When I posted the lineup for this year's Westword Music Showcase last week, somebody said something about the same artists being nominated every year (By the way, The Pirate Signal couldn't do the Showcase, so they were replaced by Umconcious, read the lineup and schedule here). Well, I did a little digging and found that not to be the case. Some of the past nominees and winners were hard to find and I even called Westword to get the info, but they had to go to some underground lair and dig up old issues featuring the nominees, which they definitely wouldn't do for some old hip-hop blog.
The Westword Music Showcase started in 1995, with the sole purpose of celebrating the local music scene. I went back as far as 2000, because that's all I could find, and even in the early 2000's, i could only find a few nominees and just the winner. Ya'll can hate on Westword all you want, but just know that it has been the only MAJOR publication in Colorado to consistently recognize the hip-hop scene in here. Yes, some years the nominees didn't reflect the scene, but at least they tried, which you can't say for the other outlets here.
Anyway, here's what I found (** are the winners):
2007
Hip-Hop
Maneline
Distrakt
The Pirate Signal**
Dent
3Oh!3
Hip-Hop DJ
DJ Bedz
DJ Chonz
DJ Psycho**
DJ Cysko Rokwel
DJ Vajra
2006
Hip-Hop - MC
Basheba Earth
Black Pegasus**
Dent
Mane Rok
Playalitical
Hip-Hop – Group
Break Mechanics
Five Style Fist
Flobots
Future Jazz Project
Yo! Flaco**
DJ
DJ Idiom
DJ Lazy Eyez**
DJ Low Key
DJ Sounds Supreme
DJ Vajra
2005
Hip-Hop
Apostle
Black Pegasus
Dent
Mane Rok
Q-Burse**
Hip-Hop Group
Rraahh Foundashun
Yo, Flaco! **
Life Crew
Break Mechanics
DJ
DJ Bedz
DJ Chonz**
DJ Low Key
DJ Idiom
DJ Cysko Rokwel
DJ Shake
2004
Hip-Hop
Apostle
Black Pegasus
Break Mechanics
The Dojo
Ground Zero Movement**
DJ
DJ Bedz
DJ Csyko Rokwel
DJ Idiom**
DJ Shake
DJ Vajra
2003
Hip-Hop
Dialektix
Ground Zero Movement
Heavyweight Dub Champion
Minezai
Sista D
Yo, Flaco! **
DJ
DJ Idiom
DJ MLE
Project 12:01
DJ Ivy **
2002
Hip-Hop
Dialektix
Yo, Flaco! **
2001
Hip-Hop
Kingdom
Yo, Flaco! **
2000
Hip-Hop
Rainbow Sugar**
Kingdom
Apostle
Sista D
Nyke Loc
Dez
The funny thing is that groups like Yo! Flaco, The Flobots, Break Mechanics, Future Jazz Project would be put in different categories every year. One year they would be hip-hop, the next year they would be Funk/Soul or Jazz. Just in case you're wondering why certain groups aren't there for a particular year. If anyone knows nominees and winners from the 90's, please post them in the comments.
How about some music?
"Hard Rock" - Contact, Six O' Clock, F.O.E. (Produced Rudeboy)
"Back on My Sh***" - EMB (Produced by Flawless)
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What do you mean "How about some music?", Q? Don't nobody here like music. FEGETTABOTIT.
Hard Rock:
Tight. It's about time I heard some core synths up in this b*tch. No offense, but I almost felt ripped off! That almost kicks an industrialistic kind of sound. That's a good thing. I'm also stoked about the hook, it's catchy.
Back on My Sh*t:
Flawless, I love your diversity, you have the skills to pump out different styles, that's the sign of true talent.
Overall that's a pretty catchy tune, straight up, good hook, good rhymes, and I'm down with that message, it reminds me of my track Undead and Famous, "hate me now", that's hot.
-Roman Only 333.
The Hard Rock f/ FOE is off the new album Go 4 Broke by your boy JoeT f/ contact & Six it's straight Fire So go cop it.
Go 4 Broke has ill features along with dope production from some of Colorado's best. Need a copy holla at your Boy. Cuz I got what u Need!!!! Belive that..
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DJ Thought of Crunk Bros/LIFECrew was nominated in 2005 as well.
I have a few slots open for shows at the snake pit.
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get at me asap if you wann perform
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By the by Q...good post!
Yes Q!..Great post, you are a true supporter for our scene, always searching for the truth, and giving us hip-hop heads good insight, keep it commin!
I see from past WestWord nominee's I see that DENT and Manerok have been in the running for the past 3 years, and Mane Reppin w/ Maneline, one of those years.. thats Dope to see people like that, who's names have both been in the mix since the late 90's and to have them both, (DENT and Mane) still be in the mix and hold it down and get recognized
by The WestWord,that says something right there..Props to that!
Can't Hate on no one, who's doing there thing in our scene. Especially people who are staying consistence and on top of their game. Congrats to everyone who is nominated this year.I'll be there in support
I 'm going to go support BoomBox as well, and go peep Dent out w/ Big Wheel Live Band on Tuesday nights @ Apaloosa..man, the vibe is so dope, I fumbled out on a tuesday and found this dope spot on 16th mall, DENT is a True MC who draws everyones attention when he's rockin' and with a live band, I was stoked and had mad fun!
I like this blogsite, alot of people are starting to post comments and such, it's dope!
peace C.O.
-303hiphophead-
Good to hear E's back on his shit. Homie is a beast.
Flawless came through on the beat too. That snare was nice.
ManDaMyth
Hard Rock- I ain't the type of dude to hit up the club, but I could see fools getting crunk to this. F.O.E really has a presence on the track, peaked my interest. Who's Rudeboy? I liked the beat.
ManDaMyth
The mill town beast is back. good shit E, thats some fire kid!!!
Fo Chief,
Op
Rude Boy is a connect of Contact's who does productions for Insomniaks and the whole crew he lives in S.Carolina...Now You Know peace, Six O'clock
word. dude has talent.
ManDaMyth
Word up Myth & Roman Only. Appreciata the love on the beat. From everyone else too...
EMB is a BEAST...
Upcomimg mixtapes:
On Point - "One Nation Underground" droppin in July
Catch Lungs - "Food for the Famished" dropping in June
Purpose - "Point Blank" droppin in July
Kontrast - "By Chromatic Expressions" coming soon
Flawless
~OP~
tO THE CO HIP HOP FAN....THANKS HOMIE.
WE TRYING...DENT, YOU ALREADY KNOW.
EZ
MANE ROK
Mane I'm still waitin on that call!!
Another sample free beat Flawless?
Yes the EMB beat is sample free...
Flawless
~OP~
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