Rappers Lead 2006 MOBO Award Nominations

This year’s Music of Black Origin Awards nominations were announced on Monday (Aug 14). The award ceremony is one of the largest events in the UK music calendar and will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday 20th September.This year’s nominations reflect more UK artists, due to organizers being forced to create four new categories to promote UK music due to the rise in demand for UK Black music. The MOBO’s have previously been criticized for nominating too many American acts.New categories include Best UK Female and Best UK Male. Nominations include Kano (Best Video, Best Hip-hop Act and Best Male), Sway (Best Hip-Hop, Best Male), Plan B (Best Newcomer, Best Male), Lady Sovereign (Best Newcomer) and Ms Dynamite’s younger brother, Akala (Best Hip-Hop). The US nominees include OutKast, Kayne West, Jay Z and Pharrell Williams. Busta Rhymes and Kayne West are the only Americans that are nominated in the best Hip-Hop category.The host for the evening is yet to be announced. Previous hosts have included Pharrell Williams, Left Eye, Lil Kim and LL Cool J.List of MOBO 2006 Nominations:Best Hip-Hop ActAkalaBusta RhymesKanoKayne WestSwayBest Male:KanoNate JamesLemarSwayPlan BBest Female:Alesha DixonBeverly KnightCorinne Bailey RaeJameilaKeisha WhiteBest Group:Black Eyed PeasGnarls BarkleyOutKastPussy Cat DollsThe StreetsBest Newcomer:Corinne Bailey RaeFundamental 03Lady SoveriegnPlan BSoundBwoyBest Song:Beyonce ft Jay Z- Deja VuCorinne Bailey Rae – Put Your Records OnGnarls Barkley – CrazyMary J Blige Without YouNe-Yo- So SickInternational FemaleAlicia KeysBeyonceJanet JacksonMary J BligeNelly FutadoInternational MaleJay ZChris BrownKayne WestNe-YoPharrellBest Video:Beyonce- Deja VuBusta Rhymes- Touch it (Remix)Chris Brown Run itKano- Brown EyesRoll Deep- Shake a Leg