The Headies Award for Lyricist on the Roll

The Headies Award for Lyricist on the Roll is an award presented at The Headies, a ceremony that was established in 2006 and originally called the Hip Hop World Awards. It was first presented to Mode 9 in 2006, the category is one of six categories not open to public voting.[1]

The Headies Award for Lyricist on the Roll
Awarded forThe rapper with the best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album in the year under review
CountryNigeria
Presented byHip Hop World Magazine
First awarded2006
Last awarded2019
Websitetheheadies.com

Recipients

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Lyricist on the Roll
Year Nominees Result
2020[2] "Country" – Illbliss Won
"Eunice" – A-Q Nominated
"Define Rap 2" – Blaqbonez Nominated
"Trinity" – M.I Nominated
"Get The Info" – Phenom Nominated
"Speak Life" – Phyno Nominated
2019[3] "Crown" – A-Q Won
"Balance" – Ycee Nominated
"Implode" – Boogey Nominated
"Implode" – Paybac Nominated
"Crown" – Ghost Nominated
"Crown" – Tec Nominated
2018[4] "You Rappers Should Fix Up Your Lives" – M.I Won
"Political Science" – A-Q Nominated
"Liquor Night" – Boogey Nominated
"Industry Nite" – Erigga Nominated
2016[5] "Chukwu Agozi Gogi" – Illbliss Won
"Asamalekun" – Reminisce Nominated
"Jagaban" – Ycee Nominated
"No Matter What" – Mode 9 Nominated
"Agu Ji Ndi Men" – A-Q Nominated
"Show You Something" – Boogey Nominated
2015[6] "King Kong" – Vector Won
"Bank Alert" – Illbliss Nominated
"Baba Hafusa" – Reminisce Nominated
"T.R" – G.O.D Nominated
2014[7] "God on the Mic" – Jesse Jagz Won
"Kpansh" – Yung6ix Nominated
"Shots on Shots" – Ice Prince and Sarkodie Nominated
"Rap It Up" – Posly TD Nominated
2013[8] "Let It Go" – Mode 9 Won
"Voice of the Streets" – Olamide Nominated
"Sanctum" – Boogey Nominated
"Man of the Year" – Phyno Nominated
2012[9][10] "Angeli" – Vector Won
"Too Much Money" – Iceberg Slim Nominated
"Shutdown" – Phyno Nominated
"Oh My Gosh" – Yung6ix Nominated
"Mo Street Gan" – Erigga Nominated
2011[11][12] "Rhyme Tight" – Mode 9 Won
"Oleku" – Ice Prince Nominated
"Boys Are Not Smiling" – Terry Tha Rapman Nominated
"Undisputed" – M.I Nominated
"Get Down" – Vector
2010 "Bad Man" – Mode 9 Won
"Somebody Wants to Die" – M.I Nominated
"Sample (Remix)" – Pherowshuz Nominated
"Got to Love Me" – OD Nominated
2009[13][14] "Nine" – Mode 9 Won
"Talk About it" – M.I Nominated
"Esa Lo Ba De" – Lord of Ajasa Nominated
"Pon Pon Pon" – Da Grin Nominated
2008[15] "Contradiction" - Mode 9 Won
"Crowd Mentality" - M.I Nominated
"Ruggedy Baba" – Ruggedman Nominated
"Only 4 Naija" – Terry tha Rapman Nominated
2007[note 1] "-" – Mode 9 Won
2006[note 2] "-" – Mode 9 Won

Category records

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Most wins

Rank 1st 2nd 3rd
Artist Mode 9 Vector Jesse Jagz
Illbliss
M.I
A-Q
Total wins 7 Wins 2 Wins 1 Win

Most nominations

Rank 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Artist Mode 9 M.I Abaga Boogey
A-Q
Vector
Illbliss
Phyno
Total noms. 8 noms. 6 noms. 4 noms. 3 noms.

Notes

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  1. ^ The nominees and winner's song name for the 2007 edition are not included in the Recipients table because they are not available yet.
  2. ^ The nominees and winner's song name for the 2006 edition are not included in the Recipients table because they are not available yet.

References

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  2. ^ Motolani Alake (January 21, 2021). "Here is the complete list of winners at the 14th Headies". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
  3. ^ Gbenga Bada (October 20, 2019). "Headies 2019: Here are all the winners at the 13th edition of music award". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
  4. ^ Billy Praise (5 May 2018). "The HEADIES 2018: Full List Of Winners". Guardian Life. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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  6. ^ "Headies Awards 2015: Full List Of Winners". Channelstv.com. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  7. ^ "Nigeria: Headies 2014 - Davido, Olamide, Patoranking, Mavins Win Big, Wizkid Missing". allAfrica. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  8. ^ "Olamide wins big @ Headies 2013 + full list of winners". Vanguardngr.com. 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
  9. ^ "Vector, DavidO, Psquare clear Headies awards". Channelstv.com. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
  10. ^ "Psquare, Bez lead Headies 2012 nominees list". Vanguardngr.com. 2012-08-28. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
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  12. ^ "The Headies 2011 Nominees Announced". Fabmagazineonline.com. 2011-08-02. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
  13. ^ Source: http://.nigeriafilms.com (2009-05-17). "Hip Hop World Awards 2009 winners". Modernghana.com. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
  14. ^ "HipHop World Awards 2009 Nominees Announced". Bella Naija. 2009-03-12. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
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