SPMA 2024 Honorees
SPMA 2023 HONOREES
Trailblazer Award
Neek
Music Director
Hot 103.9/93.9fm
You may know her as Neek During The Day, but she can also transform to Neek @ Nite “So Get To Know Her Alright” is her motto! Just from the name alone let’s you know that she can adapt to any environment like a chameleon. As you read on you will get to know the mystic about Neek. Neek’s genre of music that she specializes in is Hip Hop and R&B (she does have an appreciation for all forms of music) Growing up in Neptune, New Jersey during the 80’s & 90’s gave Neek the opportunity to truly embrace the culture and lifestyle that we know as hip hop.
Neek
Music Director
Hot 103.9/93.9fm
You may know her as Neek During The Day, but she can also transform to Neek @ Nite “So Get To Know Her Alright” is her motto! Just from the name alone let’s you know that she can adapt to any environment like a chameleon. As you read on you will get to know the mystic about Neek. Neek’s genre of music that she specializes in is Hip Hop and R&B (she does have an appreciation for all forms of music) Growing up in Neptune, New Jersey during the 80’s & 90’s gave Neek the opportunity to truly embrace the culture and lifestyle that we know as hip hop.
Icon Award
Paul Davis
Founder
Columbia Record Pool/SC DJ Awards
During his tenure as director of South Carolina Record Pool, Mr. Davis boasts an impressive client list that includes some of the top artist in the industry. Some of which are Uptown Records (Lost Boyz), Slip-N-Slide (Trick Daddy Dollars), Pure Pain Records (Camouflage), Rap-A-Lot Records (Scarface, Do Or Die, Tela, 5th. Ward Boys, Devin The Dude, Ghetto Boys, Big Mike), Interscope (Dr. Dre, Eve), TVT (Tha Eastsidaz), Breakdown Records (Lil Keke), A&M Records (Barry White, Alexander O’Neil, Intelligent Hoodlum, Ralph Tresvant), Perspective Records (Mint Condition, Lo -Key, Rajene), Virgin Records (Janet Jackson, Gangstar, Lenny Karvitz), Warner Brothers ( Jaheim, L.L. Cool J, Queen Latifah, Something For The People, Eric Benet, Major Figgas, Tevin Campbell, Chino XL, Terry Dexter, Immature) J Records (Jimmy Cozier, Mario, Deborah Cox, Busta Rhymes, Next, Tyrese, Angie Stone, Luther Vandross, RL, Alicia Keyes, Monica) & the list goes on.Throughout Mr. Davis’ career, he has hosted meet & greets and held conferences that were attended by artist such as, Queen Latifah, Jazze Pha, Jaheim, L.L. Cool J, James Alexander, Nappy Roots, Archie, Jim Crow, Mr. Collipark, Southboy, Grandaddy Souf, Devyne Stephens, Kieran, Red Eyez, Bleu DeVinci, Felton Pilate, DJ Toomp, Krucial, Ian Burke, Khao, Jazo, K-Rab, Akinyle, The Muzicianz,Windy Day, TJ Chapman, John Hollywood, Smokehouse, Marvin Howard, The Backwudz, Lil O, Lil Zhane, Angie Stone & Rell. In 2003 Mr. Davis launched Columbia Record Pool. A multi-faceted music marketing company designed to provide services for the different entities of the music & entertainment industry. Mr. Davis brings the attitude from his days at WUSC to Columbia Record Pool giving himself a mandate to educate the public to new music. Operating under the old adage "we don`t play hits, we make`em". Columbia Record Pool hosts a quarterly symposium that allows the different entities of the industry to network in the Carolinas on a national level. Columbia Record Pool is also the proud home of the "South Carolina DJ Awards".
Legend Award
Hurricane Andrew
Legendary Comedian
Featured on BET Comic View, HBO & More
William Andrew Dandy a.k.a. Hurricane Andrew was born in Heidleberg, Germany and realized at a young age that he was destined to be a comedic entertainer. His passion for the stage began at the age of seven performing in school plays and later taking acting classes to enhance his skills. The mirror became his main outlet for perfecting jokes as he imagined performing in front of large sold out crowds as they laughed histerically. During his early years he performed playes and skits along with his cousins during family gatherings around the holidays for the elder family members. As many others, this was his first experience performing in front of a live audience. Following in his father’s footsteps, Andrew enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 17 and served as a Legal Specialist. During his enlistment, Andrew’s desire and vision to make people laugh grew until he was faced to seek a local stage and destroy the crowd with laughter. He entered a local club’s Apollo talent competition and won 1st place. This only confirmed that comedy was his destined career path.After his military career, Andrew aggressively persued comedy until he was recognized as one of the country’s hottest and up and coming comedians. Andrew acquired his stage name from a close friend from Miami, Florida, who made it through Hurricane Andrew in 1992. His friend was so impressed with Andrew,’s fast paced and forceful comedit style, that he began to yell out “Hurricane Andrew, Hurricane Andrew in full effect!” and thus, Hurricane.
Hurricane Andrew
Legendary Comedian
Featured on BET Comic View, HBO & More
William Andrew Dandy a.k.a. Hurricane Andrew was born in Heidleberg, Germany and realized at a young age that he was destined to be a comedic entertainer. His passion for the stage began at the age of seven performing in school plays and later taking acting classes to enhance his skills. The mirror became his main outlet for perfecting jokes as he imagined performing in front of large sold out crowds as they laughed histerically. During his early years he performed playes and skits along with his cousins during family gatherings around the holidays for the elder family members. As many others, this was his first experience performing in front of a live audience. Following in his father’s footsteps, Andrew enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 17 and served as a Legal Specialist. During his enlistment, Andrew’s desire and vision to make people laugh grew until he was faced to seek a local stage and destroy the crowd with laughter. He entered a local club’s Apollo talent competition and won 1st place. This only confirmed that comedy was his destined career path.After his military career, Andrew aggressively persued comedy until he was recognized as one of the country’s hottest and up and coming comedians. Andrew acquired his stage name from a close friend from Miami, Florida, who made it through Hurricane Andrew in 1992. His friend was so impressed with Andrew,’s fast paced and forceful comedit style, that he began to yell out “Hurricane Andrew, Hurricane Andrew in full effect!” and thus, Hurricane.
Trailblazer Award
Neek
Music Director
Mixx Mafia DJS
Mr.Cat X is a seasoned veteran with djing, hosting, a RIAA certified gold & platinum record breaker in promotions. He's the founder of Mixx Mafia Radio,GM for WJR Radio,Looking4 Dope Djs i& Mixx Mafia Muzik. He is also the 1st Genaral of Wu World Wide DJ Coalition djing for over 20 internet radio stations worldwide. He is also a graduate of Carolina School of Broadcasting and was the original lead instructor of With These Hands DJ Academy (now known as Sprite With these Hands DJ Academy) where he inspired youth to follow their dreams with djing and in the music industry. In promotions Cat X has worked for Luke Records, Tommy Boy Records, Relativity, Capital Records, Universal, Loud, Interscope, Def Jams, and No Limit Records. . . Having been a tour DJ on various tours with artist such as Luke, Snoop Dogg and Master P just to name a few, Cat X is considered to be a well rounded FORCE that's able to transition with the music indust
Neek
Music Director
Mixx Mafia DJS
Mr.Cat X is a seasoned veteran with djing, hosting, a RIAA certified gold & platinum record breaker in promotions. He's the founder of Mixx Mafia Radio,GM for WJR Radio,Looking4 Dope Djs i& Mixx Mafia Muzik. He is also the 1st Genaral of Wu World Wide DJ Coalition djing for over 20 internet radio stations worldwide. He is also a graduate of Carolina School of Broadcasting and was the original lead instructor of With These Hands DJ Academy (now known as Sprite With these Hands DJ Academy) where he inspired youth to follow their dreams with djing and in the music industry. In promotions Cat X has worked for Luke Records, Tommy Boy Records, Relativity, Capital Records, Universal, Loud, Interscope, Def Jams, and No Limit Records. . . Having been a tour DJ on various tours with artist such as Luke, Snoop Dogg and Master P just to name a few, Cat X is considered to be a well rounded FORCE that's able to transition with the music indust
DICK JAMES IKON AWARD RECIPIENTS
Splack Pack is a rap group founded by Sean "kiddmoney" Chavis. Hailing from West Palm Beach,Fl., Splack Pack released their first album "UHH OHH" in 1993. Who ever would have thought over a decade later their music would still be in rotation and labeled "LEGENDS" in the club scene. "God is good, we were before our time" stated Kidd Money when asked the question, how does he feel about the success of the Splack Pack. "Our music has been played in places I never thought possible" And yes I must say, with hits like :Shake that A@$" and "Scrub da Ground" here's a list of some of the tv featues; "The Howard Stern Show" ,MTV Reality show "Jack Ass", Taxi Cab confession, WWF Smack Down,Nip Tuck, just to name a few. Their music has been sampled, and performed on shows like "Apollo". "We are in heavy demand right NOW and so far well into 2013!" yelled Kidd Money. I guess you can say "Lets get get get it!!", The show don't stop. With steady sell out performances throughout the Southeast region and fresh new music on the way the future is looking bright for the SP. Kiddmoney was heard saying "Palm Beach County Style from the bottom" So with that being said, Splack Pack 4 life is all I can say.
Eastside Boyz, Long before the days Lil Jon called himself the "King of Crunk" he had aspirations of climbing the Hip-Hop ladder with childhood friends Big Sam and Lil Bo, aka The East Side Boyz. In 1997, they had an incredible following in the Atlanta hip hop scene and Lil Jon came on board as the leading front man. Charismatic and loud mouthed, Lil Jon was the figurehead for this rapidly growing music team. In 1997 they released their first album "Get Crunk, Who U Wit: Da Album" with Mirror Image. The single "Shawty Freak a Lil' Sumthin" reached #36 on the Hot Rap Singles charts as well as #62 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Billboard. The other major single from the album "Who U Wit?" also charted on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Billboard at #70. The international success of "Get Crunk, Who U Wit: Da Album" brought with it many outside production opportunities for Lil Jon so it wasn't until 2000 that he returned with another record with The East Side Boyz, "We Still Crunk". With massive success happening on many levels Lil' Jon started up his own label - BME Recordings, promptly signing himself and The East Side Boyz to the latest label. The group then went to work on their second album, which became their commercial breakthrough. That same year Lil' Jon and The East Side Boyz released "We Still Crunk!!" and released it under his own label. Among the tracks on the widely acclaimed record was the hit single "I Like Those Girls," which reached #55 on the R&B chart and squeezing into #3 position on the Hot Rap Tracks chart. In 2001 Lil Jon and The East Side Boyz released their third album "Put Yo Hood Up" which was quickly certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies. This brilliant album reached #1 on the US Independent Albums Billboard and #6 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Billboard. "Kings of Crunk" was their fourth breathtaking album released in 2002. The album was certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA in 2003 for sales of over 2,000,000 copies in the United States of America. Among many others the album features rapper Pitbull's first recorded mainstream feature. The group's pride and joy placed #1 and #2 on US Independent Albums Billboard and the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. 2003 was a very busy year for the group as there were two albums released. "Certified Crunk" and "Part II" are the names of these infamous albums. Where "Certified Crunk" impressively made it to #9 on the US Independent Albums Billboard "Part II" made it all the way to #1 on the same chart. The hit album "Part II" is mostly comprised of remixes of the also #1 "Kings of Crunk" Album.Lil' John and The East Side Boyz last album together would be "Crunk Juice" leaving them with #1, #2 and #3 places on three US charts. The album was so popular it cross the Atlantic and placed at #52 on the UK Albums chart. The final album's chart topping hit "Lovers & Friends" featuring Usher and Ludacris was by far the most successful release from the group grabbing the #3 spot on the Billboard 100 and taking out first place on the US Rhythmic Airplay Billboard. This track was a global sensation charting in many countries such as Germany, Italy and Australia. In the wake of "Crunk Juice" Lil' Jon's label took the spotlight as he decided to step out of it. Lil' Jon and The East Side Boyz decided to call it a day in 2005. Since then The East Side Boyz have been responsible for huge hip-hop songs of the last generation including "Get Low", "What U Gon' Do" and the album "Kings of Crunk" and working with incredible artists such as Chyna Whyte, Bone Crusher and Oobie to create these massive hits. In 2016 The East Side Boyz signed with DayOne Entertainment for management under the watchful eye of Al Nolan. Al then immediately signed a global distribution to publishing agreement with DJ Central Records. In January 2017 The Boyz released three monster records that have now gathered over 25,000,000 streams, downloads and YouTube plays. With all the excitement tours and shows are being announed over 2017 and 2018. For all up to date information please follow the following official links.The East Side Boyz are and always will be one of Hip Hops pioneers and certainly one of hip-hop's finest to come from Atlanta.
Doo Doo Brown hails from Jacksonville, Florida and now resides in Atlanta, Georgia bringing 26+ years of comedic brilliance. He brings “in your face” comedy that reminds you of the “thug-life” and the “thug-passion” of the hood. But don’t get it twisted, this brother is exceptional and the “King of the Underground” for a reason. Simply stated, see it live and you won’t regret it. You may have seen Doo Doo on ABC TV in Detroit 1-8-7 (TV series) Pilot and on BET’s Somebodies (TV series) in 2008 and 2006. Most remembered though as one of P. Diddy’s Bad Boys of Comedy in 2007 and on BET Comic View.
Baby D, also now known as Dizzle, (born as Donald B. Jenkins on November 5, 1984) is an Underground actor and rapper from Atlanta. His first album, Off Da Chain, was released in 2000 on Big Oomp Records. Two years later his follow up, Lil' Chopper Toy was released. A major label bidding war ensued, garnering the young MC a multimillion-dollar deal with Epic Records. He was signed with Koch Records, and released his first mainstream album, A-Town Secret Weapon, on April 29, 2008. Three years later, in 2011, Baby D signed with Mizay Entertainment.
The Shop Boyz are an Atlanta-based rap group. They are most notable for their single title "Party Like a Rockstar" off their debut album Rockstar Mentality. The group consists of members Demetrius "Meany" Hardin, Richard Stevens and Rasheed "Sheed" Hightower.
Other Ikon Award Recipients
DJ Taz
Ghetto Boyz
More To Be Added
Other Ikon Award Recipients
DJ Taz
Ghetto Boyz
More To Be Added
