The nominations for this years Mobo awards are in, with this years event being hosted at Leeds’ First Direct Arena on 4th November.
The nominations reflect the recent resurgence of Grime in the mainstream, with genre accounting for 27 of the nominations. Grime heavyweight JME is up for four awards, while the current hype surrounding Skepta has helped him rack up three nominations and rising star Stormzy who tallies at three nominations too.
Grime Godfather Wiley also makes an appearance on the list under best album, and has been gifted the Inaugural MOBO Paving the Way award, to honour his legacy in pioneering the genre. The MC has elected the stone to be placed at Bow school in Tower Hamlets, east London, where he and his father attended.
Hip Hop duo Krept & Konan are tipped for four awards: best male, best hip-hop act, best song and best album, and lead nominations alongside JME. FKA Twigs, who is set to perform on the night, has received three nominations, two being for her videos for “Pendulum” and “Glass and Patron”. Meanwhile, further abroad, Kendrick Lamar is in competition for best international album with the likes of Drake and Dre.
The 2015 MOBO Awards will be broadcast Live on ITV2 on 4th November, in the meantime you can view the nominations below:
Best Male :
Skepta
Mark Ronson
Krept & Konan
JME
Stormzy
Best Female :
FKA Twigs
Little Simz
Ella Eyre
Lianna La Havas
Jess Glyne
Best Album :
‘The Long Way Home’ – Krept & Konan
‘Integrity’ – JME
‘Blood’ – Lianne La Havas
‘Snakes & Ladders – Wiley
‘In Colour’ – Jamie XX
Best Song in Association with First Direct :
‘Uptown Funk’ – Mark Ronson Feat. Bruno Mars
‘Shutdown’ – Skepta
‘Not Letting Go’ – Tinie Tempah Feat. Jess Glynne
‘Man Don’t Care’ – JME Feat. Giggs
‘Freak of the Week’ – Krept & Konan
Best Video :
‘Know Me From’ – Stormzy
‘Pendulum’ – FKA Twigs
‘Body On Me’ – Rita Ora Feat. Chris Brown
‘Fester Skank’ – Lethal Bizzle
‘Glass & Patron’ – FKA Twigs
Best Newcomer in Association with Virgin Trains East Coast :
Bugzy Malone
Section Boyz
Nao
Bonkaz
Nick Brewer
George The Poet
J Hus
Snakehips
Sinead Harnett
Yungen
Best International Album :
‘If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late’ – Drake
‘2014 Forest Hill Drive’ – J. Cole
‘To Pimp A Butterfly’ – Kendrick Lamar
‘Compton: A Soundtrack by Dr. Dre’ – Dr. Dre
‘Beauty Behind The Madness’ – The Weeknd
‘Black Messiah’ – D’Angelo
‘Reality Show’ – Jazmine Sullivan
‘Ego Death’ – The Internet
‘Black Rose’ – Tyrese
‘At. Long. Last. ASAP’ – A$AP Rocky
Best Grime in Association with BBC Radio 1Xtra :
Bugzy Malone
JME
Lethal Bizzle
Skepta
Stormzy
Best Hip Hop :
Akala
Krept and Konan
Nines
Little Simz
Lady Leshurr
Best RNB/Soul Act :
Kwabs
Andreya Triana
Shakka
Lianne La Havas
Joss Stone
Best African :
Fuse ODG
Davido
Wizkid
Patoranking
Moelogo
Yemi Alade
Aka
Mista Silva
Shatta Wale
Silvastone
Best Reggae :
Stylo G
Chronixx
Omi
Popcaan
Protoje
