The organizers of annual Hip Hop World award has released the list of nominees for the 2009 edition. Enjoy
HHWA1 ALBUM OF THE YEARBest 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)
ENTERTAINERArtiste - D’Banj
Producer(s) - Don Jazzy
Record Label - Mo Hits Records
GONGO ASOArtiste - 9ice
Producer - ID Cabasa, Puffy T
Record Label - Alapomeji Records
PARADIGM SHIFTArtiste - Mode 9
Producer(s) - Kraftwork, Jonah D Monarch, Wazbeat, Light house, Jesse Jagz
Record Label - Red Eye Music
TALK ABOUT ITArtiste - M I
Producer(s) – Jesse Jagz, M.I, Kraftwork
Record Label – Chocolate City
UNSTOPPABLEArtiste – 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 AKANDEHHWA3 SONG OF THE YEARMost 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 YEARBest 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 YEARThe 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 MIXAlbum Title – YOU KNOW MY P
Artiste - Naeto C
Song Title – “KI NI BIG DEAL”
DON JAZZYAlbum Title- ENTERTAINER
Artiste – D’Banj
Song Title – “FALL IN LOVE”
ID CABASAAlbum Title – GONGO ASO
Artiste - 9ice
Song Title – “GONGO ASO”
TERRY GAlbum – MUSIC BIZNESS
Artiste - 2 Shotz
Song Title – “IN CASE YOU NEVER KNOW”
JESSE JAGZAlbum – 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 DORMUNAlbum Title – BIG BOY
Artiste - eLDee
Video Song Title – “BO SI GBAN GBA”
JUDE OKOYEAlbum Title - GAME OVER
Artiste - P Square
Video Song Title – “ROLL IT”
DJ TEEAlbum Title - CV
Artiste – Mo Hits All Stars
Video song Title – “PERE”
IGHOAlbum 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 GRACEArtiste - Timaya
Producer(s) - K Solo, Akeem D’Beat, Jeggs, Spankie, Terry G,
Record Label – Dem Mama
ME MUSIQ AND IArtiste – Blackface
Producers – George Nathaniel, Blackface Naija, Terry G, Pro-Kessy, Henry Hope,
Record Label – Loud Houz Entertainment
ICHIBANArtiste - Chakka Da’ Souljah
Producer(s) - Del B
Record Label - Premier Music
MY SHINEArtiste – Black Solo
Producer(s) - Jah Mix, Zeeno Foster, DMM
Record Label - Kiss Music
HHWA8 BEST R ‘N’ B/ POP ALBUMBest R&B or pop album in year under review (by single individual or group)
ENTERTAINERArtiste- D’Banj
Producer(s) - Don Jazzy
Record Label- Mo Hits
UNSTOPPABLEArtiste – 2Face
Producer(s) – J Sleek, Mic Tunes, Chakademus & Pliers, R Kelly, Sharks, Ozzy, Wayne Mc, Jiggy Jegg, B. Howard
Record Label – Hypertek Records
ETCETERAArtiste – Etcetera
Producer(s) – Etcetera, Jo’ Kenny, Mr Daz, Chris Yakub
Record Label – X3M
GONGO ASOArtiste- 9ice
Producer(s) - ID Cabasa, Puffy T
Record Label- Alapomeji Records
MR CAPABLEArtiste - Banky W
Producer(s) - ID Cabasa, Music Men
Record Label - Empire Mates Entertainment
HHWA9 BEST RAP ALBUMBest album by a rap artiste or group in year under review
TALK ABOUT ITArtiste- M I
Producer(s) - M I, Jesse Jagz, Kraftworks
Record Label- Chocolate City
PARADIGM SHIFTArtiste - Mode 9
Producer(s) - Kraftwork, Jonah D Monarch, Wazbeat, Light house, Jesse Jagz
Record Label- Red Eye Entertainment
SECOND TURNING BY THE RIGHTArtiste - Lord Of Ajasa
Producer(s) - ID Cabasa,
Record Label – Oti Po Ju
YOU KNOW MY PArtiste - Naeto C
Producer(s) - Tee-Y Mix
Record Label - Storm Records
HHWA10 BEST COLLABOBest 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 BADArtistes - 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 SINGLEBest 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 ALADEAlbum Title - UNDAREYTED
Record Label – Soul Muzik
Producer- Cobhams
Song Title - “NOT THE GIRL”
BANKY WAlbum Title - MR CAPABLE
Record Label - Empire Mates Entertainment
Producer- Muzik Men
Song Title - “DON’T BREAK MY HEART”
ETCETERAAlbum Title - ETCETERA
Producer- Etcetera and Jo’Kaynie
Record label – X3M
Song Title- “MICHELLE”
WANDE COALAlbum 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
OMAWUNMIAlbum Title - WONDER WOMAN
Producer - Cobhams
Record Label – Wonder Woman
Song Title - “IN THE MUSIC”
NIKKI LAOYEAlbum Title - ANGEL 4 LIFE
Producer - Cobhams
Record Label – Wahala Media Entertainment
Song Title - “NEVER FELT THIS WAY BEFORE”
WAJEAlbum 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
YQTrack Title – “E FI MI LE”
Record Label – 2Koncept Entertainment
MPTrack Title – “PASA PASA”
Record Label – Lime Lite Records
KELTrack Title – “WA WA ALRIGHT”
Record Label - Capital Hills Records
D’JINEETrack Title – “LADE”
Record Label – Polar Media
OMAWUNMITrack Title – “IN THE MUSIC”
Record Label – Wonder Woman
HHWA15 HIP HOP WORLD REVELATIONBest new artiste in the year under review
M IAlbum - TALK ABOUT IT
Full Name – JUDE ABAGA
Record Label – Chocolate City
BANKY WAlbum- MR CAPABLE
Full Name – BANKOLE WELLINGTON
Record Label – Empire Mates Entertainment
NAETO CAlbum- YOU KNOW MY P
Full Name – NAETOCHUKWU CHIKWE
Record Label – Storm Records
NIKKI LAOYEAlbum- 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 9Album Title- PARADIGM SHIFT
Record Label- Red Eye Music
Song Title - NINE
M IAlbum Title - TALK ABOUT IT
Record Label - Chocolate City
Song Title – TALK ABOUT IT
LORD OF AJASAAlbum Title - SECOND TURNING BY THE RIGHT
Record Label - O Ti Po Ju
Song Title – ESA LO BA DE
DAGRINAlbum Title – CEO (Unreleased)
Record Label - Satty Record and Mi So Fun Yin
Song Title - PON PON PON
HHWA18 BEST STREET HOPThe 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 FAMENon competitive category
GRAND MASTER LEEPHILLIP TRIMNELL