The first ever Hip Hop Kaslam Awards are here to celebrate our very own unique sub genre of hip hop, Spaza, that was birthed in the Cape. Taking place on Saturday, September 15 at 5pm at The Baxter Theatre, tickets are available at Computicket, Shoprite or Checkers for only R40. Hip hop headz will get a chance to witness Spaza MCs perform in their indigenous languages, paying tribute to their heritage through the arts. You don’t want to miss this awards show! Transport will be available at no charge for audience members from Gugulethu, Khayelitsha and Delft, courtesy of the Baxter Theatre.
Go to http://www.facebook.com/groups/hiphopkaslam/ for more information.
Check out some of the nominees:
Best Spaza Album
Dat – ON TOES
Rattex – BREAD AND BUTTER
Sugah – NAM
Vegita – MABATSHE
Best Spaza Video:
Backyard Crew – BABY GIRL
Kanyisa Mavi – INGOMA
Kritsi – IMPILO YAM
Nomadic Massive – REVEYE (WAKE UP)
Nunstop Family – NO SWAG
Best Beatmaker:
Wayne Hipe Robertson
Maddflava Beats
Mashonisa Citashe
Mtezman
Ayanda Purple Beats Tywaku
Pyro Beats
Pzho
Best Male Artist
Axo Uphambene Backyard
Dat
Mvc
MaXhoseni Pateni
Sugah
Best Female artist
Sylvia Bulelwa Ntlantlu
Kanyisa Mavi
Best Group
Backyard Crew
DSO
Jargon
Nakedmynd
Undecided Crew
Best Lyricist
Axo Uphambene
Dat
Jargon
Ndlulamthi
Pincode
Rattex
Slashmynd
AUDIENCE’S CHOICE AWARDS
Best Performer
Andiswa Zanele
Sylvia Bulelwa Nltantlu
Dat
Jargon
Nakedmynd
Pincode
Best Song
Dat – Istory se Jankie
DSO ft. Mel J – Libambe Lingatshon
Jargon – Imbandezelo
Matic ft. Slahmynd – Listen To Your Heart
Maxhoseni – Honey
Request Crew feat. Mr P. – Say What You Say