The 1999 Source Awards was held at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California on August 18, 1999.
Winners were picked by editors of The Source magazine, based on music released between April 1, 1998, and March 31, 1999. It was broadcast on the UPN network on August 20, 1999.
Winners and nominees Winners are in bold text.
Artist of the Year (group) Outkast A Tribe Called Quest Gang Starr Goodie Mob The Roots
Artist of the Year (solo) DMX Busta Rhymes Jay-Z Master P Snoop Dogg
New Artist of the Year (solo) Lauryn Hill Big Pun Eminem Juvenile Noreaga
Rap Album of the Year Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill DMX – It's Dark and Hell Is Hot 8Ball – Lost Jay-Z – Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life Master P – MP da Last Don Outkast – Aquemini
Single of the Year Juvenile – "Ha" Big Pun featuring Joe – "Still Not a Player" Jayo Felony featuring DMX and Method Man – "Whatcha Gonna Do?" Jay-Z featuring Ja Rule and Amil – "Can I Get A..." Jermaine Dupri featuring Jay-Z – "Money Ain't a Thang" Silkk the Shocker featuring Mystikal – "It Ain't My Fault"
Live Performer of the Year (group or solo) DMX Busta Rhymes Method Man & Redman Outkast The Roots
Video of the Year Busta Rhymes featuring Janet Jackson – "What's It Gonna Be?!" Busta Rhymes – "Turn It Up (Remix) / Fire It Up" Made Men featuring Master P – "Is It You? (Déjà Vu)" Redman – "I'll Bee Dat!" Xzibit – "What U See Is What U Get"
Lifetime Achievement Award Russell Simmons
Pioneer Award DJ Kool Herc Afrika Bambaataa Grandmaster Flash
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