Why the BET awards don't matter

I know, I'm a hater, get over it. But honestly, the BET awards while a half decent spectacle, don't mean anything. The only time most people over 25 actually watch the channel is for this show so to think it might represent the actual feelings about black people is ridiculous. Beyond that, there are no real criteria for actually winning an award and by the end of August I can tell you who will

Nicki Minaj makes excuses...

Now I meant to write or talk about the BET hip-hop awards cipher but other things came before it. However, thanks to Nicki Minaj, I remembered to talk about it. First, let me address what she is talking about in this next clip.She whined for a while but then she gets to the point that people weren't just saying that oh your verse was written. The problem was that her shit was performed. It didn't

As Is Hip-Hop Awards- Album of the year

So this is the big one in my own personal award ceremony. The Album of the year. The grand enchilada of all awards. Now my finalists are definately not the orthodox when you would look at most hip-hop publications/ sites/ broadcasters. Let's start:Number 5:The Last KissI didn't like Jada's album at all and this shows how week the year's hip-hop releases are when a Kiss album is in the top 5 and

As Is Hip Hop Awards - Lyricist of the Year

So as we look at hip-hop there is an understanding that all rappers are not created equal. The best way of giving recognition to an artist who may not be the best songwriter, or who showed up other artists on their own songs is to call them a lyricist. This can also sometimes be used as a detriment to an artists by saying "oh he's just a lyricist". For us over here at Yet Another Hip-Hop Blog

As Is Hip-Hop Awards - Single of the Year

This award right here is for the hottest single joint of the year. I can admit at least two of these songs annoy me to no end. However, the radio tells me something different and to a certain extent, I have to go along with the will of the people.Number 5:Heartless was the best song off of Kanye's 808's and Heartbreaks with a banging beat and a hook that actually didn't sound bad. The song fit

As is Hip-Hop Awards - Biggest Disappointment

No one ever gives someone the hip-hop equivalent of a "Razzie", the award for being terrible. Until now, this is not the category you really want to be in because that means they hype didn't match the actual product. Let's start:Number 5:Jim Jones - Pray iv Reign. Now it's not that I expected much from Jimmy but he should be good for a club anthem or maybe two and some new "swagger" terms.

As Is Hip Hop Awards - Best Video Beef Moment

Now this is an exciting category thanks to the likes of Onsmash, RealRapNY, and Worldstar Hip-hop which all have had a major role in promoting hip-hop "beef" and entertaining vlogs from artists over the past year. Some of what I saw this year was incredibly ridiculous but the biggest thing that I would say is 50 Cent and Joe Budden were the kings of online media in 2009.Number 5:Ransom's homie

Newcomer of the Year

The Rookie of the year often has to overcome massive expectations as the hype from their debuts normally overwhelms them and underwhelms the public. This years nominees have had vast power pushing them all more than any class ever before. The stakes have never been higher for these new artists as they attempt to make waves in the game.Number 5Wale is the hope not only for D.C. , but the entire

B.E.T. has too many award shows...

I was looking at the site because I saw a post by Black Canseco over at his blog and I said let me see what buffoonery this "network" is promoting now. Of course for their annual "rap" awards show, there are like four nominees overall in 15 categories. Okay I am exaggerating because there are video director of the year, dj, and producer of the year categories that they couldn't find a way to