Best Hip Hop Video
A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar – Problems
A$AP and crew kept it simple and stylish for this 2013 smash hit's music video.
B.o.B f/ T.I. & Juicy J – We Still In This
B.o.B. hit a gentlemen's club
with T.I. and Juicy J to bring "We Still In This" to life in the midst
of a party any man would want to join.
J. Cole f/ Miguel – Power Trip
In this mini cinematic thriller,
you see a different side of J. Cole and take a ride with a man who
shows what happens when love turns into obsession.
Kendrick Lamar – Don’t Kill My Vibe
BEST COLLABO DUO OR GROUP
A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar – Problems
Four of the hottest emcees on one track equaled perfection.
Ace Hood f/ Rick Ross and Future – Bugatti
When "Bugatti" hits your speakers, you can't help but rap-sing along with Future on the hook of this Ace Hood hit.
J. Cole f/ Miguel – Power Trip
When rap meets R&B, it's
clear that J. Cole and Miguel know how to vibe and bring a song to life,
especially when it involves love.
French Montana f/ Rick Ross, Drake and Lil Wayne – Pop That
French Montana's hit sampled Luke's "I Wanna Rock." Enough said.
Kendrick Lamar f/ Drake – Poetic Justice
Two of rap's brightest young stars joined forces for this cut that includes a perfect ode to Janet Jackson. Well played.
Wale f/ Tiara Thomas - Bad
Wale shines on this thoughtful track with newcomer Tiara Thomas who, lends her raspy vocals to add grit to "Bad."
BEST LIVE PERFORMER
JAY Z
With almost two decades in the
game, Jay Z could probably work a crowd in his sleep. Rocking the stage
like a popstar is part of what makes Hov great.
2 Chainz
With energy for days and the ability to get crowds going from festivals to stadiums, 2 Chainz knows how to work the stage.
J. Cole
J. Cole takes the stage with
subtle swag and impresses folks with his ability to bring his tracks to
life and evoke genuine emotion from anyone in the room – making him the
one to watch.
Kendrick Lamar
After just a year in the
spotlight, this good kid rocks the stage like a veteran and is showing
that he's more than worthy to carry hip hop's torch leading the next
generation.
Kanye West
Kanye West is a self-proclaimed
rock star and has absolutely no apologies for it, and he shouldn't
because he's one of the few rappers that puts on a show you'll never
forget.
LYRICIST OF THE YEAR
Kendrick Lamar
Age ain't nothing but a number
and time in the game is nothing but a thing to Kendrick. There's no
stopping the new king of Cali. From "Swimming Pools" to "Poetic
Justice," he's got it on lock.
J. Cole
From "Power Trip" to "Crooked
Smile," J. Cole's vivid and at most times relatable lyrics grab your
attention, keep it and leave you wanting more.
Drake
October's Very Own has shown
growth with each album, and his lyrical prowess has made him a threat to
new heads and gotten him respect from old heads. Drizzy's doing it!
Jay Z
From the '90s until now, Jay Z
has shown up, showed out and never slowed down. He proved why he's still
on his throne this summer with Magna Carta Holy Grail. There's no stopping him.
Wale
With "Bad," "Clappers" and "Love
Hate Thing," Wale has shown his range, repped for his hometown and
emerged from underneath the radar into the spotlight with hits. Check
him.
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Benny Boom
This year, Benny Boom has brought you "Clappers," "High School" and "VSOP," showing why he's got over a decade in the game.
A$AP Ferg & Scout
They craft visuals that boast
cinematic and street flair and together the creative forces that are
A$AP Ferg and Scout grab a nod for Video Director of The Year.
Director X
When it comes to doing something
different, Director X does just that. Between "Twerk It" and "Started
From the Bottom," he's on his way to the top.
Dre Films
Dre Films is MMG's resident music video director and brings you all things hot when it comes to Rozay and his crew.
Hype Williams
After two decades of music video
directing, Hype Williams is still innovating new ways to make visuals
for artists look hotter than anything you've seen before.
HUSTLER OF THE YEAR
Jay Z
He's a hustler baby, he just
wants you to know. There's never been a point in time that Jay Z hasn't
done it all. The ultimate multitasker still tours, heads Roc Nation and
balances real life like a pro. Respect is due.
Diddy
Diddy is a hip hop mogul that's
tapped into music, fashion, liquor and now television. He's unstoppable
and won't sleep until he's taken it to the next level.
Kendrick Lamar
In a year, Kendrick Lamar has
gone from being a mixtape kid to the hottest young rapper with Grammy
buzz swirling around him. Touring hasn't stopped and it won't for this
hard working emcee with the golden lyrics.
T.I.
Hip hop's favorite TV dad has
continued to run his clothing line, Akoo, make music and push his
artists flawlessly. This ATLien can't stop, won't stop and has a lot of
years left.
Kanye West
Kanye has mastered production
and lyricism, so he's taken on his other passion, fashion, with no
apologies. Getting ready to embark on the Yeezus tour this fall, 'Ye is just getting started.
MAD-YOU-LOOK AWARD
(BEST HIP HOP STYLE)
A$AP Rocky
Designer duds are A$AP Rocky's thing, so you can be sure that you will never catch him slipping when it comes to looking good.
Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj always keeps it
sexy, sassy and classy when she hits the red carpet. And now with her
own clothing line, she is even more unstoppable than she was before.
2 Chainz
From the beginning, 2 Chainz has
gotten props for his style just as much as his music. He is someone
that's made street chic pop off to the next level.
Jay Z
Besides being the head of
Rocawear, Jay Z's style has evolved over the years, showing that an
occassional suit and tie never hurt anyone, but that it ain't for
everybody.
Kendrick Lamar
Keeping everything Cali fresh,
Kendrick Lamar makes sure to stay comfortable while looking good from
the stage to the red carpet.
Kanye West
Once named the Louis Vuitton
Don, Kanye West has adopted a minimalist style and kept his wardrobe
simple and humble this year while simultaneously building his fashion
line.
BEST HIP HOP ONLINE SITE
World Star Hip Hop
From hip hop music video world
premieres to controversial videos uploaded by users, WorldStarHipHop.com
is your 24-hour one stop shop for entertainment.
ALL HIP HOP
With the latest news on your favorite rappers, AllHipHop.com is often considered the CNN of hip hop culture.
Complex
Complex.com is your hub for all things related to hip hop music, fashion and trends.
Global Grind
If you like a little bit of pop
mixed with a little bit of hip hop culture, then GlobalGrind.com is your
go-to for everything that you need to know!
Rap Radar
RapRadar.com has only been in
existence for four years, but it's wit and honesty have made it a hip
hop head haven for all things fresh, classic and real.
BEST CLUB BANGER
"Pop That"
French Montana f/ Rick Ross, Drake and Lil Wayne – Pop That (Produced by Lee on the Beats)
"Bugatti"
Ace Hood f/ Rick Ross and Future – Bugatti (Produced by Mike WiLL Made It)
"Problems"
A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar – Problems (Produced by Noah “40” Shebib)
"Started From the Bottom"
Drake – Started From the Bottom (Produced by Mike Zombie and Noah “40” Shebib)
"All Gold Everything"
Trinidad Jame$ - All Gold Everything (Produced by M.e. [Devon Gallaspy])
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Mike WiLL Made It
The “Bandz a Make Her Dance”
producer cranked out hits for Juicy J, Ace Hood and Lil Wayne while
spawning a multitude of copycats in the process.
J. Cole
Young Simba proved his worth as a trackmaster with over thirteen of his own self-produced beats on Born Sinner, so nominating the Roc Nation lyricist was really a no-brainer.
Hit-Boy
This Grammy Award-winning
beatsmith spent much of last year cooking up infectious joints for
A-listers across multiple genres, but he did his best work with hip hop
stars A$AP Rocky (“Goldie”) and Kendrick Lamar (“Backseat Freestyle”).
DJ Mustard
Credit this Cali native with
producing hits for Tyga, B.o.B, Jeezy and 2 Chainz and launching West
Coast “Ratchet Music” into the mainstream in a major way this year.
Pharrell Williams
In between creating two of the
year’s biggest pop songs, Skateboard P contributed to several momentous
hip hop albums, including Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head, Magna Carta Holy Grail, over the past year.
DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Drama
DJ Drama vindicated his loyalists and silenced the haters when Quality Street Music debuted at No. 15 on the Billboard 200 right out the gate.
DJ Envy
DJ Envy’s status as one of the highest-paid turntablists in hip hop makes sense – the Breakfast Club co-host is everywhere nowadays, including guest-spinning new music on 106 and Park.
Funkmaster Flex
Funk Flex is like hip hop’s
Benjamin Button – this tastemaker seems to age backwards in breaking the
new, from car shows to coveted music from Chris Brown to Jay Z.
DJ Khaled
DJ Khaled might not have won
Nicki Minaj over with that on-air marriage proposal, but he bagged a
winner when his “No New Friends” became the face-palm catchphrase of
2013.
DJ Scream
As if all the releases from MMG
weren’t keeping the ATL DJ busy enough, he found the time to host
buzzworthy mixtapes from Project Pat, Waka Flocka Flame and Lil Reese.
MVP OF THE YEAR
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar clocked in the
most nominations this year, arguably for raising the level of
competition in the genre with his unapologetic approach and emphasis on
upgrading lyricism in hip hop.
2 Chainz
An insane work ethic earned
this nod – the “I’m Different” rapper was featured on tons of mixtapes,
donated hood cred to Miley Cyrus’ twerk-fest and dropped B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time with Mealtime, a cookbook.
Drake
Drizzy’s bid to maintain rap
supremacy will really be put to the test for this award – the “Lebron
James of this rap game” has the stiffest competition this category’s
seen in years.
Jay Z
Hov put all that “old man in the club” talk to rest when he released Magna Carta Holy Grail in partnership with Samsung, a game-changing deal for this habitual game-changer.
J. Cole
The Roc is in the building once
again as this duel threat star came of age, showing growth in all facets
of his craft. The proof is in his critically-acclaimed No. 1 album, Born Sinner.
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TRACK OF THE YEAR
Started From the Bottom – Produced by Mike Zombie & Noah “40” Shebib (Drake)
Drake’s partner-in-beats Noah “40” Shebib, Mike Zombie laid the groundwork for this underground anthem.
Power Trip – Produced by J. Cole (J. Cole f/ Miguel)
The born sinner poured out his
heart and a frosty cold one for his pre-fame crush on “Power Trip,” with
Miguel riding shotgun on this bass-rattling heart-jerker.
Problems – Produced by Noah “40” Shebib (A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar)
Pretty Flacko’s ubiquitous hit record, with that repetitive, super-catchy hook, was a real problem on the radio this year!
Don’t Kill My Vibe – Produced by Sounwave (Kendrick Lamar)
K. Dot hopped onboard this dreamy Sounwave beat with cerebral wordplay and made it an instant classic for hip hop.
Bugatti – Produced by Mike WiLL Made It (Ace Hood f/ Rick Ross & Future)
Three chart-topping rappers turned this grimy ode to the luxe life.
BEST MIXTAPE
Big Sean – Detroit
Prior to his sophomore LP, Hall of Fame, Sean repped for the Motor City lovely with a free offer that featured album worthy material.
Chance The Rapper – Acid Rap
The fresh-faced rhymeslinger seemed to drop out of the sky with an incredible introduction, giving us an unfiltered take on life from a kid growing up in the Windy City.
Travi$ Scott – Owl Pharaoh
G.O.O.D. Music planted another red flag in the dirt for progressive hip hop with Scott’s dark, gothic-sounding Owl Pharaoh.
Stalley – Honest Cowboy
Maybach Music's silent weapon,
Stalley gave us this 11 track project and showed off his flow on records
produced by DJ Quik and Cardo, Rashad, Terrace Martin and S1.
Trinidad Jame$ - Don’t Be S.A.F.E.
Most rap novices would do just
about anything to garner the success TJ achieved on his debut mixtape,
which featured the all-everywhere single, “All Gold Everything.”
WHO'S NEW? ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
A$AP Ferg
Harlem World’s A$AP crew kept
shining bright as they rolled out yet a rising star from its faction.
Ferg put in enough work to earn his spot among the year’s breakout
rappers.
Action Bronson
This former chef has cooked up
quite a following with his impressive storytelling and laugh out loud
punchlines as evident on his standout mixtape, Saaab Stories.
Earl Sweatshirt
All the hype and mystique that surrounded this talented Odd Future spitta proved worthy on his critically-acclaimed debut, Doris.
Joey Bada$$
What’s not to like about this
rap prodigy? The Brooklyn MC’s gruff, nineties-era flow and youthful
gusto earned him serious admiration from all generations of hip hop
heads.
Trinidad James
The eccentric Atlanta rapper
made himself a polarizing topic of discussion in rap circles with his
widespread hit song “All Gold Everything,” which led to a multi-million
dollar record deal.
BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
Drake – Started From the Bottom
The come up is real, and if
yours is anything like Drake's, then "Started From the Bottom" resonated
with you and your crew for real.
A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar – Problems
A$AP and crew kept it simple and stylish for this 2013 smash hit's music video.
B.o.B f/ T.I. & Juicy J – We Still In This
B.o.B. hit a gentlemen's club
with T.I. and Juicy J to bring "We Still In This" to life in the midst
of a party any man would want to join.
J. Cole f/ Miguel – Power Trip
In this mini cinematic thriller,
you see a different side of J. Cole and take a ride with a man who
shows what happens when love turns into obsession.
Kendrick Lamar – Don’t Kill My Vibe
The new self-proclaimed king of hip hop, Kendrick Lamar dropped this visual to declare the death of the drug "Molly." Message!
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