Libera Award for Best Hip-Hop/Rap Record
| Libera Award for Best Hip-Hop/Rap Record | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | quality hip-hip and rap records |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) |
| First awarded | 2017 |
| Currently held by | Kenny Beats, Louie Run the Jewels, RTJ Cu4tro (2023) |
| Website | liberaawards |
The Libera Award for Best Hip-Hop/Rap Record (known as Best Hip-Hop/Rap Album prior to 2021) is an award presented by the American Association of Independent Music at the annual Libera Award which recognizes "best hip hop or rap album released commercially in the United States by an independent label" since 2017.[1]
Hip-hop duo Run the Jewels was the first recipient of the award for their album Run the Jewels 3. They are also the only artists who have won the award for than once, with two wins, the second being in 2021 for RTJ4.
Winners and nominees[edit]
| Year | Winner(s) | Work | Nominees | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Run the Jewels | Run the Jewels 3 | [2][3] | |
| 2018 | Shabazz Palaces | Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star |
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| 2019 | Awkwafina | In Fina We Trust |
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| 2020 | Danny Brown | uknowhatimsayin¿ | [8][9] | |
| 2021 | Run the Jewels | RTJ4 |
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| 2022 | Little Simz | Sometimes I Might Be Introvert |
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| 2023 | Kenny Beats | Louie | [12] [13] | |
| Run the Jewels | RTJ Cu4tro |
Artists that received multiple wins[edit]
- 3 wins
Artists that received multiple nominations[edit]
- 3 nominations
- 2 nominations
References[edit]
- ^ "2020 Libera Awards - 2020 Categories". October 9, 2019. Archived from the original on March 19, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ Gensler, Andy (April 25, 2017). "Radiohead, Run The Jewels, Bonobo, King Gizzard Lead A2IM's Libera Award Noms: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (June 9, 2017). "Angel Olsen, Radiohead, Sharon Jones Win Big at A2IM's Libera Awards". Variety. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "A2IM Libera Awards 2018 - Nominees". Archived from the original on June 22, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (June 22, 2018). "Aimee Mann, Funky Four +1 Perform, Slowdive Wins Big at Indie Libera Awards". Variety. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ Houghton, Bruce (March 28, 2019). "A2IM Names Indie Libera Award Nominees 2019: Mitski, Bad Bunny, Courtney Barnett, More". Hypebot. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ Houghton, Bruce (June 24, 2019). "A2IM Libera Indie Music Awards 2019 – Full Winners List". Hypebot. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ Brandle, Lars (April 2, 2020). "Chance the Rapper, FKA Twigs, Courtney Barnett & More Shortlisted For 2020 A2IM Libera Awards". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ "2020 - Libera Awards". Archived from the original on July 30, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ Grein, Paul (March 22, 2021). "Phoebe Bridgers, Run the Jewels & Perfume Genius Among Top Nominees For 2021 Libera Awards". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (March 23, 2022). "Japanese Breakfast, Jason Isbell, Arlo Parks Lead Indie-Music Collective A2IM's 2022 Libera Awards Nominees". Variety. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (March 22, 2023). "Wet Leg Leads Nominations for A2IM's Indie Libera Awards". Variety. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ Garcia, Thania; Okusanya, Emanuel (June 16, 2023). "Wet Leg, Sudan Archives and More Win Big at 2023 A2IM Libera Awards". Variety. Retrieved June 17, 2023.