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The Headies Award for Lyricist on the Roll is an award presented at The Headies, a ceremony that was established in 2006 and originally called the Hip Hop World Awards. It was first presented to Mode 9 in 2006, the category is one of six categories not open to public voting.[1]

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The Headies Award for Lyricist on the Roll
Awarded forThe rapper with the best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album in the year under review
CountryNigeria
Presented byHip Hop World Magazine
First awarded2006
Last awarded2019
Websitetheheadies.com
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Recipients

More information Lyricist on the Roll, Year ...
Lyricist on the Roll
Year Nominees Result
2020[2] "Country" – Illbliss Won
"Eunice" – A-Q Nominated
"Define Rap 2" – Blaqbonez Nominated
"Trinity" – M.I Nominated
"Get The Info" – Phenom Nominated
"Speak Life" – Phyno Nominated
2019[3] "Crown" – A-Q Won
"Balance" – Ycee Nominated
"Implode" – Boogey Nominated
"Implode" – Paybac Nominated
"Crown" – Ghost Nominated
"Crown" – Tec Nominated
2018[4] "You Rappers Should Fix Up Your Lives" – M.I Won
"Political Science" – A-Q Nominated
"Liquor Night" – Boogey Nominated
"Industry Nite" – Erigga Nominated
2016[5] "Chukwu Agozi Gogi" – Illbliss Won
"Asamalekun" – Reminisce Nominated
"Jagaban" – Ycee Nominated
"No Matter What" – Mode 9 Nominated
"Agu Ji Ndi Men" – A-Q Nominated
"Show You Something" – Boogey Nominated
2015[6] "King Kong" – Vector Won
"Bank Alert" – Illbliss Nominated
"Baba Hafusa" – Reminisce Nominated
"T.R" – G.O.D Nominated
2014[7] "God on the Mic" – Jesse Jagz Won
"Kpansh" – Yung6ix Nominated
"Shots on Shots" – Ice Prince and Sarkodie Nominated
"Rap It Up" – Posly TD Nominated
2013[8] "Let It Go" – Mode 9 Won
"Voice of the Streets" – Olamide Nominated
"Sanctum" – Boogey Nominated
"Man of the Year" – Phyno Nominated
2012[9][10] "Angeli" – Vector Won
"Too Much Money" – Iceberg Slim Nominated
"Shutdown" – Phyno Nominated
"Oh My Gosh" – Yung6ix Nominated
"Mo Street Gan" – Erigga Nominated
2011[11][12] "Rhyme Tight" – Mode 9 Won
"Oleku" – Ice Prince Nominated
"Boys Are Not Smiling" – Terry Tha Rapman Nominated
"Undisputed" – M.I Nominated
"Get Down" – Vector
2010 "Bad Man" – Mode 9 Won
"Somebody Wants to Die" – M.I Nominated
"Sample (Remix)" – Pherowshuz Nominated
"Got to Love Me" – OD Nominated
2009[13][14] "Nine" – Mode 9 Won
"Talk About it" – M.I Nominated
"Esa Lo Ba De" – Lord of Ajasa Nominated
"Pon Pon Pon" – Da Grin Nominated
2008[15] "Contradiction" - Mode 9 Won
"Crowd Mentality" - M.I Nominated
"Ruggedy Baba" – Ruggedman Nominated
"Only 4 Naija" – Terry tha Rapman Nominated
2007[note 1] "-" – Mode 9 Won
2006[note 2] "-" – Mode 9 Won
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Category records

Most wins

More information Rank, 1st ...
Rank 1st 2nd 3rd
Artist Mode 9 Vector Jesse Jagz
Illbliss
M.I
A-Q
Total wins 7 Wins 2 Wins 1 Win
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Most nominations

More information Rank, 1st ...
Rank 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Artist Mode 9 M.I Abaga Boogey
A-Q
Vector
Illbliss
Phyno
Total noms. 8 noms. 6 noms. 4 noms. 3 noms.
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Notes

  1. The nominees and winner's song name for the 2007 edition are not included in the Recipients table because they are not available yet.
  2. The nominees and winner's song name for the 2006 edition are not included in the Recipients table because they are not available yet.

References

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