HipHopDX
HipHopDX is an online magazine of hip hop music criticism and news.[2][3][4] The website's current president and publisher is Sharath Cherian and the Head of Content is Jerry L. Barrow.[5] HipHopDX is the flagship publication of Cheri Media Group.[1]
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Type of site  | Media | 
|---|---|
| Available in | English | 
| Headquarters | Los Angeles | 
| Owner | Warner Music Group | 
| Founder(s) | Sharath Cherian | 
| Editor | Jerry L. Barrow | 
| URL | www | 
| Launched | 1999[1] | 
| Current status | Active | 
In September 2020, the website was acquired by Warner Music Group.[6]
HipHopDX was nominated for "Best Hip Hop Online Site" at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards.[7] On September 3, 2013, The Source named HipHopDX, number three on their 2013 Digital Power 30 list, which ranks websites that are the most popular in the hip hop industry.[8]
Year-end awards
    
Source[9]
MC/Rapper of the Year
- 2006: Lupe Fiasco
 - 2007: André 3000 of OutKast
 - 2008: Nas
 - 2009: Raekwon
 - 2010: Eminem
 - 2011: Tech N9ne
 - 2012: Kendrick Lamar
 - 2013: Kendrick Lamar
 - 2014: Big K.R.I.T.
 - 2015: Kendrick Lamar
 - 2016: Chance the Rapper
 - 2017: Kendrick Lamar
 - 2018: J. Cole
 - 2019: DaBaby
 - 2020: Lil Baby
 - 2021: Tyler, the Creator
 - 2022: Kendrick Lamar
 - 2023: Killer Mike
 
Album of the Year
- 2006: Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor by Lupe Fiasco
 - 2007: Graduation by Kanye West
 - 2008: I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind II by Killer Mike
 - 2009: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II by Raekwon
 - 2010: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West
 - 2011: Section.80 by Kendrick Lamar
 - 2012: Good Kid, M.A.A.D City by Kendrick Lamar
 - 2013: Run the Jewels by Run the Jewels
 - 2014: PRhyme by PRhyme
 - 2015: To Pimp a Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar
 - 2016: Coloring Book by Chance the Rapper
 - 2017: DAMN. by Kendrick Lamar
 - 2018: KOD by J. Cole
 - 2019: Bandana by Freddie Gibbs and Madlib
 - 2020: Alfredo by Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist
 - 2021: Call Me If You Get Lost by Tyler, the Creator
 - 2022: Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers by Kendrick Lamar
 - 2023: Michael by Killer Mike
 
Producer of the Year
- 2006: will.i.am
 - 2007: Polow da Don
 - 2008: Black Milk
 - 2009: No ID
 - 2010: Kanye West
 - 2011: Big K.R.I.T.
 - 2012: The Alchemist
 - 2013: Mike Will Made It
 - 2014: DJ Mustard
 - 2015: Metro Boomin
 - 2016: Kaytranada
 - 2017: Metro Boomin
 - 2018: Not awarded
 - 2019: Wheezy
 - 2020: Hit-Boy
 - 2021: The Alchemist
 - 2022: Hit-Boy
 - 2023: The Alchemist
 
Verse of the Year
- 2006: R.A. the Rugged Man on Jedi Mind Tricks' "Uncommon Valor: A Vietnam Story"
 - 2007: André 3000 on OutKast's "Da Art of Storytellin' Pt. 4"
 - 2008: Joe Budden on "Who?"
 - 2009: Ghostface Killah on Raekwon's "Gihad"
 - 2010: Nicki Minaj on Kanye West's "Monster"
 - 2011: Kendrick Lamar on "HiiiPower"
 - 2012: Killer Mike on "Reagan"
 - 2013: Kendrick Lamar on Big Sean's "Control"
 - 2014: Big K.R.I.T. on "Mt. Olympus"
 - 2015: Drake on "Back to Back"
 - 2016: Chance the Rapper on Kanye West's "Ultralight Beam"
 - 2017: Eminem on "The Storm"
 - 2018: Jay Rock on "King's Dead"
 - 2019: J. Cole on 21 Savage's "A Lot"
 - 2020: Lil Baby on "The Bigger Picture"
 - 2021: André 3000 on Kanye West's "Life of the Party"
 - 2022: Jay-Z on DJ Khaled's "God Did"
 - 2023: André 3000 on Killer Mike's "Scientists & Engineers"
 
Mixtape/EP of the Year
- 2008: The Bar Exam 2 by Royce da 5'9"
 - 2009: So Far Gone by Drake
 - 2010: K.R.I.T. Wuz Here by Big K.R.I.T.
 - 2013: Acid Rap by Chance the Rapper
 - 2014: Tha Tour Pt. 1 by Rich Gang
 - 2015: It's Better This Way by Big K.R.I.T.
 - 2016: Tabernacle: Trust the Shooter by Royce da 5’9
 - 2017: You Only Live 2wice by Freddie Gibbs
 - 2018: Streams of Thought, Vol. 1 and Streams of Thought, Vol. 2 by Black Thought
 
Rising Star/Rookie of the Year
- 2007: Blu
 - 2008: Wale
 - 2009: Fashawn
 - 2010: Yelawolf
 - 2011: Action Bronson
 - 2012: Joey Badass
 - 2013: Chance the Rapper
 - 2014: Vince Staples
 - 2015: Fetty Wap
 - 2016-2018: Not awarded
 - 2019: YBN Cordae
 - 2020: Roddy Ricch
 - 2021: Baby Keem
 - 2022: GloRilla
 - 2023: Sexyy Red
 
Non Hip Hop Album/R&B Album of the Year
- 2006: St. Elsewhere by Gnarls Barkley
 - 2007: Back to Black by Amy Winehouse
 - 2008: Seeing Sounds by N.E.R.D
 - 2009: Love the Future by Chester French
 - 2010: The Lady Killer by Cee Lo Green
 - 2011: Nostalgia, Ultra by Frank Ocean
 - 2012: Channel Orange by Frank Ocean
 - 2013: The 20/20 Experience by Justin Timberlake
 - 2014: Souled Out by Jhene Aiko
 - 2015: Beauty Behind the Madness by The Weeknd
 - 2016: A Seat at the Table by Solange
 - 2017: Ctrl by SZA
 - 2018: Oxnard by Anderson .Paak
 - 2019: Over It by Summer Walker
 - 2020: After Hours by The Weeknd
 - 2021: Still Over It by Summer Walker
 - 2022: Renaissance by Beyoncé
 - 2023: SOS by SZA
 
Slept On/Underrated Album of the Year
- 2007: Below the Heavens by Blu & Exile
 - 2008: Johnson&Jonson by Johnson&Jonson
 - 2009: Born and Raised by Cormega
 - 2010: Nineteen Ninety Now by Celph Titled & Buckwild
 - 2011: Dr. Lecter by Action Bronson
 - 2012: Trophies by O.C. and Apollo Brown
 - 2013: Czarface by Czarface
 - 2014: Faces by Mac Miller
 - 2015: The Good Fight by Oddisee
 - 2016: Handshakes with Snakes by Apathy
 - 2017: At What Cost by GoldLink
 - 2018: Harlan & Alondra by Buddy
 
Comeback of the Year
- 2007: UGK
 - 2008: Q-Tip
 - 2009: Wu-Tang Clan
 - 2010: Lloyd Banks
 - 2011: Common
 - 2012: Juicy J
 - 2013: Mac Miller
 - 2014: G-Unit
 - 2015: Dr. Dre
 - 2016: A Tribe Called Quest
 - 2017: Jay-Z
 - 2018: Meek Mill
 - 2019: Gang Starr
 - 2020: Jay Electronica
 - 2021: Isaiah Rashad
 - 2022: Jeezy
 - 2023: Gunna
 
Tour of the Year
- 2010: The Home & Home Tour by Jay-Z and Eminem
 - 2011: Watch the Throne Tour by Jay-Z and Kanye West
 - 2012: Club Paradise Tour by Drake
 
References
    
- "Publications | Cheri Media". CheriMedia.com. Cheri Media. Archived from the original on 28 June 2014. Retrieved 24 Jun 2014.
 - "Posthumous Aaliyah album to come from Drake?". Los Angeles Times. 4 August 2012. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
 - Chris Walker. "Why Is This White Girl Allowed to Use the N-Word?". L.A. Weekly. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
 - Insanul Ahmed (10 July 2013). "HipHopDX". Complex. Archived from the original on 21 January 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
 - "Trent Clark Joins HipHopDX As Managing Editor, The #1 Online Source For Hip Hop News". ROSLYNN ALBA COBARRUBIAS. 2016-01-12. Archived from the original on 2016-03-28. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
 - "Warner Music Group acquires hip-hop media platform HipHopDX". 15 September 2020. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
 - "Best Hip Hop Online Site". BET.com. 12 September 2012. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
 - Complex Magazine (3 September 2013). "WorldStarHipHop Tops The Source's 2013 Digital Power 30 List". Complex. Archived from the original on 6 September 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
 - The following sources are to reference each of each year's awards:
 
