From: isbell@ai.mit.edu (Charles L Isbell)
Newsgroups: alt.rap
Subject: CATS:  Already?  The 2nd Annual New Jack Hip Hop Awards
Date: 15 Nov 92 21:06:13 GMT
Organization: MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
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Well homies, it's been a whole year and it's time for the Second
Annual New Jack Hip Hop Awards.  For those of you who don't remember,
here's a quick history lesson:

Over a year ago, folks on alt.rap were pissed because somebody booty
won a Grammy for Best Rap Artist and we all decided that Rap needed
its own awards show.  Being in the midst of avoiding doing thesis
work, I decided to run one.

Here's how it works.  From Nov to Dec, we decide on the categories for
the awards show.  From Dec to Jan, folks get to nominate those they
wish.  The top four or five make it onto the ballot and from Jan to
Feb we vote.

Well, it's Nov 14 again.  So it's time to figure out the categories.
To help out, here's the list of categories from the 1991 awards with a
little explanation where needed.  Please post and send me mail if you
have some ideas.  Also, if you want to help in the counting, please
let me know.

Peace, ya'll:

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Categories for the Annual New Jack Hip Hop Awards (1991 version)
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(last updated 11/9/1991)

Introduction
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The Annual New Jack Hip Hop Awards is a forum for true Hip Hop
Activists to express their picks for the best and the brightest in rap
and hip hop.  No more, no less.  The following is a description of the
categories.

If there are any questions or issues, please feel free to address them
to the awards moderator (see below).  A copy of the rules and the
categories is always available from the awards moderator.

The awards moderator for 1991:
        isbell@ai.mit.edu

The awards committee for 1991:
        isbell@ai.mit.edu
        alta@ATHENA.MIT.EDU
        ntmtv!hart@ames.arc.nasa.gov
        pd2@reef.cis.ufl.edu
        cd1l+@andrew.cmu.edu
        jm82+@andrew.cmu.edu
        dav@dartmouth.edu
        kwatsi@athena.mit.edu
        fletch1@athena.mit.edu


Definitions
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First, a definition so we all speak the same language.

A *group* must have more than one rapper.

  Example:  Run DMC and Public Enemy are groups, but neither Monie
            Love nor DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince are.


Awards and Classes
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The following is a list of the official awards for the New Jack Hip
Hop Awards.  You might notice that there is some overlap.  Such
is life.


Bohemian Rap  
  Bohemian rap is best described by its members.  Groups like De La
  Soul, A Tribe Called Quest (and in fact the whole Native Tongue
  Family), as well as PM Dawn and the like fall into this class.  I
  can't do much better.  Try looking up "bohemian" in the dictionary.

  Dopest Bohemian Rap Group
  Dopest Bohemian Male Rapper
  Dopest Bohemian Female Rapper
  Dopest Bohemian Rap Single
  Dopest Bohemian Rap Album

Political Hip-Hop
  I think this is pretty obvious.  Rap with an explicit social and/or
  political message.

  Dopest Political Group
  Dopest Political Male Rapper
  Dopest Political Female Rapper
  Dopest Political Rap Single
  Dopest Political Rap Album

Gangsta Hip-Hop
  Well, this is everyone from NWA to Ice Cube to Ice T and back.  Use
  your judgment.

  Dopest Gangsta Group
  Dopest Gangsta Male Rapper
  Dopest Gangsta Female Rapper
  Dopest Gangsta Rap Single
  Dopest Gangsta Rap Album

Braggadacio
  Rappin' for your ego rappers go here.  Say hi to everyone from LL
  Cool J to Chubb Rock.
  
  Dopest Braggadacio Group
  Dopest Braggadacio Male Rapper
  Dopest Braggadacio Female Rapper
  Dopest Braggadacio Rap Single
  Dopest Braggadacio Rap Album

Nasty rap 
  Nasty to be nasty.  Overlaps a bit with some gangsta rappers.

  Dopest Nasty Group
  Dopest Nasty Male Rapper
  Dopest Nasty Female Rapper
  Dopest Nasty Rap Single
  Dopest Nasty Rap Album

Crossover Rap 
  This is not to be confused with hip-pop like Vanilla Ice.  This is
  the rap that really "crosses" to R&B and even pop while actually
  remaining both good *and* true to hip hop.  Think Heavy D.

  Dopest Crossover Group
  Dopest Crossover Male Rapper
  Dopest Crossover Female Rapper
  Dopest Crossover Rap Single
  Dopest Crossover Rap Album


Dopest Lyric
  Award for the, well, the dopest lyric.  Slammin' music is not
  required.  Both individual rappers and groups may apply.  Include
  the artist and the single.

Most Slammin' Beat
  Award for--stay with me, here--the slamminest beat.  Dope lyrics are
  not required.  Both individual rappers and groups may apply.
  Include the artist and the single.

Dopest DJ
  Award for the dopest, most scritch-scratchly hype spinner or wax.
  Include the album or EP.

Dopest Producer(s)
  Award for the dopest, most slammin' producer or producing team.
  Include the album or EP.

Funniest Rap
  Award for the most ridiculous and tre funny rap.  Include the artist
  and the single.

Hardest Dis'
  Award for *the* hardest most diggum-smack dis of the year.  Include
  the artist and the single.

Dopest New Hip Hopster
  The best New Jack to arrive on the scene this year.  Include the
  album or EP.

Leaders of the New School
  Award for the most innovative rapper/group this year.  Doesn't have
  to be someone new, might be an old dog learning and teaching some
  new tricks.  In any case, should take hip hop in a new direction.
  Include album or EP.

Best live performance/tour/live album
  Award for the best live performance/album.  Include name of tour or
  performance or live album/EP.

Dopest Short Form Video
  Award for the dopest video.  Include artist and single.

Dopest Long Form Video
  Award for the dopest long form video release.  Include artist and
  name of videotape.

Dopest Hip Hop Video Show
  Best show, syndicated or otherwise, about Hip Hop.  Include the
  VeeJay(s) as well as the name of the show.

Biggest sellout
  For the suckas that go pop.  Include album, EP, single or whatever.

Whackest rapper
  The weakest, but visible, whackster of the year.  Include album, EP,
  single or whatever.

Best Comeback
  If you can think of anyone that we had written off as dead, but who
  came back like hard, note that here.

Hall of Fame 
  Award for that person or persons who managed to make hip hop history
  and have stood the test of time.  Put on your history caps for this
  one.  We're talking about those back in the day who helped make our
  current dopeness possible.


And, finally, no awards show would be complete without the following:

Dopest Rap Single
  The dopest single to drop this year.  Period.

Dopest Rap Album
  The dopest album to drop this year.  Period.	
	

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