2020 winners
Category |
Artists |
Body of Work |
HONORARY AWARD |
Prophets of da city (POC) |
this is a lifetime achievement award for those who contributed in the development of SA Hip Hop and are still active |
MOST VALUABLE |
Riky Rick |
this is for the most bankable artist in monetary terms through achievements. |
BEST LOCAL BRAND |
Skhanda World |
this is for a South African clothing brand that is strictly Hip Hop. |
BEST INTERNATIONAL BRAND |
Sportscene |
this is for an international corporate brand that is playing a role in the development of SA Hip Hop |
BEST DANCE CREW |
UNAVAILABLE THIS YEAR |
the Hip Hop dance crew that achieved the most in the past year |
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR |
UNAVAILABLE THIS YEAR |
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 |
Cassper Nyovest - A.M.N (Any Minute Now) |
originality, popularity, quality, visibility, sales, impact, melody and composition |
BEST FRESHMAN/Newcomer |
Focalistic |
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 |
Yanga Chief- Becoming A Pop Star (BAPS) |
popularity, quality, visibility, impact |
HUSTLER OF THE YEAR |
UNAVAILABLE THIS YEAR |
endorsements or any other achievements acquired through Hip Hop |
LYRICIST OF THE YEAR |
Stogie T - The Empire of the Sheep |
consistent lyricism throughout the past 12months, solid lyrical repertoire |
BEST GRAFFITI |
UNAVAILABLE THIS YEAR |
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 |
Costa Titch ft Riky Rick & AKA - Nkalakatha Remix |
the most popular rap song collaborated by 2 or more artists |
BEST FEMALE |
Dee Koala |
female rapper consistent in the past 12 months with radio singles, videos, performances and a solid album, mixtape or EP |
BEST MALE |
Cassper Nyovest |
male rapper consistent in the past 12 months with radio singles, videos, performances and a solid album |
BEST HIP HOP RADIO SHOW |
DJ Ready D Show - Goood Hope FM |
Local content, SA Hip Hop development, listenership,relevance and quality. This is 100% judged by the public. |
BEST VIDEO |
Nadia Nakai ft Tshego Directed by Allesio Bettocchi and Jilten Ramlal- More Drugs |
quality, storyline, relevance, airplay, YouTube hits. |
SONG OF THE YEAR |
Cassper Nyovest- Good For That |
airplay, popularity, quality, relevance, impact, originality |
BEST DIGITAL SALES |
Nasty C |
best selling song or album on iTunes and other digital stores |
BEST REMIX |
Costa Titch ft. Riky Rick & AKA- Nkalakatha 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: |
UNAVAILABLE 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 |
UNAVAILABLE THIS YEAR |
a significant stage or event in the development of something. |