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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]
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 recognise 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
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 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]
| Categories | Winners |
|---|---|
| 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 Magazine | HipHop 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]
| Categories | Winners |
|---|---|
| Best Hard Dance Artist/Producer | Kevin 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 Producer | Sticky |
| Best Reggae Act X | |
| Best Breakthrough-Most Inspiring Act Sponsored by Invincible Magazine | Dizzee Rascal |
| Best Independent Record Label Sponsored by Invincible Magazine | Soul 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 RedBull | Smoove |
| 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 Station | Flava FM |
| Best Underground DJ | DJ Jollie |
| Best Compilation | The Mixologists |
| Best Unsigned Act Sponsored by Xtreme Talent | Transformerz |
2004
The awards took place at the Barbican.
| Categories | Winners |
|---|---|
| Best Hip Hop Act | Klashnekoff |
| Best Crossover Chart Act | Lemar |
| Best Nu-Soul Act | Rhian Benson |
| Best Album | TY, 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 Night | The Jump Off |
| Best Underground Producer | Jon E Cash |
| Best Drum & Bass Act DJ | Dillinja & Lemon D |
| Best R&B Act | Gemma Fox |
| Best Gospel Act | Raymond&Co |
| Best Underground DJ | The Mixologist |
| Best Underground Radio Station | Bassline FM |
| Best Independent Record Label | jetstar |
| Best Compilation | Split Mics |
| Best Music Video | Lethal Bizzle |
| Best Hard Dance DJ | Hixxy |
| Best Hous DJ | Louie Vega |
| Best Street Dancer | Nexus Boys |
| Best Unsigned Act | Lee Henry |
| Outstanding Achievement Award | Beverley Knight |
2005
The venue was Wembley Arena.
| Categories | Winners |
|---|---|
| Best Website | www.promotioncity.co.uk |
| Best Entrepreneur | Marcus Miller |
| Best Magazine | Touch Magazine |
| Best UK Reggae Act/DJ | Maxi Priest |
| Best HipHop Act | Skinny 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 Night | MTV Base Lounge |
| Bet Underground Producer | Dexplicit |
| Best Drum & Bass Act/DJ | Roni Size |
| Best R&B Act | Jamelia, “Thank you” |
| Best Gospel Act | Raymond & Co |
| Best Underground DJ | Smasherelly |
| Best Community Radio Station | Xtreme fm |
| Best Independent Label | BBE Recordings |
| Best Compilation | Union Black |
| Best Music Video | Fusion & guests “Greatest Show” |
2006
The awards took place in the Grand Connaught Rooms.
| Categories | Winners |
|---|---|
| Best Neo Soul | Omar |
| Best Newcomer | Soundbwoy |
| Best Magazine | RWD |
| Best Hard Dane Act/DJ | Doc Savage |
| Best House DJ | Paul Jackson |
| Best TV Show | Chancers |
| Best Album | Lily Allen |
| Best UK Radio DJ | Semtex |
| Best R&B Act | Fun*Damental |
| Best UK Reggae Act | YT |
| Best Underground DJ | Daz |
| Best Independent Label | Relentless |
| Best Underground Producer | Baby J |
| Best Website | Ukmusic.com |
| Most Inspiring Act | Fun*Damental |
| Best Radio Station | Choice FM |
| Best Club Night | Get Down@ Bar Rumba |
| Best Crossover Chart Act | Supafly Inc |
| Best Jazz Act | Soweto Kinch |
| Best Drum & Bass DJ | DJ Hype |
| Best Entrepreneur | Uproar PR |
| Best Garage Act | Doctor |
| Best Gospel Act | Four 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.
| Categories | Winners |
|---|---|
| Best Reggae Act | Sean Paul |
| Best Underground DJ | Cameo |
| Best Radio Station | Choice FM |
| Best Jazz Act | Courtney Pine |
| Best Club Night | Twice as Nice |
| Best Neo Soul Act | Nate James |
| Best Garage Act | N-Dubz |
| Best Drum & Bass DJ/Act | Shy FX |
| Best Gospel Act | Raymond & Co |
| Best Independent Record Label | Big Dadda Recordings |
| Best UK Radio DJ | DJ 279 (Choice FM) |
| Best Album | Lemar, Truth about Love |
| Best TV Show | Popworld (T4/Channel 4) |
| Best Newcomer | Mr. Midas |
| Best R&B Act | Nathan |
| Best HipHop Act | Wiley |
| Best Magazine | Young Voices |
| Most inspiring Act | Dizzee Rascal |
| Best Website | Myspace |