2018 winners

Category	Artists	Body of Work
​HONORARY AWARD	Outrageous Records	​​this is a lifetime achievement award for those who contributed in the development of SA Hip Hop and are still active
​MOST VALUABLE	Kwesta	​this is for the most bankable artist in monetary terms through achievements.
​BEST LOCAL BRAND	SGOD	​this is for a South African clothing brand that is strictly Hip Hop.
BEST INTERNATIONAL BRAND	Castle Lite Unlocked	​​this is for an international corporate brand that is playing a role in the development of SA Hip Hop
​BEST DANCE CREW	Survivor Dance 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	Nasty C - String & Bling	originality, popularity, quality, visibility, sales, impact, melody and composition
​BEST FRESHMAN/Newcomer	Big Zulu	​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	Stogie t - Honey & pain	​popularity, quality, visibility, impact
​HUSTLER OF THE YEAR	Kwesta	​​endorsements or any other achievements acquired through Hip Hop
LYRICIST OF THE YEAR	Stogie T - Honey & Pain	​​consistent lyricism throughout the past 12months, solid lyrical repertoire
BEST GRAFFITI​	Dbongz	​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	Kwesta ft Wale - Spirit	the most popular rap song collaborated by 2 or more artists
​BEST FEMALE	Moozlie	​female rapper consistent in the past 12 months with radio singles, videos, performances and a solid album, mixtape or EP
​BEST MALE	Nasty C	​male rapper consistent in the past 12 months with radio singles, videos, performances and a solid album
​BEST HIP HOP RADIO SHOW	Motsweding Fm	​​Local content, SA Hip Hop development, listenership,relevance and quality. This is 100% judged by the public.
​BEST VIDEO	Kwesta ft Wale - Spirit	​quality, storyline, relevance, airplay, YouTube hits.
SONG OF THE YEAR	Kwesta ft Wale - Spirit	​airplay, popularity, quality, relevance, impact, originality
BEST DIGITAL SALES	Kwesta	​best selling song or album on iTunes and other digital stores
​BEST REMIX	Zakwe Sebentin 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:	Provincial Artists - (No Kings 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	Cassper Nyovest - Fill Up FNB	​a significant stage or event in the development of something.