ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Drake – Nothing Was the Same WINNER
Track by track, Drake’s Nothing Was the Same holds more than enough weight as an Album of the Year contender
Eminem – The Marshall Mathers LP 2
Future – Honest
Rick Ross – Mastermind
ScHoolboy Q – Oxymoron
Yo Gotti – I Am
BEST CLUB BANGGERS
Future
Future’s “Move That Doh” was not only a street scorcher, it was also a club banger. With Pharrell and Pusha T in tow, Future captured dope boys’ hearts everywhere.
k Camp-“Cut Her Off”
Migos-“Fight Night”
YG-“My Hitta,”
Wiz Khalifa-“We Dem Boyz.”
Young Thug-“Stoner”
BEST COLLABO, DUO OR GROUP
YG Feat. Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan – “My Hitta”
Eminem Feat. Rihanna – ‘The Monster’
Future Feat. Pharrell, Pusha T and Casino – ‘Move That Doh’
Jay Z Feat. Justin Timberlake – ‘Holy Grail’
ScHoolboy Q Feat. BJ the Chicago Kid – ‘Studio’
BEST HIP HOP ONLINE
WorldStar
HipHop
Yes, there’s some crazy, even deplorable videos posted on the site, but it is what it is and WSHH never denies the user the experience of seeing something wild.
AllHipHop
Complex
HotNew
HipHop
NecoleBitchi
RapRadar
BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
Drake – ‘Worst Behavior’
Drake at his worst was better than most rappers at their best this year. Drizzy’s “Worst Behavior” picked up a nomination for Best Hip Hop Video.
Future – ‘Move That Doh’
Iggy Azalea Feat. Charli XCX – ‘Fancy’
J. Cole Feat. TLC – ‘Crooked Smile’
Wiz Khalifa – ‘We Dem Boyz
Nicki Minaj – ‘Pills N Potions’
BEST LIVE PERFORMER
Kanye
Sure his rants make headlines, but Kanye West is still one of music’s elite showmen.
Drake
Jay Z
Kendrick Lamar
T.I.
BEST MIXTAPE
Wiz Khalifa – 28 Grams
Action Bronson – Blue Chips 2
Fabolous – Soul Tape 3
Migos – No Label 2
Rich Homie Quan – I Will Never Stop Going In
BEST DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Mustard
DJ Mustard helped make a star this year before spreading the love to artists like T.I. and French Montana as well. As of right now, Mustard has the “It” sound on lock.
DJ Drama
DJ Envy
DJ Khaled
DJ Scream
HUSTLER OF THE YEAR
Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre cashed out in a reported $3 billion deal between Apple and his Beats company back in May. The good Dr. was good before, but has apparently never been better. That hustle is still strong for the D-R-E.
Drake
Jay Z
Rick Ross
T.I.
IMPACT TRACK
Common Feat.
Vince Staples
Together they delivered “Kingdom,” which tells the story of a hustler trying to survive Chicago streets.
Lecrae
Lupe Fiasco
The Roots
Talib Kweli
LYRICIST OF THE YEAR
Kendrick Lamar
Lyrics have always been Kendrick’s strong point as an MC. After releasing his critically-acclaimed good kid, m.A.A.d city in 2012, K-Dot has kept cooking up bars all year.
Drake
Eminem
J. Cole
Jay Z
Nicki Minaj
MADE YOU LOOK AWARD
Nicki Minaj
Everyone is always eager to see what Nicki Minaj is wearing and the fact that she has her own clothing line has only upped the ante. This Made-You-Look Award category can’t go down
A$AP Rocky
Jay Z
Kanye West
Young Thug
MVP OF THE YEAR
DJ Mustard
From his work with YG and crafting the Compton rhyme slinger’s No. 1 “My Hitta” record to becoming the go-to guy for beats, DJ Mustard has definitely made a strong case to win the MVP of the Yea
Drake
Future
Jay Z
Nicki Minaj
PEOPLE’S CHAMP AWARDS
Drake – ‘Worst Behavior’
Since the release of “Worst Behavior,” nothing was the same. The cocky comeback to all non-believers makes this single a definite chart-topper!
Future – ‘Move That Doh’
Iggy Azalea – ‘Fancy’
Wiz Khalifa – ‘We Dem Boyz’
YG – ‘My Hitta (Remix)’
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
DJ Mustard
How many times in the past few months have you heard the drop, “Mustard on the beat” attached to your favorite record? Well the man behind that drop is DJ Mustard, you’re favorite rapper’s
Drummer Boy
Hit-Boy
Mike WiLL Made It
Pharrell
Timbaland
SWEET 16
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar put the entire hip hop world on notice with his verse on Big Sean’s “Control,” calling out some of the hottest names in hip-hop right now.
B.o.B
Drake
Pharrell
TRACK OF THE YEAR
“My Hitta” – (YG, f/ Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan)
Undeniably catchy, DJ Mustard’s
“Cut Her Off” (Remix) – (K Camp f/ Lil Boosie, YG, & Too $hort
“Move That Doh” – (Future f/ Pharrell, Pusha T & Casino)
“Studio” – (ScHoolboy Q f/ BJ The Chicago Kid)
“Worst Behavior” – (Drake)
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Hype Williams
Hype Williams is definitely the OG, but the famed lensman has shown that his quality of work is still evident. Time and time again, Hype proves that he still has it.
Benny Boom
Chris Robinson
Director X
Dre Films
WHO BLEW UP AWARD
Iggy Azalea
Hip hop has definitely witnessed Iggy Azalea’s rise to stardom, powered by her hit single “Fancy,” in these last few months.
Migos
Rich Homie Quan
ScHoolboy Q
YG
Young Thug
