Written By TommyGunz
Pop Superstar Rihanna looks to have a big night at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards this year, where she has been nominated for 18 awards. The awards, which take place in Las Vegas, Nevada this year, will air on television May 22. Rihanna takes the lead with the most nominations, with rapper Eminem coming in second with 16 nods. The pair even have 6 joint-nominations for their collaboration “Love the Way You Lie”. Other big nominees include Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, & Justin Bieber, among many others.
Below are the lists for Billboard Top R&B and Hip Hop Nominees
Top R&B Artist:
Alicia Keys
Monica
Rihanna
Trey Songz
Usher
Top Rap Artist:
Drake
Eminem
Lil Wayne
Ludacris
Nicki Minaj
