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Canadian rapper Drake does it again
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Drake's chart-topping If You're Reading This It's Too Late became the first platinum-selling album this year.

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Published: Sat 19 Sep 2015, 12:00 AM

Last updated: Sat 19 Sep 2015, 11:15 AM

FOR THE SECOND straight year, Canadian rapper Drake tops nominees for the BET Hip-Hop Awards.
In a statement, BET said last week that Drake received 12 nominations for the 10th annual awards show which airs October 13.
Drake's chart-topping If You're Reading This It's Too Late became the first platinum-selling album this year.
He had 14 songs simultaneously placed on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, tying a record set by The Beatles in 1964.
Rap veteran Snoop Dogg returns for the third straight year as host of the show, which will be taped October 9 at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center.
Big Sean earned 10 nominations and Nicki Minaj scored nine nods. Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole each got eight nominations.


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