Urban Music Awards Explained

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 recognize 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 the 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]

The winners of the Urban Music Awards USA 2009:!Categories!Winners
Artist of the YearAkon
Best AlbumKanye West, 808’s & Heartbreak
Best Gospel ActKirk Franklin
Best International Latino ActEnrique Iglesias
Best Music VideoRihanna, "Rehab"
Best R&B ActBobby V
Best DJ 2009Funkmaster Flex
Best Radio StationHot 97
Bet TV showHarlem Heights
Best HipHop ActJay Z
Best MagazineHipHop Weekly
Best Male ActBobby V
Best CollaborationRon Browz ft. Jim Jones & Juelz Santana, "Pop Champagne"
Best Female ActRihanna
Best International Reggae ActMavado
Best ProducerSwizz Beatz
Best SingleKid Cudi, "Day & Night"
UMA Living Legend AwardKRS-One
Lifetime Achievement AwardGrandmaster Flash

2003: 1st Year

The awards took place in Hammersmith Palais.[20]

The winners of the inaugural Urban Music Awards:!Categories!Winners
Best Hard Dance Artist/ProducerKevin Energy
Best Hard Dance DJAlex Somers
Best House Act/DJCarl Cox
Best Garage Act Sponsored by PureGarage.comHeartless Crew
Best Drum & Bass Act/DJUncut
Best Underground ProducerSticky
Best Reggae Act X
Best Breakthrough-Most Inspiring Act Sponsored by Invincible MagazineDizzee Rascal
Best Independent Record Label Sponsored by Invincible MagazineSoul 2 Soul Recording
Best HipHop Act Sponsored by HipHop ConnectionBlak Twang
Best Club/Radio DJ Sponsored by UKPCDJ.COM x
Best Club Night Sponsored by RedBullSmoove
Best Underground Breakthrough DJ Sponsored by Diffusion PRMisstress Barbara
Best Nu-Soul Act Sponsored by Soul TradeTerri Walker
Best Crossover Chart Act Sponsored by Mecca USAJaimeson
Best Radio StationFlava FM
Best Underground DJDJ Jollie
Best CompilationThe Mixologists
Best Unsigned Act Sponsored by Xtreme TalentTransformerz

2004

The awards took place at the Barbican.

The winners of the 2nd annual Urban Music Awards:!Categories!Winners
Best Hip Hop Act Klashnekoff
Best Crossover Chart Act Lemar
Best Nu-Soul ActRhian Benson
Best Album TY, Upwards
Most Inspiring ActEstelle
Best Garage ActWiley
Best NewcomerKano
Best UK Radio DJRas Kwame
Best Jazz Act Soweto Kinch
Best Club Night The Jump Off
Best Underground ProducerJon E Cash
Best Drum & Bass Act DJDillinja & Lemon D
Best R&B ActGemma Fox
Best Gospel Act Raymond&Co
Best Underground DJThe Mixologist
Best Underground Radio StationBassline FM
Best Independent Record Labeljetstar
Best CompilationSplit Mics
Best Music Video Lethal Bizzle
Best Hard Dance DJHixxy
Best Hous DJLouie Vega
Best Street DancerNexus Boys
Best Unsigned ActLee Henry
Outstanding Achievement Award Beverley Knight

2005

The venue was Wembley Arena.

The winners of the 3rd annual Urban Music Awards:!Categories!Winners
Best Websitewww.promotioncity.co.uk
Best Entrepreneur Marcus Miller
Best MagazineTouch Magazine
Best UK Reggae Act/DJ Maxi Priest
Best HipHop ActSkinny Man, “I'll be surprised”
Best Crossover Chart ActRaghav “Angel Eyes”
Best Neo-Soul ActTerri Walker
Best AlbumRoll Deep, In At the Deep End
Most Inspiring Act in association with invinciblemag.comTubby T, “Ready She Ready”
Best NewcomerSway Dasafo, “Flo Fashion”
Best Garage ActLethal B, “Against All Odd’s”
Best UK Radio DJ Ras Kwame
Best Jazz ActCourtney Pine
Best Club Night MTV Base Lounge
Bet Underground ProducerDexplicit
Best Drum & Bass Act/DJRoni Size
Best R&B Act Jamelia, “Thank you”
Best Gospel Act Raymond & Co
Best Underground DJ Smasherelly
Best Community Radio StationXtreme fm
Best Independent LabelBBE Recordings
Best CompilationUnion Black
Best Music Video Fusion & guests “Greatest Show”

2006

The awards took place in the Grand Connaught Rooms.

The winners of the 4th annual Urban Music Awards:!Categories!Winners
Best Neo SoulOmar
Best NewcomerSoundbwoy
Best MagazineRWD
Best Hard Dane Act/DJDoc Savage
Best House DJPaul Jackson
Best TV ShowChancers
Best AlbumLily Allen
Best UK Radio DJSemtex
Best R&B Act Fun*Damental
Best UK Reggae ActYT
Best Underground DJDaz
Best Independent LabelRelentless
Best Underground ProducerBaby J
Best WebsiteUkmusic.com
Most Inspiring ActFun*Damental
Best Radio StationChoice FM
Best Club NightGet Down@ Bar Rumba
Best Crossover Chart ActSupafly Inc
Best Jazz ActSoweto Kinch
Best Drum & Bass DJDJ Hype
Best EntrepreneurUproar PR
Best Garage ActDoctor
Best Gospel Act Four Kornerz
Best HipHop ActAkala
Best Music VideoNathan, “Cold as Ice”
Outstanding Achievement Award 2006Omar
Lifetime Achievement Award 2006Jazzie B

2007

The awards took place in the Grand Connaught Rooms.

The winners of the 5th annual Urban Music Awards:!Categories!Winners
Best Reggae ActSean Paul
Best Underground DJCameo
Best Radio StationChoice FM
Best Jazz ActCourtney Pine
Best Club NightTwice as Nice
Best Neo Soul ActNate James
Best Garage ActN-Dubz
Best Drum & Bass DJ/ActShy FX
Best Gospel ActRaymond & Co
Best Independent Record LabelBig Dadda Recordings
Best UK Radio DJDJ 279 (Choice FM)
Best AlbumLemar, Truth about Love
Best TV ShowPopworld (T4/Channel 4)
Best NewcomerMr. Midas
Best R&B ActNathan
Best HipHop ActWiley
Best MagazineYoung Voices
Most inspiring ActDizzee Rascal
Best WebsiteMyspace
Best Crossover Chart Act Just Jack
Best ProducerDavinche
Best Music Video Natalie Williams, "This Girl"
Best EntrepreneurTim Campbell (BBC1, The Apprentice)

2008

The awards took place at O2 Arena.

The winners of the 6th annual Urban Music Awards:!Categories!Winners
Best AlbumLeona Lewis, Spirit
Best CollaborationEstelle ft. Kanye West, "American Boy"
Best Crossover Chart ActBooty Luv
Best Dance ActWideboys
Best DJMister Jam
Best EntrepreneurLethal Bizzle
Best Gospel Act29th Chapter
Best GroupRoll Deep
Best HipHop ActSway
Best Independent LabelBoy Better Know
Best Jazz ActAdele
Best Neo Soul ActAmy Winehouse
Best NewcomerChipmunk
Best MagazineYoung Voices
Best Music VideoTinchy Stryder ‘Stryderman’
Best ProducerFraser T Smith
Best R&BLeona Lewis
Best Radio StationChoice FM
Best TV Show/FilmNokia Green Room
Best UK Radio DJRickie and Melvin
Best WebsiteMyspace.com/thehookup
Most Inspiring ActBashy
Lifetime Achievement AwardMica Paris
Outstanding Achievement AwardDJ Luck & MC Neat
Lifetime Achievement AwardFinley Quaye

2009

The awards took place at Wembley Arena.

The winners of the 7th annual Urban Music Awards:!Categories!Winners
Best AlbumN-Dubz Uncle B
Best Dance Act (UK & France)Calvin Harris
Best DJ (UK & France)Swerve (Kiss)
Best Group (UK & France)JLS
Best TV StationFlava TV
Best CollaborationJay Sean ft. Lil Wayne, "Down"
Best Hip Hop ActSway
Best Music VideoK.I.G, "Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes"
Best Radio StationKiss
Best UK Asian ActR.D.B
Best Entrepreneur CategoryLevi Roots
Best NewcomerEgypt
Best R&B ActBrick & Lace
Most Inspiring ActBrick & Lace
Best Jazz ActYolanDa Brown
Best Gospel ActGuvna B
Best ProducerBlessed Beats
Best Radio ShowJames Merritt

2010

The awards took place at Grand Connaught.

The winners of the 8th annual Urban Music Awards:!Categories!Winners
Best AlbumN-Dubz, Against all Odds
Best CollaborationTinie Tempah ft. Labyrinth, "Pass Out"
Best Dance Act (Europe)Cascada
Best DJShortee Blitz & DJ MK
Best Gospel Act
Best GroupJLS
Best European ActTal
Best International ActIyaz
Best NewcomerTinie Tempah
Best HipHop ActTinie Tempah
Best R&B ActJLS
Best Music VideoMclean, "My Name"
Best Street Dance GroupDiversity
Best Asian ActJay Sean
Best TV Station4Music
Best Radio StationChoice FM
Best Radio ShowDJ Swerve
Best ProducerDavid Guetta
Outstanding Achievement AwardDamage
Lifetime Achievement AwardSade

2011

The awards took place at Porchester.[21] [22]

The winners of the 9th annual Urban Music Awards:!Categories!Winners
Best CollaborationChipmunk ft. Chris Brown, "Champion"
Best Male ArtistEd Sheeran
Best Female ArtistJessie J (Island/Lava)
International Artist of the YearChris Brown
Best AlbumBeverley Knight, Soul UK
Best HipHopWretch 32
Best SingleWretch 32 ft Example, “Unorthodox”
Best Music VideoWretch 32 ft Example, “Unorthodox”
Artist of the YearWretch 32
Best NewcomerEmeli Sandé
Best DJNikki
Best Dance ActDJ Fresh ft Sian Evans, “Louder”
Best Radio StationKiss
Best Radio ShowTwin B (1Xtra)
Best ProducerBenny Benassi
Best R&B ActEmeli Sandé

2012

The awards took place at Grand Connaught.[23]

The winners of the 10th annual Urban Music Awards:!Categories!Winners
Best NewcomerSneakbo
Best Hip Hop ActSway
Best Female ActLady Leshurr
Best MusicVideoRudimental, "Feel the Love"
Best Grime ActBig Narstie
Best Gospel ActLondon Community Gospel Choir[24]
Best Radio ShowCharlie Sloth
Best African/Afro beatsFuse ODG
Best R&B ActLemar
Best SingleAzealia Banks ft. Lazy Jay, "212"
Artist of the yearRita Ora
Best Male ArtistMaverick Sabre
Best GroupClement Marfo & The Frontline
Best CollaborationDevlin ft. Ed Sheeran, "Watchtower"
Best ProducerPavilion
Best International ArtistChris Brown
Best DJShortee Blitz
Best AlbumRihanna, Talk that Talk
Best Reggae ActMavado
Best Electronic/ Dance ActDJ Act
Lifetime Achievement AwardNorman Jay M.B.E

2013

The awards took place at Grand Connaught.[25] [26]

The winners of the 11th annual Urban Music Awards:!Categories!Winners
Best International ActBruno Mars
Best AlbumNaughty Boy, Hotel Cabana
Best Radio StationKiss FM
Best R&B ActMike Hough
Best Reggae ActSean Paul
Best Radio ShowCharlie Sloth[27]
Best NewcomerJahmene Douglas[28]
Best SingleFuse ODG
Best Female ActLaura Mvula[29]
Best Mal ArtistGhetts
Best Hiphop ActKrept & Konan
Best Electronic Dance ActAvicii
Best GroupKrept & Konan
Best African/ Afrobeats ActAtumpan
Best Gospel ActGuvna B
Best Music VideoFuse ODG ft. Wyclef, "Antenna"
Best Grime ActBig Narstie
Best CollaborationFuse ODG ft. Wyclef
Best DJShortee Blitz
Best ProducerDiplo

2014

Winners for the Urban Music Awards 2014 included:

The winners of the 12th annual Urban Music Awards:!Categories!Winners
Best Female Act Neon Jungle
Best Group Neon Jungle
Best NewcomerStephanie McCourt
Best SingleNico & Vinz — "Am I Wrong"
Best Crossover Pop ActNico & Vinz
Best Male Artist Ghetts
Best R&B/Soul Act Debra Debs
Best Hip Hop Act Giggs
Best Radio Show Kojo & Jade (Capital Xtra in the Morning)
Best Collaboration Brookes Brothers ft. Chrom 3 — "Carry Me On"
Best Grime Act Big Narstie
Best Producer Splurge Boys
Best International Artist Pharrell Williams
Best DJ Shortee Blitz
Best Album Ghetts — “Rebel with a Cause”
Best African/Afro Beats Act Mista Silva
Best Gospel Act:ACM Gospel Choir
Best Reggae Act Stylo G
Best Electronic/ Dance Act Clean Bandit
Best Music Video Nico & Vinz — "Am I Wrong"
Best Music Channel Channel AKA
Best Clothing Brand Money Clothing
Best Music PR Company Impressive PR
Best Radio Station Kiss

2015

In 2015 the UMA events returned in London. Over 770,000 votes were received online. The show was hosted by founder, Jordan Kensington and singer/songwriter, Kiera Weathers. The awards included performances from Big Narstie, Kid Army, Kym Mazell, Rough Copy, Kelvin Jones, Chos3n and Young Kings. The UMA official house band, the Dominos provided the backdrop to music performed on stage by Macklemoore and a collaboration of "Ready or Not" by Fugees featuring the hosts. Lady Leshurr won record three awards for UMA Best Music Video 2015, Best Female Act 2015, and Best HipHop Act 2015.[30]

The winners of the 13th annual Urban Music Awards:!Categories!Winners
Best Female ActLady Leshurr
Best Male ActStormzy
Best NewcomerKelvin Jones
Best International ArtistDrake
Best Grime ActBig Narstie
Best R&B / Soul ActShakka
Best Hip-Hop ActLady Leshurr
Best African ActMoe Logo
Best Reggae ActStylo G
Best Jazz ActZara McFarlane
Best Gospel ActChos3n https://www.twitter.com/ukjuliette
Best GroupRudimental
Best ProducerDiztortion
Best DJShortee Blitz
Best SingleWSTRN — "In2"
Best CollaborationShakka feat. JME — "Say Nada"
Best Music VideoLady Leshurr — "Queen Speech 4"
Best Radio StationColourful Radio
Best Radio ShowNeev "Kisstory" (Kiss)
Best Music ChannelChannel AKA
Best Clothing BrandDench
Best Music PR CompanyDitto Music

2016

The winners of the 14th annual Urban Music Awards:!Categories!Winners
Best AlbumGiggs — “Landlord
Best Pop Act
Craig David
Best International ActDrake
Best ProducerJonas Blue
Best DJ
Kenny Allstar
Best Radio Show
Not for the Radio
Best Grime ActBig Narstie
Best Gospel ActMuyiwa & Riversongz ‘Eko Ile’
Best SingleAbra Cadabra feat. Krept & Konan — “Robbery” remix
Best Male ActCraig David
Best NewcomerIzzie Gibbz
Best Hip-Hop ActGiggs
Best Reggae ActProtoje
Best Jazz ActEmpirical
Best African Act
Mista Silva
Best R&B Act
Angel
Best Female ActLaura Mvula
Best GroupSection Boyz
Best Record LabelAll Around the World
Best TV Channel
Channel AKA
Best Radio StationThe Beat London 103.6FM
Best PR CompanyDitto Music
UMA Living Legend
Brand New Heavies
Outstanding Contribution to Drum & BassFabio & Grooverider
Outstanding Contribution to Urban MusicDizzee Rascal

2017

The winners of the 15th annual Urban Music Awards:!Categories!Winners
Best Newcomer
Not3s
Artist of the Year (France)MHD
Artist of the Year (Africa)Jupitar
Artist of the Year (USA)Chris Brown
Artist of the Year (Asia)Mumzy Stranger
Artist of the Year (South America)
Best Music Video
Lady Leshurr — ‘Juice’
Artist of the Year (Caribbean)Damien Marley
Artist of the Year (UK)
Ed Sheeran
Best AlbumWretch 32Growing Over Life
Best Pop Act
Zayn
Best Entertainer
Mo (The Comedian)
Best International ActDJ Khaled
Best Producer
The Fanatix
Best DJ
Tiffany Calver
Best Radio ShowRas Kwame (Capital Xtra)
Best Grime ActStormzy
Best Gospel ActHope Dealers
Best SingleSneakbo Feat. Giggs — ‘Active’
Best HipHop ActFekky (UK)
Best Male Act
Best Jazz ActEzra Collective
Best R&B Act
Angel
Best Female ActLady Leshurr
Best GroupKrept & Konan
Best Record LabelDisturbing London
Best Radio StationCapital Xtra
Lifetime Achievement AwardsOmar

2018

The winners of the 16th annual Urban Music Awards:!Categories!Winners
Best NewcomerBig Zuu
Best International ArtistDrake
Best GroupLotto Boyz
African Artist of the YearDavido (Nigeria)
Artist of the Year (USA)Chris Brown
Best Music VideoEO – ‘German’
Best ProducerDa Beatfreakz
Best Hip Hop ActDave (UK)
Artist of the Year (UK)Yxng Bane
Best AlbumBig Narstie – BDL Bipolar
Best Radio ShowJulie Adenuga (Beats 1)
Best DJShortee Blitz
Best Radio Station
Best SingleCadet & Deno Driz ‘Advice’
Artist of the Year (France)MHD
Artist of the Year (Asia)Raxstar
Artist of the Year (South America)J. Balvin (Colombia)
Artist of the Year (Caribbean)Damian Marley
Best EntertainerMichael Dapaah
Best Gospel ActIDMC
Best Jazz ActRoy Ayers
Best R&B ActKhalid
Best Female Act
Best Record LabelMerky Records
Lifetime Achievement AwardShy FX

2020

The winners of the 17th annual Urban Music Awards:!Categories!Winners
Best Single
AJ Tracey — “Ladbroke Grove”
Best NewcomerHamzaa
Best Female ActKara Marni
Artist of the Year (UK)
AJ Tracey
Best Grime ActGhetts
Best AlbumAJ TraceyAJ Tracey
Best Male Act
AJ Tracey
Best Radio ShowShortee Blitz & DJ MK (Kiss 100)
Best ProducerDa Beatfreakz
Best EntertainerSpuddz
Artist of the Year (Africa)
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Best Hip hop ActVersatile
Best PodcastThe Receipts Podcast
Best DJDJ G-A-Z
Best Singer/SongwriterTaliwhoah
Best Record LabelMerky Records
Best Jazz ActEzra Collective
Best Gospel ActGuvna B
Artist of the Year (Caribbean)Sean Paul (Jamaica)
Artist of the Year (France)
Artist of the Year (Asia)Arjun
Artist of the Year (South America)Bad Bunny
Best Radio StationBBC 1Xtra
Best Group
Artist of the Year (USA)Chris Brown
Best Music VideoMabel — “Don't Call me Up”
Best NightclubO Beach Club (Ibiza)
Best Artist ManagerAndy Varley
Best Music FestivalWireless Festival
Best PublicistLouise Mayne (We care a Lot PR)
Best Booking AgentObi Asika (Echo Talent)
Best Online Music PlatformSpotify

2022

The winners of the 18th annual Urban Music Awards:!Categories!Winners
Best ProducerSteel Banglez
Best CollaborationBeyoncé feat. Shatta Wale & Major Lazer — “Already”
Artist of the Year (UK)Ghetts
Best Grime ActD Double E — “Double of Northing”
Best Male ActDave
Artist of the Year (USA)Drake
Most Creative Artist
Best AlbumGhetts — “Conflict of Interest
Artist of the Year (Africa)Wizkid (Nigeria)
Best HipHop ActNas — “King's Disease
Best R&B ActRebecca Garton — “Take me Home”
Best Female ActJaz Karis
Best Music VideoAvelino ft. Not3s & Young — “Control”
Best DJKenny Allstar
Best Record LabelBMG
Artist of the Year (Caribbean)
Best Jazz ActEsperanza Spalding
Best Radio Station
Artist of the Year (France)Tay C
Artist of the Year (South America)Daddy Yankee
Best Radio ShowThe Marcus Nasty Show
Best EntertainerStevo the Madman
Artist of the Year (Asia)Rika
Best PodcastWho We Be Talks
Best GroupD Block Europe
Best SingleOlakira — “Maserati”
Best NewcomerBackroad Gee
Best Singer/SongwriterKevin Davy White — “With You”
Best Gospel ActLurine Cato
Best Online Music PlatformTikTok

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Rihanna lands four nominations for 2009 Urban Music Awards - Entertainment - DNA. Dnaindia.com . 6 May 2009 . 14 May 2011.
  3. Web site: Nominations Announced For The Urban Music Awards USA . BlackVibes.com. 2 May 2009 . 14 May 2011.
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  6. Rihanna Leads 2009 Urban Music Awards . Contactmusic . 5 May 2009 . 14 May 2011.
  7. Web site: Rihanna Leads 2009 Urban Music Awards . TeenMusic.com . 6 May 2009 . 14 May 2011.
  8. Web site: outAroad on . Urban Music Awards announces biggest collaboration yet! . OutAroad.com . 17 March 2009 . 14 May 2011.
  9. Web site: Lil Wayne nominated for 3 Urban Music Awards . New Lil Wayne . 14 May 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120304161958/http://www.newlilwayne.com/2009/05/lil-wayne-nominated-for-3-urban-music-awards/ . 4 March 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
  10. Web site: Articles - Kiss News - RAJAR Q1 2011 . Kiss Confidential . 14 May 2011.
  11. Web site: Rihanna leads 2009 Urban Music Awards . Express.co.uk . 6 May 2009 . 14 May 2011.
  12. Rihanna leads 2009 Urban Music Awards . OK! Magazine. 6 May 2009 . 14 May 2011.
  13. http://www.theinsider.com/news/2132075_2009_Urban_Music_Awards_nominees theinsider.com
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  15. Web site: RDB nominated for two Urban Music Awards . The Asian News . 20 October 2009 . 14 May 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091114153639/http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/1177952_rdb_nominated_for_two_urban_music_awards . 14 November 2009 . dead . dmy-all .
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  17. Web site: Estelle nominated for 5 Urban Music Awards | Celebrity News . Now Magazine . 14 May 2011.
  18. Web site: RDB Beats Out Competition at Urban Music Awards - on . Desihits.com . 4 November 2009 . 14 May 2011.
  19. Web site: In Pictures: 'Arrivals for 2009 Urban Music Awards' . Monsters and Critics . 20 July 2009 . 14 May 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121002231922/http://www.monstersandcritics.com/music/features/article_1490858.php/In_Pictures_Arrivals_for_2009_Urban_Music_Awards . 2 October 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
  20. Aizhan Abdrakhmanova, "Past winners 2003", UMA, 1 August 2011.
  21. Alex Butler, "9th Urban Music Awards 2011 - Porchester Hall, Bayswater" (review), Music-News.com, October 2011.
  22. http://pappzd.com/2011/10/urban-music-awards-2011/ "Keeping You Relevant: Urban Music Awards 2011"
  23. http://www.flavourmag.co.uk/urban-music-awards-2012-and-the-winners-are/ "Urban Music Awards 2012….And The Winners Are!"
  24. http://lcgc.org.uk/about-us/17-2/ "Awards"
  25. http://www.demotix.com/news/3308730/stars-attend-11th-annual-urban-music-awards-london "Stars attend the 11th annual Urban Music Awards - London"
  26. http://www.gigslutz.co.uk/fuse-odg-emerges-as-king-from-the-urban-music-awards-2013/ "Fuse ODG Emerges as King From The Urban Music Awards 2013"
  27. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rePntGoKq1s "Charlie Sloth Interview - Urban Music Awards 2013 - Best Radio Show Winner"
  28. Mike Benke, "Jahmene scoops accolade at Urban Music Awards", Swindon Advertiser, 25 November 2013.
  29. Wenn, "Laura Mvula - Laura Mvula And Avicii Win At Urban Music Awards", Contactmusic.com, 23 November 2013.
  30. News: Chos3n and Lady Leshurr win Urban Music Awards for Birmingham. Luke Beardsworth. 24 Nov 2015. Birmingham Mail. 28 November 2015.