| The Headies Award for Next Rated | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Most promising upcoming act in the year under review |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Presented by | Hip Hop World Magazine |
| First awarded | 2006 |
| Last awarded | 2022 |
| Website | theheadies |
The Headies Award for Next Rated is an award presented at The Headies, a ceremony that was established in 2006 and originally called the Hip Hop World Awards.[note 1][1] It was first presented to Aṣa in 2006.[2] In addition to receiving the award plaque, recipients of the Next Rated honor are given a gifted with SUVs at a later date.[3][4][5]
In 2022, The Headies announced that the Next Rated category will henceforth receive a brand new 2022 Bentley Bentayga, valued at over N300 million, instead of the SUVs Bnxn won the 2022 next rated award.
| Next Rated | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Nominees | Result | |
| 2022 | BNXN | Won | |
| Ayra Starr | Nominated | ||
| Lojay | Nominated | ||
| Ruger | Nominated | ||
| Zinoleesky | Nominated | ||
| 2020[7] | Omah Lay | Won | |
| Tems | Nominated | ||
| Bella Shmurda | Nominated | ||
| Oxlade | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | Rema | Won | |
| Lyta | Nominated | ||
| Victor AD | Nominated | ||
| Fireboy DML | Nominated | ||
| Joeboy | Nominated | ||
| Zlatan | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Mayorkun | Won | |
| Maleek Berry | Nominated | ||
| Dice Ailes | Nominated | ||
| Johnny Drille | Nominated | ||
| Zoro | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Mr Eazi | Won | |
| Ycee | Nominated | ||
| Humblesmith | Nominated | ||
| Tekno Miles | Nominated | ||
| Aramide | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Reekado Banks | Won | |
| Kiss Daniel | Nominated | ||
| Cynthia Morgan | Nominated | ||
| Korede Bello | Nominated | ||
| Lil Kesh | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Patoranking | Won | |
| Runtown | Nominated | ||
| Orezi | Nominated | ||
| Skales | Nominated | ||
| Yemi Alade | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Sean Tizzle | Won | |
| Dammy Krane | Nominated | ||
| Burna Boy | Nominated | ||
| Seyi Shay | Nominated | ||
| Phyno | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Davido | Won | |
| Eva Alordiah | Nominated | ||
| Praiz | Nominated | ||
| Chuddy K | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | Wizkid | Won | |
| Ice Prince | Nominated | ||
| Olamide | Nominated | ||
| Tiwa Savage | Nominated | ||
| 2010 | Skuki | Won | |
| General Pype | Nominated | ||
| Mo'Cheddah | Nominated | ||
| Jesse Jagz | Nominated | ||
| D'Prince | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | Omawumi | Won | |
| YQ | Nominated | ||
| MP | Nominated | ||
| Kel | Nominated | ||
| D'Jinee | Nominated | ||
| 2008 | Wande Coal | Won | |
| GT The Guitarman | Nominated | ||
| Banky W. | Nominated | ||
| M.I | Nominated | ||
| Cyrus da Virus | Nominated | ||
| 2007 | Overdose | Won | |
| Naeto C | Nominated | ||
| Lawal Olumo | Nominated | ||
| Kage | Nominated | ||
| C-Mion | Nominated | ||
| Gino | Nominated | ||
| Blaise | Nominated | ||
| 2006 | Aṣa | Won | |
