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2022 MOBO Awards Nominees Full List

See the complete list of nominees for the MOBO Awards 2022, which will take place at the OVO Wembley Arena in the UK on November 30, 2022. Prior to the celebration of the 25th edition of the renowned honors, the MOBO Awards, an award event dedicated to recognizing black excellence, published the complete list of its nominees on Friday, November 11, 2022. The complete list of the nominees up for this year’s award is shown below. BEST MALE ACTCENTRAL CEEDAVED-BLOCK EUROPEDIGGA DKNUCKSTION WAYNE BEST FEMALE ACT LITTLE SIMZMAHALIAMIRAA MAYMS BANKSPINKPANTHERESSTIANA MAJOR9 ALBUM OF THE YEARAITCH – ‘CLOSE TO HOME’KNUCKS – ‘ALPHA PLACE’KOJEY RADICAL – ‘REASON TO SMILE’LITTLE SIMZ – ‘SOMETIMES I MIGHT BE INTROVERT’M HUNCHO – ‘CHASING EUPHORIA’MIRAA MAY – ‘TALES OF A MIRACLE’ SONG OF THE...

Wizkid – More Love Less Ego [MLLE] Album Download

The anticipated music project from Wizkid has arrived, it is his fifth studio album and is titled “More Love Less Ego” (MLLE). “More Love Less Ego” is a great work put together exploring different themes such as love, life, and social view. The impressive album has 13 tracks featuring Skillibeng, Ayra Starr, Don Toliver, Skepta, Naira Marley & Shenseea. Tracklist Listen and share Wizkid – “More Love Less Ego” (MLLE) below. 

2023 Grammy Nominations: Our Fast First Impressions of the Big Four

When the 2023 Grammy nominations were unveiled on Tuesday (Nov. 15), there were a lot of names we were expecting in the Big Four categories, including leading nominees Beyoncé (9), Kendrick Lamar (8), and Grammy faves Adele and Brandi Carlile (7 each). But there were also some names we weren’t expecting – or hadn’t even seen before, especially in the best new artist field. On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast (listen below), Katie & Keith are joined by Pop Shop founder Jason Lipshutz to share our fast first impressions of the top categories: record of the year, album of the year, song of the year and best new artist. Listen below to get our hot takes: Also on the show, we’ve got chart news on how Drake and 21 Savage team up for the year’s biggest hip-hop debut as Her Loss starts atop ...

Everything You Need to Know About the Music at LA3C Festival

Penske Media Corporation’s new music, art and food festival LA3C is just weeks away, aiming to celebrate the rich culture and diverse communities in the metropolis over a star-studded two-day event. “This will be the first festival of its kind to fortify a city that combines talent, diversity and culture like no other while engaging with organizations solving some of the city’s pressing challenges,” said LA3C Chief Executive Juan Mora of the upcoming festival in an official statement. “[PMC CEO] Jay [Penske]’s vision and the commitment to positively impact the city of Los Angeles is inspiring. I plan to leverage the expertise of Penske Media’s iconic brands to create an experience for all visitors, and we invite creatives, musicians, and artists to join in our mission.” Besides p...

Nickelback to Be Inducted Into Canadian Music Hall of Fame at 2023 Juno Awards

Nickelback will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame as part of the 2023 Juno Awards. The show, which is Canada’s equivalent of the Grammys, will be held at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, on March 13. The band was formed in the town of Hanna, Alberta. “Returning home to Alberta, where everything started for us, is truly a full circle, milestone moment for the band,” Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger said in a statement. “We take so much pride in our Canadian roots and are extremely humbled by this honour.” Nickelback will perform on the show as part of the tribute. It will be their sixth performance on the Junos. Since winning their first Juno in 2001 for best new group, Nickelback has amassed a total of 12 awards at the show. They won group of the year four times between 20...

Blueface Arrested Following Shooting in Las Vegas

Blueface was arrested Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 15) in connection with a shooting last month in Las Vegas, and is expected to face several charges including attempted murder. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The 25-year-old rapper, whose real name is Johnathan Porter, had warrants out for his arrest following a shooting that took place Oct. 8 near Sunset Road and S. Las Vegas Blvd, reads a statement from Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. LVMPD detectives apprehended the artist at approximately 2.40pm, and were set to book him into Clark County Detention Center on warrants for attempted murder with a deadly weapon and discharging a firearm at/into an occupied structure, the statement continues. The department also supplied Blueface’...

Roddy Ricch Enlists Lil Durk for New Single “Twin”

Roddy Ricch has joined forces with Lil Durk for his newest single, “Twin.” Clocking in at approximately two-and-a-half minutes, the track is produced by Aaron Bow, Byrd and Teddy Walton and hears the two rappers honor their brotherhood and the lengths they will go to in order to protect each other. Durkio also calls to free Pooh Shiesty in his verse, as the Memphis artist is currently serving a five-year sentence. “Twin” is set to appear on Ricch’s upcoming project Feed Tha Streets 3, which follows up his second mixtape from 2018. “Yeah, I feel like just having fun was the main thing we wanted to do with this album. At this point, we’re not worried about… I feel like just, I didn’t want to worry about too much outside things, you know what I’m saying? Just period. I didn’t want to worry ab...

Listen to Paul Oakenfold’s Exclusive Playlist of Trance Classics Ahead of Dreamstate 2022

Iconic dance music producer Paul Oakenfold has curated an exclusive playlist ahead of his performance at Dreamstate 2022. Ahead of this weekend’s return of the SoCal trance music festival, Oakenfold, one of the genre’s pioneering figures, is sharing a number of his favorite classics. The playlist features an array of festival-ready anthems from BT, Schiller and Chakra, among others, as well as cuts from Oakenfold’s influential Perfecto label. Check out the full playlist and its uplifting soundscapes below. Earlier this year Oakenfold released his 17-track album, Shine On, wherein he collaborated with ZHU, Aloe Blacc, Luis Fonsi, Benny Benassi, Cee Lo Green and more. The album took four years to complete. He just finished up his North American tour, which include...

Underground Vibes | 085

“show you how i feel” – warner case & Carl Chaste Part of warner case’s latest project, dance music for dancing vol. 3, “show how you feel” is a pristine example of his knack for crafting irresistible dancefloor gems. “BETTER” – badxyou & 8485 Powered by a vulnerable narrative, with badxyou’s frontman Andy confronting his bipolar disorder, “BETTER” alongside 8485 finds the emerging trio blending powerful lyrics with uplifting drops and melodies. “Nemesis Pt. II” Ft. Bella Renee – RYLLZ Uniting with rising singer-songwriter Bella Renee, 18-year-old trailblazer RYLLZ remade his iconic “Nemesis” single, combining energetic trap drops with potent melodies. “I Won’t Want You” – Lost Identities Lost Identities are back with yet another hard-hitting sin...

The xx’s Romy Teams Up With Fred again.. for Sublime Single, “Strong”

If music is anything, it’s therapy. Just ask Romy of The xx, whose haunting new single, “Strong,” is a soul-stirring ode to resiliency. Produced in collaboration with Fred again.. and prolific record producer Stuart Price, the cathartic track is about learning how to process grief. It’s only the second-ever solo track from Romy, who said “Strong” was inspired in part by the loss of her mother and written to “ultimately find a sense of release in the euphoria of music.” The single arrives ahead of her debut studio album, which is still in the works. Check out the official music video for “Strong” below. The audiovisual was directed by Romy’s wife, filmmaker and photographer Vic Lentaigne. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Mea...

Rezz and Seven Lions Share Long-Awaited Collaboration, “Arcturus”

After a barrage of requests from their fans, Rezz and Seven Lions have finally released “Arcturus,” a long-awaited collaboration. Seven Lions debuted the track more than a year ago at EDC Las Vegas, where it left fans speechless as it combined the talents of two of the biggest names in today’s bass music scene. Now, “Arcturus” has been released in an official capacity. With a flurry of cinematic, stomping bass, “Arcturus” opens like a certified Rezz classic. The track then quickly switches gears and drops into a psytrance breakdown reminiscent of some of Seven Lions’ deeper cuts. Blending gothic, orchestral sound design with a dramatic build, the duo combined their distinct sounds with ease to produce a versatile anth...

Shame Announce New Album Food for Worms, Share “Fingers of Steel”: Stream

Shame are back at it again: The UK rockers are set to share their next album Food for Worms on February 24th via Dead Oceans, and they’re celebrating the announcement today with its lead single “Fingers of Steel.” Additionally, the group have mapped out their largest headlining tour to date for 2023, trekking across Europe and North America. In a press release, frontman Charlie Steen describes Food for Worms as “the Lamborghini of Shame records.” We can neither confirm nor deny that analogy, but it’s true that the record marks a big step up in maturity for the London post-punks, who usher in a more polished sound here without compensating their edge. They cite influence from Lou Reed, as well as the ’90s indie rock group Blumfeld (Germany’s answer to Pavement or Pixies) during th...