The SA Hip Hop nominations are…

The SA Hip Hop Awards have announced their nominations for this year

The anticipated hip hop event will be taking place on December 17 at The Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City, Johannesburg.

The theme this year is 20 years of Freedom. Great achievements within the local hip hop culture will be celebrated by focusing on how the past has shaped local hip hop music.

The show will boast a number of appearances, live performances and tributes by today’s leading musicians and will be pre-recorded for ETV.

NOMINATIONS
Contenders are judged on performances and achievements made between September 15, 2013 and September 15, 2014. The nominations are as follows:

Album of the Year
• Kwesta – Dakar
• Duncan- Street Government
• AKA- Levels
• Da L.E.S – Mandela Money
• Cassper Nyovest- Tsholofelo

Producer of the Year
• AKA
• Kay Masta
• Tweezy
• Ganja Beats
• Psyfo

Hustler of the Year
• Ifani
• Cassper Nyovest
• Monde Dube
• DJ Naves

Best International Brand
• Sprite
• Miller
• Castle Lite
• Red Bull
• Hunter’s Extreme

Best Local Brand
• Butan
• Head Honcho
• GALXBOY
• Bambata

Song of the Year
• Cassper Nyovest – Doc Shebeleza
• Da L.E.S – Fire
• AKA – Congratulate
• Riky Rick ft. DJ Dimplez, Kid X, Kwesta, Maggz, Ginger
Breadman, Nadia Nakai and Okmalumkoolkat –
Amantombazane Remix
• Duncan – Tsiki Tsiki
• AKA ft. K.O – Run Jozi
• DJ Dimplez ft. Dreamteam and Anatii – Yaya

Best Dance Crew
•Supreme I Crew
• Freeze Frame
• Ace Crew
• Vintage
• Creed Crew

Honorary Award
• Emile XY

Best Collaboration
• Riky Rick ft. DJ Dimplez, Kid X, Kwesta, Maggz, Ginger
Breadman, Nadia Nakai and Okmalumkoolkat –
Amantombazane Remix
• Khuli Chana ft. Da L.E.S & Magesh – Hape Le Hape Pt 2.1
• L-Tido ft. Ice Prince – Fresh and Clean
• DJ Capital ft. Kid X and Psyfo – Imma Tell Her
• AKA ft. K.O – Run Jozi
• Major League DJz ft. Riky Rick, Cassper Nyovest and Siya
Shezi – The Bizness
• Psyfo ft. Ifani – Umtu Wam’
• DJ Dimplez ft. Dreamteam and Anatii – Yaya

DJ of the Year
• DJ Speedsta
• DJ Naves
• DJ Dimplez
• DJ Switch
• Major League DJz
• DJ Capital

Best Newcomer (Freshman)
• Yugen Blakrok
• Duncan
• Blayze
• Maraza
• Solo

Mixtape of the Year
• DJ Switch – The Switch Up
• Lwansta – Normal
• Fratpack – Famlove
• Gigi Lamayne – Colour of Reign
• E-Jay – The Best of E-Jay

Most Valuable Artist
• AKA
• Cassper Nyovest
• DJ Dimplez
• Reason
• Khuli Chana

Video of the Year
• AKA – Congratulate
• Cassper Nyovest – Doc Shebeleza
• L-Tido ft. Ice Prince – Fresh and Clean
• Kwesta – Keep Walking
• Riky Rick – Nafukwa
• Khuli Chana ft Hash One, Kt and Towdee Mac – Wannabeez

Best Graffiti Artist
• Mars
• Sure
• Riot
• Link1
• Bias

Best Male
• AKA
• Da L.E.S
• Cassper Nyovest
• Kwesta
• Duncan

Best Female
• Yugen Blakrok
• Gigi Lamayne
• Missy RBK
• MegaMafia
• Chazz Le Hippie

Lyricist of the Year
• Duncan
• Mo’Molemi
• Yugen Blakrok
• Kwesta
• Solo
• AKA

Promoter of the Year
• Head Honcho
• Maftown Heights
• Authentic Sundays
• HomeComing Picnic
• Good Sundae
• Pop Bottles
• WeHeartBeat
• Scrambles 4 Money
• 4Play Fest

Best Hip Hop Radio Show
• The Mixtape – Alex FM
• The Stir Up – 5FM
• Rap Activity Jam – Metro FM
• Number Number – Ukhozi FM
• The Ready D Show – Good Hope FM
• Hip Hop Music Sessions – Gagasi FM
• 16 Bars Reloaded – UJFM

Milestone Award
• Khuli Chana

Best Digital Sales
• Da L.E.S – Dice
• AKA ft. K.O – Run Jozi
• Duncan – Tsiki Tsiki
• Riky Rick ft. DJ Dimplez, Kid X, Kwesta, Maggz, Ginger
Breadman, Nadia Nakai and Okmalumkoolkat –
Amantombazane Remix
• DJ Dimplez ft. Dreamteam and Anatii – Yaya
• Zakwe – Usenzani
• AKA – Levels
• Duncan – Street Government
• Cassper Nyovest – Tsholofelo
• Da L.E.S – Mandela Money
• Kwesta – Dakar

King of Gauteng
• DJ Dimplez
• Authentic Sundays
• Refiloe Ramogase
• KGB

King of Mpumalanga
• Mfundo Nyambi
• Ecks Exodus Nkosingiphile
• Thabs The Acid

King of Western Cape
• Rattex
• Rozzano Davids
• Uno July

King of Northern Cape
• Vuyo “DJ Peedy” Tongela
• Kgomotso Modiragale
• Lebogang “The Verdict” Magagane

King of KwaZulu-Natal
• Lindo “Prow-jekt” Thwala
• Brian Khoza
• Bon Hussla
King of Eastern Cape
• Yahkeem Ben Israel
• Buck Matyila
• Tsviel The Prince

King of Free State
• Uncle Spank
• Professor Dalton
• Thabo Tsasane

King of Limpopo
• DJ Chocos
• Nema Wama- Hunguni
• Richard "Cul" Hlungwane

King of North West
• DJ Lemonka
• Godfrey “Soxmatics” Seribe
• Ofentse Tapile

VOTING
Starts: November 14
Ends: December 7