

Track of the Year
"Cut Her Off" (Remix) - Produced by Will-A-Fool (K Camp f/ Lil Boosie, YG & Too $hort)
"Move That Doh" - Produced by Mike WiLL Made It (Future f/ Pharrell, Pusha T & Casino)
"My Hitta" - Produced by DJ Mustard (YG f/ Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan)
"Studio" - Produced by Swiff D (ScHoolboy Q f/ BJ The Chicago Kid)
"Worst Behavior" - Produced by DJ Dahi (Drake)

Album of the Year
Drake - "Nothing Was The Same"
Eminem - "The Marshall Mathers LP 2"
Future - "Honest"
Rick Ross - "Mastermind"
ScHoolboy Q - "Oxymoron"
Yo Gotti - "I Am"

Who Blew Up Award
Iggy Azalea
Migos
Rich Homie Quan
ScHoolboy Q
YG
Young Thug

Hustler of the Year
Dr. Dre
Drake
JAY Z
Rick Ross
T.I.

Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style)
A$AP Rocky
JAY Z
Kanye West
Nicki Minaj
Young Thug

Best Hip Hop Online Site
AllHipHop.com
Complex.com
HotNewHipHop.com
NecoleBitchie.com
RapRadar.com
WorldStarHipHop.com

Best Club Banger
Future f/ Pharrell, Pusha T & Casino - "Move That Doh" (Produced by Mike WiLL Made It)
K Camp f/ Lil Boosie, YG & Too $hort - "Cut Her Off" (Remix) (Produced by Will-A-Fool)
Migos - "Fight Night" (Produced by Stack Boy Twaun)
Wiz Khalifa - "We Dem Boyz" (Produced by Detail)
YG f/ Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan - "My Hitta" (Produced by DJ Mustard)
Young Thug - "Stoner" (Produced by Dun Deal)

Best Mixtape
Action Bronson - "Blue Chips 2"
Fabolous - "The Soul Tape 3"
Migos - "No Label 2"
Rich Homie Quan - "I Promise I Will Never Stop Going In"
Wiz Khalifa - "28 Grams"

Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
B.o.B - "Paranoid" (Ty Dolla $ign f/ B.o.B)
B.o.B - "Up Down" (Do This All Day) (T-Pain f/ B.o.B)
Drake - "Who Do You Love" (YG f/ Drake)
Kendrick Lamar - "Control" (Big Sean f/ Kendrick Lamar & Jay Electronica)
Pharrell - "Move That Doh" (Future f/ Pharrell, Pusha T & Casino)

Impact Track
Common f/ Vince Staples - "Kingdom"
Lecrae - "Nuthin"
Lupe Fiasco - "Mission"
The Roots f/ Patty Cash - "Never"
Talib Kweli f/ Abby Dobson - "State of Grace"

People's Champ Award
Drake - "Worst Behavior"
Future f/ Pharrell, Pusha T & Casino - "Move That Doh"
Iggy Azalea f/ Charli XCX - "Fancy"
Wiz Khalifa - "We Dem Boyz"
YG f/ Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill & Rich Homie Quan - "My Hitta" (Remix)

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*Note: BET "Hip Hop Awards" is a private event and tickets are not available for purchase to the public. Talent tickets are reserved for BET "Hip Hop Awards" show talent and nominees.

ABOUT BET NETWORKS:

BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B), is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 90 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; CENTRIC, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the 25- to 54-year-old African-American audience; BET Digital Networks - BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company with festivals and live events spanning the globe; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET in the United Kingdom and oversees the extension of BET network programming for global distribution.

ABOUT BET "HIP HOP AWARDS":

BET "Hip Hop Awards" is an annual celebration that pays homage to a culture that changed the world while highlighting the best in hip hop music. Year after year, BET Networks delivers the best in hip-hop for an unforgettable night of performances, cyphers and tributes honoring hip-hop legends that have and continue to make hip-hop culture a global force.

ABOUT JESSE COLLINS ENTERTAINMENT:

Jesse Collins Entertainment is a full service television and film production company founded by entertainment industry veteran Jesse Collins. For more than a decade, Collins, the company's CEO, has played an integral role in producing some of television's most memorable moments in music entertainment. Formerly Executive Producer/EVP of Cossette Productions, Collins has produced ground-breaking and award winning television programming including the BET Awards, the GRAMMY Awards, BET Honors, The UNCF Evening of Stars and the BET Hip Hop Awards. Collins currently Exec. Produces "The Real Husbands of Hollywood," (now going into its 4th hit season) alongside industry Icons Stan Lathan and Ralph Farquhar; and has worked with superstar talent such as Will Smith, Chris Rock, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Prince, Mariah Carey and many more.

ABOUT UNCLE SNOOP :

An entertainment icon and with more than 20 years in the business, Snoop continues to pave the way in the hip-hop industry, serving as a mentor to many new and established artists. Being the trendsetter he is, Snoop stands at the forefront of popular culture with award-winning and multi-platinum albums and songs, critically acclaimed films and television shows, lifestyle products, philanthropic efforts and digital ventures, including his YouTube original series "GGN News." Snoop defines hip-hop history. He's set records with his seminal album Doggystyle, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart and sold over 800,000 copies in the first week. Throughout his career, Snoop's produced chart-topping hits including "Gin & Juice," "Who Am I? (What's My Name?)," "Nuthin' But A 'G' Thang," "Next Episode," "Beautiful," "Drop It Like It's Hot," "Signs," "Sensual Seduction" and "I Wanna Rock." He continues to awe millions of fans around the world with innovative initiatives, including his recent Coachella performance with longtime friend Dr. Dre and the infamous Tupac hologram, as well as releasing one of the most popular celebrity mobile apps Snoopify, reaching nearly one million users within the first week. Through his film production company, Snoopadelic Films, Snoop has produced an array of movies, including his film with Wiz Khalifa, Mac and Devin Go To High School, featuring the three times platinum and recent Grammy Award Nominee song, "Young, Wild and Free." Furthermore, he produced his latest Snoopadelic release in conjunction with VICE Media, Reincarnated, which documents Snoop's journey through reggae culture and Jamaica while recording his latest album (of the same title) with executive producer Diplo and Major Lazer. Snoop's non-profit work in the community is commendable, as he established the Snoop Youth Football League (SYFL) in 2005 to give children between the ages of five and 13 the opportunity to participate in youth football and cheer. SYFL teaches them the values of teamwork, good sportsmanship, discipline, and academics. Today, SYFL boasts 30 teams, more than 1,200 players and over 75 cheerleaders.