10 BEST HIP-HOP ALBUMS OF 2006

WINNER HIP-HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR: The Game – The Doctor's Advocate - www.myspace.com/thegame



RUNNERS-UP

- Ghostface Killah - Fishscale - www.myspace.com/ghostface
- Busta Rhymes – The Big Bang www.myspace.com/bustarhymes
- The Roots – Game Theory - www.myspace.com/theroots
- T.I. – King - www.myspace.com/trapmuzik
- Jay-Z - Kingdom Come - www.myspace.com/jayz
- Young Jeezy – The Inspiration - www.myspace.com/youngjeezy
- Snoop Dogg - The Blue Carpet Treatment - www.myspace.com/snoopdogg
- Lupe Fiasco – Food & Liquor - www.myspace.com/lupefiasco
- Nas- Hip-Hop Is Dead - www.myspace.com/nas

Honorable Mentions: Ludacris – Release Therapy, J Dilla - The Shining, Birdman & Lil' Wayne - Like Father, Like Son, Gnarls Barkley - St. Elsewhere

10 BEST MIXTAPES OF 2006

WINNER MIXTAPE OF THE YEAR: DJ Green Lantern – Alive On Arrival



RUNNERS UP

- DJ Whoo Kid & Jamie Foxx present Young Buck: Chronic 2006
- Mick Boogie, Juelz Santana, & Lil Wayne – I Can't Feel My Face
- Alchemist – No Days Off
- DJ Kay Slay & Papoose – 1.5 Million Dollar Man
- DJ Drama & DJ Big Mike present Willie the Kid : Divide And Conquer
- DJ Drama & Lil Wayne – Dedication Pt. 2
- DJ Clue & DJ Big Mike present Ransom: Pain & Glory
- Clinton Sparks & Eminem – Smashtime Radio Shade 45 Anniversary Edition

BEST NEW ARTIST OF 2006

WINNER: LUPE FIASCO



RUNNERS UP

- Chamillionaire
- Papoose
- Trae

BEST HIP-HOP SOLO ARTIST 2006

WINNER: T.I.



RUNNERS UP

- Jay-Z
- Nas
- Chamillionaire
- Ghostface Killah
- Young Jeezy
- The Game
- Lil' Wayne
- Obie Trice
- Jim Jones

BEST HIP-HOP GROUP/DUO 2006

WINNER: THE ROOTS



RUNNERS UP:

- Outkast
- Boot Camp Clik

BEST HIP-HOP PRODUCER OF 2006

WINNER: JUST BLAZE



LYRICIST OF THE YEAR 2006

WINNER: PAPOOSE



RUNNERS UP

- Lil' Wayne
- Ras Kass
- Immortal Technique

RUNNERS UP

- DJ Premier
- Toomp
- Hi-Tek

BEST VOICE ON A HOOK 2006

WINNER: AKON



RUNNERS UP

- Trey Songz
- Nate Dogg

BEST ARTIST ON A MIXTAPE 2006

WINNER: LIL' WAYNE



RUNNERS UP

- Papoose
- Young Jeezy

BEST EAST COAST MIXTAPE DJ 2006

WINNER: DJ BIG MIKE



RUNNERS UP

- DJ Kay Slay
- DJ Green Lantern

BEST DOWN SOUTH DJ 2006

WINNER: DJ DRAMA



RUNNERS UP

- DJ Khaled
- DJ Smallz

BEST WEST COAST DJ 2006

WINNER: DJ WARRIOR



RUNNERS UP

- DJ Skee
- DJ Strong

BEST BLEND DJ 2006

WINNER: DIRTY HARRY



RUNNERS UP

- DJ Vlad
- Clinton Sparks

BEST HIP-HOP .COM/BLOG SITE 2006

WINNER: www.nahright.com

RUNNERS UP

- www.therapup.blogspot.com
- www.still-listen.com

BEST HIP-HOP MAGAZINE 2006

WINNER: XXL MAGAZINE

RUNNERS UP

- Scratch Magazine
- Ozone Magazine

BEST DANCE OF THE YEAR 2006

WINNER: "SHOULDER LEAN"



RUNNERS UP

- "Walk It Out"



- "Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It"



MOST DISAPPOINTING ALBUM OF 2006...

Clipse "Hell Hath No Fury"



MOST SLEPT ON ALBUM OF 2006...

Obie Trice "Second Round's On Me"



WORST ALBUM OF 2006...

K-Fed "Playing With Fire"



BEST R&B/HIP-HOP COLLABORATION 2006...

Justin Timberlake & T.I. "My Love"



DOWN SOUTH ANTHEM OF 2006...

Three Six Mafia Feat. 8Ball & MJG and Young Buck "Stay Fly"



EAST COAST ANTHEM OF 2006...

Busta Rhymes Feat. Missy Elliot, Lloyd Banks, Papoose & Mary J. Blige "Touch It (Remix)"



WEST COAST ANTHEM OF 2006...

The Game "It's Okay (One Blood)"



MIDWEST ANTHEM OF 2006...

Nelly Feat. Paul Wall, Ali, Big Gipp & JD "Grillz"