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Dove Awards announce 2012 nominees, Christian Hip Hop does it BIGGER than ever
Posted by DaSouth.com on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 1:08pm EST
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UPDATE: We've updated this article to include Artist of the Year and Urban Recorded Song of the Year.

The 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards will be held in Atlanta, GA this year on April 19, 2012 and today at 11am EST they announced all of the nominees. We've got the nominations for you for Artist of the Year, Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year and Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year, so check them out!

Artist of the Year

  • Jason Crabb
  • Laura Story
  • LeCrae
  • The Isaacs

Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year 

  • Hallelujah - LeCrae (Reach Records)
  • Intoxicated - Jayess (Zoe Records)
  • Please Don't Let Me Go - Group 1 Crew (Fervent)
  • Riot - Tedashii (Reach Records)
  • The Overdose - LeCrae (Reach Records)

Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year 

  • Backlight - Tedashii (Reach Records)
  • Captured - FLAME (Clear Sight Music)
  • Culture Shock - Jai
  • Rehab: The Overdose - LeCrae (Reach Records)
  • The Whole Truth - Da' T.R.U.T.H. (Xist Music/Universal)

Urban Recorded Song of the Year

  • All I Need - FLAME feat. Chris Lee (Capature; Clear Sight Music)
  • Make It Loud - Martha Munizzi (Make It Loud; Martha Munizzi Music)
  • Sovereign King - Deborah (From the Heart; Zoe Records)
  • Sweeter - Kim Burrell (The Love Album)
  • Window - Canton Jones (Dominionaire; CAJO International)

Congrats to all of the nominees!

View the complete list of nominations

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