And the winners are (in bold):
Artist of the Year, Solo: Jay-Z, DMX, Master P, Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg.
Artist of the Year, Group: Outkast, The Roots, A Tribe Called Quest, Gang Starr, Goodie M.O.B.
New Artist of the Year, Solo: Big Pun, Lauryn Hill, Juvenile, Noreaga, Eminem.
New Artist of the Year, Group: Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz, Black Star, Flipmode Squad, Harlem World, Black Eyed Peas.
Single of the Year: "Can I Get A... " - Jay-Z w/Ja Rule & Amil, "Ha" - Juvenile, "Still Not A Player" - Big Pun w/ Joe, "Whatcha Gonna Do" - Jayo Felony w/ DMX & Method Man, "It Ain’t My Fault" - Silkk The Shocker, "Money Ain’t A Thing" - Jermaine Dupri w/ Jay-Z.
Album of the Year: Jay-Z - "Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life," DMX - "It’s Dark and Hell is Hot," Outkast - "Aquemini," 8Ball - "Lost," Lauryn Hill - "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill," Master P - "MP Da Last Don."
Lyricist of the Year: Big Pun, DMX, Jay-Z, Redman, Andre of Outkast.
Producer of the Year: Swizz Beats, Beats By The Pound, Track Masters/L.E.S., DJ Premier, DJ Scratch.
R&B Artist of the Year: TLC, R. Kelly, Mya, Brandy, Dru Hill.
Video of the Year: "I’ll Bee Dat" - Redman, directed by Little X; "What U See" - Xzibit, directed by Gregory Dark; "Turn It Up" - Busta Rhymes, directed by Paul Hunter; "Is It You? (Deja Vu)" - Made Men w/ Master P, directed by Dave Meyers; "What’s It Gonna Be" - Busta Rhymes w/Janet Jackson, directed by Hype Williams.
Live Performer of the Year: Outkast, Busta Rhymes, DMX, Method Man/Redman, The Roots.
Movie of the Year: "The Player’s Club," "I Got The Hook-Up," "Belly," "He Got Game."
Lifetime Achievement Award: Russell Simmons.
Pioneer Award: Kool DJ Herc, Afrika Bambaataa and Grandmaster Flash.
The Source Sports Athlete of the Year Award: Shaquille O’Neal.
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DMX picked up half of the awards he was nominated for and Lauryn Hill and Busta Rhymes each picked up two as The 1999 Source Hip-Hop Awards switched coasts for its first appearance in four years. DMX was named artist of the year, live performer of the year and his movie, "Belly," was named movie of the year. Hill's debut disc was the magazine's pick for album of the year and earned her the new solo artist of the year nod. Busta shared his awards with Janet Jackson (for best video) and Flipmode Squad (for best new group). But the show wasn't without its problems. The very first award was presented with the wrong envelope. And what about Jigga? Jay-Z was noticeably absent, from both the show and the winners list. Actually, Jay did win the non-televised award for lyricist of the year, but that's it. No love for a man whose album sat at the top of the Billboard charts for its first five weeks in release, setting a new record for hip-hop albums. Not even a nomination for best live performance for the headliner of the highest grossing hip-hop tour of all time. Politics as usual? Not quite. Something just doesn't seem right. The 411 Online staff took hundreds of photos and tracked down interviews with