MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip Hop Video

The MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip Hop was first given out at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards.

The award, according to MTV, was originally intended for hip hop-inspired songs, not necessarily actual hip hop music videos (which were instead honored by Best Rap Video).

The award was not given out in 2007, as the VMAs were revamped and most original categories were eliminated, however, Best Hip Hop Video was reinstated in 2008.

Drake owns the most nominations, with a total of fourteen.

Nicki Minaj has the most wins in this category, with a total of five moonmen.

Inaugural winners Beastie Boys .
Jennifer Lopez was the first female act to win the category with " I'm Real (Remix) " with Ja Rule in 2002 .
Missy Elliott was the first solo act and the first female rapper to win the category with " Work It " in 2003 .
Nicki Minaj is the most awarded artist of the category with five awards.
Drake is the most nominated act with fourteen. He is also the second most awarded artist with three awards.
Eminem was the first solo male rapper to win the category in 2009 with " We Made You ".
Lil Wayne received seven nominations in his career, winning two-time.
Kanye West received ten nominations in the category, without win.