WINNIPEG — Hip Hop fans from around the indigenous world watched the first ever Indigenous Hip Hop Awards this weekend.
The online event was streamed live from Winnipeg and was hosted by Mike Bone and featured performances by Emcee One, Yellowsky, Zia Benjamin, City Natives, The Ra11n and Adi.
The 2021 Award recipients are:
Hip Hop Single of the Year – David Strickland
Single: Turtle Island Ft: Supaman, Artson, Spade, JRDN & Whitey
Collaboration of the Year – David Strickland
Single: Turtle Island Ft: Supaman, Artson, Spade, JRDN & Whitey
Producer of the Year – David Strickland
Album: Spirit of Hip Hop
Hip Hop Album of the Year – Snotty Nose Rez Kids
Album: Snotty Nose Rez Kids – Born Deadly
Songwriter of the Year – Snotty Nose Rez Kids
Album: Snotty Nose Rez Kids – Born Deadly
R&B Single of the Year – PJ Vegas
Single: PJ Vegas – Pesos
R&B Album of the Year – Antoine Edwards
Album: Antoine Edwards – Dimensions
Clothing Line of the Year – Section 35
Brand: Section 35
Best Male Hip Hop Artist – Cody Coyote
Album: Cody Coyote – Maiinganag
Best Female Hip Hop Artist – The Ra11n
Single: DJ Shub Ft: Kara Jade – Come Over
Breakthrough Artists of the Year – Rezcoast Grizz
Album: Rezcoast Grizz – Unwell
DJ of the Year – Emcee One
Music Video of the Year – Artson & Brown Fist Emoji
Video: Artson & Brown Fist Emoji Ft. Crystle Lightning, MC RedCloud & PJ Vegas – Its Like That
Best International Hip Hop Single of The Year – Drmngnow
Single: Drmngnow – Survive
Best International Hip Hop Album of The Year – Ziggy Ramo
Album: Ziggy Ramo – Black Thoughts
Inspirational Social Change Award – Earl F. Lambert