Hip-Hop World Awards 2009 Winners

This past weekend was all about the much anticipated Hip-Hop World Awards 2009 which was relocated from Lagos to Abuja, Nigeria for the first time. The very brilliant lyricist/rapper/producer aka "Hip-hop Messiah" M.I. walked away with two awards including Best Rap Album while the equally brilliant 9ice, the King of 'Gongo Aso,' walked away with three. Stay tuned for more pictures from the event.

Hip-Hop Awards 2009 Winners

Artiste of the Year- 9ice

Album of the Year- 9ice

Song of the Year- Gongo Aso by 9ice

Recording of the Year- Michelle by Etcetera

Producer of the Year- ID Cabasa

Best Music Video- Roll It by Jude Okoye

Best Reggae/Dancehall Album- Gift and Grace by Timaya

Best R and B/Pop Album- Gongo Aso by 9ice

Best Rap Album- Talk About It by M.I

Best Collabo- Good or Bad by J. Martins featuring Timaya and P Square

Best Rap Single- Ki Ni Big Deal by Naeto C

Best Vocal Performance (male) - Don’t Break My Heart by Banky W

Best Vocal Performance (female) - In The Music by Omawumi

Next Rated- Omawumi

Hip Hop World Revelation- M.I

Lyricist on the Roll- Mode 9

Best Street Hop- 04 Ka Si Be

Hip Hop World Hall of Fame- Phillip Trimnell
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~Photocredit:Eddie Madaki