bigdottawaThe great site Okayplayer had voting for some music awards for the year. Voting done by people who visited the site. Winners announced yesterday.
Album Art of the Year
Kanye West - Graduation
Very cool pic on the cover.
Album of the Year
Common - Finding Forever
Not my favourite, although a decent album. Common is an "official" Okayartist though, so that I'm sure helped in the vote getting.
Album of the Year - Hip Hop
Talib Kweli - Eardrum
Common wins the overall album, but loses out in the hip hop category. Strange. One of my favourites of the year.
Album of the Year - Hipster
M.I.A. - Kala
Still haven't gotten around to listening to this one.
Album of the Year - R&B/Soul
Amy Winehouse - Back to Black
She had a tough year, but Winehouse makes some nice music.
Album of the Year - Rock
Radiohead - In Rainbows
What more can be said?
Award Tour Award
Rock the Bells
Rage Against the Machine, Wu-Tang Clan, The Roots and Nas just some of the acts that took part in the summer's hip hop festival.
Banger of the Year
Kanye West -
Can't Tell Me Nothing
Sick track. One of my highlights of '07 was seeing Kanye in concert, right around the time this track came out.
Mixtape of the Year
DJ Soul - Assorted Donuts: A Tribute to J Dilla
Can never get enough Dilla. Rest in peace.
Most Anticipated Album of 2008
The Roots - Rising Down
Naturally.
Most Slept on Album
Pharoahe Monch - Desire
Never really liked this one. Guess you could say I slept on it. Or maybe it put me to sleep.
Most Slept on Artist
CunninLynguists
Yes! Get to know these guys.
MV-OKP of the Year
Common
New album was a favourite of the OKP's.
MVP of the Year - Hip Hop
Common
MVP of the Year - Hipster
M.I.A.
MVP of the Year - Rock
Radiohead
OkayArtist Album of the Year
Common - Finding Forever
Rookie of the Year - Hip Hop
Blu
Haven't heard any of his stuff yet.
Rookie of the Year - R&B/Soul
Amy Winehouse
Not really a rookie, but she did blow up this year in all sorts of ways.
Rookie of the Year - Rock
Gym Class Heroes
Bleh.
Sang the Hook Award
Dwele forThe People and Flashing Lights
I thought T-Pain was a shoe-in for this one.
Song Collabo of the Year
UGK and OutKast for "Int'l Players Anthem".
The Altruist Award
Mos Def
For those who don't know...
al·tru·ism (ltr-zm)
n.
1. Unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness.
The Crazier Than A Fish With Titties Award
Amy Winehouse
Heh.
The Dilla Award(Producer of the Year
Madlib
For sure. Stick to the beats though...
Video of the Year
Evidence - [video artist=Evidence]Mr. Slow Flow[/video]
Does anyone watch videos anymore?
Album Art of the Year
Kanye West - Graduation
Very cool pic on the cover.
Album of the Year
Common - Finding Forever
Not my favourite, although a decent album. Common is an "official" Okayartist though, so that I'm sure helped in the vote getting.
Album of the Year - Hip Hop
Talib Kweli - Eardrum
Common wins the overall album, but loses out in the hip hop category. Strange. One of my favourites of the year.
Album of the Year - Hipster
M.I.A. - Kala
Still haven't gotten around to listening to this one.
Album of the Year - R&B/Soul
Amy Winehouse - Back to Black
She had a tough year, but Winehouse makes some nice music.
Album of the Year - Rock
Radiohead - In Rainbows
What more can be said?
Award Tour Award
Rock the Bells
Rage Against the Machine, Wu-Tang Clan, The Roots and Nas just some of the acts that took part in the summer's hip hop festival.
Banger of the Year
Kanye West -
Can't Tell Me NothingSick track. One of my highlights of '07 was seeing Kanye in concert, right around the time this track came out.
Mixtape of the Year
DJ Soul - Assorted Donuts: A Tribute to J Dilla
Can never get enough Dilla. Rest in peace.
Most Anticipated Album of 2008
The Roots - Rising Down
Naturally.
Most Slept on Album
Pharoahe Monch - Desire
Never really liked this one. Guess you could say I slept on it. Or maybe it put me to sleep.
Most Slept on Artist
CunninLynguists
Yes! Get to know these guys.
MV-OKP of the Year
Common
New album was a favourite of the OKP's.
MVP of the Year - Hip Hop
Common
MVP of the Year - Hipster
M.I.A.
MVP of the Year - Rock
Radiohead
OkayArtist Album of the Year
Common - Finding Forever
Rookie of the Year - Hip Hop
Blu
Haven't heard any of his stuff yet.
Rookie of the Year - R&B/Soul
Amy Winehouse
Not really a rookie, but she did blow up this year in all sorts of ways.
Rookie of the Year - Rock
Gym Class Heroes
Bleh.
Sang the Hook Award
Dwele for
The People and Flashing LightsI thought T-Pain was a shoe-in for this one.
Song Collabo of the Year
UGK and OutKast for "Int'l Players Anthem".
The Altruist Award
Mos Def
For those who don't know...
al·tru·ism (ltr-zm)
n.
1. Unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness.
The Crazier Than A Fish With Titties Award
Amy Winehouse
Heh.
The Dilla Award(Producer of the Year
Madlib
For sure. Stick to the beats though...
Video of the Year
Evidence - [video artist=Evidence]Mr. Slow Flow[/video]
Does anyone watch videos anymore?
