This year's 'Album of the Year' nominations go to T.I., Snoop Dogg, The Game, and Jay-z, while 'Artists to Lookout For' include Young Hot Rod, Papoose, Nickel-us-F, K-CINO, and Rich Boy.
Manhattan, NY (AP) January 23, 2007 -- After emerging as the fastest-growing hip hop website in 2005, Str8hiphop.com has released its second edition of the "Year End Crack Down", including accurate lists for "Album of the Year", "Sleepers of the Year", and the "2006 Trash Bin".
Top artists such as T.I., Snoop Dogg and Jay-Z all get mentioned as winners for 2006, while artist such as Kevin Federline and Chingy did not fair to well. Overall the "Year End Crack Down" is one of the most thorough and thought provoking write ups on Hip Hop music each year.
Most notably however, Str8hiphop.com's critical breakdown includes a diverse look into what 'Artists to Lookout For in 2007' section, in which the industry-insiders note next year's heat-seekers sure to appear on everyone's radar.
http://www.str8hiphop.com/crackdown2006
It is no surprise that the "Artists to Check for in 2007" list mentions rising stars such as Young Hot Rod, K-CINO, Saigon, Nickel-Us F, Papoose, Drake and Rich Boy of Zone 4 Inc/Interscope Records . Providing detailed information on each artist and links to their music on the famed audio page, Str8hiphop.com demands you start off 2007 in the know.
"With the success of last years Crack Down we decided to do it again and much bigger! We're really excited to see people's reaction to some of our staff's choices for what's hot and what's not in Hip Hop for past year and what to look for in 2007." - Str8hiphop.com Staff
To view Str8hiphop.com's "Artist's to Check for in 2007," and other lists from the "Year End Crack Down," visit: http://www.str8hiphop.com.
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