2019 winners
Category |
Artists |
Body of Work |
HONORARY AWARD |
Falko |
this is a lifetime achievement award for those who contributed in the development of SA Hip Hop and are still active |
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BEST LOCAL BRAND |
Butan |
this is for a South African clothing brand that is strictly Hip Hop. |
BEST INTERNATIONAL BRAND |
Castle Lite |
this is for an international corporate brand that is playing a role in the development of SA Hip Hop |
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PROMOTER OF THE YEAR |
Fill Up |
consistent promoter with most impactful and successful Hip Hop events in the past 12 months. |
DJ OF THE YEAR |
DJ PH |
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 |
Youngsta CPT - 3T |
originality, popularity, quality, visibility, sales, impact, melody and composition |
BEST FRESHMAN/Newcomer |
Flame |
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 |
Shane Eagle - Never Grow up |
popularity, quality, visibility, impact |
HUSTLER OF THE YEAR |
Cassper Nyovest |
endorsements or any other achievements acquired through Hip Hop |
LYRICIST OF THE YEAR |
Ginger Trill |
consistent lyricism throughout the past 12months, solid lyrical repertoire |
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PRODUCER OF THE YEAR |
Makwa |
Number of singles, quality, quantity,arrangement, innovation, impact |
BEST COLLABO |
Beast ft Sjava |
the most popular song rap song collaborated by 2 or more artists |
BEST FEMALE |
Nadia Nakai |
female rapper consistent in the past 12 months with radio singles, videos, performances and a solid album, mixtape or EP |
BEST MALE |
Flame |
male rapper consistent in the past 12 months with radio singles, videos, performances and a solid album |
BEST HIP HOP RADIO SHOW |
Absolute Hip Hop |
Local content, SA Hip Hop development, listenership,relevance and quality. This is 100% judged by the public. |
BEST VIDEO |
Imraan Christian for Younsta CPT |
quality, storyline, relevance, airplay, YouTube hits. |
SONG OF THE YEAR |
Yanga Chief - Utatakho |
airplay, popularity, quality, relevance, impact, originality |
BEST DIGITAL SALES |
Nasty C |
best selling song or album on iTunes and other digital stores |
BEST REMIX |
25k - Culture Vulture |
* best Remixed song. |
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