If you weren't paying attention, there was this little thing called the 5280 Urban Music Awards that got the Colorado hip-hop heads all riled up (see the commentary here). But despite the reaction to the nominees, the show went off without a hitch, as evidenced by the video recap above. The show featured performances from Vonny Loc, the Foodchain, Allison Wright, Dae Dai and Rockie, with appearances by 800 the Jewell, Nyke Nitti, B-Blacc, and others. Check out the list of the winners after the jump.

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Here's something to brighten your day: An allegedly African rapper named Bangs -- "Superstar hip hot artist," according to his web site -- laying down "Take U To Da Movies." It reminds me of "What What (In the Butt)," which is too bad, since I was hoping to never be reminded of that again.

Music historians believe the entrancing video marks the first time maps of Sudan and large stacks of money have ever appeared in the same music video.

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Denver rapper/producer and former radio personality Lenny Lenn and his Kintenders imprint are offering their entire catalog for free download.The catalog features three compilation albums, solo projects from Lenny Lenn, James Ray, Joe D, and Mr. H, as well as collaborative projects with DJ Psycho and Q-Burse. When asked why they're giving away all these projects, Lenny Lenn said because people aren't really buying CD's anymore, so why not give them away?

"Sure you may sell a couple here and there but nothing to quit your day job over," he says. "I'd rather folks hear our music and be impressed with the full body of work. We did this all ourselves: recording, mixing, mastering, artwork, videos, all the beats, everything. That way when folks hear the material and it sparks an interest and they start calling -- which they are beginning to -- then you can charge."

Get the catalog list and links to all the projects after the jump.

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You may have downloaded The Foodchain EP, you may have seen Foodchain members giving away their EP outside of venues during hip-hop shows, and you might have even seen the group perform live at release parties and award shows, but do you really know who the Foodchain is? The act just released a ten-minute documentary introducing every member of the Foodchain, just so you can get an idea of who's who -- oh, and also to get you ready for their upcoming album which due out sooner than you think.

​DJ Stupac splits his time between Denver and Dallas and will occasionally connect with Denver's DJ KTone for a mixtape every now and then. Apparently the folks down south are really enjoying their efforts. The 7th Annual Southern Entertainment Awards is going down on March 7, 2010 in Memphis, Tennessee, and DJ Stupac is nominated in six categories including Best Mixtape Duo/Team with DJ Ktone. Voting is happening right now at the Awards website and you can choose Stupac in these following categories: Slept on DJ of the Year, Best Mixtape Duo/Team, Best Intro on a Mixtape, Best Blends on a Mixtape, Best Mixtape Series/Vol. and Best Slow Jam Mix. Go vote and support your local DJs, and in the meantime go grab some of DJ Stupac's mixtapes.

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Appearances to the contrary, the first annual 5280 Urban Music Awards has nothing to do with 5280 the magazine. It does, however, have everything to do with the local hip-hop scene. The UMAs are slated to be held on Saturday, October 17, at the Crown Plaza Convention Center off of I-70 and Chambers in Aurora, and will honor local artists in an array of categories including, "The Go Getter Award," "The Freeway Award," "The Big Fish Award," "Mean Machine Award," and a host of others. The show, which will be hosted by comedian Bubba Loc of BET Comic View fame and feature DJ KTone as the in-house DJ, will also include performances from the Food Chain, Vonny Loc, Dai Dai, Allison Wright and a special tribute to Colfax Cac, a local rapper who was killed in 2005.

Looking at the nominees and the awards that will be given out, you might wonder how the process worked. According to event organizer Jaraine Lattany of Entertainment by 1600 Inc., the nominees were selected based off word of mouth. Fans were then able to go to the UMA MySpace page and vote on the winners. Regardless of the voting each nominee will receive an award, says Lattany, who also reports that reps from Atlantic Records will be on hand to check out music from the local scene. Follow the jump for a full list of the nominees and categories.

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​Those wanting to get to know the Colorado hip-hop scene a bit more intimately should check out the latest offering from DJ Ktone. His latest mixtape, We the West Vol. 6, features a collection of Colorado MCs such as Young Doe, Kajmir Royale, Innerstate Ike and Hawkman, mixed with classic and current joints from Warren G, Tupac, Messy Marv and Nipsey Hussle. Check out the mixtape cover and the download link after the jump.

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Just last week Distrakt launched a new web-video game called "Delta Blaze, just the fun of it. Now this week, he's premiering his new video, "Sup," which features hip-hop icon Sadat X of Brand Nubian on the hook. The video is the typical Distrakt style animation with a super hero theme, which might look familiar to those who played the video game. Check it out above.

​Distrakt is mad busy and he's getting all digital on us. Besides working on a new album and directing videos like crazy, he's now made a video game. The web-based game, Delta Blaze, is a flying shoot em' up, which appears more so to promote "Sup," his upcoming single and video with Sadat X (of Brand Nubian). The actual game is a bit difficult. You control some sort of spaceship with the arrows on the keyboard and fire lasers using the space bar at a bunch enemies with jet packs flying around the city firing their own lasers towards you. Dodging their shots, the goal is to take them out with yours. As you're flying through the city, their will be some power ups that you can fly through to blow up everybody on the screen or get a defense shield. Go try out Delta Force for yourself.

Julox has one of the most recognizable voices in the Colorado hip-hop scene and some out-of-state entities are taking notice. Julox's Ugly Azz Entertainment has partnered with Hezeleo of UGK Records out of Houston for a new mixtape, Julox: Facially Challenged. Mixed by Desert E, the collection features contributions from Hezeleo, Innerstate Ike, Fat Bastard (of DSR), Ace Deuce and others. To get the ball rolling with the project, Julox filmed a video that features two songs from the mixtape, "Rollin'" and "I Rips Em' Up." Check the video above, directed by Damon Jamal.