The difference between Hip Hop and Rap is as thin as a razor blade. Yet, every now and then, a Hip Hop act such as Passed Up emerges like a beacon of light, proudly proclaiming its uniqueness and its potential for sparking a musical revolution with songs that are pleasing to the ears of Hip Hop fans everywhere. In May of 2010, Passed Up was announced as the Best Local Hip Hop act in Las Vegas. (2 010 Vegas’ Best – A&E) http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/news/2010/may/27/best-local-hip-hop-act-passed/ In August of 2010, the duo was announced as Best Rap Group at the Black American Music Awards. Passed Up has been nominated for a Black American Music award three years in a row (2010,2011,20102).