Rebel Army Radio


Rebel Army Radio is an online hip-hop music station based out of Cleveland, Ohio. The station is Cleveland's first to have a format that plays music entirely by rap artists from the city.

Background

Rebel Army Radio launched on June 12, 2008. Created by former WRUW-FM programmer Gezus Zaire, Rebel Army Radio became the first music station that features a near complete play list of unsigned artists from Cleveland. Of the more than 100 artists that have had their music played on the station, only Flesh-n-Bone, Krayzie Bone, Bizzy Bone, Ray Cash & Bone Thugs-n-Harmony have had major distribution. Nineteen nineties R&B vixen Adina Howard and Wu-Tang Clan affiliated producer Bronze Nazareth can also be heard on the station's only two celebrity drops. Approximately 280 songs are in rotation, giving Rebel Army Radio the largest programmed play list that exclusively features Cleveland artists.

Rebel Army Radio Awards 2008

The Rebel Army Radio Awards took place on December 21, 2008. Eleven trophies were distributed to Cleveland based artists. Unsigned rappers such as Drastic and Nessacary won the Best Male and Female MC Awards respectively. The D.O.C. Showstoppaz was named the Best Female Group while Black Money won the Best Male Group and Song of the Year Awards. The event which featured live performances was covered by the Call and Post newspaper. The Rebel Army Radio Awards is one of three Ohio based hip-hop award shows including, The 419 Underground Music Awards and The Ohio Hip-Hop Awards. Listed below are the winners at the Rebel Army Radio Awards.
Best Male MCBest Female MCBest Male GroupBest Female GroupBest LPBest CollabSong of the YearBest CrewVoice of ClevelandInnovator AwardBest Model
DrasticNessacaryBlack MoneyD.O.C. ShowstoppazWelcome to Hip-Hop... by Proph the ProblemDon't Call My Phone by Neshia Nee & Yung MookV.I.P by Black MoneyNappy Head Ent.Garbs InfiniteChop Land ClicZuri Latrice

Rebel Army Radio Awards 2009

Rebel Army Radio's second awards show took place on Oct. 24, 2009. A total of 27 trophies were awarded to hip-hop artists from Cleveland. Soul Kryziz won three awards. Kayo Alcatraz was awarded Best Male MC and Niki Swaggwell won Best Female MC. The D.O.C. Showstoppaz was the only act to repeat in a category winning Best Female Group. Six awards were given out to "Chart Toppers" whose music performed best on the Rebel Army Radio Chart from June 2008 to June 2009.
Best Male MCBest Female MCBest Male RecordBest Female RecordBest Lyrical RecordBest SongBest Male Street MCBest Female Street MCBest Male GroupBest Female GroupBest Male Group Record
Kayo AlcatrazNiki Swaggwell"Off Top" by Drastic"Na What it Look Like" Niki Swaggwell"City of Light" by Soul Kryziz"City of Light" by Soul KryzizYung KingBabyPoetic RepublicD.O.C. Showstoppaz"All the Girls" by Poetic Republic
Best Female Group RecordBest AlbumBest CollabBest Mixed CollabJam of the YearBest CrewVoice of ClevelandBest ProducerArtistic AchievementBest ModelChart Toppers
"Swagg on Ridiculous by Sassy GirlsOpen for Business by Soul KryzizI.H.O.P. by AE Rich, Dame B., Splash & NoonEat, Eat by Neshia Nee & Yung Mook"Rockin My Nerd Glasses" by Mz. Crazy TeeLadies of the LandChevy BlueZupKellie LoveChevalier DeJesusNessacary, Drastic, Black Money, D.O.C. Showstoppaz, Kayo Alcatraz, Lil Sex'E

Rebel Army Radio Awards 2010

Rebel Army Radio's third awards show was also known as the M.A.C Musik Rebel Army Radio Awards. It was held on Oct. 2, 2010 and 42 awards were distributed to artists, models and an athlete from Cleveland. Nessacary won a record six awards including the Best Female MC award, which she won in 2008. Proph the Problem and Yung Mook won three awards each. The show was broadcast for the first time on RTv and distributed by Openfilm.
Best Male MCBest Female MCBest Male ArtistBest Female ArtistBest Male LyricistBest Female LyricistBest Male Record
Soul KryzizNessacaryYung MookNessacarySyx SlimChevy BlueWhat are Yooou Doing? by Proph the Problem
Best Female RecordBest Male GroupBest Female GroupBest Male Group RecordBest Female Group RecordBest Male Street MCBest Female Street MC
Becky Look at Her Butt by Niki SwaggwellTino Baby & 5'6"L.O.L.Sweet 16 by F^UpSame Thing by So Sassy GirlZMoney MoneJ.O
Best Street RecordBest Street AlbumBest Lyrical RecordBest SongBest AlbumBest CollabBest Mixed Collab
Crusin' Down the Street by J-Me-JameLady Wrecker by J.OWhat are Yooou Doing? by Proph the ProblemWhat are Yooou Doing? by Proph the ProblemThe Restaurant by Darren AnthonyApple Bottoms by Niccotine & NessacaryApple Bottoms by Niccotine & Nessacary
Best Male CollabBest Female CollabBest CollaboratorBest R&B/Rap CollabBest R&B ContributorVoice of ClevelandBest Producer
The It by Navy Blu & Twizted MindI'm Fresh, I'm Bad by Neshia Nee & NessacaryYung MookThey Love It by Tank & Cristo JeanetteCristo JeanetteNavy BluZup
Best New Male MCBest New Female MCTop RingtoneTop Ringtone ArtistArtist's MCMale Chart TopperFemale Chart Topper
Darren AnthonyLil KeeBecky Look at Her Butt by Niki SwaggwellPrimaMz Crazy TeeYung MookNessacary
Best ModelBest New ModelBest Model LookBest Model BodyBest AthletePeople's Male MCPeople's Female MC
Ebony LaVetteAshley SteeleTamera CampbellChevalier DeJesusShaniqua McGinnisTony StarkksNina Nicole

Rebel Army Radio Awards 2011

Rebel Army Radio's fourth awards show was sponsored by Cleveland rap artists Nina Nicole & Rello B. of Top Shelf Ent. The event was held on Oct. 1, 2011, at the Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. The night was highlighted by a surprise performance from Flesh-n-Bone of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony who was honored with the Rap Icon Award. It marked the first time that a national rap artist performed at the awards show and was also the first occasion that Flesh-n-Bone ever won an award as a solo artist. The biggest winner of the night was Mz. Crazy Tee who scored five trophies including the Best Female MC. Proph the Problem & D-Bunk were tied with four wins apiece including an award they shared in the Best Male Collab category. Nessacary also won four awards bringing her career total of Rebel Army Radio Awards to 12, which is an all-time high. The show can be watched in its entirety at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkVPgDFSn2g
Best Male MCBest Female MCBest Male ArtistBest Female ArtistBest Male LyricistBest Female LyricistBest Male Record
Proph the ProblemMz. Crazy TeeLino Boy LiveNessacaryProph the ProblemNina NicoleMagikal Dreamz by Bankie Travolta
Best Female RecordBest Male GroupBest Female GroupBest Male Group RecordBest Female Group RecordBest Male Street MCBest Female Street MC
Bi-Polar by Mz Crazy TeeRhyme & ReasonSo Sassy GirlZOff My Feet by The TitansBring it Back by So Sassy GirlZCaineNeshia Nee
Best Street RecordBest Street AlbumBest Lyrical RecordBest SongBest AlbumBest CollabBest Mixed Collab
Bullets by Nina NicoleWalking on Water by Bankie TravoltaDojo Doors Open by Proph the ProblemBi-Polar by Mz. Crazy TeeThe Flood by D-BunkI Say by Nessacary & Bugotti ButchI Say by Nessacary & Bugotti Butch
Best Male CollabBest Female CollabBest CollaboratorBest R&B/Rap CollabBest R&B ContributorVoice of ClevelandBest Producer
So Dumb by Proph the Problem & D-BunkLook at Me Now by Mz. Crazy Tee, Neshia Nee & NessacaryD-BunkBi-Polar by Mz. Crazy Tee & Cristo JeanetteCristo JeanetteDarren AnthonyD-Bunk
Best New Male MCBest New Female MCArtist's MCMale Chart TopperFemale Chart TopperLegacy AwardRap Icon Award
Bankie TravoltaB.Dot LeeNova the RebelSoul KryzizPryncess DAaqila, Indica Spitts & Rain the Quiet StormFlesh-n-Bone
Best ModelBest New ModelBest Model LookBest Model BodyBest AthletePeople's Male MCPeople's Female MC
Beautiful the BeastMaria TompkinsAvia ClevetteBeautiful the BeastJantel LavenderNova the RebelSummer Azul

Rebel Army Radio Awards 2012

Rebel Army Radio's fifth awards show was sponsored by Fresh Produce & FPempire.com. It was held at the Grog Shop for the second consecutive year and hosted by Tha P.O.P. aka Mz. Peachiz for the second straight year as well. "Hold Up Wait" by Scratt, J-Bou & Mz. Crazy Tee earned three wins making it the most celebrated song of the year. Beautiful the Beast repeated as the Best Model winner. Jasmine Chanae won the Best New Model and Best Model Body Awards. Twizted Mind was named Best Male MC and won the Male Chart Topper Awards while Indica Spitts had wins in the Best Female MC and Best Female Lyricist categories. The 2012 show marked the first time that there was a live performance battle in which Doob was crowned the Ultimate Performer. The show can be seen online in three parts at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBDvMUGpWL8, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A70EtDXV6ds and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2fZD_Ej5P0
Best Male MCBest Female MCBest Male ArtistBest Female ArtistBest Male LyricistBest Female LyricistBest Male Record
Twizted MindIndica SpittsRefereeMz. Crazy TeeIzzraelIndica SpittsLife Ain't Fair by Mookie Mo'Tonio
Ultimate PerformerNational Feature AwardBest Female RecordBest Group RecordBest Male Street MCBest Female Street MCBest Crew
DoobMall Tsunami & Rain the Quiet StormVictory by Jimmii MontanaStrong as Dope by The Wrong GuysBanna ManeSue BellaSwish Fam
Best Street RecordBest Street Album/LPBest Lyrical RecordBest SongBest Album/LPBest CollabBest Mixed Collab
Mrs. Smith by B.Dot LeeCity Superstar by BannamaneLife Aint Fair by Mookie Mo'TonioHold Up Wait by Scratt, J-Bou, Mz. Crazy TeeTyler Durden by PhenomHold Up Wait by Scratt, J-Bou & Mz Crazy TeeHold Up Wait by Scratt, J-Bou & Mz. Crazy Tee
Best Male CollabBest Female CollabBest CollaboratorBest R&B/Rap CollabVoice of ClevelandBest ProducerLegacy Award
Gone by Ru$$ & Soul KryzizDear Haters by B.Dot Lee & Nina NicoleSoul KryzizTop Down by Tino & DanniSex'EJ-BouDJ Ball, Furious
Best New Male MCBest New Female MCMale Chart TopperFemale Chart TopperRap Icon AwardPeople's Male MCPeople's Female MC
Johnny RockzJ-QueenTwizted MindNeshia NeeAl FatzLiff the SpliffSue Bella
Best ModelBest New ModelBest Model LookBest Model Body---
Beautiful the BeastJasmine ChanaeShatora MulanJasmine Chanae---

Music Chart

With its Cleveland Top Singles chart, Rebel Army Radio weighs the top songs and performers in the city on a monthly basis. The first artist to top the chart twice and in back-to-back months was female rapper Nessacary. She was also the first artist to have three songs in the chart's ten slots in one month. Listed below are the chart toppers of each month.
June 2013May 2013April 2013March 2013February 2013January 2013December 2012--
Letter to My Sister by E-StilezIs U Ready by Londyn RaeSex by Snoopy SymoneGrippin by So EZYou by N.O.I.R.White Lies by Liff tha SpliffDrip Drip by Star--
November 2012October 2012September 2012August 2012July 2012June 2012May 2012April 2012March 2012
T.E.A.M. by Lino Boy Live & Supa FreshLean by DoobThat's the Truth by Liff tha Spliff & D-BunkHello, Hello by A-RodTippy Top by Trinity GoldTop Down by Tino ft. DanniWhat They Want by VegaJazz & Comic Books by Lorine ChiaQuit Rap by Twizted Mind
February 2012January 2012December 2011November 2011October 2011September 2011August 2011July 2011June 2011
Hold Up Wait by J-Bou, Young Scratt, Mz Crazy TeeGone by Ru$$ & Soul KryzizStormy Weather by Phaze Anon & Yung TrisNo Greater Love by Johnny RockzHoldin' You Down by IzzrealChocolate Chip by Twiz Mind & BullyVanilla Lights by Krayzie BoneHot Topic Remix by So Sassy GirlZMike Jackson by WhiteLinz
May 2011April 2011March 2011February 2011January 2011December 2010November 2010October 2010September 2010
The Break Up Song by Tino Baby & 5'6"I Say by Nessacary & Bugatti ButchMurda by LinoBoyLiveBi-Polar by Mz. Crazy Tee & Cristo JeanetteSpaced Out by Bankie TravoltaMagikal Dreamz by Bankie Travolta & Y.O.Bring it Back by So Sassy GirlZTeddy Bears by Chief & Britni EliseThe Backpack King by Darren Anthony
August 2010July 2010June 2010May 2010April 2010March 2010February 2010January 2010December 2009
Booty Like by J-BouDojo Flow by Proph the ProblemBecky Look at Her Butt by Niki SwaggwellGenious at Her Best by Lady GeniousTime by Yung MookThe It by Navy Blu & Twizted MindWhat are Yooou Doing? by Proph the ProblemCant Take It by Ms. Parker & Darrell SmithFly Motherf*cker by Darren Anthony
November 2009October 2009September 2009August 2009July 2009June 2009May 2009April 2009March 2009
I Still Got It by Yung MookConversate by Black Money & D.O.C. ShowstoppazLike Us at All by Drastic, Syx Slim & Proph the ProblemMade in the Game by Kayo AlcatrazRockin' My Nerd Glasses by Mz. Crazy TeeToo Sweet by Syx SlimOff Top by DrasticI-Hop by Rich, Drunky Noon & Dame B.Na What it Look Like by Niki Swaggwell
February 2009January 2009December 2008November 2008October 2008September 2008August 2008July 2008June 2008
City of Light by Soul KryzizCrushin' by Poetic RepublicStop by NessacaryGet It by NessacarySoul Clap by DJ ScrillaHighway Life by DrasticI'm the One by Bizzy BoneV.I.P. by Black MoneySimple Man by Garbs Infinite

Ring Tone Chart

As of February 2010 songs that made the Top Ten Singles Chart became downloadable as ringtones. On March 26, Rebel Army Radio began compiling the top five ringtones for each month which started for April 2010. As of October 2010 Rebel Army Radio permanently discontinued this chart.
Oct. 2010Sept. 2010Aug. 2010July 2010June 2010May 2010April 2010
Becky Look at Her Butt
by Niki Swaggwell		Becky Look at Her Butt
by Niki Swaggwell		Becky Look at Her Butt
by Niki Swaggwell		Becky Look at Her Butt
by Niki Swaggwell		M.O.P.
by Prima		M.O.P.
by Prima		The Know
by Lil Kee