The Headies Award for Lyricist on the Roll is an award presented at The Headies, a ceremony that was established in 2006 and originally called the Hip Hop World Awards. It was first presented to Mode 9 in 2006, the category is one of six categories not open to public voting.[1]
| The Headies Award for Lyricist on the Roll | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | The rapper with the best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album in the year under review |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Presented by | Hip Hop World Magazine |
| First awarded | 2006 |
| Last awarded | 2019 |
| Website | theheadies |
Recipients edit
| Lyricist on the Roll | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Nominees | Result | |
| 2020[2] | "Country" – Illbliss | Won | |
| "Eunice" – A-Q | Nominated | ||
| "Define Rap 2" – Blaqbonez | Nominated | ||
| "Trinity" – M.I | Nominated | ||
| "Get The Info" – Phenom | Nominated | ||
| "Speak Life" – Phyno | Nominated | ||
| 2019[3] | "Crown" – A-Q | Won | |
| "Balance" – Ycee | Nominated | ||
| "Implode" – Boogey | Nominated | ||
| "Implode" – Paybac | Nominated | ||
| "Crown" – Ghost | Nominated | ||
| "Crown" – Tec | Nominated | ||
| 2018[4] | "You Rappers Should Fix Up Your Lives" – M.I | Won | |
| "Political Science" – A-Q | Nominated | ||
| "Liquor Night" – Boogey | Nominated | ||
| "Industry Nite" – Erigga | Nominated | ||
| 2016[5] | "Chukwu Agozi Gogi" – Illbliss | Won | |
| "Asamalekun" – Reminisce | Nominated | ||
| "Jagaban" – Ycee | Nominated | ||
| "No Matter What" – Mode 9 | Nominated | ||
| "Agu Ji Ndi Men" – A-Q | Nominated | ||
| "Show You Something" – Boogey | Nominated | ||
| 2015[6] | "King Kong" – Vector | Won | |
| "Bank Alert" – Illbliss | Nominated | ||
| "Baba Hafusa" – Reminisce | Nominated | ||
| "T.R" – G.O.D | Nominated | ||
| 2014[7] | "God on the Mic" – Jesse Jagz | Won | |
| "Kpansh" – Yung6ix | Nominated | ||
| "Shots on Shots" – Ice Prince and Sarkodie | Nominated | ||
| "Rap It Up" – Posly TD | Nominated | ||
| 2013[8] | "Let It Go" – Mode 9 | Won | |
| "Voice of the Streets" – Olamide | Nominated | ||
| "Sanctum" – Boogey | Nominated | ||
| "Man of the Year" – Phyno | Nominated | ||
| 2012[9][10] | "Angeli" – Vector | Won | |
| "Too Much Money" – Iceberg Slim | Nominated | ||
| "Shutdown" – Phyno | Nominated | ||
| "Oh My Gosh" – Yung6ix | Nominated | ||
| "Mo Street Gan" – Erigga | Nominated | ||
| 2011[11][12] | "Rhyme Tight" – Mode 9 | Won | |
| "Oleku" – Ice Prince | Nominated | ||
| "Boys Are Not Smiling" – Terry Tha Rapman | Nominated | ||
| "Undisputed" – M.I | Nominated | ||
| "Get Down" – Vector | |||
| 2010 | "Bad Man" – Mode 9 | Won | |
| "Somebody Wants to Die" – M.I | Nominated | ||
| "Sample (Remix)" – Pherowshuz | Nominated | ||
| "Got to Love Me" – OD | Nominated | ||
| 2009[13][14] | "Nine" – Mode 9 | Won | |
| "Talk About it" – M.I | Nominated | ||
| "Esa Lo Ba De" – Lord of Ajasa | Nominated | ||
| "Pon Pon Pon" – Da Grin | Nominated | ||
| 2008[15] | "Contradiction" - Mode 9 | Won | |
| "Crowd Mentality" - M.I | Nominated | ||
| "Ruggedy Baba" – Ruggedman | Nominated | ||
| "Only 4 Naija" – Terry tha Rapman | Nominated | ||
| 2007[note 1] | "-" – Mode 9 | Won | |
| 2006[note 2] | "-" – Mode 9 | Won | |
Category records edit
Most wins
| Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artist | Mode 9 | Vector | Jesse Jagz Illbliss M.I A-Q |
| Total wins | 7 Wins | 2 Wins | 1 Win |
Most nominations
| Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artist | Mode 9 | M.I Abaga | Boogey A-Q |
Vector Illbliss Phyno |
| Total noms. | 8 noms. | 6 noms. | 4 noms. | 3 noms. |
Notes edit
References edit
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- ^ Motolani Alake (January 21, 2021). "Here is the complete list of winners at the 14th Headies". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ^ Gbenga Bada (October 20, 2019). "Headies 2019: Here are all the winners at the 13th edition of music award". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
- ^ Billy Praise (5 May 2018). "The HEADIES 2018: Full List Of Winners". Guardian Life. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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- ^ "Headies Awards 2015: Full List Of Winners". Channelstv.com. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- ^ "Nigeria: Headies 2014 - Davido, Olamide, Patoranking, Mavins Win Big, Wizkid Missing". allAfrica. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ^ "Olamide wins big @ Headies 2013 + full list of winners". Vanguardngr.com. 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
- ^ "Vector, DavidO, Psquare clear Headies awards". Channelstv.com. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
- ^ "Psquare, Bez lead Headies 2012 nominees list". Vanguardngr.com. 2012-08-28. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
- ^ Alhaji Sorie Kamara Says. "Hip-Hop World Awards". Golden Icons. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
- ^ "The Headies 2011 Nominees Announced". Fabmagazineonline.com. 2011-08-02. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
- ^ Source: http://.nigeriafilms.com (2009-05-17). "Hip Hop World Awards 2009 winners". Modernghana.com. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
- ^ "HipHop World Awards 2009 Nominees Announced". Bella Naija. 2009-03-12. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
- ^ Greg (2008-03-31). "The Hip Hop World Awards". World Hip Hop Market. Retrieved 2014-05-17.