Block B leader Zico is the first idol to be nominated for 'Featuring of the Year' for the 2011 Hip Hop Playa Awards. Hip Hop Playa is Korea's largest hip hop music communication network.

He has been nominated thanks to his work with various artists over the year like i11evn, Veral Jint and Cho PD. Zico Tweeted humbly, "I don't feel that I am worthy to be nominated for the Hip Hop Playa Awards. To stand shoulder to shoulder with such people, I'm still lacking so much. I know that my fans love me. Please vote based on talent and skills alone. I was really surprised to see my name."