The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 1995
The Source's Second Annual Hip-Hop Music Awards were staged Thursday, Aug. 3, 1995, at Madison Square Garden's Paramount Theater in New York City. The 411 Online, which at that time was a small black-and-white magazine known simply as The 411, was there to cover it. Notorious B.I.G. took home four awards, but the show ultimately will be remembered for heightening tensions between the East and West Coasts. Suge Knight publicly attacked Puff Daddy's need to always be seen and heard in his artists' videos, and the show did not return until 1999. Snoop Doggy Dogg, Dr. Dre, Nate Dogg, Kurupt, Rage, Sam Sneed, DJ Quik, 69 Boyz, Biggie, Puff Daddy, Craig Mack, Faith, Total, Junior M.A.F.I.A., Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Method Man performed.

Interviews
Dr. Dre
Common Sense
The Luniz

Photos
Dr. Dre visits the media room
Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg on stage
Snoop Doggy Dogg on stage
Snoop Doggy Dogg
Snoop Doggy Dogg
Snoop Doggy Dogg
Phife of A Tribe Called Quest
Heavy D
Notorious B.I.G.
Nas
Ol' Dirty Bastard
Method Man
Fat Joe
K-Solo and his son
Craig Mack
Bone
Bone
Bone
Bone
Ed Lover blocks Doctor Dre from view
The Crowd at Madison Square Garden's Paramount Theater
69 Boyz
69 Boyz
The Luniz in Philadelphia a few days after the Source Awards
Yukmouth of The Luniz
Knumskull of The Luniz

Winners
Artist of the Year, Solo: Snoop Doggy Dogg
Artist of the Year, Group: Wu-Tang Clan
New Artist of the Year, Solo: Notorious B.I.G.
New Artist of the Year, Group: Outkast
Single of the Year: "Flava In Ya Ear" -- Craig Mack
Album of the Year: Ready To Die -- Notorious B.I.G.
Lyricist of the Year: Notorious B.I.G.
Producer of the Year: Dr. Dre
R&B Artist of the Year: Mary J. Blige
Reggae/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year: Mad Lion
Video of the Year: "Murder Was The Case" -- Snoop Doggy Dogg
Live Performer of the Year: Notorious B.I.G.
Soundtrack of the Year: "Above the Rim"
Best Acting Performance: Ice Cube -- "Higher Learning"
Lifetime Achievement Award: Eazy-E
Pioneer Award: Run DMC

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