On Tuesday night, the 11th annual Mixtape Awards went down at an undisclosed location in New York City. The invite-only award show was founded by the late Orpheus Faison, more publicly known as DJ Justo, who died in 2005.
The biggest award, (or Justo, as they are more commonly known) of the night went to DJ Drama’s Gangsta Grillz: The Album for Mixtape of the Year. Gangsta Grillz beat out Lil Wayne’s Da Drought 3, DJ On Point and Joe Budden’s Mood Muzik 3, DJ Big Mike, Poobs, and Styles P’s The Phantom, Superstar Jay and Remy Martin’s Shesus Khryst and Death Certificate by DJ Skee, DJ Haze, Sept 7 and Juice.
Drama also received the most awards of the evening, winning in the categories of Best Dirty South Mixtape DJ and the DJ Kay Slay Award for Best Mixtape DJ.
Styles P took home the Justo for Best East Coast Mixtape Artist alongside Killer Mike, who took home the Best East Coast Mixtape DJ award. Styles beat out Joe Budden, Saigon, Papoose and Uncle Murder. Big Mike’s victory came over DJ Whoo Kid, Diggz, Superstar Jay and White Owl. Big Mike also received the Best Mixtape Duo award with DJ Thoro.
Lil Wayne won Best Dirty South Mixtape Artist. Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, T.I. and Pimp C were all nominated as well. The Best West Coast DJ award went to DJ Skee, and Crooked I was named the Best West Coast Artist Mixtape artist. Skee also received the Best Blends Mixtape DJ award. Mick Boogie represented for the sole Midwest category, winning Best Midwest DJ. And Miami’s, DJ Khaled received the award for Best Personality on a Mixtape. Each Justo recipient is chosen in part by the public through an online ballot and by the votes of an executive committee.
Winners at the 11th Annual Mixtape Awards
Best Mashup: Clinton Sparks
Best Mixtape Team: The Aphiliates
Best DVD Magazine: Cocaine City
Best Hip Hop Mixtape: The Phantom
Best Underground Mixtape DJ: DJ Scarface
Best Female Mixtape DJ: DJ Blazita
Street Album of the Year: Mr. Crisis
Best Club Mixtape DJ: DJ Enuff
Best Radio Mixtape DJ: DJ Envy
Best New Mixtape DJ: DJ Whiteowl
Best East Coast Mixtape DJ: Big Mike
Lifetime Achievement Award/Executives of the Year: Allhiphop.com, Chuck and Greg
Mixtape Pioneer Award: Tony Touch
DJ Red Alert Award: DJ Jazzy Joyce
Mixtape Legends Award: DJ Barry Bee
Best R&B Mixtape DJ: DJ Finesse
Best Reggae Mixtape DJ: DJ Kool Kid
Best Graphics: Miami Kaos
Best Mixtape Producer: Don Cannon
Best Underground Artist: Joell Ortiz
Best Label Representative: Duke Da God
Best Mixtape Internet Radio Show: Shade 45/Whookid
Best Promotional Mixtape: Allhiphop.com
Best Reggaeton Mixtape DJ: DJ Flaco
Best Chopped and Screwed: Michael ‘5000_ Watts
Best International Mixtape DJ: DJ Hotsauce
Best Canadian Mixtape DJ: DJ A-Trak
Rookie of the Year: Dub Floyd
April 30, 2008 @ 5:44 pm
DJ Drama, Crooked I, Win Big At 11th Annual Mixtape Awards
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May 13, 2008 at 6:28 pm