#MOBOAwards season is almost here. You ready?! pic.twitter.com/Oa469Xzyft

— MOBO (@MOBOAwards) November 23, 2020

The full show will be livestreamed on YouTube on the 9th of December at 7pm. The BBC will then show a hightlight show the same night at 10:35pm. BBC Radio 1Xtra will also be covering the awards starting on Sunday 6th December from 9pm with a special 1Xtra Talks show hosted by Richie Brave which will look back at the last 24 years of MOBO history and look at how music has changed and evolved over the last two decades.

The hosts for the awards show was announced yesterday as presenter Maya Jama and comedian Chunkz. There will also be performances on the night from Headie One, Ms Banks, Kojey Rachal and Tiwa Savage.

YAAAAAS. Very very excited for this one! Il be back hosting the 2020 #MOBOAwards this time with my hunty @Chunkz & it’s gna be on @YouTube & @BBCOne Congratulations to all the nominees see you next month pic.twitter.com/8ZBZut3VPQ

— Maya Jama (@MayaJama) November 24, 2020

Speaking about the awards show, founder Kanya King said; “Recognising the unique role the MOBO Awards plays for so many, and the challenging year we find ourselves in, it is now more important than ever to be there and to continue the rich history of showcasing the very best of black music and culture. We are proud to partner with YouTube and the BBC to bring this year’s celebration to millions of music fans, and continue to uplift creative voices here in the UK and around the world.”

YouTube Music’s Director of EMEA, Dan Chalmers said; “It’s a real privilege to be partnering with The MOBO Awards to bring a global audience to such an important British music event. It’s vital that artists and creators from across all backgrounds, genres and sounds are given a platform to build an audience and fanbase. I’m honoured to continue to lift up and support the Black British music community, which continues to be at the heart of the music experience in the UK. I look forward to watching the nominees and winners on this special night and supporting them on their journey forwards.” 

The MOBO awards will be livestreamed on YouTube at 7pm on the 9th of December. The full list of nominations is below.

Best Male Act
Headie One
J Hus
Stormzy
Nines
AJ Tracey
Young T & Bugsey

Best Female Act
Lianna La Havas
Ms Banks
Tiana Major9
Mahalia
Darkoo
FKA Twigs

Album Of The Year
J Hus – Big Conspiracy
Stormzy – Heavy Is The Head
Mahalia – Love And Compromise
Nines – Crabs In A Bucket
Lianne La Havas – Lianne La Havas

Song Of The Year
Young T & Bugsey – Don’t Rush (feat Headie One)
Digga D – Woi Darkoo – Gangsta (feat Acen)
Tion Wayne – I Dunno (feat Stormzy and Dutchavelli)
Abra Acadabra – On Deck

Best Newcomer
Aitch
Alicaì
Darkoo
Dutchavelli
Ivorian Doll
M1llionz
Miraa May
Pa Salieu
Shaybo
Tiana Major9
M Huncho
Loski

Video of the Year
Bree Runway – Apeshit
Nines – Clout
NSG - Lupita
Jorja Smith - By Any Means
Knucks - Home
Kojey Radical - 20/20

Best R&B/Soul Act
WSTRN
Tiana Major9
Michael Kiwanuka
Mahalia
Lianne La Havas

Best Hip-Hop Act
J Hus
Nines
Ms Banks
D-Block Europe
Krept & Konan
Potter Payper

Best Grime Act
Ghetts
P Money
Manga Saint Hilare
Capo Lee
JME

Best International Act
Burna Boy
Drake
Koffee
Megan Thee Stallion
Pop Smoke
Popcaan
Roddy Ricch
Rema
Shenseea
Summer Walker
H.E.R
Lil Baby

Best Performance in a TV Show/Film
Kane Robinson – Top Boy
Michaela Coel - I May Destroy You
Ncuti Gatwa – Sex Education
Jessica Plummer - EastEnders
Micheal Ward - Blue Story
Damson Idris - Snowfall

Best Media Personality
Munya Chawawa
Chunkz
Yung Filly
Mo Gilligan
Clara Amfo
Maya Jama
Henrie Kwushue
KSI
Harry Pinero
Zeze Millz

Best Album 2017-2019
Dave – Psychodrama
Kano – Hoodies All Summer
Ella Mai - Ella Mai
Skepta - Ignorance is Bliss
Nines - Crop Circle
Little Simz - Grey Area

Best African Act
Burna Boy
Tiwa Savage
Davido
Fireboy DML
Rema
Master KG
Adekunle Gold
NSG
Afro B
WizKid
StoneBwoy
Shatta Wale

Best Reggae Act
Popcaan
Koffee
Lila Iké
Buju Banton
Protoje

Best Gospel Act
Calledout Music
Noel Robinson
Guvna B
The Kingdom Choir
Shekinah

Best Jazz Act
Moses Boyd
Joe Armon-Jones
Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes
Yazmin Lacey
Ego Ella May

Best Producer
Jae 5
808 Melo
Sir Spyro
TSB
Steel Banglez
M1onthbeat

The freestyle exudes thrift. The mic stand that Mike Skinner, the Streets front-man, is spitting into is set up in his bedroom. Skinner’s freestyle reflects a degree of maturity, not heard on the snarling garage tracks of his prime. The beat rolls and the piano pulsates around the emcee ‘s lyrics. Skinner’s calm delivery gives the freestyle the feel of a spoken word piece, and the wordplay interlaced throughout maintains this appearance. Difficult Times has sparked intrigue amongst fans,ahead of the release of the Street’s new mix-tape, None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Alive. The tape represents the first, original, body of work that The Streets have released since their 2011 album Computers and Blues. Therefore, it is hard to predict exactly what the diverse Skinner has in store. He has previously ranged from vintage garage and grime club anthems to an in-depth personal story-telling experience. Skinner is the band’s talisman and brainchild, however their success is also owed to Kevin Mark Trail, a vocalist and producer who has featured in Skinner’s tracks since 2004.

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The Street’s have already stirred the imagination after collaborating with Tame Impala for the single, Call My Phone Thinking I’m Doing Nothing Better. Skinner revealed,in an interview with The NME, that he ‘could not believe‘ that Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker wanted to work with him, labelling the band as ‘like a Hip-Hop Beatles‘.This collaboration gives the biggest hint as to the contents of Skinner’s new work, as he has since revealed that the mix-tape is littered with high-profile features such as Ms Banks and Donae’O.

The Streets are a British institution. Albums such as Original Pirate Material (2002) and a Grand Don’t Come For Free (2004) are credited with evolving the UK Garage scene, and making it more accessible. The new Difficult Times freestyle sounds unlike their previous releases. It is hauntingly poetic and echoes a new maturity. Fans are excited to see just what exactly The Streets have in store, and will be counting down the days until the release of None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Alive on the 10th of July.

This year is a special edition of Body & Soul festival, as it celebrates its tenth anniversary by returning, with another impressive and electric celebration of music, to Ballinlough Castle, Co. Westmeath, taking place over three-days between the 21st and 23rd of June 2019. Hennessy and Body & Soul have teamed up to present, The Midnight Circus Stage, which revealed its impressive line-up, of Irish and International hip hop acts featuring the likes of Octavian and Ms Banks.

Hennessy and Body & Soul are set to present the Midnight Circus stage, on the first night of the festival, Friday the 21st of June 2019. The stellar line-up featuring an impressive line-up of some of today’s best known and up-and-coming Irish and international hip-hop acts, which have been specially curated by MangoXMathman collaborator, DJ and producer, Adam Fogarty.

Body & Soul’s Midnight Circus, in collaboration with @HennessyIRL and curated by Adam Fogarty AKA Mathman present some of today’s most exciting hip hop and rap artists.

Explore the line up and book at https://t.co/7CRPxSJtxl ! #BodySoul19 pic.twitter.com/cPhNxCVfDq

— Body&Soul (@BodyandSoulIrl) April 19, 2019

Speaking on his curation of the Hennessy and Body & Soul presents the Midnight Circus stage, Adam Fogarty (also known as Mathman), said: “Over the last number of decades, Hennessy with its own rich traditions, has always supported Irish talent in music, arts and culture, and it’s a brand synonymous with hip hop music. It’s for these reasons I’m honoured and extremely excited to collaborate with Hennessy and Body & Soul to curate the Midnight Circus Stage on the Friday night this year.

“Their support of urban music means our incredible Irish talent can stand side-by-side with its international counterparts all on one line-up. I’m proud to say that exactly half of our stage is made up of Irish acts, which shows the strength of talent this country has to offer. The other 50% is made up of some of the most exciting, eclectic and sought after artists in the game right now, both male and female. From beginning to end, the night will be an artistically rich experience celebrating Irish and international talent, and in the truest essence of hip hop – a raucous party.”

Taking to the Hennessy and Body & Soul Midnight Circus stage to set pulses racing, into the night, will be Manchester hip-hop songstress IAMDDB, with her intoxicating mix of hip-hop; striking trap, silky Afro jazz, genre-defying rapper and BBC Sound of 2019 winner Octavian; multi-Award winning South London rapper Ms Banks; Ireland’s MangoXMathman, leading figures in a new wave of electric Irish urban music; and West Belfast trio KNEECAP, who have recently garnered critical acclaim, will rap as Gaeilge.

Speaking about Hennessy’s collaboration with Body & Soul Festival, Moët Hennessy Market Development Manager, Elaine Cullen, said: “Hennessy is intrinsically linked to Ireland and has been supporting Irish culture for decades. Body & Soul has been a showcase for amazing Irish and international culture for ten years now and each year is known for creating a magical line-up of musical delights, artistic exploration and more.

“It’s fantastic to be able to collaborate with Mathman and the festival to bring some of the leading names from the Irish and international hip hop scene to the Hennessy presents Midnight Circus stage. The Hennessy Sound Lounge proved a great success last summer so we’re looking forward to introducing it and a new group of vinyl collectors to Body & Soul’s curious, creative and imaginative audience.”

The announcement of the line-up for the new Midnight Circus Stage follows last weeks announcement, which saw another 50 additional names added to the already stellar line-up. Among the 50 names announced was MODESELEKTOR (Live), The Blaze, Kruder & Dorfmeister, Santigold, Princess Nokia, Mashrou’ Leila, Kate Tempest, Mano Le Tough, The Black Lips, Talos, and King Kong Company.

JUST ANNOUNCED: We’ve added more acts to our #10thYearofJoy including @mashrou3leila @confidencemanTM & @kittphilippa

Limited Spring Release tickets & instalment plans still available at https://t.co/7CRPxSJtxl. #BodySoul19 pic.twitter.com/jrKMlbOYGr

— Body&Soul (@BodyandSoulIrl) April 16, 2019

Joining the likes of Octavian and Ms Banks at this year’s tenth anniversary of Body & Soul will be Confidence Man, Dream Wife, SOAK, Wyvern Lingo, Chymera,  Baikal, Kiddy Smile (Live), Monolink, The Drifter,  Moxie,  Pillow Queens, Coely, OSHUN. LAOISE, whenyoung, The Murder Capital, ROE, FEET, Meltybrains?, THUMPER, Tulla Céilí band, Tebi Rex, True Tides, Flynn, JyellowL, and Rushes.

The following names have also been announced to be performing at the festival and joining the already impressive line-up is Molly Sterling, Junior Brother, Proper Micro NV, Sing Along Social, PrYmary Colours, Kitt Philippa, Æ Mak, Just Mustard, Happyalone, EMBRZ, TPM, Post-Punk Podge & The Technohippies, Fonda, Extravision, Lowlek, Ghostking is Dead, Eve Clague, Nudy Boy Nature, Myles Manley, Fixity, Fia Moon, The Clockworks, Niamh Regan, and Cáit.

Finally, concluding the 50 names added to the line-up is Mother DJs, Kelly-Anne Byrne, Sevensol, Neil Flynn, Faune, Automatic Tasty, HomeB2beat DJs, Kate Brennan-Harding, Disconauts, Donal Dineen, Cian Finn, Hatchlings, Conor Connolly, JP Trio, Meabh Begley, Marlene Enright, Sive, Anna Mullarkey, Lewis Kenny, Sam Clague, Cat Dowling, Pete Pamf, John Francis, Róisín Seoighe, Helen Diamond, Kev Sheridan and My House.