RZA, Common, T.I. Nominated in Hip-Hop Weekly Awards

By Quibian Salazar-Moreno

      David Mays and Benzino’s new venture, Hip-Hop Weekly, is now trying to honor the folks that they’ve been dissing. Hip-Hop Weekly announced this week the nominees for the tabloid’s 1^st Annual Hollywood Honors and Hip-Hop Movie Awards. The awards ‘will honor top films, filmmakers, actors and actresses among all movies that have a special appeal to the hip hop culture.’

      "The impact of the hip hop culture on Hollywood is undeniable," David Mays, co-founder and CEO of Hip Hop Weekly, said. "Hip hop’s Hollywood pioneers such as Will Smith, F. Gary Gray, Ice Cube and John Singleton have already made profound contributions to the film industry; it is time now to establish a proper forum to recognize the increasing impact of the vision and the talent that those from the hip hop culture are having in this key entertainment arena."

      There’s no word if there’s an award show or ceremony or when they will announce the winners. There will be a special issue hitting stands on July 3. Here are their nominees:

Best Picture

  Stomp The Yard

  The Pursuit Of Happyness

  Black Snake Moan

  ATL

  Best Actor

  T.I., ATL

  Will Smith, The Pursuit Of Happyness

  Samuel L. Jackson, Black Snake Moan

  Tyrese, Waist Deep

  Best Actress

  Beyonce Knowles, Dreamgirls

  Gabrielle Union, Daddy's Little Girls

  Meagan Good, Stomp The Yard

  Christina Ricci, Black Snake Moan

  Best Supporting Actor

  RZA, Derailed

  Common, Smokin' Aces

  David Banner, Black Snake Moan

  The Game, Waist Deep

  Best Supporting Actress

  Jennifer Hudson, Dreamgirls

  Taraji P. Henson, Smokin' Aces

  Nia Long, Are We Done Yet?

  Lauren London, ATL

  Best Director

  Tyler Perry, Daddy's Little Girls

  Chris Robinson, ATL

  Craig Brewer, Black Snake Moan

  Bryan Barber, Idle Wild

  Best DVD

  Bastards of the Party

  When The Levees Broke

  Cocaine Cowboys

  Chappelle Show: The Lost Episodes

  Best Comedic Performance

  Ice Cube, Are We Done Yet?

  Queen Latifah, Last Holiday

  Regina Hall, Scary Movie 4

  Marlon Wayans, Little Man