The Everyday Struggle Awards return for 2019, with this year's edition highlighting the hip-hop and R&B artists and releases that made the biggest impact as picked by Everyday Struggle co-hosts Nadeska Alexis, DJ Akademiks, and Wayno.
Among some of the categories included are Rookie of the Year, which features breakout stars like DaBaby, Megan Thee Stallion, and Roddy Ricch, while Young Thug, J. Cole, and Tyler, the Creator face off for MVP of the Year. The Lyricist of the Year category puts a spotlight on Freddie Gibbs, Rapsody, Benny the Butcher, YBN Cordae, and Cole, with the latter rapper earning the accolade in 2018. And don't be surprised if your favorite release doesn't get picked for Hip-Hop Album of the Year as the category is stacked.
Check out the full list of nominees below and watch the full episode up top to find out who won in their respective category.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
DaBaby
Megan Thee Stallion
Roddy Ricch
YNW Melly
Polo G
YBN Cordae
Lil Tecca
STREETS ON LOCK
Moneybagg Yo
Young Dolph & Key Glock
YoungBoy Never Broke Again
Lil Durk
Kevin Gates
NEXT TO BLOW
Lil Keed
Doja Cat
Lil Tjay
Shoreline Mafia
Rod Wave
MIDAS TOUCH
Wheezy
Jetsonmade
London on da Track
Hitmaka
Internet Money
VERSE OF THE YEAR
Pusha-T, “Palmolive”
Drake, “Omertà”
J. Cole, “Middle Child”
Rapsody, “Sojourner”
Sauce Walka, “Lakers vs. Rockets”
Benny the Butcher, “Crown for Kings”
Gunplay, “Nobody’s Favorite”
LYRICIST OF THE YEAR
J. Cole
YBN Cordae
Rapsody
Freddie Gibbs
Benny the Butcher
R&B ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Chris Brown, Indigo
Ari Lennox, Shea Butter Baby
Summer Walker, Over It
Solange, When I Get Home
Lizzo, Cuz I Love You
Lucky Daye, Painted
Khalid, Free Spirit
MVP OF THE YEAR
J. Cole
DaBaby
Young Thug
Tyler, the Creator
Post Malone
SONG OF THE YEAR
Lil Nas X f/ Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road (Remix)”
DaBaby, “Suge”
Lil Tecca, “Ransom”
Chris Brown f/ Drake, “No Guidance”
J. Cole, “Middle Child”
HIP-HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Dreamville & J. Cole, Revenge of the Dreamers III
Rapsody, Eve
YBN Cordae, The Lost Boy
Young Thug, So Much Fun
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Hoodie SZN
21 Savage, I Am > I Was
Boogie, Everythings for Sale
DaBaby, Baby on Baby
Tyler, the Creator, IGOR
Meek Mill, CHAMPIONSHIPS