July 6, 2011

The 2011 UMA Nominees

CONGRATULATION TO ALL OF THE NOMINEES FOR THE 2011 UNDERGROUND MUSIC AWARDS


On July 11th, 2011, the public will be able to vote for the winners of each category via online voting on Underground Music Awards.com. The voting process ends on August 11th 2011. The nominee who receives the most online votes will win for the category he/she is competing in.


THE UMA MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Kendrick Lamar
Fred The Godson
Vado
Mac Miller
Machine Gun Kelly
REKS



THE UMA FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Eternia
Mae Day
Dessa
Quintescence
Likwuid
Shelly B


MOST DYNAMIC SOLO ARTIST

Thee Tom Hardy
Jon Connor
LAWS
Emilio Rojas
RAIN


INDIE ALBUM OF THE YEAR

REKS
R.E.K.S. (Rhythmatic Eternal King Supreme)
J. Rawls
The Hip-Hop Affect
Pharoahe Monch
W.A.R. (We Are Renegades)
Pete Rock & Smif-N-Wessun Monumental
Canibus & Keith Murray (The Undergods)
Skyzoo
The Great Debater
Jesse Abraham
One Day


Lyricist of the Year

Termanology
Apathy
Jesse Abraham
J gunn
The Illz


OUTSTANDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR

The Kid Daytona
Reekdavillian
Chevy Woods
Kid Vishis
Scotch Davis
Rocky Fresh


Most Exciting Artist of the Year

Jon Connor
Donny Goines
Thoth
Reek Da Villian
Five The General
Wax


WEST COAST ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Kendrick Lamar
Dom Kennedy
Casey Veggies
KIDA
Shawn Chrystopher


Most Dynamic Rap Group or Duo

LEP Bogus Boyz
Random Axe
The Cool Kids
G-Side
Da Cirlce
Fame City


Best Punchlines

Blind Fury
Oun-P
Soul Khan


BEST WEBSITE/ONLINE MAGAZINE

DJ Booth.net www.DJ Booth.net
2Dope Boyz www.2dopeboyz.com
Hip Hop Game.com www.HipHopGame.com
Hip Hop DX.com www.HipHopDX.com
Ballerstatus www.Ballerstatus.com


DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ Superstar Jay
DJ N.O.E
DJ Bedtyme 357
DJ Pain 1
DJ Epps


PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

Cardiak
DJ Pain 1
Buda Da Future & GrandzMuzik
Music Mystro


BEST RADIO SHOW

Superstar Radio w/ DJ Superstar Jay
NewNY 105.1FM w/ Jovonn The Last Don
Hate Money Radio w/ Bedtyme 357
Thisis50 Radio w/ Maya The B
Big Sundays w/ Ms. MiMi
Streetsweeper Radio with DJ Kay Slay


BUZZ FACTOR

Apollo The Great
Arsiney
J.R. Bricks
Renegade Foxxx
T-Will


THE #1 CONTENDER

JY
Five The General
Dimez the Bully
Quesfire
City Haze
Lexx9eleven


BEST MALE RAPPER OF THE YEAR

C-Mil$
Jumz
Madman
CrazeA730
Big Worm
Papa Doc


BEST FEMALE RAPPER OF THE YEAR

La Femme Nikita
Cess Wonder
Switch Mula
Candis (SheIsHipHop)
REDD REMY'D
R.E.A.L


BEST RAP GROUP OF THE YEAR

LiveviaSatellite
Byzantine Kings
Diverse Elegance
Dysfunkshunal Familee
Mi-6
3G


BEST RAP DUO

Rideout163
H Squared
Side Kick
Kartel Kapitol
Ashy Lbowz


MOST ORIGINAL MALE ARTIST

Timbo
Young Siege
Darq
Mr. Gat
Dolo The Bandit


Essence of Hip Hop Award

UniVSol
Chris Sutton
Lanskey
Iq The prodigy
B.I. Bang
ELUS
Bugz


BEST MIDWEST ARTIST

Smokes
Dee Allen
Mr. 44
Ovadose
Young Ro


BEST EMERGING PRODUCER AWARD

Adrian Adonis (The Hipsters)
Evan Brown
The Incredible Stro
Blade & Ghost Dog Productions
Mr.Capital A (Acestar)


BEST R&B/POP FEMALE

Dreamy
Ktrina
Chellz
Natia
Star Murphy


BEST R&B/POP MALE

Quante' Mr. R&B
Leon
Jaquan
Demtry Michaels
Giavanni
Pooh Bear
C4


BEST FEMALE R&B GROUP
DenimReign
Taurus
Bliss
Main Girl


BEST MALE R&B GROUP

Fasho
120
Beyond This Point
5ive L


ARTIST TO WATCH

D Dave
J Clash
Trife Boss
Yung Trap
Young Lye
CClass
SKIT-TELZ


MOST PROMISING MALE RAPPER

Hard White
Gees Extortion
Erie Canal
New Yitty
Young Rell
Marty Magz


BEST SOUTHERN RAPPER

J.R. Bricks
Ziggy Da Don
Young Rossy
Zone
Paradox
T-Will


BEST VIDEO

King Sage - Back Off
Mr. Focus - dorm room
Lafonda - Infected
S.H.A.H CYPHA - Dedicated


BEST UNDERGROUND MIXTAPE/STREET ALBUM

H.O.L.L.Y - High Off Living Life Young
La Femme - Nikita Piranha 3D
Catalyst - Shut Up & Listen - The Mixtape Vol. 1
Cashmere - Take Me Away
NewMoney - Just My Thoughts
Byzantine Kings - War! Rules Of Engagement


BEST REGGAE/DANCE HALL ARTIST

Jiggy Phantom
Dynasty
SHIFTA
JAMERICAN


BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE

Quante Mr R&B
Ekko
Ovadose
Timbo
MADELEINE
Adonis


THE UMA SONG OF THE YEAR

Adoniyah - Young and The Restless
Byzantine Kings [St. Ivan] - "Guilty!"
Lyric - Can't Back Down