The Urban Music Awards
is a British awards ceremony for music launched in 2003.
The awards ceremony is held annually by Invincible Media Group. It is somewhat similar to the MOBO Awards, as the type music targeted is the same. The UMA's is now held in 6 countries annually. The US version of the award ceremony, the Urban Music Awards USA was launched on the 7th of July 2007 at Hammerstein Ballroom hosted by Foxy Brown and Spragga Benz with award winners including Danity Kane, Jay-Z, Grandmasterflash, Sean Paul, Beyonce, Rihanna, Lupe Fiasco, Mary Mary, and more.
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2008 Awards
In 2008, the awards show launched the Caribbean version , the CUMA at Hellshire Beach, Kingston Jamaica.
Vybz Kartel,
Beenie Man, T.O.K all won awards whilst showstopper Spragga Benz hosted the entire awards ceremony. The Caribbean Urban Music Awards 2008 was deemed a success. The 2008 uk awards ceremony, the sixth UMA's, was held at the
O2 Arena on Saturday November 15th. Those nominated included
DJ Ironik,
Shaggy,
N-Dubz,
Estelle,
Booty Luv,
Leona Lewis,
T2,
Adele,
BBC 1Xtra,
Dubplate Drama and
Adulthood.
TQ and
Sway were both expected to perform.
Jennifer Ellison and
Gary Lucy presented the awards.
The awards show saw appearances and performances from Bobby Davro, Shaznay Lewis, Crazy Cousins, Platimum ft. H2O, DJ Luck & MC Neat, Richard Blackwood, Eddie K, Prince Diamond, Q and many more. The 7th Urban Music Awards UK 2009 is scheduled for the 1st of November 2009 in a private/secret location.
2009 Awards
The Urban Music Awards USA is set to return to New York in 2009 alongside the launch of America's Next Urban Superstar. The US version of the successful UK show Britain's Next Urban Superstar.