Nominations for the 7th annual South Carolina Music Awards are set to begin Monday February 24th. From the 24th through April 28th music fans around the state can nominate their favorite local artists, DJ’s, Labels, and more. The Hip Hop presence is very prevalent at the SC Music Awards with Hip Hop artists or affiliates picking up wins in half of the categories last year. Male Hip Hop Artist of the Year, Slept on Artist of The Year, and Single of The Year are a few of the popular categories. Every July the award show takes place in a different city around the state. In the past it’s been held in Greenville, Columbia, and Charleston. This years location will be announced around the time that nominees are announced in May when voting begins. Stay tuned to SceneSC for updates. For more information and a list of last years winners visit http://www.scmusicawards.com/