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