''HipHopDX'' is an

online magazine An online magazine is a magazine published on the Internet, through bulletin board systems and other forms of public computer networks. One of the first magazines to convert from a print magazine format to being online only was the computer ma ...

of hip hop music criticism and news. The website's current president and publisher is Sharath Cherian and the Head Of Content is Jerry L. Barrow. ''HipHopDX'' is the flagship publication of Cheri Media Group. In September 2020, the website was acquired by Warner Music Group. ''HipHopDX'' was nominated for "Best Hip Hop Online Site" at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards. 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.

Year-end awards

SourceThe following sources are to reference each of each year's awards: MC/Rapper of the Year *2006: Lupe Fiasco *2007: André 3000 of OutKast *2008:

Nas Nas (born 1973) is the stage name of American rapper Nasir Jones. Nas, NaS, or NAS may also refer to: Aviation * Nasair, a low-cost airline carrier and subsidiary based in Eritrea * National Air Services, an airline in Saudi Arabia ** Nas Air ...

*2009:

Raekwon Corey Woods (born January 12, 1970), better known by his stage name Raekwon The Chef, or simply Raekwon (), is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as a founding member of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, which achieved mainstream succes ...

*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 Jermaine Lamarr Cole (born January 28, 1985) is an American rapper and record producer. Born on a military base in Germany and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cole initially gained recognition as a rapper following the release of his d ...

Album of the Year *2006: '' Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor'' by Lupe Fiasco *2007: '' Graduation'' by

Kanye West Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the ea ...

*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 ''Section.80'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on July 2, 2011, by Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE). In the years leading up to its release, Lamar previously produced various mixtapes under the moniker K.D ...

'' by Kendrick Lamar *2012: ''

Good Kid, M.A.A.D City ''Good Kid, M.A.A.D City'' (stylized as ''good kid, m.A.A.d city'') is the second studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on October 22, 2012, through Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records ...

'' 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

Producer of the Year *2006: will.i.am *2007:

Polow da Don Jamal Fincher Jones (born October 15, 1977, or 1978), professionally known as Polow da Don, is an American record producer and rapper. Jones has produced a variety of singles for a multitude of artists including "Anaconda" by Nicki Minaj (2014) ...

*2008:

Black Milk Curtis Eugene Cross (born August 14, 1983), better known by his stage name Black Milk, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Career In addition to Slum Village, Black Milk has worked with J Dilla, Elzhi, Phat Kat, Frank-N-Dan ...

*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 Verse of the Year *2006:

R.A. the Rugged Man R.A. Thorburn, better known by his stage name R.A. the Rugged Man, is an American rapper and producer. He began his music career at age 12, building a reputation locally for his lyrical skills. Thorburn signed with major label Jive Records at a ...

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 Dennis Coles (born May 9, 1970), better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper and a member of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough success in the aftermath of '' Enter the Wu-Tang (36 ...

's "Gihad" *2010:

Nicki Minaj Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (; born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian-born rapper based in the United States. She is known for her musical versatility, animated flow in her rapping, alter egos and accents ...

's " Monster" *2011: Kendrick Lamar on " HiiiPower" *2012: Killer Mike on "Reagan" *2013: Kendrick Lamar on

Big Sean Sean Michael Leonard Anderson (born March 25, 1988), known professionally as Big Sean, is an American rapper. Anderson began his music career in 2007 and gained popularity in 2010 with his third mixtape '' Finally Famous Vol. 3: Big''. He then s ...

's "

Control Control may refer to: Basic meanings Economics and business * Control (management), an element of management * Control, an element of management accounting * Comptroller (or controller), a senior financial officer in an organization * Controlli ...

" *2014: Big K.R.I.T. on "Mt. Olympus" *2015:

Drake Drake may refer to: Animals * A male duck People and fictional characters * Drake (surname), a list of people and fictional characters with the family name * Drake (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name ...

on " Back to Back" *2016: Chance the Rapper on Kanye West's " Ultralight Beam" *2017: Eminem on "The Storm" *2018:

Jay Rock Johnny Reed McKinzie Jr. (born March 31, 1983), better known by his stage name Jay Rock, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter from Los Angeles. He signed to indie label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE), in 2005. Under TDE, Rock secured a rec ...

King's Dead "King's Dead" is a song by American rappers Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar and Future and English singer James Blake, from the soundtrack album of the Marvel Studios superhero film '' Black Panther'' and Jay Rock's third studio album '' Redemption''. ...

Mixtape of the Year *2008: ''The Bar Exam 2'' by Royce da 5'9" *2009: '' So Far Gone'' by

*2010: '' K.R.I.T. Wuz Here'' by Big K.R.I.T. *2013: ''

Acid Rap ''Acid Rap'' is the second mixtape by American rapper Chance the Rapper. It was released on April 30, 2013, as a free digital download. In July 2013, the album debuted at number 63 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, due to bootleg dow ...

'' by Chance the Rapper *2014: ''Tha Tour Pt. 1'' by

Rich Gang Cash Money Records is an American record label founded in 1991 by brothers Ronald "Slim" Williams and Bryan "Birdman" Williams. Distributed by Republic, formerly known as Universal Republic, the label has been home to a roster of mostly hip ...

*2015: '' It's Better This Way'' by Big K.R.I.T. *2016: ''Tabernacle: Trust the Shooter'' by Royce da 5’9 Rising Star 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 Non Hip Hop Album of the Year *2006: ''

St. Elsewhere ''St. Elsewhere'' was an American medical drama television series created by Joshua Brand and John Falsey, that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982, to May 25, 1988. The series stars Ed Flanders, Norman Lloyd, and William Daniels ...

'' 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 Christopher Francis "Frank" Ocean (born Christopher Edwin Breaux; October 28, 1987), is an American singer, songwriter, and rapper. His works are noted by music critics for featuring avant-garde styles and introspective, elliptical lyrics. Ocean ...

*2012: '' Channel Orange'' by Frank Ocean *2013: ''

The 20/20 Experience ''The 20/20 Experience'' is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake. It was released on March 15, 2013, by RCA Records, as the follow-up to his second studio album ''FutureSex/LoveSounds'' (2006). It is considered th ...

'' by Justin Timberlake *2014: ''

Souled Out Souled Out was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event promoted by World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in January from 1997 through 2000. The 1997 and 1998 WCW Souled Out PPV events were held on Saturdays due to the Super Bowl played t ...

'' by Jhene Aiko *2015: '' Beauty Behind the Madness'' by The Weeknd Slept On Album of the Year/Underrated Album of the Year *2007: '' Below the Heavens'' by Blu & Exile *2008: ''Johnson&Jonson'' by

Johnson&Jonson ''Johnson&Jonson'' is the debut studio album from American hip hop duo, Johnson&Jonson ( Blu and Mainframe). It was released on September 23, 2008 by Tres Records Christopher Cesar Portugal (born October 18, 1977), best known as Thes One, i ...

*2009: '' Born and Raised'' by Cormega *2010: ''

Nineteen Ninety Now ''Nineteen Ninety Now'' is a collaborative album by Celph Titled and Buckwild. It was released on October 26, 2010. Reception ''Nineteen Ninety Now'' received critical acclaim from music critics. Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club described ''Ninete ...

'' by

Celph Titled Victor Mercer (born November 16, 1980), better known by his stage name Celph Titled, is an American rapper and record producer who is a member of the hip hop supergroup Army of the Pharaohs, as well as the Demigodz along with Connecticut rappe ...

& Buckwild *2011: '' Dr. Lecter by Action Bronson *2012: '' Trophies'' by O.C. and Apollo Brown *2013: ''

Czarface Czarface () is an American hip hop supergroup formed in 2013 by underground hip hop duo 7L & Esoteric and Wu-Tang Clan member Inspectah Deck. They released their acclaimed debut studio album, '' Czarface'', February 19, 2013. The album was follo ...

'' by

*2014: '' Faces'' by Mac Miller *2015: ''The Good Fight'' by Oddisee *2016: ''Handshakes with Snakes'' by

Apathy Apathy is a lack of feeling, emotion, interest, or concern about something. It is a state of indifference, or the suppression of emotions such as concern, excitement, motivation, or passion. An apathetic individual has an absence of inter ...

*2017: ''

At What Cost AT or at may refer to: Geography Austria * Austria (ISO 2-letter country code) * .at, Internet country code top-level domain United States * Atchison County, Kansas (county code) * The Appalachian Trail (A.T.), a 2,180+ mile long mountaino ...

'' by GoldLink 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 Andre Romelle Young (born February 18, 1965), known professionally as Dr. Dre, is an American rapper and record producer. He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics, and previously co-founded, co-owned, and w ...

*2016: A Tribe Called Quest *2017: Jay-Z *2018: Meek Mill 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

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:HipHopDX American music websites Hip hop magazines Hip hop websites Magazines established in 1999 Magazines published in Los Angeles Music review websites Online music magazines published in the United States 1999 establishments in California