Tupac's Album of the Year
Wu-Tang Clan - 8 Diagrams
(That's right kids! 'Pac visited me in a dream and told me to tell you that he's a fan of RZA's new production style! No but seriously,
On to the Awards:
Anthem of the Year
DJ Khaled - I'm So Hood (feat. T-Pain, Trick Daddy, Rick Ross & Plies)
Remix of the Year
50 Cent - I Get Money (Billion Dollar Remix feat. Diddy & Jay-Z)
Runner-up:
M.I.A. - Paper Planes (Remix feat. Bun B & Rich Boy)
Collaboration of the Year
KRS-One & Marley Marl
Runner-up: Chamillionaire & Slick Rick
Best Hip-Hop/R&B Collaboration
Kanye West & T-Pain - Good Life
Runner-up: Rihanna & Jay-Z - Umbrella
Collaborator(s) of the Year
Daddy Fat Sacks & Three Stacks
... a.k.a. the ATL's 2 Dope Boyz, OutKast
Comeback 'Kingz' of the Year
UGK
Runner-up: Jay-Z
Most Improved
Redman & Evidence
Least Improved
Common & Zion I
Nothing But High Hopes
TIE: EPMD & Q-Tip
Runner-ups: Lil Wayne & Saigon
Disappointment(s) of the Year
Too many to name...
Top 3: 50 Cent, T.I., Paul Wall
Disappearance Acts of the Year
Cam'ron & Immortal Technique
Runner-ups: The Game, Eminem, Xzibit (wait 'til '08) & Sheek Louch
Rookie of the Year
Rich Boy
Runner-up: Plies
Video of the Year
UGK - International Player's Anthem (feat. OutKast)
DJ of the Year
DJ Khaled
Runner-ups: DJ Drama & J-Love
Producer(s) of the Year
The Hitmen
Notable Mentions: Kanye West, Black Milk, Madlib & RZA
Production of the Year (Album)
Jay-Z - American Gangster
Runner-ups: Prodigy, Freeway, UGK & Talib Kweli
Production of the Year (Song)
Pharoahe Monch - Welcome to the Terrordome
Runner-ups: Freeway - It's Over
Jay-Z - Roc Boys (And the Winner is)...
Lifetime Achievement Award
Public Enemy
P.E. was back and in full effect this year, showing that the Rolling Stones of Rap have still got it!
;-D
2 more lists coming soon...
