MOBO AWARDS 2009

Tonight on my show I had the pleasure of being controvertial! Along with the ever glamourous gossip queen Max, we revealed the MOBO Awards 2009 nominations.

Lots of “WTF??” moments including Jeremih being nominated for Best R&B before he’s even released a record in the UK; Dublin’s Laura Izibor being nominated in the Best UK newcomer category; Dizzee’s “Bonkers” not being nominated in the Best Song category and Drake being nominated in 2 categories (look, while Drake is definitely the future of HipHop, the nomination feels a little premature as it comes before any official release…)

Then there were a good few surprising but for the right reason moments including Donae’o getting a nomination for Best UK Act; my boy Bashy getting 2 nominations (Best UK Act & Best Album for “Catch Me If You Can”) and JLS getting a nomination for best song for “Beat Again” (we all know it was my remix that got them the nomination!) and of course me being nominated in the Best DJ category. Yes, you read it correctly:

I’ve been nominated for a MOBO in the Best DJ Category!!!

It’s my first MOBO nomination and as I’m sure you can imagine, I’m overly chuffed! I remember watching the first MOBOs on TV wishing I was there & dreaming of winning an award. Now, I’m nominated and it’s a possibility I could win.

I’m up against some very stiff competition including a couple of legendary DJs who have inspired me in the past and more than a couple of colleagues (full list below) but if you feel like you like what I do on the radio, in the club and on the blogs please register here or click on the picture and vote for the youngest DJ nominated in 2009!

And remember, a vote for me is a vote for the underground! Find out who wins what on 30th September 2009.

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Posted by Jam at 11:25 pm on August 26th, 2009

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Tags: Alesha Dixon - The Boy Does Nothing, Bashy, Bashy – Catch Me If U Can, Best HipHop Act: Dizzee Rascal, Beverley Knight, Beyonce, Beyoncé - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It), Beyonce – I Am Sasha Fierce, chipmunk, Chipmunk ft Emeli Sande - Diamond Rings, Chipmunk – Diamond Rings, Ciara, Dizzee Rascal, Donae'o, Drake, Eminem, Eminem & Kanye West Best Album: Kanye West – 808s & Heartbreaks, Ironik, Jade Ewen, Jay-Z, Jeremih, JLS, Kanye West, Keri Hilson, KIG – Heads, Lady Gaga Best UK Act: Alesha Dixon, Laura Izibor, Lemar Best Song: JLS – Beat Again, Manny Norte, Master Shortie Best Reggae: Mavado, Masterstepz, MistaJam, Mr Hudson, Mr Hudson ft Kanye West - Supernova Best International Act: Akon, N Dubz & Tinchy Stryder Best UK Newcomer: Alexandra Burke, N Dubz – Strong Again Best Video: Dizzee Rascal - Bonkers, N Dubz – Uncle B Best R&B/Soul Act: Beverley Knight, Ras Kwame, Rickie & Melvin, Sarah Love, Sean Paul, Semtex, Serani, Shortee Blitz, Shoulders Knees & Toes, Steve Sutherland, Target & Me!, Tarrus Riley, Tinchy Stryder & N Dubz – Number 1, Tinchy Stryder – Catch 22, Trevor Nelson, Vybz Kartel Best DJ: Westwood.

CIARA IS TAUGHT THE MIGRAINE SKANK (VIDEO)

R&B superstar Ciara passed by Radio 1 & 1Xtra towers today to promote her new single with Justin Timberlake (“Love, Sex, Magic” – very sick song, AMAZING video!) and before she went to do Ace & Vis’ show on 1Xtra, I got a chance to interview her for my BBC Radio 1 show.

She was really nice & genuine and gave some great answers to my questions (you can hear the interview on my BBC Radio 1 show next week); and as Gracious ‘Nappa Man’ K was also in the studio, I took the opportunity to teach her the skank that is taking over the UK and introduce her to The Migraine Skank:

So there you have it – she may be cavorting with Justin Timberlake in her new video but Ciara can get down with the UK flavours too! Wonder if she’ll be doing it in her next video?

UPDATE: Ciara seems to be so taken by the skank, she twittered about it too!

Posted by Jam at 8:37 pm on April 23rd, 2009

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