We here at Akronhiphop.com would like to wish the entire community a Happy New Year. About a month or so ago, I came up with the idea of acknowledging and celebrating the many different people, businesses and organizations that we've had the pleasure of working with this past year (2017).
We've took the time over the past couple weeks and compiled a list of Akron's movers and shakers (that was featured on this website) and came up with a list. I personally sent the featured articles/posts to a few of my business associates and allowed them to weigh in.
In-closing, winners and nominees were picked based on the popularity of the post that they were featured in. To make it simple, we calculated and compared all the hits each post received. Keep in mind, everyone that was featured on our website this past year were all winners. If it wasn't for those featured individuals, businesses and organizations our year wouldn't have been as interesting and successful as it was.
At this time I would like to thank some of the people who have sent in music videos, current event videos, original written articles, and people who have donated to this past year's Water Campaign and The Feed The Needy Campaign. Shout out to: Stacey G, Rebecca T, Rich P, Karon, Deech, Let's Talk Char, TVick, Russell N, J-Good, Heather M, Bro. Clarence, Matt T, Clarence G, Pastor Ukali and Serena White, Elmer, Rasoul and Tia, RT and JTand anyone else that sent in any information. The nominees and winners are as follows. Winners are highlighted with the * Until next time, have some fun and get something done.
Spiritual Leader/Adviser of the year
1. Pastor Ukali White
2. Min. Stephen Muhammad*
3. Pastor Roderick Pounds
Entrepreneur of the year
1.Carmine Robinson*
2. Brandon Burt
3. DeAndre Karim
4. Brittany C. Miller
Retail Business of the year
1. B's Quality Appliances*
2. Cloud 9 Herbal Gallery
3. Hair It Is & More
Rapper Of The Year
1. Ampichino
2. Spenn Da Benn*
3. Flames Oh God
4. Maffi
5. King Locust
6. Prophecy
Music Video of the year
1. Rich P
2. Boo Spragg
3. Maffi*
4. TVicks
5. K C The Legend
Record Label of the year
1. Street Lite Records*
2. Strictly Street Records
3. Global Mogul
New Business of the year
1. Cloud 9 Herbal Gallery*
2. Hair It Is & More
3. Kim's Kloset
4. Thai Soul-Fusion Grill
5. The Flavor Grill
6. Feeyd Bookstore
Barber of the year
1. John JT Thompson*
2. Jermaine Freeman
3. Myke Jackson
4. Tre Dotson
5. Carmine Robinson
6. Eryck Underwood
7. DeShawn Johnson
8. Rodney Pryor
9. Butchie Da Barber
City Official of the year
1. Russel Neal Jr.
2. Tara Samples*
Outreach Program/Person
1. Rich P (Fallen Fathers)*
2. Yvette Harris-Whisett & Maurice Swain (Copley Road Community Center)
3. Butchie Da Barber (Distinguished Gentlemen)
4. Brandon Scarborough ( Dreams Academy)
5. Willie McGee ( D.A.L.E Program)
6.Sean Smith (Titans Football)
6.Sean Smith (Titans Football)
Media Outlet of the year
1. Ear Kandy Radio*
2. The Reporter Newspaper
3. Conscious Village
Music Video Producer
1. Maurice Thomas
2. Dray Evans
3. Rob Bruce*
4. Kevin Wright
5. Freeze Clark
Fashion Designer of the year
1. 7th Floor Clothing*
2. Gas Nation
3. Dough Blow
