Billboard announced its annual Music Awards nominees on Tuesday, and while many of the artists to gain recognition should come as no surprise, at least one may raise some eyebrows.
Kendrick Lamar is joined by Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars to rack up the most nods with 15 apiece, including Top Artist, while Drake - also a Top Artist nominee - comes in next with 9 nominations.
21 Savage, Cardi B, Khalid, and Kodak Black all landed Top New Artist nominations, while Top Male Artist nods go to Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, Bruno Mars, and Ed Sheeran.
Cardi B was the sole hip-hop representative to find a place into the Top Female Artist category alongside the likes of Taylor Swift, Demi Lovato, Halsey, and Camila Cabello.
Perhaps the most surprising nominee would be Bhad Bhabie, who's up against Cardi B and Nicki Minaj for Top Rap Female Artist.
Few would have imagined a year ago that the 13-year-old girl who gained notoriety by acting objectively ratchet during an episode of Dr. Phil would one day be up for a Billboard Music Award, but that's exactly what Danielle Bregoli, aka "Cash Me Outside Girl", aka Bhad Bhabie, has accomplished.
A win for the teen over Cardi B or Nicki would no doubt cause quite the stir among fans of hip-hop.
The full list of nominees can be found at Billboard.com.
Source: billboard.com
