Shane Eagle, Cassper Nyovest, Stogie T and AKA are the most nominated Hip Hop artists at the 6th Annual SA Hip Hop Awards. The gong shindig has unveiled their full list of nominees, and the the rappers who represent different facets of South African Hip Hop, scored the most nominations.
The Best Album category also features OkMalumkoolkat’s Mlazi Milano, who had one of our favourite albums from 2016. Read the full REVIEW. There’s also AKA and Anatii, who’s first collaborative album Be Careful What You Wish For spawned some of the biggest hits this year. These include 10 Fingers and Don’t Forget To Pray.
SEE: FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 2016 SA HIP HOP AWARDS
They’ve each recieved nominations for Best Song, where they will be vying for the award alongside Frank Casino, Riky Rick, Da L.E.S, Maraza and Junior De Rocker featuring Golden Black.
The 2017 South African Hip Hop also announced that this year’s event will be broadcast on SABC 1, for the culture. Comedienne Nina Hastie will be hosting.
NOMINATIONS
SONG OF THE YEAR
1.The Whole Thang Remix Frank Casino feat. Riky Rick
2. Tito Mboweni – Cassper Nyovest
3. Ngiyaz’fela Ngawe – Kwesta feat. Thabsie
4. Lifestyle – Da LES feat. Gemini Major
5. Gqi – Okmalumkoolkat feat. Amadando
6. By Any Means – Stogie T feat. Yanga and Emtee
7. Don’t Forget To Pray – AKA and Anatii
8. 10 Fingers – AKA and Anatii
9. Been Thinking – Junior De Rocka feat. Golden Black and Maraza
10. The World Is Yours – AKA
BEST ALBUM
1. Thuto – Cassper Nyovest
2. Stogie T – Stogie T
3. Yellow – Shane Eagle
4. BCWYWF – AKA and Anatii
5. Mlazi Milano – Okmalumkoolkat
MIXTAPE OF THE YEAR
1. Tellascope – Bigstar
2. Morning Star – Zoocci Coke Dope
3. The Cape & Good Dope – Ganja Beats & Youngsta
4. Inja Yam Vol.1 – DJ Sliqe
5. Dreams Money Can Buy – J Molley
BEST MALE
1. Thuto – Cassper Nyovest
2. Stogie T – Stogie T
3. Yellow – Shane Eagle
4. Mlazi Milano – Okmalumkoolkat
5. Diamond In Africa – Da LES
BEST FEMALE
1. I Am – Nelz
2. Beautiful Black Girl -Lee STK
3. Malatjie – Patty Monroe
4. The New Era Sessions – Rouge
5. Barkston Drive – MegMafia
DJ OF THE YEAR
1. DJ Speedsta
2. Major League DJz
3. Junior De Rocka
4. DJ Sliqe
5. DJ PH
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
1. Ali Keys
2. Gemini Major
3. Ruff
4. Co Kayn
5. Zoocci Coke Dope
BEST COLLABO
1. 10 Fingers – AKA and Anatii
2. Don’t Forget To Pray – AKA and Anatii
3. Destiny – Cassper Nyovest ft. Goapele
4. Ngiyaz’fela Ngawe – Kwesta ft. Thabsie
5. Thixo – L Tido ft. AKA
6. Gqi – Okmalumkoolkat feat. Amadando
7. Been Thinking Remix – Junior De Rocka ft. Cassper Nyovest, Riky Rick and Kwesta
8. Lifestyle – Da LES x Gemini Major
9. I Don’t Know – DJ Speedsta ft. J Mooley, Fr
10. The Whole Thang Remix – Frank Casino ft. Riky Rick
LYRICIST OF THE YEAR
1. Shane Eagle
2. Stogie T
3. Blaklez
4. Ginger Breadman
5. Youngsta
BEST FRESHMAN/NEWCOMER
1. Rouge
2. Shane Eagle
3. Bigstar
4. Zoocci Coke Dope
5. J Molley
HUSTLER OF THE YEAR
1. Cassper Nyovest
2. AKA
3. Proverb
4. Kwesta
5. Major League DJz
BEST VIDEO
1. The World Is Yours – AKA
2. 10 Fingers – AKA and Anatii
3. Ngiyaz’fela Ngawe – Kwesta feat. Thabsie
4. Let It Flow – Shane Eagle
5. Hallelujah – DuBoiz feat. AKA
6. Caiphus Song – AKA
7. No – Feelings KO
8. Wes Kaap – Youngsta
9. Destiny – Cassper Nyovest feat. Goapele
10. Tito Mboweni – Cassper Nyovest