Wednesday, April 7, 2010

NOMINEES FOR HIPHOP WORLD AWARDS 2010

NOMINEES FOR HIP HOP WORLD AWARDS 2010
As released by the screening committee on Tuesday April 6, 2010 during a breakfast event attended by Banky W, MI, Dagrin, Emem Ema, Sherry Eromosele, Kelvin Orifa, Jesse Jagz, Iceprince Zamani, Bayo Omisore and others…
Only music materials released into the Nigerian market between December 2008 and November 2009 are eligible for nomination for Hip-Hop World Awards 2010.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges’ requirements of excellence (in every realms: songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (sales, popularity)
C.E.O
Artiste: DAGRIN
MUSHIN 2 MO’HITS
Artiste: WANDE COAL
UN-DAREY-TED
Artiste: DAREY
DANGER
Artiste: PSQUARE
LEAST EXPECTED
Artiste: BRACKET

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review. Overall most successful artiste for the year under review.
WANDE COAL
Album Title:                            Mushin 2 Mo’Hits
TERRY G
Album Title:                            Ginjah Ur Swaggah – Season 1
DAREY
Album Title:                            Un.Darey.Ted
BRACKET
Album Title:                            Least Expected
DAGRIN
Album Title:                            C.E.O

SONG OF THE YEAR
Most popular song from an album in year under review. Decided by voting
“YORI YORI”
Artiste: Bracket
 “KOKOROKO”
Artiste: Kefee
 “YOU BAD”
Artiste: Wande Coal
 FREE MADNESS Pt. 2”
Artiste:  Terry G
 ALANTA”
Artiste:  Art Quake

RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Best single recording (on-air only or released) by artiste or group in year under review. Originality and production very essential
“STRONG TING”
Artiste – Banky W
 “I LOVE U”
Artiste – P-Square
 “HEAVEN PLEASE”
Artiste – Timi Dakolo
 “KEEPER OF MY DREAMS”
Artiste – Lara George

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
The individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed songs/album in the year under review. His CV for the year includes top notch tracks and production credits no one can fault.
TEE-Y MIX
Album/Song Title – “More”, “Love Truly
Artiste(s) – Darey Art Alade, Iyanya
COBHAMS
Album/Song Title – “Strong Ting”, “No Stars”
Artiste(s) – Banky W, Darey Art Alade
DON JAZZY
Album/Song Title – “Banana’s”, “U Bad”
Artiste(s) – Wande Coal
SOSSICK
Album/Song Title – “Everyday”, “Igboro”
Artiste(s) – Dagrin
DOKTA FRABZ
Album/Song Title – “Thank God”, “Ako Mi Ti Poju”
Artiste(s) – Dagrin, Naeto C
BEST MUSIC VIDEO (AWARD GOES TO DIRECTOR)
Best conceptualised, best edited, best picture, best directed and most exciting video in year under review as voted by fans and decided by the jury.
JUDE OKOYE
Music Video Title – “DANGER”
Artiste – P Square
 WUDI AWA
Music Video Title – “Kokoroko”
Artiste – Keffe
CLARENCE PETERS
Music Video Title – “Finest”
Artiste – Knight House Ft. Sauce Kid & Teeto
BOBBY BOULDERS
Music Video Title – Ako Mi Ti Poju
Artiste – Naeto C
MEX
Music Video Title – “Safe”
Artiste – M.I

BEST R ‘N’ B SINGLE
Best R&B single in year under review (by single individual or group)
 “STRONG TING”
Artiste(s) – Banky W
 “NEVER FELT A LOVE”
Artiste(s) – Femi
 “I LOVE YOU”
Artiste(s) – P-Square
 “NO STARS”
Artiste(s) – Darey Art Alade
 “OVERKILLIN”
Artiste(s) – Djinee

BEST POP SINGLE
Best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)
 “YORI YORI”
Artiste(s) – Bracket
 “U BAD”
Artiste(s) – Wande Coal
 “KOKOROKO”
Artiste(s) – Keffe
 “DANGER”
Artiste(s) – P-Square
 “HOTTER THAN FIRE”
Artiste(s) – Dr. Pat and Sheyman

BEST R ‘N’ B/ POP ALBUM
Best R&B or pop album in year under review (by single individual or group)

MUSHIN 2 MO’HITS
Artiste- Wande Coal
DANGER
Artiste- P-Square
LEAST EXPECTED
Artiste- Bracket
UN.DAREY.TED
Artiste – Darey Art Alade

BEST RAP SINGLE
Best single released on-air recording of a rap song
AKO MI TI POJU
Artiste(s) – Naeto C
 OWO ATI SWAGGER
Artiste(s) – Catiair
 FINEST
Artiste(s) – Knight House ft. Sauce Kid & Teeto
 SAMPLE Remix
Artiste(s) – Terry Tha Rapman Ft. Stereo Man & Pherowshuz
 SOMEBODY WANTS TO DIE
Artiste(s) – M.I

BEST RAP ALBUM
Best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review
CEO
Artiste – Dagrin
DAT IBO BOY
Artiste – Ill Bliss
MORE THAN RAP MUSIC
Artiste – Cartiair
THE INVESTMENT
Artiste – Kel

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL  
Rap Artiste with best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album
 M.I
Song Title – Somebody’s Wants To Die
MODENINE
Song Title – Bad Man
OD
Song Title – Got To Love Me 
PHEROWSHUZ
Song Title – Sample Remix (Featured by Terry Tha Rapman)

BEST COLLABO
Best R&B, Pop or hip hop collaborative track (including cameos) in year under review
KOKOROKO
Artistes – Kefee Ft. Timaya
 FINEST
Artistes – Knight House Ft. Sauce Kid & Teeto
 AIYE PO GAN
Artistes – Ill Bliss Ft. Terry G
 SAMPLE Remix
Artistes – Terry Tha Rapman Ft. Stereo Man & Pherowshuz
Producer – Pherowshuz

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)
Single male artiste with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album
 DARE ART ALADE
Song Title – “NO STARS”
BANKY W
Song Title – “STRONG TING”
WANDE COAL
Song Title – “BANANA”
GT THE GUITARMAN
Song Title – “KINIMATISE”
TIMI DAKOLO
Song Title – “HEAVEN PLEASE”
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
Single female act with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album
 IBIYEMI
Song Title – “DON’T LEAVE ME”
KEFEE
Song Title – “KOKOROKO”
LARA GEORGE
Song Title – “KEEPER OF MY DREAMS”
WAJE
Song Title – “Kolo”
EVA
Song Title – “NO CRY”

BEST STREET HOP
The most popular street-hop single in year under review
“FREE MADNESS Pt. 2”
Artiste(s) – Terry G
“IGBORO TI DARU”
Artiste(s) – Klever J Ft. Eedris Abdul Kareem
“FILE BE”
Artiste(s) – Jaywon
“ALANTA”
Artiste(s) – Art Quake
“ONE BY ONE”
Artiste(s) – Side One

NEXT RATED
Most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review
 GENERAL PYPE
Song Title – “CHAMPION”
MO CHEDDAH
Song Title – “IF YOU WANT ME”
JESSE JAGZ
Song Title – “WETIN DEY”
D’PRINCE
Song Title – “OMOBA”
SKUKI
Song Title – “BANGER”

HIPHOP WORLD REVELATION OF THE YEAR
Best New artiste in the year under review
WANDE COAL
KEL
DJINEE
ILL BLISS
OMAWUMI

HIP HOP WORLD HALL OF FAME
Non competitive category
To be announced.

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