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 |