« SF Weekly's 2011 Best Of Award Winners (Hip-Hop Highlights) »

Last week SF Weekly dropped their annual Best Of issue, in which they highlight there favorite people places and things in the Bay Area. For the full list of winners click here. This year our hip-hop scene got a fair amount of love. Congratulationss to those who pulled in an award. For the full write up of each award, click the name of the award. 

Reader's Poll Best Local Rapper MC:

Richie Cunning

Best Backing Band Most Likely To Score A Gig On A Late Night-Talk Show:

The Park

Best Sneaker-Obssessed Female Rapper Who Can Hang With The Boys:

Josie Stingray

Best Hip-Hop Musicians Who Put Their Money Where Their Mouths Are:

Zion I & The Grouch

Best Freestyle Throwdown On The Lowdown:

Last Monday of the Month at The Showdown

Best Politically Active Hip-Hop Performance Artist:

Paul Flores

Best Graffitti Writer:

Girafa

Reader's Choice Best Place To Buy CD's and Vinyl:

Amoeba