The nominees were announced on 2 November 2021 on official South African Hip Hop Awards social media pages.[2] Big Zulu lead the nominations this year with a total of 10.[3] Boity Thulo follows with 5 nominations.[4]
Song of the Year | Album of the year |
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Mixtape of the year | Best Collabo |
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- A-Reece - ""
- Boity - "4436"
- AKA - "Bhovamania"
- Maglera Doe Boy - "2 player: The Digital Score"
- Dj Switch & Bravo leRoux - "The Rise of Istrato"
| - Big Zulu featuring Riky Rick, Intaba Yase Dubai - "Mali Enigi"
- Big Zulu featuring Mduduzi Ncube - "Inhlupheko"
- Big Zulu featuring Lwah Ndlunkulu - Umuzi eSandton
- Dr Peppa featuring Blxckie, Aux Cable - "Mntase"
- Blxckie featuring Nasty C - "Ye x4"
- Dj Mr X featuring K.O, Cassper Nyovest, Loki, Roiii - "Asambe"
- 25K ft A-Reece - "Hustlers Prayer"
- Khuli Chana featuring Tyler ICU & Stino Le Thwenny - "Buyile"
- Riky Rick featuring Focalistic, Tyler ICU - "Unngazuncishi"
- Zakwe & Duncan featuring Assessa & Just Bheki - "AMA Level"
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Best Male | Best Female |
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- Big Zulu
- 25K
- Costa Titch
- Blxckie
- Emtee
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DJ of the year | Producer of the year |
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Lyricist of the year | Fresheman of the year |
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| - Blxckie
- Boity
- 25K
- Costa Titch
- Maglera Doe Boy
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MVP/Hustler of the year | Best video |
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- Riky Rick
- Big Zulu
- Boity
- Nasty C
- DJ PH
| - Big Zulu - "Mali Eningi" Directed by (Ofentse Mwase Films)
- 25K featuring A-Reece - "Hustlers Prayer" Directed by (Ayanda Mayo Sidibe)
- A-Reece featuring Wordz - "The 5 Year Plan" Directed by (SXMZX for Poison Cure Productions)
- Miss Pru Dj - "Chillisi" Directed by (Ambitiouz Visuals)
- Nasty C featuring Ari Lennox - "Black & white" Directed by (Kyle White)
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Best local brand | Best International brand |
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| - Sportscene
- Reebok
- Castle Lite
- Russian Bear Vodka
- Old Mutual (AMP Studios)
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Best remix | Best radio show |
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- Stino Le Thwenny featuring K.O, Major League Djz, Khuli Chana - "Mshimane 2.0"
- Boity featuring 25K, William Last KRM, Towdee Mac, Venom - "018's Finest (Remix)"
- Flash Ikumkani featuring Bravo Le Roux & Soul T - "Mhluzi (Remix)"
- Rouge featuring Costa Titch, Phatom steeze, Tumi Tladi, Hanna & Blxckie - "popular (Remix)"
- Maglera Doe Boy featuring Dj Speedsta, Emtee, Gemini Major & Priddy Ugly - "Bodega (Remix)"
| - You FM - "Hip Hop With Towdeemac"
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Artist of The Decade | Best international act |
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| - William Last KRM - Botswana
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Honorary Award Presented By Hennessy | Ubuntu Activism Award |
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