Rappers are taking part in the 11th annual GALSEN URBAN AWARDS. Hip-hop artists have also been nominated for awards in various categories.

For the BEST RAP ARTIST OF THE YEAR category, the nominated rappers are:

-Ngaka Armored

-Elzo Jamdong

-Taal Bi

-One Lyrical

-Oothentik Zeus

For the BEST LYRICIST category, the nominated artists are:

-Ngaka Armored

-Elzo Jamdong

-Taal Bi

-Karballah

-One Lyrical

-Oothentik Zeus

A trophy was also created for the BEST RAP FEATURING category. The rappers whose feats were nominated for this award are:

-Ouse Zik Buzz feat Dip Doundou Guiss (for the sound End of list)

-Taal Bi feat One Lyrical (Aywa ñu game)

-Man G feat Nit Doff (Let them know)

-Eljaz feat Wizzy Kana (Focus)

-BM Jaay feat Samba Peuzzi and Bass Thioung (Nappé)

-Karballah feat Elzo Jamdong and Gaston (Jalloré)

For the BEST RAP VIDEO category, the artists whose clips are nominated are:

-Elzo Jamdong (for the Mbi fé clip)

-One Lyrical (Yaakaar)

-Jay 21 (Lyb)

-Nix (Atika)

-Ngaka Blindé (Symposium)

-Oothentik Zeus (Lobby)

The nominees in the BEST RAP SOLO ALBUM category are:

-Ngaka Blindé (for the album Secret 7 vol 2 Alkibulan)

-Elzo Jamdong (Men na nek)

-Karballah (Topp tékal)

-One Lyrical (Demna vol 2)

-Oothentik Zeus (Angel of my demons)

-Taal Bi (Jef Jel)

For the BEST GROUP ALBUM category, the rap groups whose albums were nominated are:

-Rap'adio (for the album CLBCB)

-Guiss Tek (G way to the world)

-Wagëblë (Witness the flow)

-Koza Nostra (Sunu cause)

Voting for these categories also began on Wednesday, October 15, and the winners will be announced on the evening of November 1, 2025.