konknaijaboy | On 05, Dec 2013

The wait is over, The Headies 2013 are here.

Smooth promotions, organizers of Nigeria’s biggest and most prestigious awards, The Headies, have announced the nominees for the 2013 edition of the awards show.

Over the years, Nigeria’s music system has played down rappers, especially the ones who ply their trade in their mother tongue. That era has since ended, with Dagrin (of blessed memory), Olamide and Phyno as the teachers of that school, having relegated Lord of Ajasa.

As seen on the 2013 Headies nominees’ list, Olamide and Phyno are in the front row, while David and Iyanya follow closely.

Expectedly, Sean Tizzle’s Sho le makes the most famous and rewarding category, Next Rated. He’ll be slogging it out with Dammy Krane, Burna Boy, Seyi Shay, and Phyno.

Boxing day, December 26, 2013 will be the judge.

 

See the full list of nominees below (in text and video).

 

BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR-

I WISH – WAJE,

GOOD MORNING – BRYMO,

NATURAL SOMETHING – SOUND SULTAN,

THIS YEAR – JAYWON

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR-

PHEELZ – DUROSOKE,

DTUNES – SHO LEE,

DEL B – LIMPOPO,

LERIQ – LIKE TO PARTY,

LEGENDURY BEATS – EMI NI BALLER

BEST MUSIC VIDEO-

ALINGO – JUDE OKOYE/CLARENCE PETERS,

OLIVER TWIST – SESAN,

GAGA CRAZY – AJE FILM WORKS,

AZONTO– MOE MUSA,

YES/NO – CLARENCE PETERS

BEST R&B/POP ALBUM-

IYANYA VS. DESIRE – IYANYA,

O.B.O. – DAVIDO,

R&BW – BANKY W,

BLESSED – FLAVOUR,

AWAY & BEYOND – 2FACE

BEST R&B SINGLE-

DON’T LET GO – CAPITAL FEMI,

GOOD GOOD LOVING – BANKY W,

LIKE TO PARTY – BURNA BOY,

RICH & FAMOUS – PRAIZ,

OMOTE – ESE PETERS

BEST POP SINGLE-

IHE NE ME, DANCE FLOOR – 2FACE,

The KICK – WANDE COAL FT DON JAZZY,

GOBE – DAVIDO,

CATCHING COLD – TUNDE EDNUT,

UR WAIST  – IYANYA,

GOODY BAG – D’PRINCE

BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE-

I WISH – WAJE,

RIHANNA – OREZI,

GIVE IT TO ME – GENERAL PYPE,

GO DOWN – BABA DEE

BEST RAP ALBUM-

OGA BOSS – ILL BLISS,

THE SECOND COMING – VECTOR,

YBNL – OLAMIDE,

BOOK OF RAP STORIES – REMINISCE

BEST COLLABO-

GHOST MODE – PHYNO FT. OLAMIDE,

TONY MONTANA (REMIX) – NAETO C FT. D’BANJ,

BADDEST BOY – EME FT. WIZKID, SKALES, & BANKYW,

EZIOKU – LYNXXX FT.  IKECHUWKU, ILL BLISS & PHYNO,

EMI NI BALLER – CHIDINMA FT. SUSPECT & ILL BLISS,

BABY MI DA (REMIX) – DR. VICTOR OLAIYA FT. 2FACE

BEST RAP SINGLE-

MAN OF THE YEAR – PHYNO,

ANAM ACHI KWANU – ILL BLISS FT. PHYNO,

DUROSOKE – OLAMIDE,

2 MUSSHH – REMINISCE,

GHOST MODE – PHYNO FT OLAMIDE

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE) –

RICH AND FAMOUS – PRAIZ,

OMOTE – ESE PETERS,

DON’T LET GO – CAPITAL FEMI,

YES/NO – BANKYW

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)-

I WISH – WAJE,

TOH BAD – NIYOLA,

IRAWO – SEYI SHAY,

TOTALLY YOURS – ZAINA,

ONLY YOU – NIKKI LAOYE

NEXT RATED-

SEAN TIZZLE,

DAMMY KRANE,

BURNA BOY,

SEYI SHAY,

PHYNO

HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION-

FRENZY – D’PRINCE,

W.A.J.E – WAJE,

OMO BABA OLOWO – DAVIDO,

THE YEAR OF R’N’B – CAPITAL FEMI

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL-

OLAMIDE – VOICE OF THE STREETS,

BOOGEY – SANCTUM,

MODE 9 – LET IT GO,

PHYNO – MAN OF THE YEAR

BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE-

TERRY G – RUN MAD,

DUROSOKE – OLAMIDE,

MY DEAR – DAMMY KRANE,

SKIBO – SOLID STAR,

ALAYE – LKT

BEST ‘ALTERNATIVE’ SONG-

REPETE – BLACKMAGIC,

OMO PASTOR – AJEBUTTER FT. BOJ,

FEEL ALRIGHT – SHOW DEM CAMP FT. BOJ & POE, THIS YEAR – JAYWON

ALBUM OF THE YEAR- 

IYANYA VS. DESIRE– IYANYA,

O.B.O. – DAVIDO,

R&BW – BANKYW,

BLESSED – FLAVOUR,

YBNL – OLAMIDE

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR-

IYANYA,

DAVIDO,

WIZKID,

FLAVOUR,

OLAMIDE,

ICE PRINCE

SONG OF THE YEAR-

DUROSOKE – OLAMIDE,

UR WAIST – IYANYA,

ALINGO – P-SQUARE,

SHO LEE – SEAN TIZZLE,

LIMPOPO – KCEE

BEST AFRICAN ARTISTE-

R2BEES,

MAFIKIZOLO,

LIQUID DEEP,

SARKODIE,

MICASA

Source: Hip Hop World Magazine

 

 

Random Vent/Comment by Konk Naija Music fans!!!

* Mode 9 and lyricist on the roll since i was in primary school? Ohh!! he dropped the HipTv gingle since way back abi.

* Why cant we have a female rap category abi Splash and co are not artists?

* Infact artist of the year without a lady on the list aint cool. Furthermore, D’Prince is too old in the industry to be ranked in the Revelation of the year. Revelation of the year should be for newcomers.

* Where is Patoranking whose got the dopest dancehall that burnt the clubs or Timaya? Rather we have Babadee. I understand………..they tried for Hip Hop WorldMag.

* I think we can do better next year cus this nomination list and category makes me think; do we really know our music? Anyway, good one at least we got a show in our hands.