Earlier today I made a post about M.I. being nominated 5 times for the 2009 edition of the Hip-Hop World Awards? Here is the entire list as spotted on Notjustok.com…
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
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
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
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
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”
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”
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
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
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
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
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
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”
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”
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
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
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”
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
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
HIPHOP WORLD HALL OF FAME
Non competitive category
GRAND MASTER LEE
PHILLIP TRIMNELL
dami
13th Mar, 09
OMG! y is faze not anywhere on this list? as in not even his shadow? c’mon!
atHuey
13th Mar, 09
I thought as much as well…
atchuka
20th Mar, 09
idiotic- HOW CAN CLARENCE PETERS NOT EVEN BE NOMINATED IN THE BEST MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTOR CATEGORY?!
AYO ANIMASHAUN DONE COME AGAIN O!
atAdeyemi
24th Mar, 09
If i wanna vote for my man..How do i go about it?
atJake One
25th Mar, 09
The voting process is open to the general public Adeyemi
atjorge
31st Mar, 09
faze not on the list..total nosense…bigiano not on street hop ,somebody pls tell me something o…the award will not be complete without me saying this mode nine for best rap album,best lyrics and best rap single..that guy is too much..pls I wan vote oooooooo
atkola
13th Apr, 09
dis is not d best awards in naija! coz i cant explain wat 2face’s album is doin in d album of d year category! and y is banky only nominated thrice? dis is crap if u ask me!!! y isnt “shayo” by durela on d list of video of d year? y is timaya among d best artistes 4 d year 2009, where is banky w on dis list? 2face’s album is his worst eva! y is he baggin abt 3 nominations? too many gaps!!!! lets jst fold our arms and c what happns.
atAdejoh Lawrence
17th Apr, 09
What a show of shame! how in the whole wide world will all these purpoted nominees be without the alluring, most favourable and obviously the most talented R n B artist FAZE? You Guys can go ahead and give out awards to undeserving artists.
atgraham robyn
21st Apr, 09
THE DOGG’S SONG ,CAN U FEEL IT IS OFF THE CHAIN FOR REAL!!!!!!!!!
atpretty
28th Apr, 09
why is clarence peters not on the list? i just wonder what kind of nomination is this..
atfelix play
29th Apr, 09
I think the artists that were nominated all deserve it but the the problem is that some of them were nominated in the wrong places while others were neglated, like Faze Alone. they just have to widen out the space of the nomination and try to recognise the hard work of the rest of our hard working artists. we should not critise people like tuface no matter how many times he is nominated, wether his rescent album deserves it on not. that guy has created recognition for nigerian hip hop home and abroad. i do not live in nigeria and i tell you that today in many countries even in ameriaca if you commit a crime deserving imprisonement you could be set free if you mention the name of tuface. if the authorities ask you your nationality just tell them you’re from the same country as tuface. his song african queen is still played in every station, radio or tv, huge paties or small gettogethers worldwide. anyway my name is felix play. i am also a hip hop artist hoping to come down to nigeria soon with the intention of releasing my album. i am a huge fan to 9ice tuface psquare D’banj faze. i do not live in nigeria so maybe there are many more other artist i will apreciate. but these 5 names i mentioned my brother, if you ever see them or hear thier names just give them the respect they deserve. they have made unbelievable international success. there is no other contry in africa today that can boast of 5 internatinaly recoganised and acceptable hip hop artist with the same category. back to the nomination thing, we should be proud of the effort indivduals companies and oganisations are puting in benefit of our artist to reward and encaurage them by awarding them. i have made a tour to different african nations and believe me no other country can baost of the same capacity in sophistication and expenditure when oganising a hip hop award. ok if you like to know me and maybe talk about some thing that will interest you or me my email is felixplaycd@yahoo.com
atchidi
30th Apr, 09
FELIX PLAY IS RIGHT. THE 5 ARTISTS HE MENTIONED ARE REALLY THE TOP 5 NIGERIAN HIP HOP ARTISTS AND THEY DESERVE OUR COMMENDATION FOR THEIR HARD WORK. I RAELLY LIKE TO KNOW THIS FELIX PLAY. SOUNDS LIKE SOMEBODY WITH SOUND OPEN MIND. PLEASE COME QUICKLY AND RELEASE YOUR ALBUM, I AM ALREADY YOUR FAN.
atTT
4th May, 09
the award will be incompelet without faze so u guys should look b4 u pick NEXT TIME.MP IS THE NEST RATED 4 ME
atdave
16th May, 09
why is the hiphop awards not shown live on tv??it is one of naija best awards it should be live on tv,just as soundcity showed theirs live on AIT last year,i wonder
atmonster
9th Jun, 09
I DIDN’T SEE DAT NIGGA RAW, AND LETS FACE IT JAHZA’S LYRIX IS THE DEEPEST I’VE HEARD THUS FAR,.. FAZE NOT THERE…WELL TO THINK OF IT GREAT MINDS LIKE NAS AND KRS1, RAS KASS, AINT NEVER BEEN NOMINATED MUCH..SO..I GUESS THE NAIJA AWARDS THING IS GOIN THE SAME ROUTE
atisaac
21st Jun, 09
9ja music industry is growing xl and this award is the best ……why make the award a indoor poker game? we streetz listen and watch i think streetz should best know this artists
atjoseph
25th Jun, 09
WHY IS P-SQUARE NOT ON THIS LIST ARE THEY NOT GOOD ENOUGH
FOR ME THEY ARE VERY GOOD
IMAGINE THEIR NEW ALBUM “GAME IS OVER’ HIT NAIJA BADLY
atJ Good
13th Aug, 09
I’m voting Lloyd Bnaks to win for the double disc mixtape P.L.K. reborn that mixtape was Fire!
atLyn
17th Aug, 09
why is bigiano – - shayo– not here
atnurudeen
18th Aug, 09
we vote for MI100%, no goingback. heis the most most talented rapper I HAVE EVER SEEN OR HEARD SO FAR OR IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT LISTEN TO HIS ALBUMS AND YOULD ALSO AGREE!
atMaster Tee
28th Aug, 09
Nominate fizle ma nizle or de wol tin is rubish i mean faze bábá omo ayé is de otunba hip hop while eedris is our obá hip hop.master tee say so.
atola
7th Sep, 09
y is faze not in this year world hip hop awards? coz i c no reason y faze shouldn’t b among d nominees. to me faze as got the talent 2 b the over all best artist in nigeria. av u guys listened 2 originality by faze? iv u av not i suggest u do so. any how any how faze must b among d nominees tanks.
atwale
11th Sep, 09
were are all wetin for this award,but please 9ija music industry make nna no du ojoro oooooooooooooooooooooooo…
atMalikONE
11th Sep, 09
Peace and much love.
Its good to see the comments and hear the concern and skepticism of those voting what is considered most valued as far as Hiphop is concerned. Are any of them Hiphop citizens themselves? Have any of them mastered, perfected any of Hiphop’s elements or participated in Hiphop’s culture ever?
Know this, Hiphop’s citizens must organize and band together to speak with one unified voice so that those marketing and promoting to global communities will know the difference between Hiphop culture and rapmusic commercialism!
Look what rapmusic’s commercialism has done in the United States, its divided the citizenship of Hiphop culture into factions that have no true commonspirit or leadership! Hiphop citizens across the globe, Dont let this be YOU!!!! Hiphop is consciousness… Rap is something we do, HIPHOP is something WE LIVE and LOVE!!! Please endorse what Hiphop’s movement has accomplished for us ALL. Endorse the HIPHOP DECLARATION OF PEACE!!!
There it is.
MalikONE
atHIPHOP GLOBAL ADVOCATE
Temple of Hiphop
http://www.hiphopcitizen.com
Xzbit
13th Sep, 09
Na wa o! No doubt all dos nominated are good,bt frankly speaking wat happnd 2 faze?nt even 1 nomination,dos it mean the organisers are biased.
atChuks 4rm Owo
13th Sep, 09
Dungle soul DILA D1 IS THE BEST ARTIST OF THE YEAR WATCH OUT AND I WILL LIKE TO HAVE A NICE CHAT WITH DON JAZZY
IGBO KWE ZO NU
CHUKS FROM OWO,ONDO STATE, NIGERIA
atChuks 4rm Owo
13th Sep, 09
Dungle soul DILA D1 IS THE BEST ARTIST OF THE YEAR WATCH OUT AND I WILL LIKE TO HAVE A NICE CHAT WITH DON JAZZY
AN ONDO STATE BORN ARTIST REIGNING PRESENTLY IN THE WORLD OF RAGAE AND DANCEHALL IS Dungle soul DILA D1 WHO IS PRESENTLY IN RUFUS GIWA POLYTECHNIC OWO FORMERLY KNOWN AS ONDO STATE POLYTECHNIC OWO,ONDO STATE NIGERIA
atPhilip Olatunbosun
16th Sep, 09
nice nominations.. but we were xpectin 2 see DURELLA, wot happend nah?
atso all in al, its not the fairest of nominations. 2008 was revolutionary… hope u guys will get 2009 right….
Femi
17th Sep, 09
Why is faze alone left out. Y? If not d best, is one of the best!
atcollins
17th Sep, 09
naija is still far from what i believe hip hop should be i don’t give a fuck about thier crazy beats thier flows are not raw enough and believe only few niggaz are doing what is hip hop in nigeria boyz lik nateo c,mode nine,ikechukwu,illbliss,m.i,ajasa,etc the organizers on naija hip hop awards should take a prior notice of this.an artist like d’banji is great guy in music industry but don’t have the rating real motherfucking core rapper and u do,t tell such will won as the best hip hop i think thier is style is better termed naija flows thn to say is hip hop soon naija will witness the power and what gangster rap is all about..
atAmanisong
18th Sep, 09
Terry tha rapman no dey dis una list!??
atThe best rapper bar non??
What of faze?
Surely rugged mans “bangin” deserves a mention?
I tire for dis una list.
Mostang
13th Oct, 09
Im a producer though im new but im gonna rock this country with beats
atchillsatar
19th Oct, 09
Please correct me if am wrong, 9ice is about to enter Guinness book of records for winning so many awards with one album over a 3-4year period. Lets face it, the “Gongo Aso” album came out sometime in 2007 if am not mistaking, it has been winning awards since then, other artist like 2 face, P-square and D Banj have to struggle to come up with new albums every year, while this 9ice guys just chills out and people hand him awards for his outdated works. You guys are only making the young man lazy and are also showing an unfair baise towards him. As far as am concerned, the people who come up with these nominations should give other Nigerian artist who have current hits a chance, thats why the awards are done annually, to capture the rave of the period. 9ice should go and sit down.
atNinobrown
11th Nov, 09
UNA DEY MAD BASTARD FAZE ALONE IS THE BEST IN NIGERIA MUSIC NONSENCE PEOPLE OMO DEY FLY DEY GO NOR MIND DEM U TOO BAM. TUFACE GO BORROW CAR TAKE SING ENTER DE PLACE FERRARI U GO BUY TAKE SING I AM IN LOVE.
atelijah moroe
20th Nov, 09
wat gud all star get me out of this bitch azz skool
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