Recorded Music NZ CEO Damian Vaughan responded to the incident , saying that " urban " was an industry term used by New Zealand radio , but that the Urban/Hip Hop category would be reevaluated before the 2017 awards . As a result , the Best Urban/Hip Hop Album category was reevaluated ahead of the 2017 New Zealand Music Awards . The award was split into two genre categories : Best Hip Hop Artist and Best Soul/RnB Artist
2017 New Zealand Music Awards
2017 New Zealand Music Awards
New Zealand Music Awards for Best Hip Hop Artist and Best Soul/RnB Artist