Wednesday 29 August 2012

HEADIES 2012 NOMINEES LIST


As released by the screening committee on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 Only music materials released into the Nigerian market between March 2011 and February 2012 are eligible for nomination for Hip-Hop World Awards 2012.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges requirements of excellence (in every realms: songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (sales, popularity)
Everybody Loves Ice Prince                       Ice Prince
The Invasion                                                 P-Square
Superstar                                                      Wizkid
Super C Season                                          Naeto C

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review Overall most successful artiste for the year under review.
P-Square
Wizkid
Ice Prince
Naeto C
D’Banj

SONG OF THE YEAR
Most popular song from an album in year under review. Decided by voting
Chop My Money                                            P-Square ft. Akon & May-D
Dami Duro                                                     Davido
Oliver Twist                                                    D’Banj
Gaga Crazy                                                   Chuddy K
Kukere                                                            Iyanya

RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Best single recording (on-air only or released) by artiste or group in year under review. Originality and production very essential
Stupid Song                                                  Bez
Private Trips                                                 Wande Coal
Ara                                                                 Brymo
I Love You                                                     Praiz

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
The individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed songs/album in the year under review. His CV for the year includes top-notch tracks and production credits no one can fault.
Cobhams                                                    Stupid Song (Bez)
Tee-Y Mix                                                    Super C Season (Naeto C)
Shizzy                                                          Dami Duro (Davido)
Jay Sleek                                                    Private Trips (Wande Coal)
Jesse Jags                                                 E.L.I (Ice Prince)

BEST MUSIC VIDEO (AWARD GOES TO DIRECTOR)
Best conceptualised, best edited, best picture, best directed and most exciting video in year under review as voted by fans and decided by the jury.
 5 & 6 (Naeto C)                                       Clarence Peters
Chop My Money Remix (P-Square)       Jude Okoye
Ara (Brymo)                                              Aje Filmworks
Kosorombe (Dipp ft. Da Grin)                Mex

BEST R N B SINGLE
Best R&B single in year under review (by single individual or group)
Private Trips                                            Wande Coal
Stupid Song                                            Bez
Nawti                                                       Olu Maintain
Soundtrack                                             May D 
Love Me (3X)                                         Tiwa Savage

BEST POP SINGLE
Best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)
Dami Duro                                             Davido
Oliver Twist                                            D’Banj
Gaga Crazy                                           Chuddy K
Chop My Money                                    P-Square
Kukere                                                   Iyanya

BEST R N B/ POP ALBUM
Best R&B or pop album in year under review (by single individual or group)
Superstar                                             Wizkid
Super Sun                                            Bez
Versus                                                 9ice
The Invasion                                        P-Square

BEST RAP SINGLE 
Best single released on-air recording of a rap song
Too Much Money                              Iceberg Slim
Shutdown                                          Phyno
Angeli                                                Vector ft. 9ice
Oh My Gosh                                      Yung6ix
Young Erikina                                   Olamide

BEST RAP ALBUM
Best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review
E.L.I                                                   Ice Prince
The Dreamer Project                      Show Dem Camp
Rapsodi                                           Olamide
Super C Season                             Naeto C

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL
Rap Artiste with best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album
Vector                                               Angeli
Yung6ix                                            Oh My Gosh
Iceberg Slim                                    Too Much Money
Phyno                                               Shutdown
Erigga                                              Mo Street Gan

BEST COLLABO
Best R&B, Pop or hip hop collaborative track (including cameos) in year under review
Chop My Money remix                   P-Square ft. Akon & May-D
Angeli                                               Vector Ft. 9ice
Carolina                                           Sauce Kid Ft. Davido
Stupid Song                                    Bez Ft. Praiz
Orobo                                               Sound Sultan Ft. Excel & Flavour

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)
Single male artiste with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album
Wande Coal                                    Private trips
Banky W                                          Low Key
Praiz                                                 I Love You
Brymo                                              Ara
Bez                                                  Stupid Song

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
Single female act with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album
Tiwa Savage                                  Love Me, Love, Love Me
Chidinma                                        Kedike
Ijeoma                                             Oloomi
Waje                                                Na The Way

AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Non Nigerian category
Sarkodie (Ghana)                           Azonto
Camp Mulla (Kenya)                      Feel No Pain
D-Black (Ghana)                            Get On The Dancefloor
Zahara (South Africa)                     Loliwe

BEST STREET HOP
The most popular street-hop single in year under review
Kako Bi Chicken                            Reminisce
Gaga Crazy                                    Chuddy K
Akpako                                           Terry G
Roll                                                  Rayce
Mo Street Gan                               Erigga

NEXT RATED
Most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review
Davido
Eva Alordiah
Praiz
Flowssick

HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION OF THE YEAR
Best New artiste in the year under review
Wizkid
Ice Prince
Bez
Timi Dakolo
Olamide

HEADIES HALL OF FAME
Special recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry.
Femi Kuti

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