Awards

The BBC have just announced their longlist for the Sound of 2013, a predictive list of 25 up’n'coming artists expected to leave a strong impression on the listening public next year. [...]

The nominees for next year’s Grammy Awards were announced last night (5th December), and the long list throws up some interesting battles for the honours. Frank Ocean, Kanye West and Jay Z have all been nominated in six categories for The 55th Annual Grammy Awards, but they will have to hold off the likes of [...]

Last night, the 25th annual edition of the Soul Train Awards hit our screens. [...]

Last night (18th November), some of music’s biggest stars made their way to LA to perform at the 2012 American Music Awards, which was celebrating its 40th birthday. The night was dominated by the likes of Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj. JB won several awards, including ‘Artist of the Year’, whilst Nicki, who was tied with [...]

Earlier this month, the Soul Train Awards took over Las Vegas with a series of performances, including rising R&B star Elle Varner, American Idol winner Fantasia, and legendary musician Stevie Wonder. Hosted by Cedric The Entertainer this year, the show is traditionally one of the most memorable nights of the year for R&B – and [...]

Today the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards is being aired live on ABC and we have a live stream for all those around the globe that can’t watch it on their TV screens. The award show which will kick off at 8pm EST will feature performances from Usher, Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber, No Doubt, PSY, [...]

The 2012 BET Black Girls Rock special was a star-studded event, with performances from the likes of Brandy, Keyshia Cole, Ciara, Missy Elliott, India Arie, Eric Benet, Anthony Hamilton, Luke James, and SWV. [...]

At the turn of each year’s MOBO Awards the ensuing social media commentary that follows is both entertaining and at times scathingly critical. Despite this, the MOBO Awards held in Liverpool this year saw it’s 17th year of celebration with artists Plan B and Emeli Sandé winning big. [...]

The 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards are currently airing and apart from the Cyphers, the live performances are the second biggest draws of the ceremony. Watch performances from Wiz Khalifa, Kendrick Lamar, Meek Mill and after the jump as well as the full winner’s list. [...]

We already brought you the Grand Hustle helmed cypher featuring T.I., B.o.B, Chip, Iggy Azalea and Trae Tha Truth, the RZA helmed Man with the Iron Fists cypher with A$AP Rocky, Angel Haze, Joey BadA$$, Childish Gambino and Driiky Graham ,  the True School Cypher powered by Talib Kweli, Jean Grae, Ab Soul and Sarkodie and the Raw cypher, we get to watch one of the most anticipated of this [...]