2017 winners

Category	Artists	Body of Work
​HONORARY AWARD	DJ Bionic & DJ Blaze	​​this is a lifetime achievement award for those who contributed in the development of SA Hip Hop and are still active
​MOST VALUABLE	Cassper Nyovest​	​this is for the most bankable artist in monetary terms through achievements.
​BEST LOCAL BRAND	StylaGang Original Designs	​this is for a South African clothing brand that is strictly Hip Hop.
BEST INTERNATIONAL BRAND	KFC	​​this is for an international corporate brand that is playing a role in the development of SA Hip Hop
​BEST DANCE CREW	Creed Crew	​​the Hip Hop dance crew that achieved the most in the past year
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR	Junior Lavie	​consistent promoter with most impactful and successful Hip Hop events in the past 12 months.
​DJ OF THE YEAR	DJ Speedsta	​​this is for the DJ who contributed immensely to SA Hip Hop in the past 12 months, be it on radio, clubs or sessions
ALBUM OF THE YEAR	Cassper Nyovest - Thuto	originality, popularity, quality, visibility, sales, impact, melody and composition
​BEST FRESHMAN/Newcomer	Shane Eagle	​this is for a rapper who emerged for the first time and blew up the scene in the past 12 months.
​MIXTAPE OF THE YEAR	Sliqe - Injayam Vol .1	​popularity, quality, visibility, impact
​HUSTLER OF THE YEAR	Cassper Nyovest	​​endorsements or any other achievements acquired through Hip Hop
LYRICIST OF THE YEAR	​Youngsta CPT	​​consistent lyricism throughout the past 12months, solid lyrical repertoire
BEST GRAFFITI​	Psalm 1​	​pieces done in the past 12 months,originality, creativity and message relevance
​PRODUCER OF THE YEAR	Gemini Major	​​Number of singles, quality, quantity,arrangement, innovation, impact
BEST COLLABO	AKA & Anatii - 10 fingers	the most popular rap song collaborated by 2 or more artists
​BEST FEMALE	Rouge​ - New Era Sessions	​female rapper consistent in the past 12 months with radio singles, videos, performances and a solid album, mixtape or EP
​BEST MALE	Cassper Nyovest	​male rapper consistent in the past 12 months with radio singles, videos, performances and a solid album
​BEST HIP HOP RADIO SHOW	Motsweding FM -Motswako wa Hip Hop	​​Local content, SA Hip Hop development, listenership,relevance and quality. This is 100% judged by the public.
​BEST VIDEO	Cassper Nyovest - ft Goapele - Destiny ​Directed by Kyle White	​quality, storyline, relevance, airplay, YouTube hits.
SONG OF THE YEAR	Kwesta ft Thabsie - Ngiyazfela Ngawe	​airplay, popularity, quality, relevance, impact, originality
BEST DIGITAL SALES	Kwesta -  5x Platinum - NGud (Single) 1x Platimun - Maibabo (Single) 1x Platinum - Nomayini (Single)	​best selling song or album on iTunes and other digital stores
​BEST REMIX	Frank Casino & Riky Rick - Whole Thing (Remix)	​* best Remixed song.
​KING OF NORTHERN CAPE:  Dj Speedy V KING OF EASTERN CAPE: Yahkeem KING OF KWAZULU NATAL: Junior Lavina KING OF FREE STATE: Ba2cada KING OF MPUMALANGA: Fortune Nthekathi KING OF NORTH WEST: Dj Big Boy SA KING OF WESTERN CAPE:  Ready D KING OF LIMPOPO: Hip Hop Live SA KING OF GAUTENG: Kool Out	Provincial Artists	​* this is for anyone making major moves that benefit the Hip Hop movement in the province. Events organisers and promoters. 9awards, 1 for each province
​MILESTONE	Cassper Nyovest - Fill Up Orlando Stadium	​a significant stage or event in the development of something.