The Winner’s Circle

They came, saw and conquered!

Best Live Performer: Kanye West - Besides being the biggest rock star in hip hop, Kanye West's live performance skills are some of the best in the music game which earned him the award for this year's Best Live Performer. Seriously though, have you seen the Yeezus Tour? The best.  (Photo: Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for Samsung)
Lyricist of the Year: Kendrick Lamar - If you had any questions before Kendrick Lamar dropped the "Control" verse last year, then his bars during last year's cypher should be enough to prove to you that he is without a doubt the Lyricist of the Year.   (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Clear Channel)
Video Director of the Year: Hype Williams - With some two decades down at running the game, we're ready to see what else Video Director of the Year Hype Williams has left to contribute to the art of music video directing. He is truly a master.  (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Bing)
DJ of the Year: DJ Mustard - When at least 50% of your favorite songs start with "Mustard on the beat," you should know why DJ Mustard is the incredibly deserving DJ of the Year. (Photo: Brad Barket/BET/Getty Images for BET)Producer of the Year: DJ Mustard - Again, what would the year have been without DJ Mustard hits? Well, we're not quite sure since he dominated airwaves, but we know that it wouldn't have been quite the same without his hip hop and R&B production skills. Congrats, Mustard! (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Anheuser-Busch)

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Lyricist of the Year: Kendrick Lamar - If you had any questions before Kendrick Lamar dropped the "Control" verse last year, then his bars during last year's cypher should be enough to prove to you that he is without a doubt the Lyricist of the Year. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

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