Recap Photos: First Annual Madison Hip-Hop Awards at the Barrymore Theatre

[Editor’s note: Steven Potter was part of the planning committee for this event and also served as the event treasurer.]

Proving solidarity in the face of previous adversity toward the local scene, hundreds of artists, promoters, managers and fans swarmed the Barrymore Theatre last Friday night to celebrate the first annual Madison Hip-Hop Awards show.

With awards presented in more than a dozen categories over the span of the night, the show also included standout performances by Dumate, Star Persons, First Wave, and Krucial Impak. Those who attended cheered on winners for Best Album, Best Group, Best Artist, Best Promoter and many other categories throughout the event, all while raising a considerable amount of money for the local Toys For Tots program.

Of note, two artists walked away with more than a few awards apiece, while the rest of the awards were spread throughout the community of artists and others. DJ Pain 1 cleaned up, winning six awards, including DJ Of The Year, Most Influential, Producer Of The Year and Song Of The Year (featured). Similarly, Cory “O. Dot” Park took home five awards: Album Of The Year, Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year, Hip-Hop Duo Of The Year (with Siggie Sedge as 9 Delegates), and Collaboration Of The Year (with Jesse Lester).

Check out photos of the event below the list of the winners:

Album Of The Year: The Dot.U.Mentally (of Cory Park)—Cory “O.Dot” Park

Dancer Of The Year: Erika Bozack

Best Live Venue: High Noon Saloon

Collaboration Of The Year: “They Don’t Know”—Cory “O.Dot” Park ft. Jesse Lester

DJ Of The Year: DJ Pain 1

Fan Of The Year: Bruce “Moose” Johnson

Grinder Of The Year: DJ Pain 1

Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year: Cory “O.Dot” Park

Hip-Hop Duo Of The Year: 9 Delegates

Hip-Hop Group Of The Year: L.O.S.T S.O.U.L.S

Live Band Of The Year: Dumate

Mixtape Of The Year: The Refund hosted by INAR and 40 CAL, mixed by DJ Pain 1

Most Influential: DJ Pain 1

Next Generation: Young Deucez

Producer Of The Year: DJ Pain 1

Promoter Of The Year: Top Of The Map Entertainment

R&B Artist Of The Year: Young J Diamondzz

Rookie Of The Year: Two Towers

Song Of The Year: “Love Your Body”—Young J Diamondzz ft. LUV and DJ Pain 1

Street Artist Of The Year: Face

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SLIDESHOW: First Annual Madison Hip-Hop Awards

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