This year was a good one. From albums dropping, verses played back, concerts/shows being attended….man listen everything. However, somethings tend to go unappreciated. And while it’s dope everyone is contributing their “2011 Best Of Lists”, it’s been a minute since Team UHTN gave their two cents on the years “Best Ofs.” So, we’re going to shed light on the categories that don’t really get the attention they deserve. And if they do? It hasn’t come across my desk lol.

Hook Of The Year - This is pretty self-explanatory. No matter what time of day or location, this hook instantly pulled you in. Soon as you heard the first note from this particular tune, you were all in. If you hum this hook in church, while you’re girl/man is yelling at you about God knows what, and every other absurd place? This hook is to be nominated.

Beat Of The Year - Not SONG of the year. Not PRODUCER of the year, but BEAT of the year. No matter how much you hated the song, the artist or whatever comes to mind when you hear this song, we’re strictly focused on how much BANG this beat has. If YOU, the person that can’t rap for SHIT decides to even utter something other than original lyrics to the song?  The beat is to be nominated.

Ad-Lib Of The Year - This is more comedic than anything. What’s a verse without an even better ad-lib, huh? Do you answer a question with this ad-lib? Do you react to a sexual expression as an ad-lib? When you’re in an argument do you ease the tension with that specific ad-lib? Of course you do, why not? We’re going to have fun with this one. If you answer yes to at least ONE of those questions? That ad-lib needs to be nominated.

Hip-Hop Mobile Of The Year - Hip-Hop was based on the flash. We all sat on the corner/stoop/the bus telling our friends “That’s my car” when it strolled by. This one is plain and simple: If you cry tears of joy when you see this specific whip? That mobile needs to be nominated.

Signing Of The Year - Ahhhh man, shit just got AUTHENTIC. There’s nothing like building your dream team and squashing the competition. While every signing isn’t the BEST move, some of 2011′s signings have been BOSS moves. And if you follow me on Twitter, you’ve seen me express my displeasure for a particular signing. However, this isn’t about me…it’s about the people. If that specific signing made you scratch your head, cringe at the very announcement or jump in excitement? That signing needs to be nominated.

Musical Slut Of The Year - Ok, before we go into this one understand that I’m NOT talking about this artist’s sex life. I have not ONE piece of information of what they do in the bedroom or who they do it with. This accolade is strictly based on their sexual rhetoric IN the songs they release/appear on. One of my nominations is based on STRICTLY one verse. I don’t care whether you agree with it or not lol. And she’s probably going to win.

The 3016 Award – This award is dedicated to our man Andre 3000. No album. No mixtape. No EP. No joint collaboration. No soundtracks. No NOTHING. Just four features throughout a 365 day span. Some say they were awful, others say they were greatness. Again, I have my pick but as stated previously…this isn’t about me. Has Three Stacks lost it? If not, then the verse that gives you that Stakonia feeling or a little bit of it? Needs to be nominated.

The No Names Award – Easy: Clear shots at a rapper without saying his/her name. And BOY are there a lot of those. Oooooo this going to be fun as hell!

Ok, so those are the categories for this years 2011 “Other” Awards. I felt as though my readers needed a fun year end engaging activity so I came up with this as I was driving home from Long Island listening to the radio. Feel free to chime in below between now and Wednesday. Thank you and good night!