25 September 2017
Newsdesk
The biggest night in the British urban music scene is back as The KA & GRM Daily Rated Awards announce the full first-round nominations list for this year’s ceremony at legendary music venue, Roundhouse, London on October 24th 2017.
The full list of first-round nominations were revealed today with lead nominees including grime heavyweight Stormzy who has been nominated across an impressive four categories (Artist of the Year, Best Album, Best Track and Best Video) Drake for Best Track and Tinie Tempah for Best Video.
Skepta joins the all-star line up and returns for a second year with nominations for Best Video alongside Giggs who received a nomination for Artist of the Year while DJ Target, Charlie Sloth and Tim Westwood are all up for Best DJ.
Anthony Joshua also receives a nod for Personality of the Year following on from his successful year in boxing and Kano penning a motivational tribute to the heavyweight champ after his brilliant wins in the ring.
The awards, now in their third year, continue to be supported by a number of partners who share GRM Daily’s passion for promoting the British urban music scene, including PRS for Music, Urban Development, KA Drinks and YouTube.
The winners of The KA & GRM Daily Rated Awards are voted for by fans with the exception of two industry determined categories, Artist of the Year and Best Video Producer. The awards pride themselves on giving power back to the people to honour the true heroes of the genre and voting opens on the afternoon of September 26th viawww.ratedawards.com
British urban music continues to influence the music industry and today’s nominations reflect the impact their success and achievements have had on the industry. The full list of nominations is:
Best Breakthrough sponsored by Urban Development
Tion Wayne
Harlem Spartans
Kojo Funds
Not3s
Stefflon Don
Belly Squad
Yxng Bane
Lotto Boyz
Hardy Caprio
Fredo
Young Adz
Personality of the Year
Michael Dapaah
Mo The Comedian
Arsenal Fan TV
Chicken Connoisseur
Julie Adenuga
Kurupt FM
Maya Jama
Poet & Vuj
Daniel Kaluuya
Anthony Joshua
Best Album
J Hus - Common Sense
Wretch 32 - Growing Over Life
Nines - One Foot Out
Stormzy - Gang Signs And Prayer
Wiley - Godfather
Fekky - El Clasico
Chip - League of my own 2
Dizzee Rascal - Raskit
P Money - Live & Direct
Best Track in association with PRS for Music
Kojo Funds ft. Abra Cadabra - Dun Talkin
Dave - Wanna Know
Drake - KMT ft. Giggs
J Hus - Did You See
Not3s - Aladdin
Dave ft J Hus - Samantha
SL - Gentlemen
Not3s - Addison Lee
Stormzy - Big For Your Boots
Yungen ft. Yxng Bane – Bestie
Best DJ
DJ Target
Kenny Allstar
DJ Semtex
Tim Westwood
Charlie Sloth
Manny Norte
Mistajam
Rude Kid
P Montana
Best Video
Mist - Hot Property
Skrapz - Not Like Me
AJ Tracey - Buster Cannon
J Hus - Common Sense
Nines - Trapper Of The Year
Stormzy - Big For Your Boots
Tinie Tempah - Lightwork
Skepta - No Security
Loyle Carner - The Isle of Arran
Best Mixtape
AJ Tracey - Lil Tracey EP
Dave - Six Paths EP
Fredo - Get Rich Or Get Recalled
MIST - M I S To The T
MoStack - High Street Kid
Stefflon Don - Real Ting
Bugzy Malone - King of the North EP
Tion Wayne - Transition
K Trap - The Last Whip
Suspect - Loading
Producer of the Year
JAE5
Steel Banglez
Nana Rogues
Fraser T Smith
GA
Juls
Sir Spyro
5ive
Best Video Director
Adam (P110)
Ade OG
Chas Appetti
Klash
Daps
Jeaniq
KLVDR
Kaylum Dennis
Kevin Hudson
Kirx
LX
MayowaHD
Ollie Jennings
Suave
Paul Whisper
Wowa
Toxic
B Dot
Rick Frost
Mornix
Carly Cussen
Artist of the Year
Not3s
Dave
Ghetts
Giggs
J Hus
Kojo Funds
Stormzy
Mist
MoStack
Nines
Chip
The KA Get Rated
To Be Announced
The GRM Legacy Award
To Be Announced
