Talib Kweli actually got nominated for a Source award!!

[On The Edge of Insanity]

Damn, the normally shit magazine has actually made a good choice for once.

Kweli has been nominated in the lyriicist of the year category. I dunno who else has been nominated in this category but hopefully Kweli will win it, give him a lot more exposure if he did.

[Lincoln]

hopefully he wins

<-----------Big Kweli fan, peep the sig

[eS El Duque]

Damn, the normally shit magazine has actually made a good choice for once.

Kweli has been nominated in the lyriicist of the year category. I dunno who else has been nominated in this category but hopefully Kweli will win it, give him a lot more exposure if he did.

well..look who's hes up agianst...he has a very good chance of winning  

[Lincoln]

Damn, the normally shit magazine has actually made a good choice for once.

Kweli has been nominated in the lyriicist of the year category. I dunno who else has been nominated in this category but hopefully Kweli will win it, give him a lot more exposure if he did.

well..look who's hes up agianst...he has a very good chance of winning  

whos he against?

[LyRiCaL_G]

yeah who?

[Darksider]

cool

[UnstoppableForce]

yeah who?

Benzino

[Jome]

LiL Kim's gonna win "Best lyricists"..  
Personal favor for her appearance on his last album.

[CRAFTY]

The nominees for Lyricist Of The Year are:

Jay-Z
Nas
Talib Kweli
Scarface
Gza

Here's the article from Ballerstatus.net:

As the powerful and urgent voice of Hip-Hop music, The Source is pleased to announce both the nominees and new categories for The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 2003. The Awards will take place in Miami on October 13th and air in primetime during sweeps on BET on Tuesday, November 11th, 2003 at 8:00 pm (ET/PT).

The Source Awards are the oldest and most prestigious awards covering Hip-Hop – the music and cultural revolution born on the urban streets of the United States that has captivated young people in the U.S and around the globe. The Source Awards showcase the best of Hip-Hop with the most vibrant, energetic and purely authentic awards ceremony. The Awards have become so popular that many view the eagerly anticipated event as the “Super Bowl of the Hip-Hop Generation.”

For the 2003 Awards, Lil’ Kim and Jay-Z lead the nominations with five each, including “Album of the Year.” Nelly, 50 Cent, Cam’Ron & The Diplomats each score four nominations. Scarface, Lil’ Jon & The Eastside Boyz, LL Cool J, The Clipse, Missy Elliott, Baby, David Banner, Ludacris & Disturbin The Peace, Pharrell and The Neptunes, and Eve all come in at three nominations each. Bone Crusher, Nas, Snoop Dogg, Slum Village, Field Mob and Ja Rule pull in two apiece.

This year’s Awards include new categories that celebrate emerging trends in Hip-Hop, including its potent international presence, the resurgence of dancehall-reggae and the unique voices from independent labels.

“The Source Awards 2003 show will take Hip-Hop back to the streets. By partnering with BET, we have the platform to show the world what real Hip-Hop is all about,” said Ray “Benzino” Scott, Co-Founder and Chief Brand Executive of the Source.

“The Source is proud to present the premier showcase for recognizing the incredible talents and creative genius of the Hip-Hop movement. It is truly inspiring to be able to bring together all of the leaders of the Hip-Hop community under one roof, for one night, to celebrate our generation’s most powerful and influential culture,” added David Mays, Co-Founder and CEO of The Source.

The eligibility period for The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 2003 is June 2, 2002 thru May 31, 2003.

And the nominees are:

Artist of the Year – Male Solo
Jay-Z
Nelly
Baby aka Birdman
LL Cool J
Ja Rule

Artist of the Year – Female Solo
Eve
Missy Elliott
Lil Kim
Ms Jade
Trina

Artist of the Year – Group
The Roots
Lil Jon and The East Side Boyz
Jurassic 5
Field Mob
Bone, Thugs-N-Harmony

Breakthrough Artist(s) of the Year
Bone Crusher
50 Cent
Clipse
David Banner
The Diplomats

Single of the Year – Male Solo Artist
“In Da Club” - 50 Cent (Producer: Dr. Dre)
“Hot In Herre” – Nelly (Producer: Neptunes)
“Rock the Party” – Benzino (Producer: Mario Winans)
“Thugz Mansion” – Tupac feat. Anthony Hamilton (Producer: 7 Aurelius)
“Good Times” – Styles (Producer: Swizz Beatz)

Single of the Year – Female Solo Artist
“The Jumpoff” – Lil Kim feat. Mr. Cheeks (Producer: Timbaland)
“Satisfaction” – Eve (Producer: Dr Dre)
“Work It” – Missy Elliott (Producer: Timbaland)
“My Neck, My Back” – Khia (Producer: DJ Taz & Platinum House)
“B R Right” – Trina feat. Ludacris (Producer: Kanye West)

Single of the Year – Group
“Grindin’” – Clipse (Producer: Neptunes)
“Sick of Being Lonely” - Field Mob (Producer: Jazze Pha)
“Dipset Anthem” – The Diplomats (Producer: Heatmakerz)
“What’s Golden”- Jurassic 5 (Producer: DJ Nu-Mark)
“Tainted”– Slum Village (Producer: K Riggins)

Single of the Year – Collabo
“Neva Scared” Bone Crusher feat. TI and Killer Mike
(Producer: A. Johnson)
“Like A Pimp” David Banner feat. Lil Flip (Producer: David Banner)
“I Don’t Give A #%!”- Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz
feat. Mystikal & Krayzie Bone (Producer: Lil Jon)
“What Happened to That Boy” - Baby feat. Clipse
(Producer: Neptunes)
“Move B*tch” – Disturbin’ Tha Peace feat. Mystikal & I-20 (Producer: KLC)

R&B/Rap Collabo of the Year
“Beautiful” – Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell Williams
(Producer: Neptunes)
“Can’t Let You Go” – Fabolous feat. Lil Mo
(Producer: Just Blaze & E Bass)
“Thug Lovin’” - Ja Rule feat. Bobby Brown
(Producer: C- Santana)
“All I Need” - Fat Joe feat. Tony Sunshine
(Producer: Kool & Dre)
“Dilemma” - Nelly feat. Kelly Rowland
(Producer: Bam & Ryan Bowser)

Fat Tape Song of the Year
“What We Do” - Freeway feat. Jay-Z & Beanie Sigel
(Producer: Just Blaze)
“Magic Stick” – Lil Kim feat. 50 Cent
(Producer: Fantom of the Beats & Sha Money)
“Made You Look” (Remix) Nas feat. Jadakiss & Ludacris
(Producer: Salaam Remi)
“In Da Wind” – Trick Daddy feat. Big Boi & Cee-Lo
(Producer: Jazze Pha)
“Guess Who’s Back” - Scarface feat. Jay-Z & Beanie Sigel
(Producer: Kanye West)

Lyricist of the Year
Jay-Z
Nas
Talib Kweli
Scarface
Gza

Live Performer of the Year
Busta Rhymes
Ja Rule
David Banner
Common
LL Cool J

Video of the Year
“Work It” – Missy Elliott (Director: Dave Meyers)
“The Streets” – WC feat. Snoop Dogg & Nate Dogg (Director: Chris Robinson)
“I Don’t Give A #%!” – Lil’ Jon & The East Side Boyz feat. Mystikal & Krayzie Bone (Director: Gil Green)
“Tainted” – Slum Village (Director: Chris Robinson)
“Thug Holiday” – Trick Daddy (Director: Nick Quested & Ted Lucas)

Producer of the Year
Just Blaze
Jazze Pha
The Neptunes
Kanye West
Timbaland

R&B Artist of the Year – Male
Jaheim – Still Ghetto (Divine Mill/Warner Bros.)
R.Kelly – Chocolate Factory (Jive)
Ginuwine – The Bachelor (Epic)
Raphael Saadiq – Instant Vintage (Universal)
B2K – Pandemonium (Epic)

R&B Artist of the Year – Female
Lil Mo – Girl Next Door (Elektra)
Amerie – All I Have (Columbia)
Floetry – Floetic (Dreamworks)
3LW – A Girl Can Mack (Epic)
Aaliyah – I Care 4 U (Blackground/Universal)

Independent Album of the Year
Little Brother - The Listening (ABB)
Baby D - Lil’ Choppa Toy (Big Oomp)
Cormega - The True Meaning (Legal Hustle)
Paul Wall Chamillionaire – Get your Mind Correct (Paid In Full)
Zion I – Deep Water Slang (Raptivism)

Dancehall-Reggae Album of the Year
Beenie Man – Tropical Storm (Virgin)
Sean Paul – Dutty Rock (VP/Atlantic)
Buju Banton – Friends For Life (VP/Atlantic)
Elephant Man – Higher Level (Greensleeves)
Wayne Wonder – No Holding Back (VP/Atlantic)

International Album of the Year
Blak Twang – Kik Off (Big Dada) UK
K-os – Exit (Astralworks) CANADA
Booba – Temps Mort (45 Scientific) FRANCE
Kick The Can Crew - Magic Number (Warner Japan) JAPAN
Orishas – Emigrante (Surco/Universal Music Latino) CUBA

Best Acting in a Movie by a Rapper
Mos Def – The Italian Job (Character: Left Ear)
LL Cool J – Deliver Us From Eva (Character: Ray Adams)
Eve – Barbershop (Character: Terri Jones)
Ice Cube – Barbershop (Character: Calvin Palmer)
Cam’Ron – Paid In Full (Character: Rico)

Trendsetter of the Year
Baby aka Birdman
Cam’ron
Lil Kim
Pharrell
Fabolous

Album of the Year
Scarface - The Fix (Rap-A-Lot/Def Jam South)
Lil Kim – La Bella Mafia (Queen Bee/Atlantic)
Jay Z – The Blueprint 2 (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
50 Cent - Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope)
Nelly – Nellyville (Universal)

[UDollar A.K.A Nino]

Snoop should have got at least the "Live Performer of the Year" nomi.... Or?

[BriLLoDoGG]

Single of the Year – Male Solo Artist
“In Da Club” - 50 Cent (Producer: Dr. Dre)
“Hot In Herre” – Nelly (Producer: Neptunes)
“Rock the Party” – Benzino (Producer: Mario Winans)
“Thugz Mansion” – Tupac feat. Anthony Hamilton (Producer: 7 Aurelius)
“Good Times” – Styles (Producer: Swizz Beatz)

its all rigged, benzino should not be on there

[West Coast Veteran]

Talib has been nominated before in the same category back in 2001.

Nas is going to win. Jay-Z and Scarface have already won. Talib and GZA are not "mainstream" enough to win an award from the Source. They only award "popular" rappers (eg. Nelly won best album of the year with Country Grammar).

Other best lyricists of the year at the Source awards:
1994 - Snoop Doggy Dogg
1995 - The Notorious B.I.G.
1999 - Jay-Z
2000 - Eminem
2001 - Scarface

[eS El Duque]

if kweli loses..that would suck  

[js83]

i'm suprised to see WC's name on the video of the year award...

[Dj Eskimo]

Nas aint gonna win thats for sure, he dissed Source in the XXL and i heard the source went back at him in the recent issue of the mag. i wouldnt be supprised if Jay won best lyricist.