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    1995 Source Awards

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    The Source Awards
    DateAugust 3, 1995 (1995-08-03)
    LocationParamount Theater (New York City, New York)
    CountryUnited States
    First awarded1994
    Most awardsThe Notorious B.I.G. (4)
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    The 1995 Source Awards was held at the Paramount Theater in New York City, New York on August 3, 1995.[1][2][3]

    Suge Knight spent over $100,000 for the set of the Death Row Records live performances.[4] It was the first year that the program was nationally syndicated and televised.[5]

    Winners and nominees[edit]

    Winners are in bold text.

    Artist of the Year (group)[edit]

    • Wu-Tang Clan
      • Salt-N-Pepa
      • Gang Starr
      • Heavy D & the Boyz

    Artist of the Year (solo)[edit]

    • Snoop Doggy Dogg
      • Scarface
      • Queen Latifah
      • MC Eiht

    New Artist of the Year (group)[edit]

    • Outkast
      • Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
      • Ill Al Skratch
      • Smif-N-Wessun

    New Artist of the Year (solo)[edit]

    • The Notorious B.I.G.
      • Warren G
      • Method Man
      • Da Brat

    Lyricist of the Year (group or solo)[edit]

    • The Notorious B.I.G.
      • Redman
      • Nas
      • Big Mike

    Rap Album of the Year[edit]

    • The Notorious B.I.G. – Ready to Die
      • Nas – Illmatic
      • Outkast – Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
      • Scarface – The Diary

    Single of the Year[edit]

    • Craig Mack – Flava in Ya Ear
      • Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – Thuggish Ruggish Bone
      • The Lady of Rage – Afro Puffs
      • Warren G featuring Nate Dogg – Regulate

    Motion Picture Soundtrack of the Year[edit]

    • Above the Rim
      • Jason's Lyric
      • Murder was the Case
      • Poetic Justice

    Acting Performance, Movie or TV[edit]

    • Ice Cube – Higher Learning

    R&B Artist of the Year[edit]

    • Mary J. Blige
      • TLC
      • Brandy
      • R. Kelly

    Producer of the Year[edit]

    • Dr. Dre
      • DJ Premier
      • Easy Mo Bee
      • Pete Rock

    Reggae/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year[edit]

    • Mad Lion

    Live Performer of the Year (group or solo)[edit]

    • The Notorious B.I.G.

    Video of the Year[edit]

    • Dr. Dre and Ice Cube – Natural Born Killaz
      • Craig Mack – Flava in Ya Ear
      • Snoop Dogg – Murder Was the Case
      • Coolio – Fantastic Voyage

    Lifetime Achievement Award[edit]

    • Eazy-E

    Pioneer Award[edit]

    • Run-DMC

    Performances[edit]

    • Craig Mack – "Flava in Ya Ear"
    • Faith Evans – "You Used to Love Me"
    • Total – "Can't You See"
    • Junior M.A.F.I.A. featuring The Notorious B.I.G. – "Player's Anthem"
    • The Notorious B.I.G. – "One More Chance"
    • Da Brat – "Give It 2 You"
    • Method Man – "Bring the Pain"
    • Dr. Dre – "Keep Their Heads Ringin'"
    • Tha Dogg Pound – "What Would You Do?"
    • The Lady of Rage – "Afro Puffs"
    • Sam Sneed – "U Better Recognize"
    • DJ Quik – "Dollaz + Sense"
    • Snoop Doggy Dogg – "Murder Was the Case"
    • Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – "Thuggish Ruggish Bone"
    • Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – "Foe tha Love of $"
    • Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – "1st of tha Month"

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Christopher Pierznik (February 26, 2015). "The Day Hip-Hop Died". Medium. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
    2. ^ Nadirah Simmons (August 3, 2016). "TODAY IN 1995: THE 2ND ANNUAL SOURCE AWARDS MAKES HIP HOP HISTORY". The Source. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
    3. ^ Mitch Findlay (August 3, 2019). "The 1995 Source Awards: One Of Hip-Hop's Wildest, Most Legendary Nights". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
    4. ^ Paul Cantor (August 3, 2015). "How the 1995 Source Awards Changed Rap Forever". Complex. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
    5. ^ Jordan Coley (June 5, 2019). "The 1995 Source Awards Is Officially Available In Its Entirety On YouTube". Uproxx. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
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