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Best Hip-Hop Video (最優秀ヒップホップビデオ賞)
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Best Hip-Hop Video (最優秀ヒップホップビデオ賞)
The following table displays the nominees and the winners in bold print with a yellow background.
| Year | Artist | Video |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 (9th) | Kreva | "Speechless" |
| Eminem | "We Made You" | |
| Flo Rida featuring Ke$ha | "Right Round" | |
| Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys | "Empire State of Mind" | |
| Rhymester | "Once Again" | |
| 2011 (10th) | Eminem | "Not Afraid" |
| AK-69 | "Public Enemy" | |
| Far East Movement featuring Cataracs and Dev | "Like a G6" | |
| Kanye West | "Power" | |
| Seeda | "This Is How We Do It" | |
| 2012 (11th) | Kreva | "Kijun" (基準) |
| Drake | "Headlines" | |
| Jay-Z & Kanye West featuring Otis Redding | "Otis" | |
| Sick Team | "Street Wars" | |
| Tyler, The Creator | "Yonkers" | |
| 2013 (12th) | Aklo | "Red Pill" |
| AK-69 | "Start It Again" | |
| ASAP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar | "Fuckin' Problems" | |
| Kendrick Lamar | "Swimming Pools (Drank)" | |
| Sauetoroyoshi featuring Ozrosaurus | "Yokohama Deer" (ヨコハマシカ) |
The MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip Hop was first given out at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards. The award, according to MTV, was originally intended for hip hop-inspired songs, not necessarily actual hip hop music videos. This explains the recognition of non-hip hop songs such as "Thong Song" and "I'm Real (Remix)".
Hideyuki Yokoi, known professionally as Zeebra, is a Japanese hip hop rapper and DJ who made his first appearance in 1995. Zeebra is a former member of the hip-hop group King Giddra, which also included DJ Oasis and K Dub Shine. He went on to pursue a solo career shortly after in 1997, and signed with the Future Shock record label.
Rip Slyme is a Japanese hip hop group. In its best known incarnation, it was primarily composed of four MCs and a DJ, Fumiya. Pes and Su have since parted ways with the group. Their sound is influenced by old-school hip hop and other western rappers such as The Pharcyde, De La Soul, Public Enemy, Jurassic 5, the Beastie Boys, DJ Premier and Leaders of the New School.
Paul Hunter is an American film director, screenwriter, and music video director. He has directed over 100 music videos, television advertisements and was nominated for an Emmy for Nike's Freestyle commercial. In 2004, the Washington Post called Hunter one of "most seminal names among black hip-hop directors."
"International Players Anthem (I Choose You)" is a song by American hip hop duo UGK, released on June 6, 2007, as the second single from their fifth studio album Underground Kingz (2007). The song, produced by DJ Paul and Juicy J of Three 6 Mafia, features verses from fellow Southern hip hop duo Outkast.
"A Milli", abbreviated occasionally as "Milli", is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne. The song was released April 23, 2008, as the second official single from his sixth album Tha Carter III.
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Mihalis Exarchos, known professionally by his stage name Stereo Mike, is a Greek hip hop artist. He is the first MTV EMA Award winner in the "Best Greek Act" category. Stereo Mike represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 alongside singer Loucas Yiorkas with the song "Watch My Dance", placing seventh with 120 points.
The MTV Europe Music Award for Best Hip Hop has been awarded since 1998. Originally entitled Best Rap, the award was renamed to its current title in 1999. Eminem has won this award nine times, followed by Nicki Minaj with eight times.
"Mercy" is a song by American rapper Kanye West featuring fellow American rappers Big Sean, Pusha T, and 2 Chainz. The song was released April 3, 2012 through GOOD Music and Def Jam as the lead single from the compilation album Cruel Summer (2012). The song's production was handled by Lifted, with additional production from West, Mike Dean, and Mike Will Made It, and additional instrumentation from Hudson Mohawke. The song heavily samples the dancehall song "Dust a Sound Boy" by Super Beagle. The song received mostly positive reviews from music critics who praised the bombastic production, the varying quality of the verses, and the wordplay of the individual rappers. The song was featured on the soundtrack for NBA 2K13.