Drake, Beyonce, Stormzy, Chris Brown, DJ Khaled and Central Cee all make the shortlist of nominees for this year’s 19th anniversary of the Urban Music Awards

Drake, Beyonce, Stormzy, DJ Khaled and Central Cee all make the shortlist of nominees for this year’s 19th anniversary of the Urban Music Awards. London 23/01/23, The 19th annual Urban Music Awards (UMA’s) have announced their nominations for the upcoming ceremony, set to take place on February 28th, 2023 at the Porchester Hall in London. The awards will be broadcast live on VooVix TV, who have commissioned the event and will also feature backstage interviews and highlights packages. The UMA’s are a celebration of urban music and the talented artists within the genre, and this year’s nominees represent a diverse range of sounds and styles. The nominations and voting are conducted by music fans worldwide, providing a platform for fans to have a say in who takes home the coveted awards. Voting is live now at www.urbanmusicawards.co/voting. In the Best Album category, nominees include Little Simz ‘No Thank You’, Knucks ‘Alpha Place’, Drake & 21 Savage ‘Her Loss’, Kojey Radical ‘Reason to Smile’, Stormzy ‘This Is What I Mean’, Chris Brown ‘Breezy’, Beyonce ‘Renaissance’, DJ Khaled ‘God Did’, Cleo Sol – ‘Mother’, Dave – ‘We’re All Alone in This Together’, M Huncho – ‘Chasing Euphoria’, and Tion Wayne – ‘Green With Envy’. These albums have all made a significant impact on the urban music scene and it will be exciting to see which one takes home the award. In the Artist of the Year (UK) category, nominees include Central Cee, Mahalia, Knucks, Stormzy, Ms. Banks, A1 x J1, Cleo Sol and Jnr Choi. These artists have all had a significant impact on the UK music scene. Across the pond, the Artist of the Year (USA) category, nominees include Chris Brown, Beyonce, Lizzo, Drake, DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Coi Leray, GloRilla, Latto, 21 Savage, Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj, and Jack Harlow. In addition to the awards ceremony, VooVix TV will also be re-launching it’s flagship reality TV show, “Britain’s Next Urban Superstar,” previously sponsored by Footlocker and broadcast on Flava TV. The show makes is return in 2022 commissioned by VooVix TV with auditions commencing in London on February 13th and the finalists announced at the UMA’s on February 28th. “The UMA’s at it’s core has always been about mentoring, nurturing and assisting the next generation of artists as well as celebrating the present class of amazing breakthrough talent. 2023 marks 19 years of tenacity, hard work and perseverance. To see the aftermath of urban music becoming the new popular genre worldwide is a huge dream we had 19 years ago. We are both excited and pleased that hard work and consistency paid off” commented Founder and President of the UMA’s, Jordan Kensington This year’s UMA’s also includes nominations for Artist of the Year Asia, Africa, and more, highlighting the diversity of urban music across the globe. The UMA’s is the only awards ceremony held in 15 countries and to celebrate the 19th anniversary, this year’s ceremony promises to be bigger and better than ever before. Tune in on February 28th to catch all the action live on VooVix TV. Find the Full nominations list for the UMA’s below; Best Producer Jae5 Nathaniel London P2J TSB Inflo Young Chencs Steel Banglez Conducta Ayo Beatz Ragz Originale LiTek & WhyJay Quincy Tellem Venna Best Collaboration Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran – “Peru” Chris Brown feat. Wizkid “Call Me Every Day” DJ Khaled feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend, and Fridayy “God Did” D-Block Europe feat. Central Cee – “Overseas” Stefflon Don & Ms Banks – “Dip” Aitch – “Baby” (feat. Ashanti) Knucks – “Alpha House” / “Hide & Seek” Little Simz – feat. Obongjayar “Point and Kill” M Huncho feat. Headie One – “Warzone” Pa Salieu – “Glidin’” (feat. slowthai) Jnr Choi, Sam Tompkins – “To the Moon” Artist of the Year (UK) Central Cee Mahalia Knucks Stormzy Ms. Banks A1 x J1 Cleo Sol Jnr Choi Best Grime Act Lethal Bizzle Frisco P Money D Double E Blay Vision Frisco Kamakaze Manga Saint Hilare Novelist Best Male Act Nippa Karl Benjamin Willum Maindo SIPHO. Nemzzz, Knucks Stormzy Novelist Artist of the Year ( USA ) Chris Brown Beyonce Lizzo Drake DJ Khaled Cardi B Coi Leray GloRilla Latto 21 Savage Megan Thee Stallion Nicki Minaj Jack Harlow Most Creative Artist Central Cee FLO Stormzy Coi Leray Cleo Sol Drake Darkoo Dreya Mac Ivorian Doll Miraa May Ms Banks Stefflon Don Saweetie Best Album Little Simz ‘No Thank You’ Knucks ‘Alpha Place’ Drake & 21 Savage ‘Her Loss’ Kojey Radical ‘Reason to Smile’ Stormzy ‘This Is What I Mean’ Chris Brown ‘Breezy’ Beyonce ‘Renaissance’ DJ Khaled ‘God Did’ Cleo Sol – ‘Mother’ Dave – ‘We’re All Alone in This Together’ M Huncho – ‘Chasing Euphoria’ Tion Wayne – ‘Green With Envy’ Best Performance in a TV Show David Adeogun’s ‘Diamond’ (The Voice) Antonia Edwards ‘When The Party’s Over’ (The Voice) Flintz and T4lyor ‘Pressure’ (BGT) Fresh Lapeufra (Rhythm and Flow France) Linda John Pierre ‘Somebody Else’s Guy’ (BGT) Big Jest (The Rap Game UK) Rachel Modest ‘For All We Know’ (The Voice) Houssbad (Rhythm and Flow, France) Triniboi Joocie ‘Bottle Over Head’ (The Voice) Noeva – ‘A Woman’s Worth’ (The Voice) Artist of the Year Africa Tems (Nigeria) Nasty C (South Africa) Youssou N’Dour (Senegal) Stanley Enow (Cameroon) Fireboy DML (Nigeria) Davido (Nigeria) Rema (Nigeria) Angelique Kidjo (Benin Republic) Burna Boy (Nigeria) Wizkid (Nigeria) Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) Libianca (Cameroon) Best HipHop Act Kofi Stone Central Cee Meekz Loyle Carner Ms. Banks Giggs Dave Potter Payper Little Simz Fredo Best R&B Act Mahalia Nippa Tamera AMARIA BB Shaé Universe Karl Benjamin SIPHO. Ella Mai Best Female Act Tamera AMARIA BB Shaé Universe ENNY FLO Mahalia Raye Libianca Ella Mai Shay Best Music Video Mahalia ‘Letter to Ur Ex’ Loyle Carner, “Hate” Stormzy ‘Hide & Seek’ Headie One, Abra Cadabra & Bandokay “Can’t be us’ Stefflon Don & Ms Banks – “Dip” Dave feat. Stormzy “Clash” Benzz – “Je M’appelle” Russ Millions – “Reggae & Calypso” (feat. Buni & YV) SwitchOTR – “Coming for You” (feat. A1 x J1) Pa Salieu – “Glidin’” (feat. slowthai) M Huncho – Who We Are ft. Yung Bleu Jnr Choi, Sam Tompkins – ‘To the Moon’ Best DJ Osocity DJ Black Coffee David Guetta Charlie Sloth DJ Target Henrie Kwushue Kenny Allstar Manny Norte Rob Bruce Sir Spyro Tiffany Calver Best Record Label Neighbourhood Recordings Island Records EGA Music Dave Neighbourhood Merky Records Columbia Republic Records BMG Atlantic Records Warner Records Artist of the Year (Caribbean) Sean Paul Shenseea Skillibeng Spice Kabaka Pyramid Beenie Man Buju Banton Popcaan Best Jazz Act Jackson Mathod Xvngo Nubya Garcia Camilla George Xhosa Cole Davina Adeosun-Bright, AKA Muva of Earth Ezra Collective Best Radio Station Rinse FM Capital Xtra BBC 1 Xtra Kiss FM Déjà vu Beats 1 Westside Radio Colourful The Beat London Vibe 107.6 Pulse 88 Artist of the Year (France) Aya Nakamura Kendji Girac M Pokora Orelsan Slimane Soprano Niska Dadju Imen Es Vitaa Wedjene Artist of the Year (South America) Bad Bunny J Balvin Rauw Alejandro Karol G Alvaro Diaz Boza Gera MX Ivan Cornejo Kevvo Ovidio Crespo Best Radio Show Pretty Hood (The Rap Show) Rinse fm Nadia Jae (BBC 1Xtra) Dotty (Beats 1) Snoochie Shy (BBC 1Xtra) Charlie Sloth (Beats 1) DJ Edu – Destination Africa (BBC 1Xtra) Yinka & Shayna Marie (Capital Xtra) Ras Kwame (Reggae Recipe) Kenny Allstar (BBC 1Xtra) Robert Bruce ( Capital Xtra) Reece Parkinson (BBC 1Xtra) Tiffany Calver (BBC 1Xtra) Joelah & Keke (BBC 1Xtra) Best Entertainer Big Zuu Chunkz Harry Pinero KSI Mo Gilligan Munya Chawawa Nella Rose Specs Gonzalez Yung Filly Zeze Millz Big Narstie Artist of the Year Asia Awich (Japan) Crush (South Korea) Jin Dogg (Japan) Heize (South Korea) Divine (India) Jace Chang (Hong Kong) Tosh Rock (Singapore) Lee Hi (South Korea) K Clique (Malaysia) Gaeko (South Korea) Jackson Wang (Hong Kong) Yung Raja (Singapore) Raja Kumari (India) Best Podcast Caresha Please 3 Shots of Tequila Brunch & Bantu Knots Podcast Seasoned Sessions Pints of Malt The Joe Budden Podcast Hotboxin with Mike Tyson The Receipts Podcast Black Gals Livin’ Who We Be Talks Don’t Alert The Stans Off The Cuff Best Group FLO Bad Boy Chiller Crew V9 Collective Kokoroko D Block Europe IDMC The Spirituals Ezra Collective Best Single Stepz ‘Cramp Dat’ FLO ‘Cardboard Box’ K-Trap ‘Warm’ Central Cee ‘Doja’ Mahalia ‘Letter to Ur Ex’ Loyle Carner, “Hate” Stormzy ‘Hide and Seek’ Raye ‘The Thrill is Gone’ Bayanni – Ta Ta Ta Deno ‘Better Now’ LOJAY X SARZ feat Chris Brown ‘Mona Lisa’ Libianca ‘People’ Best Newcomer Nippa Tamera AMARIA BB ML Kali Claire Karl Benjamin tendai Akemi Fox ENNY Libianca Best Singer/Songwriter [ K S R ] Shaé Universe Willum Maindo Reuben James Debbie Rasharn Powell SIPHO. Lola Young Priya Ragu Mahalia Best Gospel Act Asha Elia IDMC The Spirituals Tab Worship Calledout Music Reblah Sarah Teibo Still Shadey Salient Sound V9 Collective Best Online Music Platform Spotify Apple Music Tik Tok YouTube Music Tidal Audio Mack Deezer Shazam Amazon music Best Viral Breakthrough Song Ice Spice ‘Munch’ Stepz ‘Cramp Dat’ Saint Levant – Very Few Friends Bayanni – Ta Ta Ta Ckay “Emiliana” Libianca ‘People’ Saucy Santana “Material Girl” Armani White “BILLIE EILISH” Lizzo ‘About Damn Time’ Jack Harlow ‘First Class’ Best Drill Act Digga D Headie One Ivorian Doll K-Trap Central Cee Russ Millions Unknown T Kwengface Most Inspiring Act Chris Brown DJ Khaled Ed Sheeran Dreya Mac FLO Bugzy Malone Ivorian Doll Deno Lizzo Voting for the 19th annual Urban Music Awards is now live until the 20th of Feb. 2023