The nominations were announced yesterday for the 2004 BET Awards - the awards event recognising talent in the Black cultural community in America. The music components act as something like an American version of the MOBOs - and nominations wise OutKast, Beyonce, Lil' Jon, Usher and Kanye West all fare well this year.
OutKast top the nominations count, being up for six awards for the hugely successful 'Speakerboxx/The Love Below' album - nominations include Best Group and Video Of The Year.
Next in the nomination stakes are Beyonce and Lil'Jon, who have five nominations each. Both Usher and Kanye West come in with four awards.
Award organisers also confirmed that they will honour the Isley Brothers with a Lifetime Achievement Award and actor/activist Danny Glover with the Humanitarian Award. Artists booked to perform at the event include Usher, Janet Jackson, OutKast and the Isley Brothers.
The BET Awards (all three hours of them) take place on 29 Jun at LA's Kodak Theatre.