The much coveted title has over the years been surrounded by much controversy, as Olamide and Don Jazzy had a row over it earlier in the year and Tekno was dropped from the running earlier in the week.
The other nominees for the award this year were Humblesmith, Ycee, Aramide and Mr Eazi.
Thenetng fans in a post on our Instagram however had to pick who their favourite was in the 2016 edition of the nomination.
And here’s what a few fans had to say, where a handful picked Mr. Eazi as their choice for the award: