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HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Lo Boy
"The Re-Mix"

Tassho Pearce
"The Opening Act"

Justice Moon
"Moon Shine"

RAP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
I.A
"The Kama'aina Classic"

Slapp Symphony
"Land of the Lost"

Just two albums nominated for "Rap" Album of the Year and no love for Creed Chameleon's "SIQ of Lazy"? Why not just combine the two categories and call it "Hip Hop/Rap Album of the Year." I'm no expert by any means but alot of quality talent is not receiving the recognition that is rightly deserved.

"Video of the Year" and "Live Rap/Hip Hop Performance" would be two nice editions (oh wait this isn't a Hawaii hip hop award thing, my bad lol) and let's not forget the host of deejays putting out product this year. When the Hawaii hip hop community at large seizes control, that's when you'll get your real strictly hip hop awards show, free from any politics. Props to HMA for identifying artists outside of the traditional "Hawaiian music" categories. But I have to wonder who is on the committee that has the final say in deciding the artists and albums up for nomination?

LL Cool J was on to something with FUBU, we need something more concrete that defines the culture, For Us, By Us!