2020 winners

Category
Artists
Body of Work
​HONORARY AWARD
Prophets of da city (POC)
​​this is a lifetime achievement award for those who contributed in the development of SA Hip Hop and are still active
​MOST VALUABLE
Riky Rick
​this is for the most bankable artist in monetary terms through achievements.
​BEST LOCAL BRAND
Skhanda World
​this is for a South African clothing brand that is strictly Hip Hop.
BEST INTERNATIONAL BRAND
Sportscene
​​this is for an international corporate brand that is playing a role in the development of SA Hip Hop
​BEST DANCE CREW
UNAVAILABLE THIS YEAR
​​the Hip Hop dance crew that achieved the most in the past year
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
UNAVAILABLE THIS YEAR
​consistent promoter with most impactful and successful Hip Hop events in the past 12 months.
​DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ PH
​​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 - A.M.N (Any Minute Now)
originality, popularity, quality, visibility, sales, impact, melody and composition
​BEST FRESHMAN/Newcomer
Focalistic
​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
Yanga Chief- Becoming A Pop Star (BAPS)
​popularity, quality, visibility, impact
​HUSTLER OF THE YEAR
UNAVAILABLE THIS YEAR
​​endorsements or any other achievements acquired through Hip Hop
LYRICIST OF THE YEAR
Stogie T -  The Empire of the Sheep
​​consistent lyricism throughout the past 12months, solid lyrical repertoire
BEST GRAFFITI​
UNAVAILABLE THIS YEAR
​pieces done in the past 12 months,originality, creativity and message relevance
​PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Tweezy
​​Number of singles, quality, quantity,arrangement, innovation, impact
BEST COLLABO
Costa Titch ft Riky Rick & AKA - Nkalakatha Remix 
the most popular rap song collaborated by 2 or more artists
​BEST FEMALE
Dee Koala
​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
DJ Ready D Show - Goood Hope FM
​​Local content, SA Hip Hop development, listenership,relevance and quality. This is 100% judged by the public.
​BEST VIDEO
Nadia Nakai ft Tshego Directed by Allesio Bettocchi and Jilten Ramlal- More Drugs
​quality, storyline, relevance, airplay, YouTube hits.
SONG OF THE YEAR
Cassper Nyovest- Good For That
​airplay, popularity, quality, relevance, impact, originality
BEST DIGITAL SALES
Nasty C
​best selling song or album on iTunes and other digital stores
​BEST REMIX
Costa Titch ft. Riky Rick & AKA- Nkalakatha Remix
​* best Remixed song.
​KING OF NORTHERN CAPE: 
KING OF EASTERN CAPE: 
KING OF KWAZULU NATAL: 
KING OF FREE STATE: 
KING OF MPUMALANGA: 
KING OF NORTH WEST: 
KING OF WESTERN CAPE: 
KING OF LIMPOPO: 
KING OF GAUTENG: 
UNAVAILABLE THIS YEAR
​* 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
UNAVAILABLE THIS YEAR
​a significant stage or event in the development of something.