D'BANJ,9ICE,PSQUARE OR TIMAYA ? WHO WINS ARTISTE OF THE YEAR TITLE +LIST OF NOMINEES FOR HIP HOP WOR

The organizers of annual Hip Hop World award has released the list of nominees for the 2009 edition. Enjoy

HHWA1 ALBUM OF THE YEAR Best album (solo or group) in year under review that meets judges’ requirements of excellence (in every realm: songwriting, production, rendition, promotion and acceptability (sales, popularity)

ENTERTAINER Artiste - D’Banj Producer(s) - Don Jazzy Record Label - Mo Hits Records

GONGO ASO Artiste - 9ice Producer - ID Cabasa, Puffy T Record Label - Alapomeji Records

PARADIGM SHIFT Artiste - Mode 9 Producer(s) - Kraftwork, Jonah D Monarch, Wazbeat, Light house, Jesse Jagz Record Label - Red Eye Music

TALK ABOUT IT Artiste - M I Producer(s) – Jesse Jagz, M.I, Kraftwork Record Label – Chocolate City

UNSTOPPABLE Artiste – 2Face Producers – J Sleek, Mic Tunes, Chakademus & Pliers, R Kelly, Sharks, Ozzy, Wayne Mc, Jiggy Jegg, B. Howard Record Label – Hypertek Records

HHWA2 ARTISTE OF THE YEAR Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review Overall most successful artiste for the year under review.

D’BANJ OLADAPO DANIEL OYEBANJO JUNIOR

PSQUARE PETER AND PAUL OKOYE

TIMAYA INETIMI ALFRED ODOM

9ICE ABOLORE AKANDE

HHWA3 SONG OF THE YEAR Most popular song from an album in year under review. Decided by voting

“FALL IN LOVE” Album- ENTERTAINER Artiste- D’banj Producer - Don Jazzy Record Label - Mo Hits

“INCASE U NEVER KNOW” Album - MUSIC BUSINESS Artiste – 2Shot ft. Timaya Producer – Terry G Record Label – Umunamu Records

“GONGO ASO” Album- GONGO ASO Artiste - 9ice Producer - ID Cabasa Record Label - Alapomeji Records

“GOOD OR BAD” Album - GET SERIOUS Artiste - J Martins ft. Timaya and P-Square Producer - J Martins Record Label - Don Family Records

HHWA4 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

“STREET CREDIBILITY” Album - GONGO ASO Artiste - 9ICE FT. 2Face Producer – Id Cabasa Record Label - Alapomeji Records

“NOT THE GIRL” Album – UNDAREYTED Artiste - Dare Art Alade Producer - Tee-Y Mix Record Label – Soul Muzik

“MITCHELL” Album – ETCETERA Artiste – Etcetera Producer – Etcetera and Jo’kaynie Record Label – X3M

“CAN’T DO WITHOUT YOU” Album – UNSTOPPABLE Artiste – Tuface Ft. Melissa Briggs Producer – Mic Tunes Record Label - Hypertek Music

HHWA5 PRODUCER OF THE YEAR The individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed 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 Title – YOU KNOW MY P Artiste - Naeto C Song Title – “KI NI BIG DEAL”

DON JAZZY Album Title- ENTERTAINER Artiste – D’Banj Song Title – “FALL IN LOVE”

ID CABASA Album Title – GONGO ASO Artiste - 9ice Song Title – “GONGO ASO”

TERRY G Album – MUSIC BIZNESS Artiste - 2 Shotz Song Title – “IN CASE YOU NEVER KNOW”

JESSE JAGZ Album – TALK ABOUT IT Artiste – M.I Song title – “SHORT BALCK BOY”

HHWA6 BEST MUSIC VIDEO (AWARD GOES TO DIRECTOR) Best conceptualist, best edited, best picture, best directed and most exciting video in year under review as voted by fans and decided by the jury.

ALFONSO DORMUN Album Title – BIG BOY Artiste - eLDee Video Song Title – “BO SI GBAN GBA”

JUDE OKOYE Album Title - GAME OVER Artiste - P Square Video Song Title – “ROLL IT”

DJ TEE Album Title - CV Artiste – Mo Hits All Stars Video song Title – “PERE”

IGHO Album Title – GET AWAY Artiste - Igho Video song Title – “NAIJA BOY”

HHWA7 BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL ALBUM Best reggae or dancehall album in year under review

GIFT AND GRACE Artiste - Timaya Producer(s) - K Solo, Akeem D’Beat, Jeggs, Spankie, Terry G, Record Label – Dem Mama

ME MUSIQ AND I Artiste – Blackface Producers – George Nathaniel, Blackface Naija, Terry G, Pro-Kessy, Henry Hope, Record Label – Loud Houz Entertainment

ICHIBAN Artiste - Chakka Da’ Souljah Producer(s) - Del B Record Label - Premier Music

MY SHINE Artiste – Black Solo Producer(s) - Jah Mix, Zeeno Foster, DMM Record Label - Kiss Music

HHWA8 BEST R ‘N’ B/ POP ALBUM Best R&B or pop album in year under review (by single individual or group)

ENTERTAINER Artiste- D’Banj Producer(s) - Don Jazzy Record Label- Mo Hits

UNSTOPPABLE Artiste – 2Face Producer(s) – J Sleek, Mic Tunes, Chakademus & Pliers, R Kelly, Sharks, Ozzy, Wayne Mc, Jiggy Jegg, B. Howard Record Label – Hypertek Records

ETCETERA Artiste – Etcetera Producer(s) – Etcetera, Jo’ Kenny, Mr Daz, Chris Yakub Record Label – X3M

GONGO ASO Artiste- 9ice Producer(s) - ID Cabasa, Puffy T Record Label- Alapomeji Records

MR CAPABLE Artiste - Banky W Producer(s) - ID Cabasa, Music Men Record Label - Empire Mates Entertainment

HHWA9 BEST RAP ALBUM Best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review

TALK ABOUT IT Artiste- M I Producer(s) - M I, Jesse Jagz, Kraftworks Record Label- Chocolate City

PARADIGM SHIFT Artiste - Mode 9 Producer(s) - Kraftwork, Jonah D Monarch, Wazbeat, Light house, Jesse Jagz Record Label- Red Eye Entertainment

SECOND TURNING BY THE RIGHT Artiste - Lord Of Ajasa Producer(s) - ID Cabasa, Record Label – Oti Po Ju

YOU KNOW MY P Artiste - Naeto C Producer(s) - Tee-Y Mix Record Label - Storm Records

HHWA10 BEST COLLABO Best R&B, Pop or hip hop collaborative track (including cameos) in year under review

“STREET CREDIBILITY” Artistes – 9ice FT 2Face Producer – ID Cabasa Record label- Alapomeji Records

“LE FENU SO” Artistes - Lord Of Ajasa FT 9ice Producer – ID Cabasa Record Label- O Ti Po Ju

“GOOD OR BAD Artistes - J Martins FT Timaya AND P-Square Producer – J Martins Record Label- Don Family Records

“E FI MI SILE” Artistes - YQ FT Da Grin Producer – Dr. Frabz Record Label- 2 Koncept Entertainment

“BUSH MEAT” Artistes - Sound Sultan FT 2Face & W4 Producer – J Sleek Record Label- Naija Ninja

HHWA11 BEST RAP SINGLE Best single released on-air recording of a rap song

“SAFE” Artiste(s) – M I ft Djinee Producer – M.I Record Label- Chocolate City

“TALKING TO YOU” Artiste(s) – Mode 9 ft Banky W Producer – Banky W Record label- Red Eye Music

“WA WA ALRIGHT” Artiste(s) – Kel Producer – Suspect Record Label- Capital Hills Records

“KINI BIG DEAL” Artiste(s) – Naeto C Producer – Tee-Y Mix Record Label- Storm Records

HHWA12 BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE) Single male artiste with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album

DARE ART ALADE Album Title - UNDAREYTED Record Label – Soul Muzik Producer- Cobhams Song Title - “NOT THE GIRL”

BANKY W Album Title - MR CAPABLE Record Label - Empire Mates Entertainment Producer- Muzik Men Song Title - “DON’T BREAK MY HEART”

ETCETERA Album Title - ETCETERA Producer- Etcetera and Jo’Kaynie Record label – X3M Song Title- “MICHELLE”

WANDE COAL Album Title - FROM M TO M Producer- Don Jazzy Record Label – Mo Hits Song Title- “TABOO”

HHWA13 BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE) Single female act with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album

OMAWUNMI Album Title - WONDER WOMAN Producer - Cobhams Record Label – Wonder Woman Song Title - “IN THE MUSIC”

NIKKI LAOYE Album Title - ANGEL 4 LIFE Producer - Cobhams Record Label – Wahala Media Entertainment Song Title - “NEVER FELT THIS WAY BEFORE”

WAJE Album Title- BREATHLESS (Unreleased) Producer - J Martins Record Label – Dome Records Song Title- “SOMEWHERE”

HHWA14 NEXT RATED Most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review

YQ Track Title – “E FI MI LE” Record Label – 2Koncept Entertainment

MP Track Title – “PASA PASA” Record Label – Lime Lite Records

KEL Track Title – “WA WA ALRIGHT” Record Label - Capital Hills Records

D’JINEE Track Title – “LADE” Record Label – Polar Media

OMAWUNMI Track Title – “IN THE MUSIC” Record Label – Wonder Woman

HHWA15 HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION Best new artiste in the year under review

M I Album - TALK ABOUT IT Full Name – JUDE ABAGA Record Label – Chocolate City

BANKY W Album- MR CAPABLE Full Name – BANKOLE WELLINGTON Record Label – Empire Mates Entertainment

NAETO C Album- YOU KNOW MY P Full Name – NAETOCHUKWU CHIKWE Record Label – Storm Records

NIKKI LAOYE Album- ANGEL FOR LIFE Full Name – NIKKI LAOYE Record Label – Wahala Media Entertainment

HHWA16 AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR (NON NIGERIAN CATEGORY) Special award for an individual African artiste with the most outstanding album and astonishing achievements in year under review

BUFFALO “BUBBLE YOUR BUMZ”

TINNY “I DEY KOLO”

DOGG “CAN YOU FEEL IT”

WITNESS “ZERO”

HHWA17 LYRICIST ON THE ROLL Rap Artiste with best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album

MODE 9 Album Title- PARADIGM SHIFT Record Label- Red Eye Music Song Title - NINE

M I Album Title - TALK ABOUT IT Record Label - Chocolate City Song Title – TALK ABOUT IT

LORD OF AJASA Album Title - SECOND TURNING BY THE RIGHT Record Label - O Ti Po Ju Song Title – ESA LO BA DE

DAGRIN Album Title – CEO (Unreleased) Record Label - Satty Record and Mi So Fun Yin Song Title - PON PON PON

HHWA18 BEST STREET HOP The most popular street-hop single in year under review

“E SA LO BA DE” Artiste- Lord Of Ajasa

“PON PON PON” Artiste- Da Grin

“04 KA SI BE” Artiste- DJ Zeez

“E FI MI LE” Artiste-YQ

“COLLABO” Artiste- DeeBee

HHWA19 HIPHOP WORLD HALL OF FAME Non competitive category

GRAND MASTER LEE PHILLIP TRIMNELL

By T.Tabiti