by Dan Emmons
The 2013 Hip Hop Awards run by Urban Celebrity Magazine went off on Sunday at the TLA. Performances from ICH Gang, Summer Valentine, MPrint, Guordan Banks, Yazz The Greatest, Asia Sparks, and K-Dot Da Showstoppa and the annual Cypher Series were the highlights of the evening. Special awards were also given to a few of Philly’s finest influencers to the genre.
Without the leaders of Philly Hip Hop, none of this would be possible- from the awards show to the music itself. Rightfully honored on the evening were the likes of Schoolly D (Philly Hip Hop Legend Award), Gillie Da Kid (Will Smith Award), and E.S.T. (Philly Hip Hop Legend Diamond Award Recipient). It was a true show of culture that these groundbreakers were given their time in the show.
Cyphers: Ever year the most anticipated part of the Philly Hip Hop Awards is their Cypher Series. This year’s were shot at three different locations: Mitchell & Ness, Ruffhouse Records, and Status Shop. What’s your favorite? Comment to cast your vote!
Mitchell & Ness Cypher- Featuring Sun Wun, E-Ness, Vodka, Asia Sparks, Dice Raw, Reef The Lost Cauze and Spade-O:
Ruffhouse Records Cypher- Featuring Tech 9, Tommy Love, Chris Vance, Voss, HH Spadey, K Walker, B Dot Holla, Dark Lo, Rone & Raw Buckz:
Status Shop Cypher- Featuring Lik Moss, Razor, K.Dot Da Showstoppa, Leen Bean, Feek Pusha, Rich Quick, Zero, Yung SIC, Da Kid Nice:
The award winners are listed below, but hopefully this show grows the community and brings more recognition to the scene. Philly does not have a lack of talent and the Hip Hop scene is something that, with a little brotherhood, could become the next national powerhouse. That Mag would like to thank the team for the nomination of Best Magazine!
Winners:
Male Rap Artist of the Year – K.Dot Da Showstoppa
Best New Male Artist — Dark Lo
Video of the Year – “I Am Trayvon”—Artist: Feek Pusha; Director: Chop Mosley
Best Internet Radio Show — Crush & Roll Morning Show; Hosted by Big Exclusive and The Warden; Radio station: PCRadioLive.com
Female Rap Artist of the Year — Asia Sparks
Best R&B/Pop Female Artist of the Year — Kayla Enfiniti
Best New Female Artist – Joie The Advocate
Latin Artist of the Year — Bianca Siano
Artist of the Year — Chill Moody
Hustler of the Year — DJ Damage
Best Studio — Sigma Sound Studios
Best Mixtape — Ar-AB/MUD Musik
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist of the Year – MPrynt
Best Live Performer – Yazz
Producer of the Year — Pop Wansel
Best Rap Group – Original Block Hustlers (OBH)
Hip Hop Youth Award — Summer Valentine
Tri-State Artist of the Year – Half Day (formerly known as The Delco Kids)
Best Hip Hop Website/Blog — HipHopSince1987.com
Video Director of the Year — Chop Mosley
Song of the Year — “Pop It” by Lee Mazin
Best Live Hip Hop/R&B Show or Series — Broad Street Music Group
Promoter: Dave Silver
Artist Manager of the Year — Sonji Brooks and Mike McArthur – Artist: Asia Sparks
DJ of the Year — DJ Damage
Best Club DJ — DJ Marty Geez
Mixtape DJ of the Year — DJ NoPhrillz
Best Radio Host — Q-Deezy/Hot 107.9
Best Magazine — JUMP Magazine/ Editor: George Miller
Book Author of the Year — “What The Streets Made Me” by Jada Dior
Best Comedian — Topp Flight
Special Honorees:
E.S.T. – Philly Hip Hop Legend Diamond Award Recipient
Boy Backs (RAM Squad) – Philly Hip Hop Legend Award
“Grouchy Greg” Watkins and Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur – In Honor of 15 year anniversary of AllHipHop.com
Schoolly D – Philly Hip Hop Legend Award
Gillie Da Kid – Will Smith Award
