So the MOBO Awards - Music Of Black Origin - are held in the U.K. every year and awards are given to predominantly black artists from anywhere in the world who have contributed to the music field in one way or another......ok whatever, it's an awards show, kinda like the BET Awards I guess, just MOBO isn't a channel or anything.
And the nominees are:
Best International Act
*Mariah Carey
*Rihanna
*Mary J. Blige
*Alicia Keys
*Usher
*Ne-Yo
*Akon
*Chris Brown
*Kanye West
*Jay-Z
Best UK Male
*Sway
*Jay Sean
*Dizzee Rascal
*Taio Cruz
*Wiley
Best UK Newcomer
*Chipmunk
*T2
*Skepta
*DJ Ironik
*Bryn Christopher
Best UK Female
*Duffy
*M.I.A.
*Leona Lewis
*Adele
*Estelle
Best Reggage
*Beenie Man
*Tarrus Riley
*Mavado
*Etana
*Busy Signal
Best Hip-Hop
*Dizzee Rascal
*Wiley
*Jay-Z
*Lupe Fiasco
*Lil' Wayne
Best R&B Act
*Estelle
*Usher
*Jay Sean
*Ne-Yo
*Chris Brown
Best Video
*Bashy-"Kidhood to Adulthood"
*Estelle-"American Boy"
*Leona Lewis-"Bleeding Love"
*Tinchy-"Strydor Stryderman"
*Will I. Am-"Heartbreaker"
Best Song
*Flo Rida-"Low"
*Estelle-"American Boy"
*Dizzee Rascal-"Dance Wiv Me"
*Wiley-"Wearing My Rolex"
*Lil' Wayne-"Lollipop"
Best Album
*Alicia Keys- As I Am
*Usher- Here I Stand
*Estelle- Shine
*Lil' Wayne- Tha Carter III
*Leona Lewis- Spirit
If you wanna vote, click HERE.
MOBO AWARDS 2008 NOMS
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