Greatest Lyricist (Mainstream) -- Rakim
Greatest Lyricist (Underground) -- Canibus
Best Video -- P.Diddy - I need a girl pt 2
Best Single -- Rakim - Follow the leader
Best Duo -- Eric B. and Rakim
Best Group -- Wu Tang
Best Label -- Def Jam
Best Album -- Canibus - 2000BC
Best Battle -- Busy Bee vs Kool Mo Dee
Best Collab -- Method Man and Mary J Blige - your all i need
Best Verse -- Rakim - 1st verse of Follow the leader