MOBO Awards 2017

[TTK]

BEST MALE ACT

 Bugzy Malone
Chip
Dave
Giggs
J Hus
Maleek Berry
Mostack
Sampha
Skepta
Stormzy

 

BEST FEMALE ACT
Emeli Sandé
Jessie Ware
Jorja Smith
Lady Leshurr
Little Simz
Mabel
Nadia Rose
NAO
Ray BLK
Stefflon Don

 

BEST ALBUM
J Hus – Common Sense
Nines – One Foot Out
Sampha – Process
Stormzy - Gang Signs & Prayer
Wretch 32 – Growing Over Life

 

BEST NEWCOMER
Dave
Jorja Smith
Kojo Funds
Lotto Boyzz
Loyle Carner
Mabel
Mist
Not3s
Stefflon Don
Yxng Bane

 

BEST SONG
J Hus “Did You See”
(Produced by JAE5)
Kojo Funds Feat. Abra Cadabra “Dun Talkin’”
(Produced by GA)
Not3s “Addison Lee”
(Produced by Malv On The Track)
Stormzy “Big For Your Boots”
(Produced by Sir Spyro & Fraser T Smith)
Yungen Feat. Yxng Bane “Bestie"
(Produced by ADP)

 

BEST VIDEO
Bossman Birdie “Walk The Walk” (Directed by Luke Davies)
J Hus “Spirit” (Directed by Hugo Jenkins)
Loyle Carner “The Isle Of Arran” (Directed by Georgia Hudson)
Mist “Hot Property” (Directed by Oliver Jennings)
Stormzy “Big For Your Boots” (Directed by Daps)

 

BEST HIP HOP ACT
Giggs
Little Simz
Loyle Carner
Nines
Stefflon Don
Wretch 32

 

BEST GRIME ACT
AJ Tracey
Chip
P Money
Skepta
Stormzy
Wiley

 

BEST R&B/SOUL ACT
Supported by Mi-Soul
Craig David
Jorja Smith
NAO
Ray BLK
Sampha

 

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
Cardi B
DJ Khaled
Drake
Jay Z
Kendrick Lamar
Migos
Solange Knowles
SZA
Travis Scott
Wizkid

 

BEST AFRICAN ACT
Davido
Eugy
Juls
Maleek Berry
Mr Eazi
Sarkodie
Tekno
Tiwa Savage
Wande Coal
Wizkid

 

BEST REGGAE ACT
Aidonia
Alkaline
Chronixx
Damian Marley
Popcaan

 

BEST JAZZ ACT
Supported by Jazz FM
Cleveland Watkiss
Daymé Arocena
Moses Boyd
Mr Jukes
Terrace Martin

 

BEST GOSPEL ACT
Supported by Premier Gospel
Lurine Cato
Mali Music
S.O.
Triple O
Volney Morgan & New-Ye

Apparently it's not even on live this year. Footage on channel 5 at 11pm after the event.

[Mizchif]

Fingers crossed they pull it together for this one.

[Mizchif]

My shortlist below -

BEST MALE ACT
Giggs
Stormzy

 

BEST FEMALE ACT
Lady Leshurr
Little Simz
Stefflon Don

 

BEST ALBUM
J Hus – Common Sense

BEST NEWCOMER
Dave
Kojo Funds

BEST SONG
J Hus “Did You See”
Not3s “Addison Lee”
Yungen Feat. Yxng Bane “Bestie"
 

BEST VIDEO
DON'T CARE

BEST HIP HOP ACT
Giggs
Wretch 32

BEST GRIME ACT
P Money
Stormzy
Wiley

 

BEST R&B/SOUL ACT
Sampha

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
Cardi B
Drake
Jay Z
Kendrick Lamar

BEST AFRICAN ACT
Maleek Berry (coz this is an old school South London don and nobody else matters)
 

BEST REGGAE ACT
Chronixx
Popcaan

 

[Kuffir]

Not even on TV says it all

[Restrictive]

7 minutes ago, Kuffir said:

Not even on TV says it all

It’s on Channel 5...at 11pm. 

Says it all still

[youcleanwepaint]

Just the highlights it says 

[Kuffir]

Says it all says

[Haze-e]

All it says is it says all

[TTK]

I think I said this last year but seeing Nadia Rose bugs me everytime. Default name on the list due to family ties

 

[Kuffir]

24 minutes ago, TTK said:

I think I said this last year but seeing Nadia Rose bugs me everytime. Default name on the list due to family ties

 

Elaborate fam

[kerser]

 

[JOHN DOE]

Awwwwwwwwwww

[Kuffir]

Oh she a Rothschild

[Seydou]

No Big Shaq?

[JOHN DOE]

Surprise guest maybe?

[meridian]

[Restrictive]

Stormzys won Best Male

Mist won Best Video

Dave won Best New Comer

J Hus won Best Song

So far.

[Restrictive]

Best Male Act: Stormzy

Best Female Act: Stefflon Don

Best Album: Stormzy – Gang Signs & Prayer

Best Newcomer: Dave

Best Song: J Hus – Did You See

Best Video (in association with Link Up TV): Mist – Hot Property

Best Hip Hop Act: Giggs

Best Grime Act: Stormzy

BestR&B/Soul Act (supported by Mi-Soul): Craig David

Best International Act: Wizkid

Best African Act (in association with The Beat London 103.6FM): Davido

Best Reggae Act: Damian Marley

Best Jazz Act (supported by Jazz FM): Moses Boyd

Best Gospel Act (supported by Premier Gospel): Volney Morgan & New-Ye

[Kuffir]

2 minutes ago, Restrictive said:

Best Album: Stormzy – Gang Signs & Prayer

Hus got robbed nicely

[The King]

I’m a big fan of J Hus

but 

samphas album > the rest of the shortlist

[MGEEZ]

Free mist 

[Drift]

1 hour ago, Restrictive said:

Best Hip Hop Act: Giggs

Skipped past the Mobos straight to the BET - Giggs, 2009

[dub]

6 hours ago, The King said:

I’m a big fan of J Hus

but 

samphas album > the rest of the shortlist

C/s. He won the Mercury Prize for it so its definitely been given the recognition it deserves.

I dunno what the MOBOs exist for these days. Is it just funded by the record labels to boost sales? It doesn't feel like its a respected award, at least not for the last decade. 

[Grafter]

7 hours ago, MGEEZ said:

Free mist 

Swear?

[cambridgebanteer]

J Hus should have cleaned up tbh