Black culture has always been the musical innovator, just waiting for everyone else to start ripping it off. The black community can sit smug, safe in the knowledge that they invented rock ‘n’ roll, the blues, jazz, hip hop, soul, reggae, dance music… and not country and western.
And so, with that, the MOBO Awards have always been a showcase for the things everyone else is going to ride the coattails of next year.
Not if you include the 2011 nominees though. Why? Because it’s a terrible list of nominations utterly dominated by Jessie J and other dross.
The impressively dislikeable Jessie J has managed to pick up five nods at the MOBO Awards, which of course, is going to further feed her notion that she’s ‘the real deal’ or, worse still, ‘the British Lady GaGa’. The crushing truth is that she’s 2011’s answer to Natasha Bedingfield.
And no-one wanted her either, despite bafflingly gigantic success around the world.
Adele, Tinie Tempah and Wretch 32 have all got themselves four nominations each. Adele must be wondering how she got noticed at all, what with her making the whitest, Radio 2 friendly music since Katie Melua last had a record out.
Sadly, 2011’s answer to Status Quo – Chase & Status – have also been nominated.
Kanya King, CEO and Founder of MOBO, had a sly dig at the Brit Awards and their Brit School, saying:
?We are very pleased with the level of this year?s nominees, including many emerging artists, some who have come from backgrounds where they haven't been given a foot in the door, so-to-speak.
“These artists have shown real determination to make it happen.?
Expect lots of tribute to Amy Winehouse also. Now, here’s the full list of nominations for The MOBO Awards 2011:
Best UK Act
Adele
Chase & Status
Chipmunk
Example
Jessie J
Katy B
N-Dubz
Wretch 32
The Streets
Tinie Tempah
Best Newcomer
Alex Clare
Ed Sheeran
Emeli Sande
Jamie Woon
Jessie J
Loick Essien
Maverick Sabre
Rizzle Kicks
Yasmin
Wretch 32
Best UK Hip Hop/Grime Act
Giggs
Rizzle Kicks
Tinie Tempah
Wiley
Wretch 32
Best Video
Chipmunk featuring Chris Brown – ‘Champion’
Jessie J – ‘Do It Like A Dude’
Rizzle Kicks – ‘Down With The Trumpets’
Tinchy Stryder featuring Dappy – ‘Spaceship’
Wiley – ‘Numbers In Action’
Best International Act
Alexis Jordan
Aloe Blacc
Beyonc?
Bruno Mars
Cee Lo Green
Jason Derulo
Nicki Minaj
Rihanna
Snoop Dogg
Wiz Khalifa
Best Song
Adele – ‘Someone Like You’
Chase & Status featuring Tinie Tempah – ‘Hitz’
Jessie J – ‘Do It Like A Dude’
Tinie Tempah – ‘Wonderman’
Wretch 32 – ‘Traktor’
Best Album
Adele – 21
Chase & Status – No More Idols
Jessie J – Who You Are
Katy B – On A Mission
Tinie Tempah – Disc-Overy
Best UK R&B/Soul Act
Adele
Dionne Bromfield
Marsha Ambrosious
Mike Hough
Omar
Best Reggae
Alborosie
Damien Marley & Nas
Jah Cure
Khago
Mavado
Best Jazz Act
Denys Baptiste
Gwilym Simcock
Kairos 4tet
Matthew Halsall
Usonic
Best African Act
Cheikh Lo
D’Banj
Fatouma Diawara
Liquideep
Owiny Sigoma Band
Seun Kuti
SMOD
Spoek Mathambo
Vieux Farka Toura
Wizkid
Best Gospel Act
Bobby Bovell
Four Kornerz
Jayess
Junor Garr
Triple O
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Joan says
Wow you’re really hatin’ on Jessie J. Guess you prefer pop bullshit over real talent, well it seems you like Adele, so I guess you’re not completely a knob.