The Annual Twin Cities Hip Hop Awards
The 1st Annual Twin Cities Hip Hop Awards were held on January 20, 2007 at the University of Minnesota Campus in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. Over 1000 local Twin Cities hip hop, R&B and urban music artists, and even more fans attended the event. The event was hosted by High Society, ran by local emcee Depth. High Society is a respected hip hop organization in the Twin Cities who has taken the duty of putting together the awards show, through much criticism and critical acclaim. The Society is still working on obtaining more notoreity within the MusicAL community.
The night included performances by Mista Maeham, FIC, Maria Isa, Toki Wright, True High Class, Rico Nevotion, Holler Early Fam, St. Paul Kings, DEPth, Ghetto Poets, Lyrasis, Sandman, Blaze 1 Camp, Tony Bones & Big Wiz, Young Maniak , Plus Envy & Leviticus
The 2nd Annual Twin Cities Hip Hop Awards Nominees were announced on November 13, 2007. Large categories include Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Twin Cities Next Up. They are scheduled to be held at the well known Varsity Theater in Dinkytown, Minnesota.
2008 Award Nominees
TC Album Of The Year
Moochy C- "I Know What I'm Worth"
Golden - "Peddling Medicine"
Desdamona - "The Source"
Brinks- "Pride"
DEPth- "Heavy Is The Head That Wears The Crown"
Tony Bones- "When Hunger Strikes"
Katana- "Secret Weapon 1&2"
MN Fats-"The Perfect Candidate"
Young Son- "Soul Inspired: Hip-Hop's Revival"
Brother Ali- "The Undisputed Truth"
TC Mixtape/Compilation Of The Year
Young Bookie- "Next Up Mixtape"
Street Prez - "The Umbrella"
A.T.M Muzik- "Presents... The Movement"
Tarry Town Ranger- "Presents... Tha 5th Region"
Emazin- "City pages Vol. 2"
Trama- "H.C.M.C mixtape"
DJ D.Mil- "Cuts, Drops, And Blends Vol. 3"
Holla Early Records- "Presents... The Ambush"
Fame N Glory- "Empire vs. The World"
Them Mcease- "Cease & Conquer"
STP Mayor
Beasly
Dubb J
Shotty Boo
Shawn Skie
DEPth
TEK
BDF
Stereotype
Snap G
St. Paul Kings
MPLS Mayor
Maeham
Sandman
Moochy C
Yung Truth
Fic
Muja Messiah
Young Bookie
Budah Tye
B.C
Maniak
TC Song Of The Year
MN Fats- "Rock Star Sh*t"
Auburn- "Hop Scotch"
Mujah Messiah Ft Samahra - "Beautiful"
Dcyde ft. the Twin Cities- "Minnesota Reloaded"
Fic - "Move It"
Brinks - "Gangsta"
Cru Boyz- "Cereal Killas"
Get Down- "Cadillacs & Chevy's"
Brother Ali - "Goddamn Uncle Sam"
Young Son ft. H.y.p.e.l - "Representation"
TC Best Video
MN Fats- "Rock Star Sh*t"
Auburn- "Mii Hood/Hop Scotch"
Big Quarters- "Lou Diamond"
Brother Ali- "Goddamn Uncle Sam"
Double Shot- "Make it a Double"
Stereotype- "In The Air"
Rayshawn - "Hood Pass Music"
Pryce- "Stunting On Em"
Young Pluky- "Put Down The Pack"
Trama- "Pack It Up"
TC 1st Lady
Desdamona
Katana
Lyrasis
P.M.S
Dessa
Maria Isa
isis
Angel
True High Class
Mommy Game
TC Best Knowledge Spitta
Toki Wright
Musab
Mujah Messiah
Guardians Of Balance
Knowledge MC
Ak-Libretto
Illuminous 3
I Self Devine
Desdamona
Truthmaze
TC Best Band
Black Belt Jonezin
Inebriation
Leroy Smokey
Heiruspecs
Parallax
Black Blondie
Negative One & The New Rebelution
Atlas Dusk
Project 13
Child Of the Black Madonna
TC Best Hustler
D.Mil
AK
Rico Nevotion
Tank Dog
Julian Murray
Special Dark
Will Ways
King Colion
Boima Freeman
Mark Goode
TC Best Latin Rap
Los Nativos
Maria Isa
Lirica Secreta
Joey Hustle
Mavin MC
Chico Fino
Capestany
The Kamillion
Mike Mictlan
Danny & Elliot
TC Best DJ
Cheap Cologne
Boogie
Special Dark
Hot Rod
MV
X-Caliber
Nikoless
D.Mil
651
Jimmy 2 Times
TC Best Promo Team
10K Breaks
Platinum Minds
Pelon
Long Doe
Black Corners
Scion.MPLS
SP Styles
TC Clothing
Black & White
Street Sound
TC Best White Rappers
David Mars
Sims
Private Ryan
Ballin Wallin
The Affiliates
Kasper
Reazon
Lab Ratz
Ecid
TC Best Solo Act
Blade Brown
Carnage
Ice Rod
Maeham
Rek The Heavyweight
Toki Wright
Liquid Assassin
Mn Fats
Seta Smith
Remo Williams
TC Best Kept Secret
Ray Banderezz
Knonam
Metasota
Hulk Mc
6 1 Stew
Dialek
M.anifest
MC Rentz
Young Herc
Sinatra
TC Next Up
Young Son
D-Sota
Yung Truth
Dee Bomb
Impirio
Dante Pedroe
Get Down
Official
Young Pluky
A. Dream
TC Most Slept On
Cleva
Chillah Chillz
N.I.G
Prince P
Vellie Vel
Bobby Hatfield
Emazin
Tangueray Loc
Million Dollar Kid
Pryce
TC Best MC
St. Paul Slim
Trama
Ernie Rhodes
Fic
Concentr8
I Self Devine
Brother Ali
Golden
New MC
Muja Messiah
TC Best Group
Atmosphere
ILL Chemistry
Tony Bones & Big Wiz
Ghetto Poet
Fame N Glory
Prof & Rahzwell
Big Quarters
Purest Form
Heiruspecs
HellaMinik
TC Best Producer
T-Lace
MPLS Produtions
Rock City
Benzilla
Q-Rock
Ant
Ikis
Soul Tools
Trackhouse
Sinister Grinch
TC Best Live Show
Rico Nevotion
Heiruspecs
P.O.S
Muja Messiah
I Self Devine
ILL Chemistry
Golden
Illuminous 3
Omar Bliss
TC Best R&B
Remedy
Rico Nevotion
Auburn
Chantel
Soulo
Deon
La Ron
Tiffany Carter
Rayshawn
Black
TC Best Crew
The Chosen Few
R-World
Self Made Hustlers
Fame N Glory
Hecatomb
ATM
Gladiator
Mainstream
SP Styles
St. Paul Kings
TC Best Label
Loonatix
Rhymesayers
Interlock
Long Doe
Brick Boy
We On
Sp Styles
Guaranteed Ent
Lazerbreak
Holler Early
References
http://www.myspace.com/tchiphopawards