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
Producer(s): Sossick, Sars, T-Frizzle and Dokta Frabz
Record Label: Missofunyin Entertainment
MUSHIN 2 MO’HITS
Artiste: WANDE COAL
Producer(s): Don Jazzy
Record Label: Mo’Hits Records
UN-DAREY-TED
Artiste: DAREY
Producer(s): Tee-Y Mix and Cobhams
Record Label: Soul Muzik
DANGER
Artiste: PSQUARE
Producer(s) – Paul Okoye, Peter Okoye, J Martins, Effrenzy
Record Label – Square Records
LEAST EXPECTED
Artiste: BRACKET
Producer(s): Dekumzy, J Martins, Phino
Record Label: Ape Planet
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
Real Name(s): OJOSHIPE WANDE JNR.
Album Title: Mushin 2 Mo’Hits
Record Label: Mo’Hits Records
TERRY G
Real Name(s): GABRIEL AMANYI
Album Title: Ginjah Ur Swaggah – Season 1
Record Label: Bluemoon Entertainment, TGP Recordz
DAREY
Real Name(s): DARE ART ALADE
Album Title: Un.Darey.Ted
Record Label: Soul Muzik
BRACKET
Real Name(s): NWACHUKWU OZIOKO and ALI OBUMNEME
Album Title: Least Expected
Record Label: Ape Planet
DAGRIN
Real Name(s): OLAITAN OLAONIPEKUN
Album Title: C.E.O
Record Label: Missofunyin Entertainment
SONG OF THE YEAR
Most popular song from an album in year under review. Decided by voting
“YORI YORI”
Artiste: BRACKET
Album: Least Expected
Producer: Dekumzy
Record Label Ape Planet
“KOKOROKO”
Artiste:
KEFEE
Album: A Piece Of Me
Producer: K Solo
Record Label Branama Afrique
“YOU BAD”
Artiste: Wande Coal
Album: Mushin 2 Mo’Hits
Producer: Don Jazzy
Record Label: Mo’Hits Records
“FREE MADNESS Pt. 2”
Artiste: Terry G
Album: Ginjah Ur Swaggah – Season 1
Producer: Terry G
Record Label: Bluemoon Entertainment, TGP Recordz
“ALANTA”
Artiste: Art Quake
Album: Art Work
Producer(s): Puffy T, Del B, Austin Beat, Cheefo & Soso Beats
Record Label: K.I.P Entertainment
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”
Album – THE W EXPERIENCE
Artiste – Banky W
Producer – Cobhams Asuquo
Record Label – Empire Mates Entertainment
“I LOVE U”
Album – DANGER
Artiste – P-Square
Producer(s) – Paul Okoye
Record Label – Square Records
“HEAVEN PLEASE”
Album – TIMI (Unreleased)
Artiste – Timi Dakolo
Producer – Cobhams Asuquo
Record Label – (Unreleased)
“KEEPER OF MY DREAMS”
Album – Lara George
Artiste – Lara George
Producer(s) – Wole Oni
Record Label – Soforte Entertainment
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
Producer – Cobhams Asuquo
“NEVER FELT A LOVE”
Artiste(s) – Femi
Producer – Sure Fire Group USA.
“I LOVE YOU”
Artiste(s) – P-Square
Producer – Paul Okoye
“NO STARS”
Artiste(s) – Darey Art Alade
Producer – Cobhams Asuquo
“OVERKILLIN”
Artiste(s) – Djinee
Producer – Jesse Jagz
BEST POP SINGLE
Best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)
“YORI YORI”
Artiste(s) – Bracket
Producer – Dekumzy
“U BAD”
Artiste(s) – Wande Coal
Producer – Don Jazzy
“KOKOROKO”
Artiste(s) – Keffe
Producer – K Solo
“DANGER”
Artiste(s) – P-Square
Producer – Paul Okoye
“HOTTER THAN FIRE”
Artiste(s) – Dr. Pat and Sheyman
Producer – 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
Producer(s) – Don Jazzy
Record Label- Mo Hits Records
DANGER
Artiste- P-Square
Producer(s) – Paul Okoye, Peter Okoye, J Martins, Effrenzy
Record Label – Square Records
LEAST EXPECTED
Artiste- Bracket
Producer(s) – Dekumzy, J Martins, Phino
Record Label- Ape Planet
UN.DAREY.TED
Artiste – Darey Art Alade
Producer(s) – Tee Y-Mix, Cobhams
Record Label – Soul Muzik
BEST RAP SINGLE
Best single released on-air recording of a rap song
“AKO MI TI POJU”
Artiste(s) – Naeto C
Producer – Dokta Frabz
“OWO ATI SWAGGER”
Artiste(s) – Catiair
Producer – J Sleek
“FINEST”
Artiste(s) – Knight House ft. Sauce Kid & Teeto
Producer – Knight House
“SAMPLE Remix”
Artiste(s) – Terry Tha Rapman Ft. Stereo Man & Pherowshuz
Producer – Pherowshuz
“SOMEBODY WANTS TO DIE”
Artiste(s) – M.I
Producer – M.I
BEST RAP ALBUM
Best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review
CEO
Artiste – Dagrin
Producer(s) – Sossick, T-Frizzle, Dokta Frabz, Sarz
Record Label – Missofunyin Entertainment
DAT IBO BOY
Artiste – Ill Bliss
Producer(s) – Micworx, Osh, Suspect, Terry G, Frenzy, Tee Y-Mix, Elajoe, Paul Play, XYZ
Wazbeat, M.I, Jonah the Monarch
Record Label – Gorretti Records
MORE THAN RAP MUSIC
Artiste – Cartiair
Producer(s) – J Sleek, Spanky, Sossick, WC, Mic-On, Kid Connect
Record Label – Magic Records
THE INVESTMENT
Artiste – Kel
Producer(s) – Suspect, Jesse Jags, Tee Y-Mix
Record Label – Capital Hills
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
Album Title – (Unreleased)
Record Label – Chocolate City
MODENINE
Song Title – Bad Man
Album Title – Da Vinci Mode (Not released in year under review)
Record Label – Red Eye Music
OD
Song Title – Got To Love Me
Album Title – (Unreleased)
Record Label – X3M Music
PHEROWSHUZ
Song Title – Sample Remix (Featured by Terry Tha Rapman)
Album Title – Boys Are Not Smiling (Unreleased)
Record Label – Megaphunk
BEST COLLABO
Best R&B, Pop or hip hop collaborative track (including cameos) in year under review
“KOKOROKO”
Artistes – Kefee Ft. Timaya
Producer – K Solo
“FINEST”
Artistes – Knight House Ft. Sauce Kid & Teeto
Producer – Knight House
“AYE PO GAN”
Artistes – Ill Bliss Ft. Terry G
Producer – 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”
Producer- Cobhams
BANKY W
Song Title – “STRONG TING”
Producer- Cobhams
WANDE COAL
Song Title – “BANANA”
Producer- Don Jazzy
GT THE GUITARMAN
Song Title – “KINIMATISE”
Producer(s) – Gospelondebeat
TIMI DAKOLO
Song Title – “HEAVEN PLEASE”
Producer- Cobhams
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”
Producer – Ross Oscar
KEFEE
Song Title – “KOKOROKO”
Producer – K Solo
LARA GEORGE
Song Title – “KEEPER OF MY DREAMS”
Producer – Wole Oni
WAJE
Song Title – “Kolo”
Producer – 37
EVA
Song Title – “NO CRY”
Producer – Wole Adesanya
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
Real Name(s): OJOSHIPE WANDE JNR.
Album Title: Mushin 2 Mo’Hits
Record Label: Mo’Hits Record
KEL
Real Name(s): KELECHI OHIA
Album Title: The Investment
Record Label: Capital Records
DJINEE
Real Name(s): NOSA OSAYAMWEN
Album Title: Djinee
Record Label: None
ILL BLISS
Real Name(s): Tobechukwu Ejiofor
Album Title: Dat Ibo Boy
Record Label: Gorretti
OMAWUMI
Real Name(s): Omawumi Megbele
Album Title: Super Woman
Record Label: OMA Records
HIP HOP WORLD HALL OF FAME
Non competitive category
To be announced.
