Awarded to the artist(s) and production team responsible for creating the best album/mixtape

Awarded to the artist(s) and production team responsible for creating the best song

Awarded to the artist who, in the eligibility year for The Tapeys, establishes a public identity known to The Demo Tape through shows, music releases, or other methods and releases the best music

Awarded to the Rap artist that released the best music during the eligibility year

Awarded to the Rap artist(s) and production team responsible for creating the best Rap album

Awarded to the Rap artist(s), featured artist(s), and production team responsible for creating the best Rap song

Awarded to the Rap artist that raps the best verse in an original song or a freestyle available for streaming/purchase

Awarded to the R&B artist that releases the best music during the eligibility year

Awarded to the R&B artist(s) and production team responsible for creating the best R&B album

Awarded to the R&B artist(s), featured artist(s), and production team responsible for creating the best R&B song

Awarded to the producer that produces the best instrumentals/beats

Awarded to the artist(s) and producer/conjoined production team that releases the best music during the eligibility year (BOTH must be from Baltimore)

Awarded to the artists and production team responsible for creating the best song

Awarded to the artist(s) that releases the best remix/freestyle/cover during the eligibility year

Awarded to the artist and director responsible for creating the best video

Awarded to collective that releases the best music