2015 Hip Hop World Awards (Headies) Nomination List

Hip Tv the organisers of the Hip hop World Awards also known as the Headies has released the official list of nominees in various categories  for the 2015 edition of their award ceremony.

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BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR

A non-voting category for the best single recording by an artiste or group in the year under review.

1. Ojuelegba – Wizkid

2. Eyo – Asa

3. Wish Me Well – Timi Dakolo

4. Bez – There’s A Fire

5. Cobhams – Do the right Thing

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

An individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed song or album in the year under review.

1. Don Jazzy – Godwin (Korede Bello)

2. Mastakraft – Wiser (Flavour)

3. Young John – Bobo (Olamide)

4. Shizzi – Fans Mi (DavidO)

5. Legendury Beatz – Ojuelegba

6. Cobhams – There’s A Fire (Bez)

BEST MUSIC VIDEO

A voting category for the best conceptualist, best directed and most exciting video in the year under review.

This award goes to the video director.

1. Jamb Question (Simi) – Mex

2. Crazy (Seyi Shay) – Meji Alabi

3. The Sound (DavidO Feat. Uhuru & Dj Buckz) – Sesan

4. Katapot (Reekado Banks) – UnLimited LA

5. Baby Jollof (Solid Star Feat. Tiwa Savage) – Clarence Peters

BEST R&B/POP ALBUM

A category for the best R&B/Pop Album in the year under review (by single individual or group).

1. Bed of Stone – Asa

2. A.Y.O. – Wizkid

3. King of Queens – Yemi Alade

4. Rich & Famous – Praiz

5. Double Trouble – Psquare

 BEST R&B SINGLE

A category for the best R&B single in the year under review (by a single individual or group).

1. Heartbeat – Praiz

2. Baby Daddy – Iyanya

3. Say You Love Me – Leriq ft. Wizkid

4. Do the Right Thing – Cobhams Ft. Bez

5. Wish Me Well – Timi Dakolo

BEST POP SINGLE

A category for the best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)

1. Ojuelegba – Wizkid

2. Collabo – P-Square Feat. Don Jazzy

3. My Woman, My Everything – Patoranking Feat. Wande Coal

4. Woju – Kiss Daniel

5. Godwin – Korede Bello

6. Bobo – Olamide

BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE

A category for the best Reggae/Dancehall single in the year under review (by single individual or group).

1. German Juice – Cynthia Morgan

2. Sanko – Timaya

3. My Body – Solid Star Feat. Timaya

4. Daniella Whyne – Patoranking

5. Cheques and Balance – Burna Boy

6. Bad Girl Special (Remix) – Mr. 2Kay feat. Cynthia Morgan & Seyi Shay

BEST RAP ALBUM

A Non-Voting Category for the Best Album By A Rap Artiste Or Group In Year Under Review.

1. Baba Hafusa – Reminisce

2. Street OT – Olamide

3. Chairman – M.I.

4. Above Ground Level – Modenine

BEST COLLABO

A voting category for the best R&B, Pop or Hip-hop collaborative track (including cameos).

1. Local Rapper – Reminisce Feat. Olamide & Phyno

2. Hold on – Joe El Feat. 2Face Idibia

3. Bad Girl Special (Remix) – Mr. 2Kay Feat. Cynthia Morgan & Seyi Shay

4. Shoki (Remix) – Lil’Kesh Feat. Olamide & David O

5. Do The right Thing – Cobhams ft. Bez

6. Sisi – Praiz ft. Wizkid

BEST RAP SINGLE

A voting category for a single (released on-air) recording of a rap.

1. King Kong – Vector

2. Bad Belle – M.I

3. Bank Alert – Ill Bliss

4. Local Rapper – Reminisce Feat. Olamide, Phyno & Stomrex

5. G.O.D – T.R

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)

A non-voting category for the single male artiste with the most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album.

1. Praiz – If I fall

2. Shaydee – High

3. Timi Dakolo – Wish Me Well

4. Cobhams – Do The Right Thing

5. Bez – There’s A Fire

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)

A non-voting category for the single female artiste with most outstanding vocal performances on a single song or album.

1. Waje – Coco Baby

2. Aramide – Iwo Nikan

3. Asa – Bed of Stone

4. Simi – Tiff

5. Yemi Alade – Duro Timi

NEXT RATED

This category is a voting category for the most promising upcoming act in the year under review.

1. Reekado Bankz

2. Kiss Daniel

3. Cynthia Morgan

4. Korede Bello

5. Lil’ Kesh

HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION

A voting category for the best new artiste in the year under review.

1. Praiz – Rich n Famous

2. Yemi Alade – King of Queens

3. Skales – Man of the Year

 LYRICIST ON THE ROLL

A non-voting category for the Rap Artiste with the best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album.

1. Ill Bliss – Bank Alert (remix) Feat. Ice Prince, Eva Alordiah & Phyno

2. Vector – King Kong

3. Reminisce – Baba Hafusa

4. G.O.D – T.R

BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE

A voting category for the artiste whose songs are inspired by the streets. Such song should captain lingua, which may also be originated by the artiste and popular on the street.

1. Reminisce – Skillashi

2. Olamide – Bobo

3. Small Doctor – Mosquito Killer

4. Mastakraft feat. Olamide, CDQ and David O – Indomie

5. Falz The Bad Guy Feat. Yemi Alade & Poe – Hello Bae

BEST ‘ALTERNATIVE’ SONG

A voting category for the artiste whose songs reflect any form or style of music which falls outside the mainstream of recent or past popular musical trends.

1. Di’Ja – Awwwwww

2. Bez – There’s A Fire

3. Asa – Satan Be Gone

4. Adekunle Gold – Sade

5. Ugovinna – Rain On Me

6. Simi – Tiff

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

A voting category for the best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges requirements of excellence (Songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (Sales and popularity).

1. Rich n Famous – Praiz

2. King of Queens – Yemi Alade

3. Street OT – Olamide

4. Chairman – M.I.

5. A.Y.O. – Wizkid

6. Double Trouble – P Square

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

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

1. Olamide

2. David O

3. Wizkid

4. Yemi Alade

5. P-Square

 SONG OF THE YEAR

A voting category for the most popular song in the year under review.

1. Ojuelegba – Wizkid

2. Godwin – Korede Bello

3. Kiss Daniel – Woju

4. Olamide – Bobo

AFRICAN ARTISTE

A non-Nigerian award category for an individual African artiste or group with the most outstanding achievement, impact and infiltration into the Nigerian music scene in the year under review.

1. Diamond Platnumz

2. Cassper Nyovest

3. Sarkodie

4. Uhuru

5. AKA

HALL OF FAME

Special recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry.

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Rihanna To Star In Sci-Fi Movie "Valerian"

Rihanna has a role in an upcoming sci-fi flick, "Valerian."

After testing the waters with her role in 2012's film "Battleship," Rihanna will be making her return to the big screen as part of the sci-fi flick "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets."

The director of the movie, Luc Besson, shared the news via Instagram today. "RIHANNA is in VALERIAN!!!!! ....and she has a big part!! I'm Sooo excited!!!," he wrote. She reportedly joins a cast consisting of Cara Delevingne, Dane DeHaan and Clive Owen. The movie begins shooting in France come January, while it's slated to hit theatres July 21, 2017.

Meanwhile, we've finally learned the title of Rihanna's eighth studio album, ANTI, and we've seen the cover art, but we're still waiting on a release date.

DMX Arrested Again This Week; Judge Cuts Him A Break

DMX was arrested, then later released, for failing to pay child support to another woman-- ex-wife Tashera Simmons.

A month after being released from prison and DMX has already encountered his first run in with the law. On Tuesday morning, X got arrested at his home in Westchester County, New York on a contempt of court charge for allegedly failing to pay $10,000 a month in child support to his ex-wife Tashera Simmons.

According to TMZ, X appeared in court on Tuesday afternoon and begged the judge to let him out of jail because he’d be losing the opportunity to make money from scheduled shows, which ultimately would create a bad rep for his name. The judge apparently had mercy for the former Ruff Ryder and released him without bail.

He'll have to be back in court on November 18 to work out child support issues with his ex- Tashera, but for now lets consider this a win for X.

If you forgot, DMX just spent two months in a Buffalo jail for not paying child support to another woman. He wasreleased just last month and has been in the studio working on new music ever since. Hopefully he stays out of trouble for us to hear it however.

DOWNLOAD Ruffcoin – “Oge”

This is yet another beautiful song from Ruffcoin, the Eriwa master himself who is well-known for making “sweet music”.

The self-acclaimed most versatile artiste in Nigeria slows the tempo down a bit with this well-written and well-arranged love song “OGE“. Produced by Donseth, it has that cultural feel that makes you want to bend down and shake to it and am sure this will make it to DJs wedding playlist.

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AUGUST ALSINA – SONG CRY

STREAM AUGUST ALSINA’S EMOTIONAL NEW SINGLE “SONG CRY.”

August Alsina is back on the music scene with a brand new single. He opens up about his past hardships on his latest offering ‘Song Cry’. It is produced by Brandon “B.A.M.” Hodge. New album ‘This Thing Called Life’ is on the way.

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DOWNLOAD R KELLY FT LIL WYNE &JEREMIH SWITCH UP MP3

R. KELLY IS BACK WITH LIL WAYNE & JEREMIH FOR HIS NEW SINGLE “SWITCH UP.”

After throwing a “Backyard Party” a couple months back R.Kelly decides to treat us to some new music. He calls on the services of Lil Wayne and Jeremih for this new collab called ‘Switch Up’. New album ‘Buffet’ will be available on November 20th.

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REMIX.

RICK ROSS DROPS OFF A NEW REMIX OVER FUTURE’S “STICK TALK” FROM DS2 ALBUM.

The MMG boss Rick Ross decides to waste little time in sharing another remix he did overFuture’s popular Dirty Sprite 2 cut “Stick Talk.”

 These recent freestyles appear to be just some lyrical exercise for Rozay as he’s currently prepping his new album Black Market for a December release.

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Meet Saba, The Chicago Rapper Who Blessed Chance The Rapper's New Single

If you're not already familiar with Chano's nimble-tongued "Angels" collaboraLast night on The Late Show, Chance the Rapper debuted a new solo track,"Angels." Despite earlier rumors, Chano was joined not by Stephen Colbert but by the very smiley Saba. Regular readers of The FADER might already be well acquainted with the nimble-tongued Westside Chicago rapper, but for those who are less familiar, here is what you really need to knowtor, now is your chance.

The Mavins – “Jantamanta” ft. Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Dr SID, D’Prince, Reekado Banks, Korede Bello & Di’Ja

The Mavins have released a new Don Jazzy produced single titled “JantaManta” with no warning.

The track with serves as the fourth single from The Mavins, has been labelled “palmwine jam” by Don Jazzy and features all the artistes housed by Mavin Records.

Waste no time and consume “JantaManta”, which sees Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Dr SID, D’Prince, Reekado Banks, Korede Bello and  Di’Ja in action.

Do not forget to tell us it the track is a hit or miss in the comments section below!

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FRENCH MONTANA – FIRST TIME FT. PUFF DADDY

FRENCH MONTANA AND DIDDY DELIVER THE INTRO TO THE “COKE ZOO” MIXTAPE.

It’s always a good week when you get to hear a Diddy rant come through the loud speakers. That’s whats going on in French Montana’s new song “First Time,” which will be featured on the upcoming Coke Zoo mixtape with Fetty Wap. The project will be dropping tonight at midnight, so this is a little preview of it before it is officially released.

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DOWNOAD VICTOH FT LIL KESH_SKIBI THAT MP3

ybnl victoh and lil kesh just droped anothe hot banger making air wave in the radio and studio.after droping one of the hottest club banger two months ago the are back with this hot jam titled skibi that download and enjoy

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DOWNLOAD YCEE FT OLAMIDE_JAGABAN REMIX MP3

Ycee ft. Olamide – Jagaban (Remix)

We heard the news about a month ago that there was going to be a remix for this massive track Jagaban by Ycee and here we have it. Listen below and let us know which you feel the most, Remix or Original?

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SNOOP DOGG – SHO YOU RIGHT FT. DAZ DILLINGER

DAZ DILLINGER AND SNOOP DOGG RELEASE ‘SHO YOU RIGHT’.

We’ve probably lost count how many songs Snoop Dogg and Daz have done together, but never have they made a full album together. That is until now. Apparently, the project Cuzznz is out in the streets of Los Angeles and hasn’t hit the Internet yet, so “Show You Right” is all we’re getting until somebody rips it and uploads it. The track is produced by Dam-Funk.

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DOWNLOAD: K.O.D_LORD KNOWS

As a way to ease the wait for official videos off the buzzing KEEN ODE DELIVERY album, Vibe Music Factory and Hiphop sensation KOD have put together visuals for a new single titled LORD KNOWS.

LORD KNOWS is one of the songs recorded but didn’t make the final cut for the K.O.D. Album. The visuals was shot by young teen Director MiSTAR LEE UWAIFO.

LORD KNOWS is produced by VMF Boss Andre Vibez. DOWNLOAD

Bagsnation: TOP 10 TRACKS: OCTOBER 19_OCTOBER 25Running down B...

AMBER ROSE SHOWS OFF THE HOOD SHE GREW UP IN

Wiz Khalifa ex wife, Amber Rose shared a pic of the ghetto hood she grew up in. Amber said she went to visit the crib in South Philly.

She captioned the pic with “Came to see the apartment I grew up in, in South Philly. I’m forever humbled by my life and Thank God for everything he’s done for me and the people he has brought into my life… Good and Bad. Everything is a learning experience, I intend to learn more. I won’t let this cold world break me down even through all the Trials, Tribulations and trolls Muva is still Strong cuz I’m a Down Home South Philly Girl at heart ”

TOP 10 TRACKS: OCTOBER 19_OCTOBER 25

Running down BAGSNATIONs top 10 tracks for the week of October 19 - 25.

10. Lil Wayne - Pour Up

This Weezy leak continues to amass more hype, even though we can't find it anywhere on the web -- back into Birdman's vault, I suppose. Now in its fourth week, the lean-inspired zero-fucks-given anthem managed to grab the final spot in the top 10.

Weezy would be wise to have "Pour Up" as his next single, though that's easier said than done. 

9. DJ Khaled Feat. Future, Boosie Badazz, Rick Ross & Jeezy - I Ride (Prod. by Reazy Renegade)

Last week, Khaled had 3 in the top 5. Even though he dropped I Changed a Lot this week, we had already heard most of the album's biggest tracks, and he was only able to get 1 track in the top 10, snagging the 9 spot with "I Ride."

Nonetheless, "I Ride" is a new entry, and it's the type of hybrid club/street anthem that Khaled does best. We get impassioned verses from all four Southern all-stars and a nasty beat from Reazy Renegade, our latest subject onBehind the Beat. 

8. Rick Ross - Sorry (Prod. by Scott Storch)

7. Wiz Khalifa - Just Because (Prod. by Harry Fraud)

While touring with A$AP Rocky in Europe, Wiz, while taking full advantage of the coffee shops, decided to let loose two new tracks -- both seemingly unfinished, which is disappointing considering how good he sounds during the one verse he raps on each track.

6. Kanye West - When I See It (Tell Your Friends Alternate Mix)

Finally some new music from 'Ye. This week, the unpredictable icon created a new soundcloud page with two tracks listed. The first happened to be a demo of The Weeknd's "Tell Your Friends," which 'Ye produced and contributed backing vocals to.

5. Wiz Khalifa - Outsiders (Prod. by Big Jerm & Christo)

"Outsiders" is the other track Wiz generously gave his fans, making its debut at No. 6. The new leaks are more laid-back and introspective than Wiz' recent chart-topping bangers. Again, Wiz only gets through one verse, but there's nothing wrong with letting the beautiful instrumental from Big Jerm and Christo play out for a couple more minutes.

4. Young Thug - No Joke (Prod. by Chopsquad & Metro Boomin)

This lineup has banger written all over it. Though his antics are as silly as ever, his ability to tear up the club is "No Joke" at all. Coming with more power than the electric chair, Thugga's new leak with Chopsquad and Metro Boomin had a huge debut, hitting No. 4 in its first week. Let's hope this leads to more CHI x ATL production collabs. 

3. Wale - New Phone

While he was the target of another Meek Mill social media fail, Wale released 4 new tracks this week. "New Phone" is definitely his best work since TAAN, and it boasts some serious poetics from the MMG rapper.

Y'all ever wonder why Wale gets so much hate? Well, there's really no good reason, but Wale provides us with his own insight: "N*ggas tell me that I'm Hollywood / But y'all the same n*ggas that used to say that I probably wouldn't..."

2. Kanye West Feat. Caroline Shaw - Say You Will

"Say You Will" was the more significant of Kanye's two surprise drops, though it's just a remix -- but a mighty good one of 808s & Heartbreak's opening track. The remix features significant contributions and haunting backing vocals from New York-based contemporary composer Caroline Shaw. It doesn't necessarily mean SWISH is anywhere close, but it signals that Kanye can still release stunning material at moment's notice.

1. Wiz Khalifa - Most of Us (Prod. by ID Labs)

Though "Most of Us" got off to a slower start than "King of Everything," his other recent booming collab with ID Labs, it's now risen to the top spot in its second week. Everything Wiz touches these days, even those unfinished tracks listed above, goes right up the charts. He's making it look too easy, and he's surely gonna leave a dent in the game whenever he decides to drop Rolling Papers 2. 

ScHoolboy Q Celebrates His Birthday By "Bumpin" His New Album

ScHoolboy Q shared some vague but exciting news on Instagram.

ScHoolboy Q has been teasing a new album now and again on Twitterthroughout the year, but he never gives away too much info. Today was no different, as Q posted on Instagram, letting fans know he was 'bumpin' his new album to celebrate "H day," otherwise known as his own birthday.

The photo shows Q hanging inside a cloud of smoke in the studio, which is a very good sign (we know his "Electric Body" collab with ASAP Rocky was recorded in a stoned haze). As far as how far long this new album is, there's no way of knowing, but we're hoping it's almost complete by this point.

The last we heard from Q, he said he was dropping his LP "after Jay Rock"; Jay Rock's album has now arrived. Is ScHoolboy season upon us? Or is he still after Isaiah Rashad in the TDE release schedule?

Check out the post below. What are you expecting from ScHoolboy's new project? Any collaborations you're hoping for?

DOWNLOAD:YOUNG THUG_PHOENIX 

Young Thug and the producer of this track Goose collaborate once again to create another soon to be hit with melodious yet hard hitting beats which describes Thug’s current relationship. Thugger released “Phoenix” off his upcoming Mixtape “Slime Season 2”, Stay tuned for more from Young Thug.DOWNLOAD

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ACE HOOD DROPS THE FIRST SINGLE FROM HIS UPCOMING MIXTAPE “STARVATION 4.”

Ace Hood has revealed that his next project ‘Starvation 4′ will be released on November 3rd. Today, he gives us the first offering from the project titled ‘Mood’. It is produced by Ben Billionsand Schife Karbeen. DOWNLOAD

DOWNLOAD: RICK ROSS WHITE IVERSION REMIX MP3

Rick Ross has been making the best of his time on house arrest. Rozay aka Renzel rolls up a remix to Post Malone’s hit “White Iverson.” He smothers the track with his luxurious flow, repping the Double-M and rapping about his next trip to Bora Bora. Rick Ross is working on his forthcoming album ‘Black Market’. Still he treats his fans with more goodies.

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MUSIC:CHARLIE PUTH – ONE CALL AWAY (REMIX) FT TYGA

CHARLIE PUTH GETS TYGA ON THE REMIX OF “ONE CALL AWAY.”

Singer/songwriter Charllie Puth recruited Tyga for his “One Call Away (Remix).” The record remains relatively the same but the L.A. kid tags on a new verse to the mix.

Puth’s forthcoming Nine Track Mind album is set to be released on Jan. 29….

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