Hope Award Updates: Our Predictions

Wow! Our mailbox was flooded with votes yesterday, since we closed the poll. Thank you to those who voted through email. Honestly, we can’t really tell who’s leading in each and every category. Plus our panel of judges has not made their votes yet. So we’ve decided to make our own predictions, just like how the Oscars and Grammys always does. Here are our predictions…


Favourite New Artiste

Our prediction: FeeKee’D
Ya’ll might recognize him as the big afro guy in the Da Fam or even the scene. We call him one of the best hustlers the scene has seen. Plus with Da Fam’s recent successful event, we think the whole family might be getting a little more attention from now onwards. Rumour has it that FeeKee’D told his whole school that he is nominated and politely asked them to vote for him. You might think that’s lame, but we think that’s hustling.


Dark Horse: Chavito
Chavito currently leads the poll with 151 votes. This guy has definitely received some attention after being part of XS.1 and launching his project, with Young & Rauzan, the Xsclusive Online Radio. If you haven’t seen him, he will be performing this Friday at *Scape for the Street Fest Rap Battle Finals. A talented individual we must say.



Favourite Solo Act


Our prediction: Richard J
He’s seriously missed at shows this year, but that does not stop Richard J from ruling the local airwaves. We hear his songs every single day on 98.7fm! He’s definitely getting rich with royalties this year. Richard J is currently recording his highly anticipated 2nd album and we seriously can’t wait to hear more from him. He will also be performing at our Hope Awards next week.


Dark Horse: Pendekar
Love him or hate him, he just burns the stage every single time he perform. After Definition, this guy has definitely gain popularity among the locals. We love him for his hard-hitting lyrics and brutal honesty in every song he writes. One of the best lyricists and freestylers in SG, he is definitely an eye opener at every event. Ya’ll better recognize!



Favourite Duo/Group


Our prediction: Rebel Yell
Leading the poll last week was Rebel Yell. We happen to catch a glimpse of some email votes and they are still getting it. Rebel Yell was Top 5 in last year’s Platform 7 and they have had a fair share of performance ever since. They were last seen at Definition with a brand new remake of their hit song ‘Balla’.


Dark Horse: Xstatix
Let’s be honest, and no we’re not being bias here, we haven’t seen any crews as tight as these guys are. Every time they perform together, they always bring their set to another level. And with classic songs like ‘Teardrop’, we must say they are easily one of the most talented and respected crew in our local hip-hop circuit. They are currently leading at the poll votes.



Favourite Song by Solo

Our prediction: Fymps – Freaky Z
The ‘freak’ man has gotten quite the attention for his album, also entitled Fymps. Well, we think he gets more attention hosting actually, but we have to admit Fymps is a crazy song.


Dark Horse: Falsafah Pendekar – Pendekar
We love every single bit of this song, from the start till the end. It’s give us that adrenaline rush feeling with the hard hitting lyrics. The song is leading on the poll votes.



Favourite Song by Duo/Group


Our prediction: Kasih Mengapa – Rauzan ft Roze, Urban Sensation
One of the most heavily played song on Ria 89.7fm, Rauzan was nominated for two awards at Anugerah Planet Muzik this year. And who could forget his performance at Floetry when almost everyone sang along with him.


Dark Horse: Teardrop – Xstatix
One of the few classics the scene has ever heard. We can never get sick and tired of this song.



Favourite Performance


Our prediction: XS.1 The Regiment @ 65Hope
Our first show was in conjunction with their album release, School of X’scape Artiste. It was one of the most memorable set the boys has ever done and not forgetting marking an important spot in the local hip-hop scene, being one of the most strongest and long-lasting family/collective. Who could forget the ‘wu-tang’ like performances, when they did their anthem live. It was off the hook.


Dark Horse: The Cartelz @ Protege
After their performance at Definition, they were one of the most talked-about crews. They made the audiences fell in love with their acoustic soulful music. We were blown away too with Nurul, the lead singer’s voice. Might seem like it’s impossible for The Cartelz to catch up on the votes, but hey, anything can happen.



Favourite Live/Acoustic Performance


Our prediction: Rauzan @ Family Affair
Rauzan is again leading in this category. Performing with Urban Sensation and Roze at Family Affair last year, he did an acoustic set with his drums programmed. That was also one of the first few times his hit song ‘Kasih Mengapa’ was performed.


Dark Horse: Freaky Z @ Release the Fymps
The guy have worked with many bands, and on his album launch he invited Peepshow to play with him. For those who came, you know what you saw. It was a pure fun for 2 hours with Freaky Z that night.



Favourite Overseas Performance



Our prediction: The Rogue Squadron @ Family Affair II
Dark Horse: Dose Two @ Family Affair II
These two acts came recently and I think they’re still fresh in our mind. But we love all of them equally. And we thank all of them for rocking SG’s hip-hop scene. But who is your favourite? :)



Favourite Hip-hop Album


Our prediction: School of X’scape Artiste by XS.1
One of the best collective in Singapore, coming out with one the best compilation ever. The album was well received by many hip-hopheads in Singapore and also other countries. They even had a music video for their anthem ‘Regiment Rejuvenate’. It also helped in paving the way for every single new artiste in the collective like Pendekar, Irfan, Chavito and also secures the status to their leading artiste like Rauzan, Xstatix, Xscapist and many more. School of X’scape Artiste is a genuine Singapore hip-hop album.


Dark Horse: Fymps by Freaky Z
The freak man who is also affiliated with XS.1 was the only one from the collective who released his own album. Fymps, both the single and the album, was also well received by many audience and some have even called it ‘brilliant’ and ‘pure originality’. Being part of Noise Singapore, have also helped the album in getting more attention. Freaky Z makes the album a personal one, but he has never lost his humour, sound and of course his love for the scene. Fymps is LOVE!



There you go, our predictions for our 1st Hope Awards. We want to know what yours too. Write it on you blogs, myspace, friendster, facebok, everywhere and while you’re at it, do spread the flyer.



We hope to see ya’ll next Saturday. There will be a theme for this show, so better get ready! Woo hoo!

More updates soon. Peace! :)