HipHop World Awards 2009 Nominees Announced
Posted on Tuesday, March 10th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
By Bella


The nominees for the 2009 HipHop World Awards have been announced. The awards ceremony is scheduled for May 16, 2009 and will be held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. The 2009 HHWA will be hosted by Banky W and Kemi Adetiba.

HHWA1 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

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 AKANDE

HHWA3 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

HHWA4 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

HHWA5 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”

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 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”

HHWA7 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

HHWA8 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

HHWA9 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

HHWA10 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

HHWA11 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

HHWA12 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”

HHWA13 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”

HHWA14 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

HHWA15 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

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 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

HHWA18 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

HHWA19 HIPHOP WORLD HALL OF FAME
Non competitive category

GRAND MASTER LEE
PHILLIP TRIMNELL

http://www.bellanaija.com/2009/03/10/hiphop-world-awards-2009-nominees-announced/



PREDICTIONS, ? ND IS IT ME OR Y IS FAZE NOT NOMINATED FOR ANYTHING?



PLEASE VOTE FOR WHO YOU WANT TO WIN, FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW:

http://www.hiphopworldawards.com/nominees.aspx?action=vote

who do u think would win in the rap category?

THE ANGRY RAPJUNKIE REVIEW!!!  

1. How can 'not the girl' by Dare be nominated for anything? That song is SOOOOOO RUBBISH!!!!! Only the video is any good
2. Don't people have to buy copies of paradigm shift to hear it before it is nominated?
3 If MI wins best album, then there will be riots in the Eastern states and seccessionist talks will be held in Jos. How can M.I's album be better than Naeto C's album?
4.YQ & Dagrin have to win best collobo over 9ice and tuface. If they don't then we know HHWA is on heavy payola. 'E fi mi le' is a zillion times better than that boring ' street credibilty'
5. If any one else apart from Mode wins 'lyricist on the roll' then Rapjunkie will enter the studio with ruggedman to release 'deathblow, part 419'

Rapjunkie lets hear woed abeg, hw dare u insult street credibility for one stupid mediocre track? Not d girl is a very good song aswell. MI should sweep almost all awards he is nominated for. Pheesayor i still cant find faze's name on d nomination list for anything.

rockyfela:

Rapjunkie lets hear woed abeg, hw dare u insult street credibility for one stupid mediocre track? Not d girl is a very good song aswell. MI should sweep almost all awards he is nominated for. Pheesayor i still cant find faze's name on d nomination list for anything.

I didn't say it was mediocre, i said it was boring compared to 'e fi mi le'

rapjunkie:

THE ANGRY RAPJUNKIE REVIEW!!!

1. How can 'not the girl' by Dare be nominated for anything? That song is SOOOOOO RUBBISH!!!!! Only the video is any good
2. Don't people have to buy copies of paradigm shift to hear it before it is nominated?
3 If MI wins best album, then there will riots in the Eastern states and seccessionist talks will be held in Jos. How can M.I's album be better than Naeto C's album?
4.YQ & Dagrin have to win best collobo over 9ice and tuface. If they don't then we know HHWA is on heavy payola. 'E fi mi le' is a zillion times better than that boring ' street credibilty'
5. If any one else apart from Mode wins 'lyricist on the roll' then Rapjunkie will enter the studio with ruggedman to release 'deathblow, part 419'

haha i was wondering whether u havent woken up yet, now thats the rapjunkie i know, very objective man!
i wonder why originality wasnt nominated ??hmm interesting. the rap category is the one i am interesting in!
would anyone be surprised if donjazzy wins best producer over cabasa, and wande taboo wins over banky w

@where is ibkaye, frijos,tosinadeda, funkybaby, dejiariyo , khanye, sauron , lalaboi, shaz and all the nairalanders . javalove, skingo, this topic go sweet no be small o.

@topic
is it just me or a lotta songs werent nominated where is ikechukwu-shoobedobedo?, where is asa? where is terry g? where is durella ?where is faze where is ikechukwu

lol @ rapjunkie

Me thinks the awards list isn't too bad. . . Apart from that Asa and Terry G no dey. . .
Cos them two been doing big things.

Why ruggedman no dey

As they said 'year under review' [/i]so many times. . .  It's probably cause he didn't have a banger in the '[i]year under review'

true talk,thats rather unfair   how come originality aint here.

mayb its just me but some songs like gongo aso re too old to be under the year of review

what about durela?
Wetin paradigm shift dey do 4 best rap album? anyhow i dont need 2 worry cos M I has already won d price.
@khanye
Is ur brain under your feet cant u read simple english:year under review.or have u seen Rugged new album? oponu ayirada osi,ode buruku, infact o lopolo  kobo.

Yeah Durella had some hot tracks this season. . . . Plus it seems D'banj has been jacking his style & videos. . .

modenine got more nomination than all other rappers, that shud say something
and my only worry is for durella, his enu ose shud be under The most popular street-hop single in year under review,in go pain homeboy cos he really worked hard last year.
and again shank juliee shud have being nominated for reggae category and who else again?sauce kid , .for african american award yet to be released for a year award.

dammiecool:

what about durela?
Wetin paradigm shift dey do 4 best rap album? anyhow i dont need 2 worry cos M I has already won d price.
@khanye
Is ur brain under your feet cant u read simple english:year under review.or have u seen Rugged new album? oponu ayirada osi,ode buruku, infact o lopolo kobo.

Oh boy, i tire for you ooooo, shey rughead be your baba ni?
no wound your self oooo mr. dammiefool.
I know what your prob. his

@post

HHWA9 BEST RAP ALBUM
Best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review


PARADIGM SHIFT
Artiste - Mode 9
Producer(s) - Kraftwork, Jonah D Monarch, Wazbeat, Light house, Jesse Jagz
Record Label- Red Eye Entertainment

HHWA17 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

@kanya
Funny enough mode f9 is not going home with any of those awards,na dat time u go no say mode is nothin but a fake mccc

if modewont go with the awards then they will give ruggedman or sauce kid, funny enough they both not nominated

dammiecool:

@kanya
Funny enough mode f9 is not going home with any of those awards,na dat time u go no say mode is nothin but a fake mccc

Dude, why are u hating?
Where is your Rughead father on that list
Walahi u dey vex me

dejiariyo:

if modewont go with the awards then they will give ruggedman or sauce kid, funny enough they both not nominated

Dont mind the haterz!

Yes,sauce n rugged were not nominated simply because they dont have a song or album under d year of review.
With d absence of dis guyz M.I Naeto C has a better chance cos mode is never a threat cos has has no delivery n acceptance which is highly needed 2 win an award.
@khnaye
Im sure u have a coconut head,empty skull.

Mode 9 would win all that he's in for.

way Rudegman? abi the guy don comot ni? wack !!!!!

E fi mi le - should win o0o . . .my home Boy will sure buy me beers . . .Dagrin should win too and M.I

oriye o fokasibe

badman:

true talk,thats rather unfair  how come originality aint here.

mayb its just me but some songs like gongo aso re too old to be under the year of review

I think the reason why 'originality' is not on that list is because u must be referring to the version  that featured Mode. Thats what made it a 'hot' track!!!

Very surprised to see Faze cutting Mode out of the video and insisting to push the original 'originality' track where he sacrifices lyrical skill to simply name check on the 2 & 3rd verse.  . . . . . and the video isn't up to scratch either! Lets face it, Modes version is better.

Faze didn't do justice to the beat apart from the first verse and the chorus.

but that is just MY OPINION!!!!

I didn't like the 'originality' track as a whole sef. . .
Haven't heard the one featuring mode9 though. . .
Make I youtube am now

Here u go

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what is djinee doin in the next rated category.also i think originality deserved to be at leat in the recording of the year it was  a massive single na.and u modo haters u succk for real.true mode mite not win any but the paradigm shift was a massive one

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE
Sound Sultan - Oko won lode



@ rapjunkie - nice one

@o-tobiloba.
no be say might not win any,E no go ever win.I bet am, if he wins any I wiil give u d whole of my may salary.

ruggedman is a disgrace for not putting out any material for 2008, he is a disgrace to his fans like me !

ofokasibe:

ruggedman is a disgrace for not putting out any material for 2008, he is a disgrace to his fans like me !

Tru Talk!!!

@ofokasibe
Why u dey talk like this,his last album was released in march 07 ,do u think artist jump into d studio 2 make songs anyhow,
A top rapper like rugged has 2 take his time b4 jumpin into d studio.You can only say he is a disgrace when he has an album n couldnt get any nomination.
RUGGEDY is never a disgrace.

What's all this fuss about Rugged and Modey. Truth is Rugged was not Nominated because he had nothing under the year of review. Does that not make sense to these Rugged Haters? After all since 2004 Eminem never had a gramy Nomination,it wasn't because he is not Good,it is because he didn't have anything under the year of Review.Rugged is not a Disgrace.

Modey is just a contenderin the rap Category,Fact is MI don dey celebrate that award

The only reason Modey was Nominated is Ruggedman! After people listen to his album because of the Rugged diss songs.

the only one wey him(mode) for still win(which is thelyrical aspect) the MI song wey dem put 2geda with am na bomb. It is a conscious song,lyrics well understood compared to Mode's NINE.

Timaya go sweep the raggae/dance hall category, But i would rather Blackface win that one. I like Blackface for his Lyrical Ability and Conciousness,though, him divert little for this him album.

So many question sha, why Faze no dey there? Asa too? Terry Gizzle production no still dey there. I have my Reservation!

NA MY OWN OPINON THOUGH!

What's all this fuss about Rugged and Modey. Truth is Rugged was not Nominated because he had nothing under the year of review. Does that not make sense to these Rugged Haters? After all since 2004 Eminem never had a gramy Nomination,it wasn't because he is not Good,it is because he didn't have anything under the year of Review.Rugged is not a Disgrace.

Modey is just a contenderin the rap Category,Fact is MI don dey celebrate that award

The only reason Modey was Nominated is Ruggedman! After people listen to his album because of the Rugged diss songs.

the only one wey him(mode) for still win(which is thelyrical aspect) the MI song wey dem put 2geda with am na bomb. It is a conscious song,lyrics well understood compared to Mode's NINE.

Timaya go sweep the raggae/dance hall category, But i would rather Blackface win that one. I like Blackface for his Lyrical Ability and Conciousness,though, him divert little for this him album.

So many question sha, why Faze no dey there? Asa too? Terry Gizzle production no still dey there. I have my Reservation!

NA MY OWN OPINON THOUGH!

@dammiecool
ruggedman last album was released in 2006 and that was why he was nominated for the kora award in december 06 which he eventually lost.
now lets look at all the artiste who released that same year.
2face-grass to grace
faze-kolomental
sound sultan- text book
dbanj- run down
modenine -E' Pluribus Unum

all these artiste released the same year ruggedman released his second album and they have all dropped another album, to me ruggedman is a lazy artiste, the only rapper i have ever seen with no mixtape no free song to download, he is a disgrace to who ever see him as a rapper.my 2 cent