Kanye West received nine nominations for the fourth annual BET Hip-Hop Awards on Thursday — even though the star is still under fire for his controversial stage-crashing at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards last weekend. The rapper caused a stir after he interrupted 19-year-old country singer Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at the VMAs Sunday.

Kanye’s recent album, 808s & Heartbreak, has sold over a million copies.

Jay-Z and Lil Wayne land second-most nominations, with seven nods apiece, while incarcerated “King of the South” T.I. received six nods.

The network will also recognize veteran rapper Ice Cube with the “I Am Hip-Hop” Icon Award. The show –hosted by comedian Mike Epps — will air Oct. 27.