Congratulations to the following artists and groups who have been nominated for the 28th Annual Wammies, which will be held at the State Theatre in February, 2014.  At this event is where the winners will be announced.

For those who may not be aware (which is actually a shame if you aren’t), the Wammies is an awards program that the Washington Area Music Association (WAMA) has been operating for the past 29 years, recognizing the significant career achievements made by area musicians.

At any rate, check out the nominations below:

GO GO

GO GO FEMALE VOCALIST

• Damila Adams – (DaMixx)
• Kenecia “KeKe” Taylor – (Rare Essence)
• Kimberly “Ms Kim” Michelle – (Familiar Faces)
• LaKindra Pierce – (Suttle Thoughts)
• Lysette TiTi – (Backyard)
• Ms Yendy Brown – (Ms Yendy & Affiliated Project)
• Pretty Nikki Brown – (Suttle Thoughts)
• Rhonda Blez Coe – (Be’la Dona)

GO GO MALE VOCALIST

• Derrick Holmes – (Vybe)
• Duane “Showtyme” Ganey – (DaMixx)
• Frank “Scooby” Marshall – (Familiar Faces)
• Marquis Melvin – (Familiar Faces)
• Michael Muse – (Proper Utensils)
• Shorty Corleone – (Rare Essence)
• Steve Roy – (Suttle Thoughts)
• Weencey – (Backyard)

GO GO TALKER

• Andre “Whiteboy” Johnson – (Rare Essence)
• Anwan “Big G” Glover – (Backyard)
• Chi Ali – (Suttle Thoughts)
• David “32” Ellis – (DaMixx)
• Donnell Floyd –  (Familiar Faces)
• Gregory “Sugar Bear” Elliott – (EU)
• Karis Hill –  (Be’la Dona)
• Michelle Blackwell – (What Band/Chocolate City)
• Rappa Dude – (What Band)
• Steven “Buggs” Herron – (Junkyard)
• Takesa “KK” Donelson – (Chuck Brown Band)

GO GO DUO/GROUP

• Backyard Band
• Be’la Dona
• DaMixx Band
• Familiar Faces
• Faycez U Know
• Ms Yendy & Affliated Project
• Suttle Thoughts
• Vybe Band

GO GO INSTRUMENTALIST

• Brad Clements – (Chuck Brown Band)
• Byron “BJ” Jackson – (Rare Essence)
• Dwayne Lee – (DaMixx)
• Greg Boyer – (Chuck Brown Band)
• Kenny “Kwick” Gross – (Familiar Faces/Chuck Brown Band)
• Leroy “Scooter” Taylor – (Rare Essence)
• Milton “Go-Go Mickey” Freeman – (Familiar Faces)
• Sweet Cherie Mitchell – (Bela Dona)

GO GO RECORDING

• Come and Get It – (DJ Flexx featuring 4DC Music Group)
• Crank Sessions Vol II – (Back Yard Band)
• Impressions – A Go-Go Perspective – (Harold Little)
• Where Da Party At? – (Chel’e P and KK)

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RAP/HIP HOP

RAPPER

• Black Cobain
• Christylez Bacon
• Fat Trel
• Logic
• Lyriciss
• Phil Ade
• RAtheMC
• Wale
• Yung Gleesh

RAP/HIP HOP DUO/GROUP

• F.A.R. EXP
• GODISHEUS
• Gods’illa
• Slutty Boyz
• SNRG

RAP/HIP HOP RECORDING

• Ain’t Shit Changed – (Yung Gleesh)
• The Balance – (Lyriciss)
• Black Rock Star Super Hero Music – (Head-Roc)
• The Gifted – (Wale)
• Let’s Go – (Qdup & Flex Mathews)
• Perfect Contradiction – (Black Cobain)
• Radio Ready – (Javier Starks)
• R.O.S.E.  – (Phil Ade)
• SDMG – (Fat Trel)
• Young Sinatra Welcome to Forever – (Logic)

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URBAN CONTEMPORARY

URBAN CONTEMPORARY VOCALIST

• Carolyn Malachi
• Deborah Bond
• Eric Scott
• Kacey Williams
• Kenny Wesley
• Kokayi
• Raheem Devaughn
• Reesa Renee

URBAN CONTEMPORARY DUO/GROUP

• Black Alley
• The Red Session Band
• Secret Society
• Walker Redds Project

URBAN CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTALIST

• Bryan Mills
• Derek Redfootz Freeman
• Eric Scott
• Frédéric Yonnet
• Marcus Johnson

URBAN CONTEMPORARY RECORDING

• A Place Called Love Land – (Raheem DeVaughn)
• Gold – (Carolyn Malachi)
• Labor Of Love – (James Ian)
• Little Things – (Sylver Logan Sharp)
• Live from Rock n Roll Hotel – (Black Alley)
• The Real Thang – (Kenny Wesley)
• T.E.A.L. – (Ihsan Bilal)