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 |