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. |
2016 Winners
Category |
Artists |
Body of Work |
HONORARY AWARD |
Goddessa |
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 |
Butan |
this is for a South African clothing brand that is strictly Hip Hop. |
BEST INTERNATIONAL BRAND |
Power Play |
this is for an international corporate brand that is playing a role in the development of SA Hip Hop |
BEST DANCE CREW |
Supreme I Crew |
the Hip Hop dance crew that achieved the most in the past year |
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR |
Pop Bottles |
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 |
Emtee - Avery |
originality, popularity, quality, visibility, sales, impact, melody and composition |
SPRITE PRESENTS BEST FRESHMAN |
Fifi Cooper |
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 |
Gigi Lamayne- Groudzero |
popularity, quality, visibility, impact |
HUSTLER OF THE YEAR |
Cassper Nyovest |
endorsements or any other achievements acquired through Hip Hop |
LYRICIST OF THE YEAR |
A-Reece |
consistent lyricism throughout the past 12months, solid lyrical repertoire |
BEST GRAFFITI |
Riot |
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 |
Miss Pru-Ameni Ft Ambitious Artists |
the most popular rap song collaborated by 2 or more artists |
BEST FEMALE |
Fifi cooper |
female rapper consistent in the past 12 months with radio singles, videos, performances and a solid album, mixtape or EP |
BEST MALE |
Emtee |
male rapper consistent in the past 12 months with radio singles, videos, performances and a solid album |
BEST HIP HOP RADIO SHOW |
Namba Bamba - Ukhozi FM |
Local content, SA Hip Hop development, listenership,relevance and quality. This is 100% judged by the public. |
BEST VIDEO |
Miss Pru - Ameni |
quality, storyline, relevance, airplay, YouTube hits. |
SONG OF THE YEAR |
Kwesta ft Cassper N'gudu |
airplay, popularity, quality, relevance, impact, originality |
BEST DIGITAL SALES/ MILESTONE |
Cassper Nyovest |
* best selling song or album on iTunes and other digital stores |
BEST REMIX |
Emtee ft Aka & Wizkid Roll Up |
* best Remixed song. |
KING OF NORTHERN CAPE: King Kyla KING OF EASTERN CAPE: Trusenz Nzama KING OF KWAZULU NATAL: Junior de Rocka KING OF FREE STATE: BA2CADA KING OF MPUMALANGA: Fortune Ntekati KING OF NORTH WEST: Lunch Boy KING OF WESTERN CAPE: EMILE X?Y KING OF LIMPOPO: Hip hop Lives SA KING OF GAUTENG: Major League |
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 |
2015 winners
Category |
Artists |
Body of work |
HONORARY AWARD |
DJ Ready D |
this is a lifetime achievement award for those who contributed in the development of SA Hip Hop and are still active |
MOST VALUABLE |
AKA |
this is for the most bankable artist in monetary terms through achievements. |
BEST LOCAL BRAND |
Butan |
this is for a South African clothing brand that is strictly Hip Hop. |
BEST INTERNATIONAL BRAND |
Red Bull |
this is for an international corporate brand that is playing a role in the development of SA Hip Hop |
BEST DANCE CREW |
Supreme I Crew |
the Hip Hop dance crew that achieved the most in the past year |
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR |
Pop Bottles |
consistent promoter with most impactful and successful Hip Hop events in the past 12 months. |
DJ OF THE YEAR |
Major League DJz |
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 |
Riky Rick - Family Values |
originality, popularity, quality, visibility, sales, impact, melody and composition |
BEST FRESHMAN |
Nasty C - Price City |
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 |
Okmalumkoolkat |
popularity, quality, visibility, impact |
HUSTLER OF THE YEAR |
Proverb |
endorsements or any other achievements acquired through Hip Hop |
LYRICIST OF THE YEAR |
Tumi |
consistent lyricism throughout the past 12months, solid lyrical repertoire |
BEST GRAFFITI |
MARS |
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 |
Anatii x AKA - The Saga |
the most popular rap song collaborated by 2 or more artists |
BEST FEMALE |
Assessa - Yim Lo |
female rapper consistent in the past 12 months with radio singles, videos, performances and a solid album, mixtape or EP |
BEST MALE |
Riky Rick - Family Values |
male rapper consistent in the past 12 months with radio singles, videos, performances and a solid album |
BEST HIP HOP RADIO SHOW |
VenRap Radio |
Local content, SA Hip Hop development, listenership,relevance and quality. This is 100% judged by the public. |
BEST VIDEO |
Anatii x AKA - The Saga |
quality, storyline, relevance, airplay, YouTube hits. |
SONG OF THE YEAR |
Emtee - Roll Up |
airplay, popularity, quality, relevance, impact, originality |
BEST DIGITAL SALES/MILESTONE |
AKA MILESTONE AKA (3 Gold singles and a Gold Album) Cassper (Platinum Album) |
* best selling song or album on iTunes and other digital stores |
KING OF NORTHERN CAPE :Kgomotso Modiragale KING OF EASTERN CAPE: Lungelo "TruSenz" Nzama KING OF KWAZULU NATAL : Lindo "Prowjekt" Thwala KING OF FREE STATE: Dithato Mogoiwa KING OF MPUMALANGA: Ecks Exodus Nkosingiphile KING OF NORTH WEST: DJ Lemonka KING OF WESTERN CAPE: Zanzolo Uzwi Kantu KING OF LIMPOPO: Nema Wama Hunghuni KING OF GAUTENG: Refiloe Ramogase |
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 |
2014 winners
Category |
Artist |
Body of work |
Album of the Year |
Cassper Nyovest- Tsholofelo |
originality, popularity, quality, visibility, sales, impact, melody and composition |
Producer of the Year |
Ganja Beatz |
Number of singles, quality, quantity,arrangement, innovation, impact |
Hustler of the Year |
Monde Dube |
endorsements or any other achievements acquired through Hip Hop |
Best International Brand |
Miller |
this is for an international corporate brand that is playing a role in the development of SA Hip Hop |
Best Local Brand |
Butan |
this is for a South African clothing brand that is strictly Hip Hop. |
Song of the Year |
Cassper Nyovest - Doc Shebeleza |
airplay, popularity, quality, relevance, impact, originality |
Best Dance Crew |
Freeze Frame |
the Hip Hop dance crew that achieved the most in the past year |
Honorary Award |
Emile YX |
this is a lifetime achievement award for those who contributed in the development of SA Hip Hop and are still active |
Best Collaboration |
AKA ft. K.O – Run Jozi |
the most popular rap song collaborated by 2 or more artists |
DJ of the Year |
DJ Dimplez |
this is for the DJ who contributed immensely to SA Hip Hop in the past 12 months, be it on radio, clubs or sessions |
Best Newcomer (Freshman) |
Solo |
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 |
DJ Switch – The Switch Up |
popularity, quality, visibility, impact |
Most Valuable Artist |
AKA |
this is for the most bankable artist in monetary terms through achievements. |
Video of the Year |
AKA – Congratulate |
quality, storyline, relevance, airplay, YouTube hits. |
Best Graffiti Artist |
Riot |
pieces done in the past 12 months,originality, creativity and message relevance |
Best Male |
AKA |
male rapper consistent in the past 12 months with radio singles, videos, performances and a solid album |
Best Female |
Gigi Lamayne |
female rapper consistent in the past 12 months with radio singles, videos, performances and a solid album, mixtape or EP |
Lyricist of the Year |
Kwesta |
consistent lyricism throughout the past 12months, solid lyrical repertoire |
Promoter of the Year |
Pop Bottles |
consistent promoter with most impactful and successful Hip Hop events in the past 12 months. |
Best Hip Hop Radio Show |
16 Bars Reloaded – UJFM |
Local content, SA Hip Hop development, listenership,relevance and quality. This is 100% judged by the public. |
Milestone Award |
Khuli Chana |
a significant stage or event in the development of something. |
Best Digital Sales |
Cassper Nyovest - Tsholofelo |
* best selling song or album on iTunes and other digital stores |
King of Gauteng: Refiloe Ramogase King of Mpumalanga: Ecks Exodus Nkosingiphile King of Western Cape: Rozzano Davids King of Northern Cape: Kgomotso Modiragale King of KwaZulu-Natal: Brian Khoza King of Eastern Cape: Yahkeem Ben Israel King of Free State: Thabo Tsasane King of Limpopo: Culprit King of North West: Ofentse Tapile |
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 |
2013 Winners
Category |
Artist |
Body of work |
Best male |
Khuli Chana - Lost in Time |
male rapper consistent in the past 12 months with radio singles, videos, performances and a solid album |
Best Female |
Gigi lamayne - Circus Cafe |
female rapper consistent in the past 12 months with radio singles, videos, performances and a solid album, mixtape or EP |
Album of the year |
Khuli Chana - Lost in time |
originality, popularity, quality, visibility, sales, impact, melody and composition |
Song of the year |
Cassper Nyovest |
airplay, popularity, quality, relevance, impact, originality. |
Best Dance Crew |
Vintage |
the Hip Hop dance crew that achieved the most in the past year. |
Best radio show |
Stir Up - 5fm |
Local content, SA Hip Hop development, listenership,relevance and quality. This is 100% judged by the public. |
Producer of the year |
PH |
Number of singles, quality, quantity,arrangement, innovation, impact |
Most Valuable |
AKA |
this is for the most bankable artist in monetary terms through achievements. |
Lyricist of the year |
Reason |
consistent lyricism throughout the past 12months, solid lyrical repertoire |
Hustler of Year |
Dj Dimplez |
endorsements or any other achievements acquired through Hip Hop. |
Best Graffiti Artist |
Marz |
pieces done in the past 12 months,originality, creativity and message relevance |
Best Video |
Cassper Nyovest - Gusheshe |
quality, storyline, relevance, airplay, YouTube hits. |
Best International Brand |
Miller |
this is for an international corporate brand that is playing a role in the development of SA Hip Hop |
Best Local Brand |
Head Hancho |
this is for a South African clothing brand that is strictly Hip Hop. |
Honorary Award |
Lance Stehr |
this is a lifetime achievement award for those who contributed in the development of SA Hip Hop and are still active |
Promoter of the Year |
Dream Team SA |
consistent promoter with most impactful and successful Hip Hop events in the past 12 months. |
Dj of the Year |
Dj Dimplez |
this is for the DJ who contributed immensely to SA Hip Hop in the past 12 months, be it on radio, clubs or sessions |
King of Gauteng: Dj Dimplez King of North west: Dj Lemonka King of Limpopo: Space munna King of Mpumalanga: Mfundo Nyambi King of Eastern Cape: Yakeem King of freestate: Uncle Spank King of Northern Cape: Khomotso Modiragale King of KZN: Moja Pooh King of Western Cape: Damian Stephens |
Awarding Provincial Musicians/ djs/ Promoters & producers Combined. |
* 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 |
Mixtape of the year |
Dream team - The blow up |
popularity, quality, visibility, impact |
Milestone Award |
Zakwe Gold |
a significant stage or event in the development of something. |
Best collabo |
Cassper Nyoves ft Okmalumkoolkat-Gusheshe |
the most popular rap song collaborated by 2 or more artists |
Freshman of the year Newcomer |
Caspper Nyovest |
this is for a rapper who emerged for the first time and blew up the scene in the past 12 months. |
2012 WINNERS
Category |
Artists |
Body of work |
Album of the year |
Aka |
Originality, popularity, quality, visibility, sales, impact, melody and composition |
Best male |
Aka |
male rapper consistent in the past 12 months with radio singles, videos, performances and a solid album. |
Best Collabo |
Khuli chana ft Notshi |
the most popular rap song collaborated by 2 or more artists |
Best Dance Crew |
Raptilez |
the Hip Hop dance crew that achieved the most in the past year. |
Best Female |
Khanyi Mavi |
female rapper consistent in the past 12 months with radio singles, videos, performances and a solid album, mixtape or EP. |
Dj of the Year |
Dj khenzhero |
this is for the DJ who contributed immensely to SA Hip Hop in the past 12 months, be it on radio, clubs or sessions. |
Freshman of the Year |
Ifani |
this is for a rapper who emerged for the first time and blew up the scene in the past 12 months. |
Best graffiti Crew |
Demolition Crew |
pieces done in the past 12 months,originality, creativity and message relevance |
Hustler of the year |
Nick Kaoma (Head Honcho clothing founder) |
endorsements or any other achievements acquired through Hip Hop. |
Best International Brand |
Sprite |
this is for an international corporate brand that is playing a role in the development of SA Hip Hop. |
Best Local Brand |
Butan Wear |
this is for a South African clothing brand that is strictly Hip Hop. |
Lyricist of the Year |
Zakwe |
consistent lyricism throughout the past 12months, solid lyrical repertoire. |
Mixtape of the Year |
Neo Beats |
popularity, quality, visibility, impact. |
Most Valuable Artist |
Aka |
this is for the most bankable artist in monetary terms through achievements. |
Best Producer |
37MPH |
number of singles, quality, quantity,arrangement, innovation, impact. |
Promoter of the Year |
Canoc Productions |
consistent promoter with most impactful and successful Hip Hop events in the past 12 months. |
Song of the Year |
Reason - Do it like i can |
airplay, popularity, quality, relevance, impact, originality. |
Video of the Year: |
AKA - Jealousy |
quality, storyline, relevance, airplay, YouTube hits. |
King of Free State: Big Bux King of Eastern Cape: Thandeka Zabaza King of KwaZulu Natal: Ayanda Makukule King of Limpopo: DJ Chokos King of Mpumalanga: Sean Sharrel King of North West: DJ Lemonka King of Northern Cape: Galaletsang "snowy" Maine King of Western Cape: Lava Magwaca King of Gauteng: Tebello Tibz Motsoane |
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. |
Best Hip Hop Radio Show |
16 Bars Reloaded – UJFM |
Local content, SA Hip Hop development, listenership,relevance and quality. This is 100% judged by the public. |
Honorary Award |
Gogga |
this is a lifetime achievement award for those who contributed in the development of SA Hip Hop and are still active |