On January 21st, 2023 Artists from around New Mexico were recognized at the inaugural New Mexico Hip-Hop Awards. A Nomination Committee and a Panel of Judges selected artists through a democratic process. See the winners below:
NMHHA 2022 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Best New Artist
Eloquent James
Spotify:
Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/eloquent-james/1572787825
Youtube:
Video of the Year
Azoe – P R E S S U R E
Best Hip-Hop Feature
Envee The Queen on Versityle Cypher
Producer of the Year
Dom Major
Produced by Dom Major:
Best Group
Real Kings ENT
https://www.youtube.com/@RealKingsEnt
Battle Rapper of the Year
Rahney
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075658958776&mibextid=LQQJ4d
https://instagram.com/rahney_nicca_bingo?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Universal Battle Realm
https://www.facebook.com/Universalbattlerealm?mibextid=LQQJ4d
YouTube
https://youtube.com/@UniversalBattleRealm
https://instagram.com/universalbattlerealm?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
HONORARY RECIPIENT:
Drama
Male Vocalist of the Year
Mike Baty
https://www.youtube.com/@mikebaty3980
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTMGsL5VqVZEqeaiuQn96g
Female Vocalist of the Year
Alexandra Fresquez
https://www.youtube.com/@AlexandraFresquez
The Wordsmith Award
Notorious T
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000050881362&mibextid=LQQJ4d
https://instagram.com/iamnotorioust?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
The Land of Entrapment Award
The Krown – Albucreepy
https://www.facebook.com/LoyalKrownRoyal?mibextid=LQQJ4d
https://instagram.com/thekrown__?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
The Hustle Award
Johnny James
https://www.instagram.com/iamjohnnyjames/
https://www.facebook.com/iamjohnnyjames?mibextid=LQQJ4d
https://instagram.com/iamjohnnyjames?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Tiktok
https://www.tiktok.com/@iamjohnnyjames?_t=8ZNpfqO4ezb&_r=1
Hip-Hop Song of the Year
Geoffrodamus – Finguz
https://music.apple.com/us/album/finguz/1649796342?i=1649796694
RnB Song of the Year
Sove C.R. – Red Wine
The Fuego Award
The Guillotine Cartel – The Chopping Block ft. slick talkin petey, D.A. the INM, Juan Gambino, Joey Solano
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065499219422&mibextid=LQQJ4d
Instagram for Joey Solano of G Cartel
https://instagram.com/solano575?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Hip-Hop Album of the Year
Miah Anthony – Lowest Heights
DJ of the Year
Kid Official
https://www.instagram.com/realkidofficial/
Male Artist of the Year
The Krown
https://www.facebook.com/LoyalKrownRoyal?mibextid=LQQJ4d
https://instagram.com/thekrown__?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Female Artist of the Year
iCandi
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7GcZwRI7geAz0wAC9SjXqR/discography/all
Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/icandi/352795218
The Cornerstone Award
101.3 The Hustle
Fan Submission:
The “Thursday Throwdown” competition is helping artists get exposure and radio play. True supporters of NM music, they offer programming to help showcase New Mexico artists.
The Wake Self Award
101.3 The Hustle
Fan Submission:
“Join MADD New Mexico on Monday, November 7th to celebrate the life and art of incredible Santa Fe musician Andrew Wake Self Martinez – whose life was tragically cut short by a drunk driver in 2019. We’re partnering with The Hustle 101.3- who will be playing his work throughout the day, and helping us to raise funds for victim services. To give, visit madd.org/nm.”
20K IN A DAY
The Smoked Out Award:
Dj JaySin
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/JaySin505?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Instagram:
https://instagram.com/djjaysin?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
The Drip Award:
Jordan Kingston
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/jordan.kingpin?mibextid=LQQJ4d
The Most Influential:
Uncle Bizzy
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075699741220&mibextid=LQQJ4d
Instagram
https://instagram.com/grandunclebizzy?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Best Live Performance:
Good 3nergy
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Good3nergy
The Most Slept On:
Lazarus Cerea
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076277136790