The ballots are in...

The ballots are in.

The 2010 Sphere of Hip Hop Award winners are out and we are stoked/humbled to announce that "Cocaine Cowboy" took home Song of the Year... well, sorta. A co-win -- alongside this year's Juno Award winner for Rap Album of the Year (yes, he beat out Drizzy Drake!) -- Shad.

No, it's not a Juno, but we are amped to share this honour with an artist like Shad who we are a big fan of. Make sure you check him out.

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2010 Sphere of Hip Hop Awards - SONG of the YEAR

 RationaL – "Cocaine Cowboy" (feat. RELIC) [SoulDatta]

Rash delivers a deeply emotional story about a woman caught up in a relationship with a man addicted to cocaine. For any of us who have family members who are addicts, this one should tug at the heart strings. Accompanied by a catchy hook, this one will be in your head (and heart) for days. Watch the music video for "Cocaine Cowboy".

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Shad – "Rose Garden" [Black Box Recordings]

It wasn’t the banging beat or the out of control flow that made this a tie for song of the year. In a calm fashion Shad broke down one of life’s simple truths, no matter whom you are, you are going to experience some pain. It was a basic concept that was executed to perfection and in a fast food society that expects all gain with no pain it was a great reminder of how this world works. To top it all off he put together a clever video that paid tribute to the Pharcyde adding another layer to an already great song. Just remember “you never question when you get the blessings/so don’t get vexed when your life is stressed”. Good stuff. Watch the music video for "Rose Garden".

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