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2014 Athens Hip Hop Award Nominees Announced

Yung’N Restless

Just in time for the new year, the nominees for the second annual Athens Hip Hop Awards have been announced. Once again, the awards aim to celebrate not only the musicians, promoters and DJs that comprise the local scene but also its many adjunct support systems: Barber shops, soul food restaurants and poets find homes on this year’s ballot.

Nominees in the Best Male Hip Hop Artist category include Tony B, Yung’N Restless, Big Body and Dictator. The female list includes Cassie Chantel, Miss Unyque, Chrismis and more.

The entire list can be found here, where you can also place your vote. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony, which takes place on Sunday, Feb. 23 at a location TBD Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Morton Theatre . 

Read our year-end feature on Hip Hop Awards founders Knowa Logic and Jasmine Johnson here.

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