my 06 awards go to ....

since i'm a big fan of both music and sports, i figured i'd give out a few music awards in the name of some athletes we're all familiar with. if you don't get this, you shouldn't even be online.

1.DEREK JETER award aka whether you're a yankees or red sox fan/ whether you're a hip hop backpacker or a silk shirt wearing dutschbag, you respected this artist(s) in 06.

GNARLS BARKLEY (winners) - what can i say? they graced our dec cover as URB's artist of the year. you can argue that it's a homer pick but no artist(s) got as many rave reviews while going platinum in 06.

T.I. ("urban" category) - with a multi-plat album (king) and arguably the biggest club record of the year (what you know), T.I. is one rapper that no one has taken a shot at. while even jay-z gets jabbed by the likes of jim jones and lil wayne, T.I. remains as the only rap dude that's getting travis barker-like man crushes (no lance bass).

TV ON THE RADIO ("guitar music" category) - while i don't really know a single song from this band, every indie rock'ish magazine and hipsters seem to think they're best thing since vodka redbulls (plus we had them on our cover in 05). i'll have to start listening to them soon.

2. KOBE BRYANT (aka love me or hate me) award

DIPSET (winner) - everyone knows that i'm super partial to the harlem kings (dipset all day!), but as brandon can attest, these guys bring the heat every season (dipset christmas!). if you hate cam, juelz, jimmy & co, you're probably the same people that think jay-z's still the king (kingdom's done, homie).

LADY SOVEREIGN (honorable mention) - while URB staff (myself, included) are still down with the 'biggest midget in the game,' she's also alienated some fans and press through her 'episodes' at shows in the US. in case sov and her peeps are reading this, i still got love for y'all!

3. TERRELL OWENS aka george bush aka no one likes me award

K-FED (unanimous winner) - i almost feel bad for the dude because i don't think i've ever seen anyone get hated on harder than ex-mr. spears does. seriously though, at least vanilla ice had a hit and some talent (yes, he did and don't front like he didn't).

4. THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AWARD - songs that got played in every f*ckin' club this year

a 3-way tie,

WHAT YOU KNOW by T.I. - as stated already, you couldn't goto a club that didn't play this, especially before/during the summer (when this song went on, glasses broke everywhere and you could actually get a drink at the bar)

WE FLY HIGH by jim jones - baaaaalllliinn' nuff said (btw, the remix video is by far the BEST video of the year)

WE ARE YOUR FRIEND by justice featuring simian - every indie rock/hipster DJ played this song (and i started to like it). besides, it made kanye flip out at the euro mtv awards so that alone gives it my vote.