Okayplayer.com is one of my favorite websites ever because it’s one of the only spots online that truly represents the artists that exude the essence of true hip-hop. That and it’s the only place online where you’ll find Lupe Fiasco and Phonte dropping posts on the same message board.

Anyways, Okayplayer, is presenting for the first time ever, the Okayplayer Music Awards, which is already better than the umpteenth music awards out there because you don’t have to physically go there and see a show to find out who the winners are. Actually, you have until Dec. 18th to go here and vote. And the winners will be announced on Dec. 20th. I haven’t voted yet because I’m too lazy to fill out the short questionnaire and go through all the categories, but since I have until the 18th of December, I’ll probably just go ahead and vote on the 17th of December (yes, the niggary in me is coming out).

There are a lot of cats nominated, from Kanye West and Talib Kweli to UGK and Rich Boy. There’s Rock, rap, gospel, R&B and a bunch of random categories that I can’t wait to see who the winners are. But the nomination that I have the pleasure of announcing is for none other than South Cack’s best kept secret:

You guessed it…

Danny! “fuxing” Swain

My homie from SC (and frat brother I might add) is nominated for “Most Slept-On Artist” which is kinda ironic because he’s always bitching about not getting recognized (especially in SC), but now he’s getting recognized for not being recognized. (See Danny!’s myspace blog here for more details).

Congratulations, D. Swain. Hey, man, the love keeps pouring in. Well, for the most part. I still wanna know why Danny! isn’t on South Crack: The Album?