HIP-HOP
Michael T. Regan
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Criticized for its method (unlimited online voting) and its madness (a lack of recognition on the graffiti and breakdancing front), the Philadelphia awards show is returning for a second year. Say what you will, but awards founder Dwayne Muhammad — who also started the Pittsburgh Hip-Hop Awards in 2007 — seems to be working hard to bring the city's scene together to promote peace, unity and respect, while recognizing those old and new who grinded their way through 2007 to 2008. The winners are determined by a monthlong process that starts with open nominations followed by three weeks of voting that ends the night before the awards. Categories range from the standard (best new artist, best male/female artist) to offbeat (most popular MySpace artist, best female promotion team). This year's nominees include female MC Hedonis tha Amazon, barber shop Mecca, singer Carol Riddick and lyricist Reef the Lost Cauze (pictured), who is set to perform. Whether or not you agree with how it all goes down, at least someone is trying, right?
Sat., April 19, 8 p.m., $30, Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St., 412-401-3919, phillyhiphopawards.com.
Fixed is a strong word! The words I wrote don't point to an obvious fix, but more calls out the unlimited voting and void of 2 hip-hop elements that make the awards questionable. Thanks for peeping the article. Good to see hip-hop feedback here. FYI - Here are the list of full winners: http://forum.215hiphop.com/showthread.php?t=6098&page=2
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don’t get me wrong when I say this I love Gilliebut dam your already doing big things as well as freeway why are you even invovled in the awards give some of these new comers a chance. its seems to me that is you had the $900 for the vip table you left with ans award. and if you had the bling on you left with more than one. call it what you want . but I call it how I see it FIXED,FIXED,FIXED……..and to those who really deserved to win you know who you are. keep your head up and hold it up high. ans always remember that cheaters will always be cheaters. but once a winner always a winner………Good Luck to all who were left out to dry….you are all winners in my eyes.. KISSES, LOVE THE DIMONDGIRL
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Nice to see Black Thought win lyricist of the year. 215hiphop.com for best website...
But yeah.....cheaters is a very strong word. but.... if anyone had to pay for an awards, then they are sorry!!!
The thing I had to question was the large number of receipants. Even the grammy doesn't allow everyone to speak. The music should have been the emphasis...IMO.
For me, it was good to see Hedonis win the award. She is one of the most deserving hip hop artists in this city.... she grinds and has definitly paid her dues.
Nice to see Bahamadia, School D, and Frankie Smith (Double Dutch) take home awards...
Glad to see Tone Trump, Gillie, and some others receive awards as well... I wish Reef and Reed Dollaz could have one, but who knows..maybe next year...
like joey jihad meek millz and guys
thats hot like dem joey deserves a award he is da shit for real GO GETAS G_SQUAD!!!!!
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