| BET Hip Hop Award for Album of the Year | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Awarded for | Excellent Hip Hop Album |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Presented by | Black Entertainment Television (BET) |
| First awarded | 2006 |
| Last awarded | 2023 |
| Most awards | Jay-Z, T.I., Kendrick Lamar and Drake (3) |
| Most nominations | Drake (8) |
The BET Hip Hop Award for Album of the Year is an award presented to recording artists for quality album at the BET Hip Hop Awards. It was originally titled CD of the Year, but it was changed during the 2013 ceremony.
"‡" Indicates the album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album.
"†" Indicates the album won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album.
| Nominations | Artist |
|---|---|
| 8 | Drake |
| 7 | Jay-Z |
| 6 | Kanye West |
| 5 | J. Cole |
| DJ Khaled | |
| 4 | Future |
| Kendrick Lamar | |
| 3 | Eminem |
| Lupe Fiasco | |
| Megan Thee Stallion | |
| Nas | |
| T.I. | |
| Jeezy | |
| 2 | 21 Savage |
| Big Sean | |
| Common | |
| DaBaby | |
| Lil Wayne | |
| Metro Boomin | |
| Migos | |
| Nicki Minaj | |
| Rick Ross | |
| Wale |
| Awards | Artist |
|---|---|
| 3 | Jay-Z |
| T.I. | |
| Kendrick Lamar | |
| Drake | |
| 2 | Kanye West |
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