Can't Knock the Hustle Award - To contradict the great Matthew Berry's mantra "Nothing good comes from hustling", hustling is an art form. Whether you start a business, have a side hustle, or make ends meet in the most creative of ways...it is a medium of imaginative self-expression. This is to honor the Rembrants of the Hustle.
Nominees:
Pharrah J (Pharrah J Photography)
Jachon Charles (King Bishop Productions)
JaLeeda (Beauty by JaLeeda)
Marni Ortiz (We on a Mission)
Winner:
Marni Ortiz
102 lbs down and a health coach
I Ain't One of the Cosbys...I Didn't go to Hillman Award - Your family may not be as perfect as the Huxtables but as the matriarch/patriarch of your family, you're just as respected. All you're missing is your own half-hour show.
Nominees:
Brandi Sanders
Kea Austin
Cheryl Bennett
Nancy Gutherie
Winner:
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| Cheryl Bennett
This is for the Cool in You Award - The award designated for the personification of Stefan Urquelle. This is the adult equivalent of being the captain of the football team, class president, and voted most popular at the same damn time. Basically everything that wasn't me in high school...
Nominees:
Gina Hall Torino
Toria Hall King
Nia Parker
Marc Godard
Winner:
Nia Parker
Autobots, Transform and Roll Out Award - The person who has made the biggest transformation in the last 365 days. Whether the change has been physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual, you are truly a Transformer...more than meets the eye!!!
Nominees:
Shani Howard
Pam Adkins-Smith
Kimberly Lewis
Maya Carroll
Winner:
Kimberly Lewis
Been Around the World...Ya, Ya, Ya Award - Doesn't matter if you travel for work, play, or both. You have been everywhere this year. I salute the fact that your passport has more stamps than the post office.
Nominees:
Aaja Butler
Lacy Durham
Winnette Richards
Janie Charlot
Winner:
Winnette Richards
Can't Have the Damn Awards without the Rap Up
The GOOD ASS Award - Stands for "Getting Out Our Dreams And Stimulating Service. There is nothing worse than having a dream and doing little to nothing in order to accomplish it. This individual makes a difference in a charity, cause, or in a people. However you make a difference, the impact is felt. Now that's a Good Ass Award!
Nominees:
Tasha "Redd" Mims (Pink for Redd)
Lil D (You Go G.I.R.L)
Keisha Tilton (First Priority Management)
Candice Nicole
Don't Call it a Comeback Award - This year was filled with comebacks. Now for me a comeback constitutes you you being off of the "Damn" radar for at least 6 months and have a comeback harder than Chinese Algebra. Now that's a comeback!!!
Nominees:
Tesha Glover
Tawanna Bennett Winn
Da Circle (a collection of friends from college)
Tara Morgan
Winner:
Da Circle
(Not pictured Brandy Harris Guillory)
No Pen Just Draw Inspiration Award - Who you gonna find doper than them? Inspires the masses from their speeches, from what they do, and from what they achieve. You help me go farther, go further, go harder...
(is that not why we came, and if not then why bother???)
Nominees:
Stacy Henson-Williams
LaDetrah Muller
LaBrisha Barnes Conway
Tierra Taylor
Winner:
Stacy Henson-Williams
The Professional Like DJ Clue Award - An award inspired by the DJ Clue mixtape series, this is for the good grade getting, 9 to 5 working, respectable career having individual who is simply the best in the world at what they do...
Nominees: Erika Bonner Lisa Walker Ariane Butler Tammi Green
Winner:
 Nominees: Jamira Cheatham Ry Hudson Laurise Tate Frankie Lane
Winner:
Ry Hudson
Industry is Shady, It need to be Taken Over Award (formally The Impact Player Award) - You're not just an impact player...you're raising the status quo up. You make dreams into goals and turn goals into reality. Your hard work speaks for itself. And money talks...so talk more bucks!!!
Nominees:
Sonja Campbell (Siege Magazine)
Arkeedah McCormick (ItsArkeedah.com)
Riki (Suite 369)
Brr...What Happened to that Boy Award - You fell off, hiding under a rock, have gone dark, got your Amelia Earheart on, disappeared like Paris Hilton's rap career...basically
*sigh*
You Used to Call Me on My Cell Phone...
Nominees/Winners:
There is a number of individuals that have not answered calls or texts, removed me from their social media, pretends to not see me when you walk by, and if you do speak...avoid eye contact and provide a halfhearted greeting. All of these phenomenons seemed to have started occurring after September 12, 2015. I'm just gonna put that right here and leave it.
If it applies to you then the following is for you...
Mazel Tov
Courtesy of Big Bang Theory
The Fish Guts Displacement
Season 6 Episode 10
Rookie of the Year Award - Being a rookie doesn't necessarily communicate youth and inexperience. Well at least not in this case. You qualify if I've known you a year or less and you've made quite the impression...
Nominees:
Ja'Nay Lewis
Erika Boone
Tanisha Cherry
Tytianna "Cookie" Nichols
Winner:
Erika Boone
No More Drama Award - Now I can't speak for you all...but I've been known to have some Young and the Restless type drama in my life from time to time. I've always been envious of people that has battled the storm and seen the sunshine again. I commend you.
Nominees:
Kirk D. Lee
Tammy Taylor
Carlanda Leavell
Sharisse Brewster
Winner:
Kirk Lee
Voice of the Voiceless Award - You see injustice and you react. Your social conscience speaks through your words and comes to life through your actions. You are the voice of the voiceless and I am promoting that voice. Hmm...
That makes me the Voice of the Voice of the Voiceless...just call me Paul Heyman!!!
Nominees:
Asha Gomez
Earl & Michael Benjamin-Robinson
Jamie Nesbitt Golden
Gervai Maeweather
Winner:
Asha Gomez
That's the Anthem...Get Yo Damn Hands Up Award - The song that made you dance...made you think...made you happy...helped to get you through something. Simply put, the song that will be forever associated with this year...
Nominees:
Here - Alessia Cara
Badd Blood - Taylor Swift
Hotline Bling - Drake
Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
Winner:
Hotline Bling - Drake
(Song even made Mr. Bean Dance)
Put it in Your Mouth Award - The single best thing I've eaten this year. So take a tip from Akinyele and put it in your mouth...and enjoy!
Nominees:
Doughnut Bacon Cheeseburger at LA State Fair
Stuffed Peppers from Uncle Ray's Cajun Kitchen
Sweet Tea from Jameson's Catering
Sour Dough Loaf from Boudin Sourdough Bakery & Cafe
Winner:
World's Greatest
Stuffed Peppers
Can't Nobody Hold Me Down Award - If you have walked in the fires of hell this year and make it out with minor singes then can't nobody take your pride...can't nobody hold you down...
Nominees:
Kendrick Ray
Deshana Rucker
Aunt Rosalind & Tiyette Butler
Jordan Washington
Winner:
Aunt Rosalind & Tiyette Butler
Disappointment of the Year
Rochelle "Silk" Richardson
It's one thing to have views that are out there. It's another to be famous for a hype person. Hell, Flavor Flav had personality...she sounds like elderly lady "uh huhing" her sister's opinion.
I'm an Artist and I'm Sensitive about my Sh!% Award - A quote made famous by Erykah Badu, this award is forged in the spirit of genuine artistry. Whether you sing, rap, write, sculpt, paint or photograph; you make the world beautiful. Consider this the independent art appreciation award.
Nominees:
Carmen Beautay
Joya Bravo
Jasmine Benjamin
IDLE of the Peach
Winner
Joya Bravo
Check out her latest video below
an homage to the Last Dragon
Badda Dan Dem - Joya Bravo + Mr Lee
Flyer than a Piece of Paper Bearing My Name Award - Quite frankly I don't think you're beautiful, I think you're beyond it. Seriously! You're the hottest chick in the game...you should be wearing a chain!
Nominees:
Tiffany Walker
Ashley Wiggins
Roshawnda Holloway
Llauryn Hendrix
Winner:
Llauryn Hendrix
Lee Donnie Wright Legacy Award - This is the lifetime achievement award of the show. This person has made such an influence on my life that they have become part of me. Becoming a permanent part of people's lives is the very definition of the word, legacy. This recipient embodies that definition.
The Backbone Award - The backbone. It lends support to the entire body. Without a backbone, we cannot stand. It's the foundation. It's the strongest part of the body. This award is given to the person that has supported me the most over the past year.
Nominees:
Charmyca Lewis
Shonda Bowman Johnson
Garren Bunton
Tamekia Davis
Winner:
Garren Bunton
Photo courtesy of Foto Peligroso
And now for the final award
Shout Out of the Year - This is the prestigious and coveted award of the year. It is quite frankly the person I have to give the highest form of props for the entire year. It's the Granddaddy of 'em all...
Nominees:
Kim Godard Butler
Mercedes Ramcharan
Lara Temple
Adrienne White
Winner:
Adrienne White
Thank you all for reading and supporting my work.
Here's to 2016!!!
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