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A&R PROFILE: WAYNE WILLIAMS, VP OF A&R/JIVE RECORDS
By: JA
Based in New York, Wayne Williams is a senior vice- president of A&R at Jive/BMG. The artists he works with include R. Kelly, Joe, Syleena Johnson and Eamon. Jive, which was the world's biggest independent label, was recently bought by BMG. .... continue
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The winners of the Underground Music Awards are determined via Online voting by the general public.
A music clip and the name of each nominee within the individual categories will be placed on Urban Buzz Factor.com. On July 6th, 2009, the public will be able to vote for the winners of each category via online voting on Urban Buzz Factor.com. The voting process ends on August 6th 2009. The nominee who receives the most online votes will win for the category he/she is competing in.
(PLEASE NOTE THAT TO MAINTAIN VOTING FAIRNESS, YOU CAN ONLY CAST ONE VOTE PER DAY PER SERVER - IF THERE ARE ANY PROBLEMS, THEN EMAIL PROMORADIO247@GMAIL.COM)
THE UMA MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Drake (www.myspace.com/thisisdrake)
Asher Roth (www.myspace.com/AsherRothMusic)
Kid Cudi (www.myspace.com/kidcudi)
Wale (www.myspace.com/wale)
Talib Kweli (www.myspace.com/talibkweli)
VOTE FOR UMA MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
THE UMA FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Nicki Minaj www.myspace.com/NickiMinaj
Jean Grae www.myspace.com/jeangrae
Lil Moma www.myspace.com/Lilmamaonline
Tiye Phoenix www.myspace.com/tiyephoenix
Empire Isis www.myspace.com/EmpireIsis
Slaughter House (www.myspace.com/slaughterhousefansite)
Camp Lo (www.myspace.com/therealcamplo)
Dead Prez (www.myspace.com/deadprezrbg )
Smif N Wesson (www.myspace.com/smifnwessun)
Tanya Morgan (www.myspace.com/tanyamorgan)
Hueston Independent Spit District (www.myspace.com/hisd)
VOTE FOR MOST DYNAMIC GROUP OR DUO
Tech N9NE (www.myspace.com/techn9ne)
Mickey Factz (www.myspace.com/itzmickey)
Devin the Dude (www.myspace.com/devinthedude)
Royce Da 5’9 (www.myspace.com/roycefivenine)
Wiz Khalifa (www.myspace.com/wizkhalifa)
Curren$y (www.myspace.com/flyspitta)
VOTE FOR MOST DYNAMIC SOLO ARTIST
Damani (www.myspace.com/damanila)
Nipsey Hussle (www.myspace.com/nipseyhussle )
Jay Rock (www.myspace.com/jayrock)
Crooked I (www.myspace.com/crookedi)
VOTE FOR WEST COAST ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Alchemist - Chemical Warfare (www.myspace.com/thealchemist)
Torae & Marco Polo - Double Barrel (www.myspace.com/doublebarrel08)
Donny Goines - The Breakfast Club (www.myspace.com/donnygoines)
Dead Prez - Pulse of the People
(www.myspace.com/deadprez)
Grand Puba - Retroactive
(www.myspace.com/grandpuba)
Blaq Poet - The Blaqprint
(www.myspace.com/blaqpoet)
VOTE FOR INDIE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
THE MOST EXCITING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Murs (www.myspace.com/murs)
Sean Price (www.myspace.com/bootcampclik )
Charles Hamilton (www.myspace.com/hamiltonsmusic)
Immortal Technique (www.myspace.com/immortaltechnique)
Black Milk (www.myspace.com/blackmk)
Ryhmefest (www.myspace.com/rhymefest)
VOTE FOR THE MOST EXCITING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Statik Selektah (www.myspace.com/statikselektah)
9th Wonder (www.myspace.com/9thwondermusic )
Jake One (www.myspace.com/jakeone)
Hi-Tek (www.myspace.com/hitek)
The BeatBanggahz (SteffNasty & Buggyeye) (www.youtube.com/beatbanggahz)
Illmind (www.myspace.com/illmind)
BEST LYRICIST
Corey Gunz (www.myspace.com/corygunzofficialanwmyspace)
Joel Ortiz (www.myspace.com/joellortiz )
Pack FM (www.myspace.com/packfm)
Pharoahe Monch (www.myspace.com/pharoahemonch)
VOTE FOR BEST LYRICIST OF THE YEAR
OUTSTANDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Reks (www.myspace.com/reksmdiesel )
Emilio Rojas (www.myspace.com/emiliorojasmusic)
Termanology (www.myspace.com/therealtermanology)
Ruste Jux (www.myspace.com/rustejuxxkcg )
Sic Osyrus (www.myspace.com/sicosyrus1 )
Skyzoo (www.myspace.com/skyzoo )
VOTE FOR OUTSTANDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
BUZZ FACTOR
Rain (www.myspace.com/rain910 )
Sinsay (www.myspace.com/SinsaySinsay )
Jon Famous (www.myspace.com/jonfamous916 )
clap cognac (www.myspace.com/clapcognac )
Ru1 (www.myspace.com/ru1records )
VOTE FOR BUZZ FACTOR OF THE YEAR
THE # 1 CONTENDER OF THE YEAR
Esso (www.myspace.comesso /)
Sinsay (www.myspace.com/SinsaySinsaY)
Sho Zoe (www.myspace.com/Sho Zoe)
Nikal Fieldz (www.myspace.com/nikalfieldz )
Sav Killz (www.myspace.com/savkillz )
Keith Gamble (www.myspace.com/keithgamble )
VOTE FOR THE # 1 CONTENDER OF THE YEAR
UNDERGROUND RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR
Fusebox Radio (www.myspace.com/Fusebox Radio )
Hate Money Radio (www.myspace.com/hatemoneyradio)
The Roundtable (www.theroundtableshow.com)
Build Sessions (www.blogtalkradio.com/BUILD-SESSIONS-with-NYOIL )
The Ready Cee Show (www.thereadyceeshow.com )
VOTE FOR UNDERGROUND RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR
THE UMA SONG OF THE YEAR
Trillogy - "The Future" (www.myspace.com/trillogysmg )
Kid Russell - "Dear Shooter" (www.myspace.com/rickyrage)
Dex - 'Prophecy" (www.myspace.com/dexthepassion)
No Gimmick - "Time" (www.nogimmicks.ning.com/ )
VOTE FOR THE UMA SONG OF THE YEAR
BEST MALE RAPPER OF THE YEAR
Lexx 9 Eleven (www.myspace.com/lexx9eleven )
Mike Millz (www.myspace.com/mikemillz22)
Sinsay (www.myspace.com/SinsaySinsay)
Mr. Harvey (www.myspace.com/mrharvey617)
John Sportin (www.myspace.com/johnsportin)
JY (www.myspace.com/whoisjy)
VOTE FOR BEST MALE RAPPER OF THE YEAR
BEST FEMALE RAPPER OF THE YEAR
Quintescence (www.myspace.com/Quintescence1)
Nina B (www.myspace.com/ninabmusic)
Kitana Blade (www.myspace.com/mskitanablade)
Queen Jez (www.myspace.com/rustejuxxkcg )
Phya (www.myspace.com/sicosyrus1 )
Re Double D (www.myspace.com/yayboysent )
VOTE FOR BEST FEMALE RAPPER OF THE YEAR
BEST RAP GROUP OF THE YEAR
Trillogy (www.myspace.com/trillogysmg )
Ride Out 163 (www.myspace.com/rideout163 )
Da Underdoggs (www.myspace.com/daunderdoggsrap)
Money First (www.myspace.com/bestrapgroup )
Wyld Stylaz (www.myspace.com/wyldstylaz )
VOTE FOR BEST RAP GROUP OF THE YEAR
BEST RAP DUO OF THE YEAR
Rebel Star (www.myspace.com/rebelstarrmusic )
BlackSteelz (www.myspace.com/blacksteelzmusic)
Family Comes First (www.myspace.com/Fcfent)
Physha P (www.myspace.com/physhap )
Kounty Boyz(www.kountyboyz.com/)
VOTE FOR BEST RAP DUO OF THE YEAR
MOST ORIGINAL MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
City Scholar (www.myspace.com/cityscholar )
No Mercy (www.myspace.com/nomercy174)
Chris Smalls (www.myspace.com/Chrismalls)
Magg-1 (www.myspace.com/maggone)
Papa Doc (www.myspace.com/papadoconline )
J-Didda (www.myspace.com/jdidda)
Choc Nitty (www.myspace.com/chocnitty1 )
VOTE FOR MOST ORIGINAL MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
BEST MOVEMENT OF THE YEAR
Specialyst Entertainment (www.myspace.com/specialystset1)
S.N.R.C. Entertainment (www.myspace.com/snrc)
Real Music Global (www.myspace.com/moeroc1)
Ru1 Records (www.ru1records.com)
Fammly Inc (www.fammlyinc.com/ )
VOTE FOR BEST MOVEMENT OF THE YEAR
MIDWEST ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Mr. 44 (www.myspace.com/hitmr44 )
James "Slick" Watts (www.wattsymusic.com)
Torrio Jetson (www.myspace.com/torriojetson)
A.G. (www.myspace.com/314ag)
Redwell (www.myspace.com/redwell220)
Dex(www.myspace.com/DexthePassion)
VOTE FOR MIDWEST ARTIST OF THE YEAR
BEST EMERGING PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
BeatKnocka Productions (www.myspace.com/beatknockaproductions)
Sev Da Producer (www.myspace.com/sevdaproducer )
Allstar Productions (www.myspace.com/allstartracks100)
DJ Pain 1 (www.myspace.com/djpain1)
Geeked Out Productions (www.myspace.com/geekedoutprod )
VOTE FOR BEST EMERGING PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
BEST R&B FEMALE
Trish (www.myspace.com/trishonline)
Jae Camillo (www.myspace.com/jaecamilomusic )
L'ren C (www.myspace.com/lrenc)
Nightingale (www.myspace.com/nightingalebk)
Shalea (www.myspace.com/shalea1 )
VOTE FOR BEST R&B FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
BEST R&B MALE
Nathaniel (www.myspace.com/flynate )
Ivan Brooks (www.myspace.com/ivanbrooks)
MikeLyrik (www.myspace.com/mikelyrik)
Omar Wilson (www.owilson.com )
Deon (www.myspace.com/Deonwilson )
VOTE FOR BEST R&B MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
BEST FEMALE R&B GROUP
Simplicity (www.myspace.com/simplicitybk )
Main Girl (www.myspace.com/maingirl365)
Tre’ zhur (www.myspace.com/trezhurmusic)
Minxx (www.myspace.com/minxxminxx)
VOTE FOR BEST FEMALE R&B GROUP OF THE YEAR
BEST MALE R&B GROUP
I15 (www.myspace.com/i15)
Ju-Tuan (www.myspace.com/jutaun )
5ive L (www.myspace.com/5ivelonline)
Jackie Boyz (www.myspace.com/officialjackieboyz)
VOTE FOR BEST MALE R&B GROUP OF THE YEAR
ARTIST TO WATCH
S.H.A.H CYPHA (www.myspace.com/shahcypha)
Frank Ramz (www.myspace.com/mrfrankramz)
City Scholar (www.myspace.com/cityscholar)
Mc Friction (www.myspace.com/mcfriction )
Moss (www.myspace.com/manofskilledstrategies )
Hunned Proof (www.myspace.com/hunnedproof )
Welches (www.myspace.com/welchesmusic)
MOST PROMISING MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Abel Remy (www.myspace.com/fammlyinc)
Rush Major (www.myspace.com/rushthamajorman)
Al Boogs (www.myspace.com/princealboogs)
Legit (www.myspace.com/7ThirtyFam)
Darq (www.myspace.com/darqness)
Ky (www.myspace.com/kymusic )
VOTE FOR MOST PROMISING MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE
Mad Man (www.myspace.com/ spatemag)
Simplicity (www.myspace.com/Simplicitybk)
Black Steelz (www.myspace.com/blacksteelzmusic)
MikeLyrik (www.myspace.com/MikeLyrik )
Diogenes (www.myspace.com/diogin)
City Haze (www.myspace.com/CityHaze718)
VOTE FOR BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE
MOST ORIGINAL GROUP OR DUO
NAN (www.myspace.com/notthingassniggaz)
Ashy Elbows (www.myspace.com/ashylbowz)
4 Wheel City (www.myspace.com/4wheelcity )
Cappitall Hill (www.myspace.com/pelham06)
Corner Boyz (www.myspace.com/proghettoentertainment)
VOTE FOR MOST ORIGINAL GROUP OR DUO
BEST SOUTHERN RAPPER OF THE YEAR
Dirty Den (www.myspace.com/dirtydengit)
Sho Zoe (www.myspace.com/ShoZoe )
SparkDawg (www.myspace.com/dalonestarkid)
Abel Remy (www.myspace.com/fammlyinc)
VOTE FOR BEST SOUTHERN RAPPER OF THE YEAR
Mr. Focus -"Man From Mars" hosted by DJ Noodles (www.myspace.com/getfocus)
Abel Remy - "Stimulus Check 2" hosted by DJ Vlad (www.myspace.com/fammlyinc)
Sha Stimuli & DJ Victorious - March on Washington (www.myspace.com/shastimuli)
Emilio Rojas -"Recession Proof" by Legend & DJ Noodles
(www.myspace.com/emiliorojasmusic)
Hop - "Fight For NY" (Street Album)
(www.myspace.com/hopakabighop)
VOTE FOR BEST MIXTAPE/STREET ALBUM
BEST REGGAE/DANCE HALL ARTIST
Black Sheep
Michael Sparkey Drakes
Shepard
VOTE FOR BEST REGGAE/DANCE HALL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
BEST DJ THE YEAR
DJ Superstar Jay (www.myspace.com/djsuperstarjay )
DJ Noodles (www.myspace.com/fixyourface)
DJ J-Ronin (www.myspace.com/jronin)
DJ Bedtyme 357 (www.myspace.com/djbedtyme357)
BEST WEBSITE OF THE YEAR
Hip Hop Game.com (www.HipHopGame.com )
Hip Hop Dx.com ( www.HipHopDx.com )
OnSmash.com (www.OnSmash.com)
Yo Raps.com (www.YoRaps.com)
VOTE FOR BEST WEBSITE OF THE YEAR
BEST SHOWCASE
50Mics Showcase
Faces in The Crowd
VA Beat Battle
Training Camp
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