South African Hip-Hop Awards voting now open

This year’s theme is ‘hip-hop politics’ and several performances have been lined up.

The nominees for the 2017 SAHHAs are:

Song of the year

Frank Casino ft. Riky Rick - Whole Thing (Remix)
Cassper Nyovest - Tito Mboweni
Kwesta ft. Thabsie - Ngiyazfela Ngawe
Da L.E.S ft. Gemini Major - Lifestyle
OkMalumKoolKat - Gqi
Stoogie ft. Emtee and Yanga - By Any means
AKA and Anatii - 10 Fingers
AKA and Anatii - Don't forget to Pray     
Junior Fe Rocka ft. Maraza and Golden Black - Been thinking
AKA - The World is Yours

Best album

Cassper Nyovest - Thuto
Stoogie T - Stoogie T
Shane Eagle – Yellow Picture
AKA and Anatii - Be careful what you wish for
OkMalumKoolKat - Mlazi Milano

Mixtape of the year

BigStar - TellAscope
Zoocci Coke Dope - Morning Star
Youngsta & Ganja Beatz - The Cape & Good Dope
Sliqe - Injayam Vol .1
J Molley - Dreams Money can buy

Best male

Cassper Nyovest - Thuto
Stoogie T - Stoogie T
Shane Eagle – Yellow Picture
OkmalumKooLkat - Mlazi Milano
Da L.E.S - Diamonds in Africa

Best female

Nelz - I am
Lee STK - Beautiful black Girl
Patty Monroe - Malatjie
Rouge - The New Era sessions
Megmafia - Barkston Drive

DJ of the year

DJ Speesta
Major League DJz
Junior De Rocka
DJ Sliqe
DJ PH

Producer of the year

Alie Keyz
Gemini Major
Ruff
Co-kayn Beats
Zoocci Coke dope

Best collabo

AKA and Anatii  - 10 Fingers
AKA and Anatii - Don't forget to pray
Cassper Nyovest ft. Gaopele - Destiny
Kwesta ft. Thabsie - Ngiyaz'fela Ngawe
L-Tido ft AKA  - Thixo
OKmalumkoolkat ft. Amadando – Gqi
Junior De Rocka ft. Cassper Nyovest Riky Rick and Kwesta - Been Thinking (Remix)
Da L.E.S ft. Gemini Major - Life Style
DJ Speesta ft J-Molley , Frank Casino and Zoocci Coke dope - I don't Know
Frank Casino ft. Riky Rick - The Whole Thing (Remix)

Lyricist of the year

Shane Eagle
Stoogie T
Blaklez
Ginger Breadman
Youngsta

Freshman of the year (newcomer)

Rouge
Shane Eagle
BigStar
Zoocci Coke Dope
J Molley

Hustler of the year

Cassper Nyovest
AKA
Proverb
Major League DJz
Kwesta

Best dance crew

Supreme i Crew
2Legitt Crew
Creed Crew

Best video

AKA - The World is Yours
AKA and Anatii - 10 Fingers
Kwesta ft. Thabsie - Ngiza'fela Ngawe
Shane Eagle - Let it flow
Du Boiz ft. AKA - Halleluja
AKA - Caiphus Song
K.O - No Feelings
Youngsta and Ganja beatz - Wes kaap
Cassper Nyovest ft. Goapele - Destiny
Cassper Nyovest - Tito Mboweni

Check out the full list of nominees and get voting before it closes on 11 December 2017.