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Urban Music Awards
Location London, England, United Kingdom, Europe; France, Europe; New York City, United States of America; Africa; Asia
Website http://urbanmusicawards.net/

The Urban Music Awards (UMA) are a hip-hop, R&B, dance, and soul music awards ceremony that was launched by Jordan Kensington in 2003 and is now held in multiple countries. [1]

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The US version of the award ceremony, the Urban Music Awards USA, was launched on 7 July 2007 at Hammerstein Ballroom, hosted by Foxy Brown and Spragga Benz, with award winners including Adele, Danity Kane, Jay Z, Grandmaster Flash, Sean Paul, Beyoncé, Bobby V, Enrique Iglesias, Rihanna, Lupe Fiasco, Mary Mary, Amy Winehouse, Leona Lewis, and Chip.

History

The Urban Music Awards were launched by Jordan Kensington in 2003 to recognize the achievement of urban-based artists, producers, clubs, DJs, radio stations, record labels, and artists from the current R&B, hip hop, neo soul, jazz, and dance music scene.

The winners are selected by an online public vote.

Urban Music Awards USA 2009

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Jay Z Winner of Urban Music Awards

The 2009 Urban Music Awards were held on 17 July 2009 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City before returning to London on 1 November for the UK version of the show. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] The 2009 return was covered by the major international press, including OK! Magazine , the Daily Express , and the Insider. [11] [12] [13] 2009 also saw the launch of the Best Asian Act category to celebrate artists and musicians of Asian origin, which was widely covered within the Asian media worldwide. [11] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

The winners of the Urban Music Awards USA 2009:
CategoriesWinners
Artist of the Year Akon
Best Album Kanye West, 808’s & Heartbreak
Best Gospel Act Kirk Franklin
Best International Latino Act Enrique Iglesias
Best Music Video Rihanna, "Rehab"
Best R&B Act Bobby V
Best DJ 2009 Funkmaster Flex
Best Radio Station Hot 97
Bet TV show Harlem Heights
Best HipHop Act Jay Z
Best MagazineHipHop Weekly
Best Male Act Bobby V
Best Collaboration Ron Browz ft. Jim Jones & Juelz Santana, "Pop Champagne"
Best Female Act Rihanna
Best International Reggae Act Mavado
Best Producer Swizz Beatz
Best Single Kid Cudi, "Day & Night"
UMA Living Legend Award KRS-One
Lifetime Achievement Award Grandmaster Flash

2003: 1st Year

The awards took place in Hammersmith Palais. [20]

The winners of the inaugural Urban Music Awards:
CategoriesWinners
Best Hard Dance Artist/ProducerKevin Energy
Best Hard Dance DJ Alex Somers
Best House Act/DJ Carl Cox
Best Garage Act Sponsored by PureGarage.com Heartless Crew
Best Drum & Bass Act/DJ Uncut
Best Underground ProducerSticky
Best Reggae Act X
Best Breakthrough-Most Inspiring Act Sponsored by Invincible Magazine Dizzee Rascal
Best Independent Record Label Sponsored by Invincible MagazineSoul 2 Soul Recording
Best HipHop Act Sponsored by HipHop Connection Blak Twang
Best Club/Radio DJ Sponsored by UKPCDJ.COM x
Best Club Night Sponsored by RedBullSmoove
Best Underground Breakthrough DJ Sponsored by Diffusion PR Misstress Barbara
Best Nu-Soul Act Sponsored by Soul Trade Terri Walker
Best Crossover Chart Act Sponsored by Mecca USA Jaimeson
Best Radio StationFlava FM
Best Underground DJDJ Jollie
Best CompilationThe Mixologists
Best Unsigned Act Sponsored by Xtreme TalentTransformerz

2004

The awards took place at the Barbican.

The winners of the 2nd annual Urban Music Awards:
CategoriesWinners
Best Hip Hop Act Klashnekoff
Best Crossover Chart Act Lemar
Best Nu-Soul Act Rhian Benson
Best AlbumTY, Upwards
Most Inspiring Act Estelle
Best Garage Act Wiley
Best Newcomer Kano
Best UK Radio DJ Ras Kwame
Best Jazz Act Soweto Kinch
Best Club NightThe Jump Off
Best Underground ProducerJon E Cash
Best Drum & Bass Act DJ Dillinja & Lemon D
Best R&B Act Gemma Fox
Best Gospel ActRaymond&Co
Best Underground DJThe Mixologist
Best Underground Radio StationBassline FM
Best Independent Record Labeljetstar
Best CompilationSplit Mics
Best Music Video Lethal Bizzle
Best Hard Dance DJHixxy
Best Hous DJLouie Vega
Best Street DancerNexus Boys
Best Unsigned Act Lee Henry
Outstanding Achievement Award Beverley Knight

2005

The venue was Wembley Arena.

The winners of the 3rd annual Urban Music Awards:
CategoriesWinners
Best Websitewww.promotioncity.co.uk
Best Entrepreneur Marcus Miller
Best MagazineTouch Magazine
Best UK Reggae Act/DJ Maxi Priest
Best HipHop ActSkinny Man, “I'll be surprised”
Best Crossover Chart Act Raghav “Angel Eyes”
Best Neo-Soul Act Terri Walker
Best Album Roll Deep, In At the Deep End
Most Inspiring Act in association with invinciblemag.com Tubby T, “Ready She Ready”
Best Newcomer Sway Dasafo, “Flo Fashion”
Best Garage Act Lethal B, “Against All Odd’s”
Best UK Radio DJ Ras Kwame
Best Jazz Act Courtney Pine
Best Club NightMTV Base Lounge
Bet Underground ProducerDexplicit
Best Drum & Bass Act/DJ Roni Size
Best R&B Act Jamelia, “Thank you”
Best Gospel ActRaymond & Co
Best Underground DJSmasherelly
Best Community Radio StationXtreme fm
Best Independent LabelBBE Recordings
Best CompilationUnion Black
Best Music VideoFusion & guests “Greatest Show”

2006

The awards took place in the Grand Connaught Rooms.

The winners of the 4th annual Urban Music Awards:
CategoriesWinners
Best Neo Soul Omar
Best Newcomer Soundbwoy
Best Magazine RWD
Best Hard Dane Act/DJDoc Savage
Best House DJPaul Jackson
Best TV ShowChancers
Best Album Lily Allen
Best UK Radio DJ Semtex
Best R&B Act Fun*Damental
Best UK Reggae ActYT
Best Underground DJ Daz
Best Independent Label Relentless
Best Underground ProducerBaby J
Best WebsiteUkmusic.com
Most Inspiring Act Fun*Damental
Best Radio Station Choice FM
Best Club NightGet Down@ Bar Rumba
Best Crossover Chart Act Supafly Inc
Best Jazz Act Soweto Kinch
Best Drum & Bass DJ DJ Hype
Best EntrepreneurUproar PR
Best Garage ActDoctor
Best Gospel ActFour Kornerz
Best HipHop Act Akala
Best Music Video Nathan, “Cold as Ice”
Outstanding Achievement Award 2006 Omar
Lifetime Achievement Award 2006 Jazzie B

2007

The awards took place in the Grand Connaught Rooms.

The winners of the 5th annual Urban Music Awards:
CategoriesWinners
Best Reggae Act Sean Paul
Best Underground DJCameo
Best Radio Station Choice FM
Best Jazz Act Courtney Pine
Best Club NightTwice as Nice
Best Neo Soul Act Nate James
Best Garage Act N-Dubz
Best Drum & Bass DJ/Act Shy FX
Best Gospel ActRaymond & Co
Best Independent Record LabelBig Dadda Recordings
Best UK Radio DJDJ 279 (Choice FM)
Best Album Lemar, Truth about Love
Best TV Show Popworld (T4/Channel 4)
Best NewcomerMr. Midas
Best R&B Act Nathan
Best HipHop Act Wiley
Best MagazineYoung Voices
Most inspiring Act Dizzee Rascal
Best Website Myspace
Best Crossover Chart Act Just Jack
Best Producer Davinche
Best Music Video Natalie Williams, "This Girl"
Best Entrepreneur Tim Campbell (BBC1, The Apprentice )

2008

The awards took place at O2 Arena.

The winners of the 6th annual Urban Music Awards:
CategoriesWinners
Best Album Leona Lewis, Spirit
Best Collaboration Estelle ft. Kanye West, "American Boy"
Best Crossover Chart Act Booty Luv
Best Dance Act Wideboys
Best DJMister Jam
Best Entrepreneur Lethal Bizzle
Best Gospel Act29th Chapter
Best Group Roll Deep
Best HipHop ActSway
Best Independent Label Boy Better Know
Best Jazz Act Adele
Best Neo Soul Act Amy Winehouse
Best Newcomer Chipmunk
Best MagazineYoung Voices
Best Music Video Tinchy Stryder ‘Stryderman’
Best Producer Fraser T Smith
Best R&B Leona Lewis
Best Radio Station Choice FM
Best TV Show/Film Nokia Green Room
Best UK Radio DJRickie and Melvin
Best WebsiteMyspace.com/thehookup
Most Inspiring Act Bashy
Lifetime Achievement Award Mica Paris
Outstanding Achievement AwardDJ Luck & MC Neat
Lifetime Achievement Award Finley Quaye

2009

The awards took place at Wembley Arena.

The winners of the 7th annual Urban Music Awards:
CategoriesWinners
Best Album N-Dubz Uncle B
Best Dance Act (UK & France) Calvin Harris
Best DJ (UK & France)Swerve (Kiss)
Best Group (UK & France) JLS
Best TV Station Flava TV
Best Collaboration Jay Sean ft. Lil Wayne, "Down"
Best Hip Hop ActSway
Best Music VideoK.I.G, "Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes"
Best Radio StationKiss
Best UK Asian ActR.D.B
Best Entrepreneur Category Levi Roots
Best NewcomerEgypt
Best R&B Act Brick & Lace
Most Inspiring Act Brick & Lace
Best Jazz Act YolanDa Brown
Best Gospel Act Guvna B
Best ProducerBlessed Beats
Best Radio Show James Merritt

2010

The awards took place at Grand Connaught.

The winners of the 8th annual Urban Music Awards:
CategoriesWinners
Best Album N-Dubz, Against all Odds
Best Collaboration Tinie Tempah ft. Labyrinth, "Pass Out"
Best Dance Act (Europe) Cascada
Best DJShortee Blitz & DJ MK
Best Gospel Act London Community Gospel
Best Group JLS
Best European Act Tal
Best International Act Iyaz
Best Newcomer Tinie Tempah
Best HipHop Act Tinie Tempah
Best R&B Act JLS
Best Music VideoMclean, "My Name"
Best Street Dance Group Diversity
Best Asian Act Jay Sean
Best TV Station 4Music
Best Radio Station Choice FM
Best Radio ShowDJ Swerve
Best Producer David Guetta
Outstanding Achievement AwardDamage
Lifetime Achievement Award Sade

2011

The awards took place at Porchester. [21] [22]

The winners of the 9th annual Urban Music Awards:
CategoriesWinners
Best Collaboration Chipmunk ft. Chris Brown, "Champion"
Best Male Artist Ed Sheeran
Best Female Artist Jessie J (Island/Lava)
International Artist of the Year Chris Brown
Best Album Beverley Knight, Soul UK
Best HipHop Wretch 32
Best Single Wretch 32 ft Example, “Unorthodox”
Best Music Video Wretch 32 ft Example, “Unorthodox”
Artist of the Year Wretch 32
Best Newcomer Emeli Sandé
Best DJNikki
Best Dance ActDJ Fresh ft Sian Evans, “Louder”
Best Radio StationKiss
Best Radio ShowTwin B (1Xtra)
Best ProducerBenny Benassi
Best R&B Act Emeli Sandé

2012

The awards took place at Grand Connaught. [23]

The winners of the 10th annual Urban Music Awards:
CategoriesWinners
Best Newcomer Sneakbo
Best Hip Hop ActSway
Best Female Act Lady Leshurr
Best MusicVideo Rudimental, "Feel the Love"
Best Grime Act Big Narstie
Best Gospel Act London Community Gospel Choir [24]
Best Radio Show Charlie Sloth
Best African/Afro beats Fuse ODG
Best R&B Act Lemar
Best Single Azealia Banks ft. Lazy Jay, "212"
Artist of the year Rita Ora
Best Male Artist Maverick Sabre
Best Group Clement Marfo & The Frontline
Best Collaboration Devlin ft. Ed Sheeran, "Watchtower"
Best ProducerPavilion
Best International Artist Chris Brown
Best DJ Shortee Blitz
Best Album Rihanna, Talk that Talk
Best Reggae Act Mavado
Best Electronic/ Dance ActDJ Act
Lifetime Achievement Award Norman Jay M.B.E

2013

The awards took place at Grand Connaught. [25] [26]

The winners of the 11th annual Urban Music Awards:
CategoriesWinners
Best International Act Bruno Mars
Best Album Naughty Boy, Hotel Cabana
Best Radio StationKiss FM
Best R&B ActMike Hough
Best Reggae Act Sean Paul
Best Radio Show Charlie Sloth [27]
Best Newcomer Jahmene Douglas [28]
Best Single Fuse ODG
Best Female Act Laura Mvula [29]
Best Mal Artist Ghetts
Best Hiphop Act Krept & Konan
Best Electronic Dance Act Avicii
Best Group Krept & Konan
Best African/ Afrobeats Act Atumpan
Best Gospel Act Guvna B
Best Music Video Fuse ODG ft. Wyclef, "Antenna"
Best Grime Act Big Narstie
Best Collaboration Fuse ODG ft. Wyclef
Best DJShortee Blitz
Best Producer Diplo

2014

Winners for the Urban Music Awards 2014 included:

The winners of the 12th annual Urban Music Awards:
CategoriesWinners
Best Female Act Neon Jungle
Best Group Neon Jungle
Best Newcomer Stephanie McCourt
Best Single Nico & Vinz — "Am I Wrong"
Best Crossover Pop ActNico & Vinz
Best Male Artist Ghetts
Best R&B/Soul ActDebra Debs
Best Hip Hop Act Giggs
Best Radio ShowKojo & Jade (Capital Xtra in the Morning)
Best Collaboration Brookes Brothers ft. Chrom 3 — "Carry Me On"
Best Grime ActBig Narstie
Best ProducerSplurge Boys
Best International Artist Pharrell Williams
Best DJShortee Blitz
Best Album Ghetts — “Rebel with a Cause”
Best African/Afro Beats Act Mista Silva
Best Gospel Act:ACM Gospel Choir
Best Reggae Act Stylo G
Best Electronic/ Dance Act Clean Bandit
Best Music VideoNico & Vinz — "Am I Wrong"
Best Music ChannelChannel AKA
Best Clothing BrandMoney Clothing
Best Music PR CompanyImpressive PR
Best Radio StationKiss

2015

In 2015 the UMA events returned in London. Over 770,000 votes were received online. The show was hosted by founder, Jordan Kensington and singer/songwriter, Kiera Weathers. The awards included performances from Big Narstie, Kid Army, Kym Mazell, Rough Copy, Kelvin Jones, Chos3n and Young Kings. The UMA official house band, the Dominos provided the backdrop to music performed on stage by Macklemoore and a collaboration of "Ready or Not" by Fugees featuring the hosts. Lady Leshurr won record three awards for UMA Best Music Video 2015, Best Female Act 2015, and Best HipHop Act 2015. [30]

The winners of the 13th annual Urban Music Awards:
CategoriesWinners
Best Female Act Lady Leshurr
Best Male Act Stormzy
Best NewcomerKelvin Jones
Best International Artist Drake
Best Grime ActBig Narstie
Best R&B / Soul Act Shakka
Best Hip-Hop Act Lady Leshurr
Best African ActMoe Logo
Best Reggae ActStylo G
Best Jazz ActZara McFarlane
Best Gospel ActChos3n
Best GroupRudimental
Best ProducerDiztortion
Best DJShortee Blitz
Best Single WSTRN — "In2"
Best Collaboration Shakka feat. JME — "Say Nada"
Best Music Video Lady Leshurr — "Queen Speech 4"
Best Radio StationColourful Radio
Best Radio ShowNeev "Kisstory" (Kiss)
Best Music Channel Channel AKA
Best Clothing BrandDench
Best Music PR CompanyDitto Music

2016

The winners of the 14th annual Urban Music Awards:
CategoriesWinners
Best Album Giggs — “Landlord
Best Pop Act
(sponsored by VooVix)
Craig David
Best International Act Drake
Best Producer Jonas Blue
Best DJ
(sponsored by Phonaudio)
Kenny Allstar
Best Radio Show
(sponsored by Phonaudio)
Not for the Radio
Best Grime Act Big Narstie
Best Gospel ActMuyiwa & Riversongz ‘Eko Ile’
Best Single Abra Cadabra feat. Krept & Konan — “Robbery” remix
Best Male Act Craig David
Best NewcomerIzzie Gibbz
Best Hip-Hop Act Giggs
Best Reggae Act Protoje
Best Jazz ActEmpirical
Best African Act
(sponsored by Mokingo)
Mista Silva
Best R&B Act
(sponsored by VooVix)
Angel
Best Female Act Laura Mvula
Best GroupSection Boyz
Best Record LabelAll Around the World
Best TV Channel
(sponsored by Zagatti Gourmet Experience and The Forklab)
Channel AKA
Best Radio StationThe Beat London 103.6FM
Best PR CompanyDitto Music
UMA Living Legend
(sponsored by Hpnotiq)
Brand New Heavies
Outstanding Contribution to Drum & BassFabio & Grooverider
Outstanding Contribution to Urban MusicDizzee Rascal

2017

The winners of the 15th annual Urban Music Awards:
CategoriesWinners
Best Newcomer
(sponsored by WGA$ Official)
Not3s
Artist of the Year (France) MHD
Artist of the Year (Africa)Jupitar
Artist of the Year (USA) Chris Brown
Artist of the Year (Asia) Mumzy Stranger
Artist of the Year (South America) C-Kan
Best Music Video
(sponsored by Hawkes & Brimble)
Lady Leshurr — ‘Juice’
Artist of the Year (Caribbean) Damien Marley
Artist of the Year (UK)
(sponsored by Hawkes & Brimble)
Ed Sheeran
Best Album Wretch 32Growing Over Life
Best Pop Act
(sponsored by VooVix)
Zayn
Best Entertainer
(sponsored by Bank Republic PR)
Mo (The Comedian)
Best International Act DJ Khaled
Best Producer
(sponsored by Dechavel Watches)
The Fanatix
Best DJ
(sponsored by Sant Ana)
Tiffany Calver
Best Radio ShowRas Kwame (Capital Xtra)
Best Grime Act Stormzy
Best Gospel ActHope Dealers
Best Single Sneakbo Feat. Giggs — ‘Active’
Best HipHop ActFekky (UK)
Best Male Act Kojo Funds
Best Jazz Act Ezra Collective
Best R&B Act
(sponsored by VooVix)
Angel
Best Female Act Lady Leshurr
Best GroupKrept & Konan
Best Record LabelDisturbing London
Best Radio Station Capital Xtra
Lifetime Achievement Awards Omar

2018

The winners of the 16th annual Urban Music Awards:
CategoriesWinners
Best Newcomer Big Zuu
Best International Artist Drake
Best GroupLotto Boyz
African Artist of the Year Davido (Nigeria)
Artist of the Year (USA) Chris Brown
Best Music VideoEO – ‘German’
Best ProducerDa Beatfreakz
Best Hip Hop ActDave (UK)
Artist of the Year (UK)Yxng Bane
Best AlbumBig Narstie – BDL Bipolar
Best Radio Show Julie Adenuga (Beats 1)
Best DJShortee Blitz
Best Radio Station BBC 1Xtra
Best SingleCadet & Deno Driz ‘Advice’
Artist of the Year (France)MHD
Artist of the Year (Asia)Raxstar
Artist of the Year (South America) J. Balvin (Colombia)
Artist of the Year (Caribbean) Damian Marley
Best Entertainer Michael Dapaah
Best Gospel ActIDMC
Best Jazz ActRoy Ayers
Best R&B Act Khalid
Best Female Act
Best Record LabelMerky Records
Lifetime Achievement AwardShy FX

2020

The winners of the 17th annual Urban Music Awards:
CategoriesWinners
Best Single
(sponsored by Santa Ana)
AJ Tracey — “Ladbroke Grove”
Best NewcomerHamzaa
Best Female ActKara Marni
Artist of the Year (UK)
(sponsored by Dechavel)
AJ Tracey
Best Grime Act Ghetts
Best Album AJ TraceyAJ Tracey
Best Male Act
(sponsored by Tribe All)
AJ Tracey
Best Radio ShowShortee Blitz & DJ MK ( Kiss 100)
Best ProducerDa Beatfreakz
Best EntertainerSpuddz
Artist of the Year (Africa)
(sponsored by Godgiven Talent)
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Best Hip hop ActVersatile
Best PodcastThe Receipts Podcast
Best DJDJ G-A-Z
Best Singer/SongwriterTaliwhoah
Best Record LabelMerky Records
Best Jazz Act Ezra Collective
Best Gospel ActGuvna B
Artist of the Year (Caribbean) Sean Paul (Jamaica)
Artist of the Year (France) Aya Nakamura
Artist of the Year (Asia)Arjun
Artist of the Year (South America) Bad Bunny
Best Radio Station BBC 1Xtra
Best Group Kokoroko
Artist of the Year (USA) Chris Brown
Best Music Video Mabel — “Don't Call me Up”
Best NightclubO Beach Club (Ibiza)
Best Artist ManagerAndy Varley
Best Music Festival Wireless Festival
Best PublicistLouise Mayne (We care a Lot PR)
Best Booking AgentObi Asika (Echo Talent)
Best Online Music Platform Spotify

2022

The winners of the 18th annual Urban Music Awards:
CategoriesWinners
Best Producer Steel Banglez
Best Collaboration Beyoncé feat. Shatta Wale & Major Lazer — “Already”
Artist of the Year (UK) Ghetts
Best Grime Act D Double E — “Double of Northing”
Best Male Act Dave
Artist of the Year (USA) Drake
Most Creative Artist Soulja Boy
Best Album Ghetts — “Conflict of Interest
Artist of the Year (Africa) Wizkid (Nigeria)
Best HipHop Act Nas — “King's Disease
Best R&B ActRebecca Garton — “Take me Home”
Best Female ActJaz Karis
Best Music Video Avelino ft. Not3s & Young — “Control”
Best DJ Kenny Allstar
Best Record Label BMG
Artist of the Year (Caribbean) Sean Paul
Best Jazz Act Esperanza Spalding
Best Radio Station BBC 1Xtra
Artist of the Year (France)Tay C
Artist of the Year (South America) Daddy Yankee
Best Radio ShowThe Marcus Nasty Show
Best EntertainerStevo the Madman
Artist of the Year (Asia)Rika
Best PodcastWho We Be Talks
Best GroupD Block Europe
Best SingleOlakira — “Maserati”
Best NewcomerBackroad Gee
Best Singer/SongwriterKevin Davy White — “With You”
Best Gospel ActLurine Cato
Best Online Music Platform TikTok

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