The votes are in, counted and announced for the 10th Annual OzHipHop Awards. Melbourne man Seth Sentry, just announced as main support on LL Cool J’s upcoming Authentic tour, took away two awards: Best Male MC and Best Album for debut This Was Tomorrow. Other multi-award winners include Golden Era (Best Free Release and Best Crew) and Maundz (Best Verse, Best Track and Best Posse Track).
Continuing her reign as Hip Hop Queen, despite only releasing one solo album eight years ago, Layla claimed her sixth crown for Best Female MC. Manaz II claimed an ultimate prize as Best Battle MC and famous face M-Phazes was selected as Best Producer.
This year saw the introduction of a new category – Head Of State – which recognises entities commited to the growth and support of Australian hip hop. This category is unique, as it includes groups who are not specifically artists. For example, taking out Head Of State NSW is Hau (Koolism) for his work on triple j’s Hip Hop Show.
Adelaide’s Hilltop Hoods took out the Best Filmclip category for Rattling The Keys To The Kingdom (see below) and K21 was chosen as South Australian Head Of State.
See a full list of award-winners below.
10th Annual OzHipHop Awards 2012
Best Male MC – Seth Sentry
Best Female MC – Layla
Best Battle MC – Manaz Ill
Best Cover Art – April 77 Creative for Obesecity 2
Best Album – Seth Senty – This Was Tomorrow
Best Verse – Maundz on Agent 86 taken from his “Zero” LP
Best Crew – Golden Era
Best Producer – M-Phazes
Best Track – Maundz “Maundzilla” taken from his “Zero” LP
Best DJ – ADFU
Best Beat – “Won’t Stop” by Mdusu from K21’s Civil Minded Civilian LP
Best Filmclip – Rattling the Keys to the Kingdom by the Hilltop Hoods. Produced by Unity Sound and Visual.
Best EP – Verbill Self Titled EP
Best Free Release – Golden Era
Best Graffiti Artist – DVATE
Best Posse Track – Letters and Numbers by Maundz featuring Crate Cartel
Head of State WA – Rob Shaker
Head of State QLD – Tommy Illfigga
Head of State NSW – Hau
Head of State VIC – Robert Hunter Cup Team
Head of State SA – K21
Head of State TAS – Tommy Twotoes
Head of State NT – Sietta
Head of State ACT – Roshambo
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