HEADIES (former hiphop world) 2011 AWARD

The HEADIES formerly HIPHOP WORLD

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges’ requirements of excellence (in realms as: songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (sales, popularity)

• MI2 – M.I
• Back From The Future – Sound Sultan
• Turning Point – Dr Sid
• Beautiful Imperfection - Asa
• Unstoppable Int’l Edition – 2Face

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR     
Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review. Overall most successful artiste for the year under review.

• Darey
• MI
• D’banj
• Tuface
• Duncan Mighty

SONG OF THE YEAR    
Most popular song released as a single or from an album in the  year under review. Decided by voting

• Oleku – Ice Prince Ft. Brymo
• Only Me – 2Face
• Give It To Me – D’Prince ft. D’banj
• Pop Something – Dr Sid ft. D’banj
• Fimile - Kas

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

• The Way You Are - Darey
• God Hand - Eva
• Rain Drops - Tuface
• Be My Man - Asa

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.

• Don Jazzy – “Over the Moon” by Dr Sid, Mr Endowed, Pop Champaign
• Samklef – Don’t Dull, Kilode, Jonzing World, Noni
• J Sleek – Only Me, 2010
• Jesse Jagz – Oleku, Jargo
• Cobhams – The Way you Are, There Is A Cry

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.

• Patrick Elis – Holler At Your Boy
• Clarence Peters – You Know It (Goldie)
• Gini – Ko Ma Roll (Mo’Cheddah)
• Mex – Pop Off Selecta (Dipp)
• DJ Tee – Eni Duro (Olamide)

BEST R ‘N’ B SINGLE
Best R&B single in year under review (by single individual or group)

• Only Me – 2Face
• The Way You Are - Darey
• I Gat Money – Femi Ft. Eedris
• For A Minute - Waje
• Oyi - Flavour

BEST POP SINGLE
Best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)

• Give It To Me – D’Prince
• Pop Champaign – Dr. Sid
• Holler At Ur Boy - Wizkid
• Endowed – D’banj
• Fimile - Kas

BEST R ‘N’ B/ POP ALBUM
Best R&B or pop album in year under review (by single individual or group)

• Turning Point - Dr Sid
• Beautiful Perfection - Asa
• Back To The Future – Sound Sultan
• Double Dare – Darey
• Unstoppable Int’l Edition – 2Face

BEST RAP SINGLE
Best single released on-air recording of a rap song

• Oleku – Ic Prince
• Ten Over Ten – Naeto C
• Boys Are Not Smiling – Terry Tha Rapman
• Eni Duro – Olamide
• She and My Swagga – Ruggedman feat Ice Prince

BEST RAP ALBUM
Best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review

• Untouchable – Ruggedman
• MI2 – M.I
• I Am William – 2Shotz
• African American – Sauce Kid
• Boys Are Not Smiling – Terry Tha Rapman

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL
Rap Artiste with best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album

• Modenine – Rhyme Tight
• Ice Prince - Oleku
• MI – Undisputed
• Terry Tha Rapman – Boys Are Not Smiling
• Vector – Get Down

BEST COLLABO      
Best R&B, Pop or hip hop collaborative track (including cameos) in year under review

• You Know it – Goldie ft Eldee
• Facebook Love – Essence ft Jaywon
• Joor Oh (Remix) – Jahbless ft. Ruggedman, Ice Prince, Durella, Reminisce & Eldee
• Number One – M.I ft. Flavour
•  Oleku – Ice Prince ft. Brymo

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)
Single male artiste with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album

• Darey – The Way You Are
• Bez – More You
• Femi – Money Money Money
• Timi Dakolo – There Is A Cry

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)   
Single female act with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album

• Waje – For A Minute
• Tiwa Savage – Kele Kele Love
• Eva – God Hand
• Ego – Fall In Love

AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
None Nigerian category

• Cabo Snoop (Angola) – Windeck
• R2Bees (Ghana) – Kiss Your Hand
• Liquid Deep (South Africa) – Fairytale
• Freshly Ground (South Africa) – Waka Waka
• V.I.P (Ghana) – Away

BEST STREET HOP
The most popular street-hop single in year under review

• Noni – Samklef
• Joor Oh (Remix) – Jahbless ft. Ruggedman, Ice Prince, Durella, Reminisce & Eldee
• Eni Duro – Olamide
• Kabakaba – Konga
• Owusagi – Wizboy

NEXT RATED
Most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review

• Ice Prince – Oleku
• Wizkid – Holler At Your Boy
• Olamide – Eni Duro
• Tiwa Savage – Kele Kele Love

HIPHOP WORLD REVELATION OF THE YEAR
Best New artiste in the year under review

• Dr. Sid
• Mo’Cheddah
• Jesse Jagz
• YQ
• Lynxxx

BEST CONSCIOUS SONG OF THE YEAR
Best positive message oriented and social corrective songs that meet judges requirements in areas of composition, production, concept and acceptability.

• If You Ask Me – Omawumi
• Wild Wild West – M.I
• Only Me – 2Face
• There Is A Cry – Timi Dakolo
• One Day – eLDee Tha Don

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

• Chief Raymond Dokpesi