It’s that time of the year for South Africa’s hip-hop scene with the release of this year’s nominees for the South African Hip Hop Awards.
Here’s the full rundown below, start voting:
Album of The Year
Zakwe Cebisa
Nasty C Strings and Bling
Da L.E.S High Level
Blaklez Baby Brother
K.O SR2
Song of The Year
Nasty C ft. Rowlene “SMA”
Anatii “Thixo Onofefe”
Kid X ft. Chianosky “Aunty”
Zakwe ft. Musholiq, Cassper Nyovest “Sebentin”
Nasty C ft. A$AP Ferg “King”
Cassper Nyovest “Ksazobalit”
Nadia Nakai ft. Cassper Nyovest “Naaa Mean”
Kwesta ft. Wale “Spirit”
DJ Speedsta ft. OkMalumKoolKat “Combos”
Riky Rick ft. Cassper Nyovest, Major League, Professor, Alie Keys “Stay Shining”
Best Collabo
DJ Capital ft. Kwesta, Reason, Kid X, YoungstaCPT, Stogie T “Skebe Dep Dep”
Boity ft. Nasty C “Wuz Dat”
Kid X ft. Chianosky “Aunty”
Zakwe ft. Musholiq, Blaklez, HHP, Pro, Kwesta, Cassper Nyovest “Sebentin Remix”
Nasty C ft. A$AP Ferg “King”
Ms Cosmo ft. Rouge, Moozlie, Sho Madjozi “Ay Bay Bay”
Nadia Nakai ft. Cassper Nyovest “Naaa Mean”
Kwesta ft. Wale “Spirit”
DJ Speedsta ft. OkMalumKoolKat “Combos”
Riky Rick ft. Cassper Nyovest, Professor, Major League & Ali Keys “Stay Shining”
Best Dance Crew
Supreme Crew
Survivors Dance Crew
Cred Crew
2Legit Crew
Best Graffiti
Drake MHC
Senzart
Dbongz
Best International Brand
Castle Lite
Jagermeister
Powerplay
Best Male
Blaklez Baby Brother
Zakwe Cebisa
Nasty C Strings and Bling
Da L.E.s High Level
K.O. SR2
Best Remix
DJ Capital ft. Kwesta, Reason, Kid X, YoungstaCPT, Stogie T “Skebe Dep Dep”
Jovislash ft. Flabba, HHP, Infadizzle, Mr Selwyn “Aya Kwin Remix”
Zakwe ft. Musholiq, Blaklez, HHP, Pro, Kwesta, Cassper Nyovest “Sebentin Remix”
Riky Rick ft. Stilo Magolide, Frank Casino, KLY, YoungstaCPT
Profresher KT ft. Khuli Chana, Ginger Trill, Towdee Mac, Notshi “Wata Mafia Gon Do Remix”
Best Radio Show
The Stir Up (5FM)
Rhythm Flow (Radio Bushbuckridge)
Trailblazer (SK FM)
SA Hip Hop Live (YFM)
16BarsReloaded (Trans Africa)
Inambanamba (Ukhozi FM)
Motswako Wa Hip Hop (Motsweding FM)
Absolut Hip Hop (Metro FM)
The Ready D Show (Goodhope FM)
Hip Hop Music Sessions (Gagasi FM)
DJ of The Year
Ms Cosmo
DJ Speedsta
DJ Sliqe
DJ I.D
Junior De Rocka
Honorary Award
Outrageous Records
Hustler of The Year
Cassper Nyovest
Slikour on Life
Rouge
ProVerb
Kwesta
Lyricist of The Year
PDotO
Nasty C
Stogie T
Zakwe
Ginger Trill
Milestone Award
Cassper Nyovest (Fill Up FNB Stadium)
Mixtape of The Year
Stogie T Honey and Pain
DJ Sliqe Navy Black
Moozlie Versus
Gigi Lamayne VI
Slikour on Life SOL Incubator
MVP
Cassper Nyovest
Nasty C
ProVerb
Riky Rick
Kwesta
Producer of The Year
Makwa
Tweezy
Zoocci Coke Dope
Co Kayn
Gemini Major
Promoter of The Year
Major League Gardens
Until-Until
Kool Out Concepts
Junior Lavie
Pop Bottles
Best Freshman
Big Zulu Ushun Wenkabi
Moozlie Victory
Saudi D.R.U.G.S Inc
Tyrant Stress of a Genius
Best Female
Moozlie Victory
Tyrant Stress of a Genius
Nelz Lovies EP
Gigi Lamayne VI
Fifi Cooper Take Me Back
Best Video
L-Tido “I’m Back”
Zakwe ft. Musholiq & Cassper Nyovest “Sebentin”
Nasty C “Jungle”
Ms Cosmo ft. Rouge, Moozlie, Sho Madjozi “Ay Baby”
Nadia Nakai ft. Cassper Nyovest “Ksazobalit”
Anatii “Thixo Onofefe”
Kwesta ft. Wale “Spirit”
Nadia Nakai ft. Frank Casino “Money Calling”
Riky Rick ft. Cassper Nyovest, Major League, Professor, Alie Keys
Best Local Brand
Family Tree
Butan Wear
S.G.O.D