Ahead of the September awards event which will be held in partnership with Youtube, GRM Daily has released the nominee’s list for this year’s Rated Awards.
The awards show is billed as a celebration of Black British music, particularly the best music released between 1st June 2020 to 1st June 2021.
During that time period, a slew of new faces emerged on the scene, and several have been recognized for their contributions and influence on the culture.
Central Cee, Pa Salieu, Ghetts, ENNY, Abra Cadabra, AJ Tracey, Shaybo, Stormzy, slowthai, and Headie One are among artists who have received several nominations for the awards, which span ten categories and include Breakthrough and Track of the Year, as well as Album and Video of the Year.
Speaking of the upcoming event, CEO and founder Posty said: “Excited to be back celebrating the best in UK Rap & Grime music. It’s been an incredible year in music, congratulations to all of this year’s nominees.”
Click here to vote for your favourite nominee as voting begins now until 17th August.
The winners will be announced during the virtual ceremony, which will be broadcast live on GRM Daily’s YouTube channel on Thursday, September 16th, 2021 at 7 p.m. BST.
See below for the full list of nominees and categories.
Album of the Year
AJ Tracey – Flu Game
Bugzy Malone – The Resurrection
D Block Europe – The Blueprint- Us Vs. Them
Fredo – Money Can’t Buy Happiness
Ghetts – Conflict of Interest
Headie One – EDNA
K Trap – Street Side Effects
Loski – Music, Trial and Trauma: A Drill Story
Nines – Crabs In A Bucket
Slowthai – TYRON
Female Artist of the Year
Bree Runway
Darkoo
ENNY
Ivorian Doll
Jorja Smith
Lady Leshurr
Ms Banks
Shaybo
Stefflon Don
Midas The Jagaban
Male Artist of the Year (Sponsored by A Jewellers )
AJ Tracey
Abra Cadabra
Central Cee
Chip
Digga D
Fredo
Ghetts
Headie One
Potter Payper
Tion Wayne
Breakthrough of the Year (Supported by 1Xtra)
ArrDee
BackRoad Gee
ENNY
Central Cee
French The Kid
Jordan
Shaybo
SR
Pa Salieu
Wewantwraiths
Personality of the Year
Big Zuu
Chunkz
Harry Pinero
Nella Rose
Michael Dapaah
Mo Gilligan
Munya Chawawa
Niko Omilana
Yung Filly
ZeZe Mills
Track of the Year
A1 & J1 – Latest Trends
Abra Cadabra – On Deck
Central Cee – Loading
Digga D – Woi
ENNY – Peng Black Girls (ft Amia Brave)
Headie One, Stormzy and AJ Tracey – Ain’t It Different
Nines – Airplane Mode (ft NSG)
Pa Salieu – My Family (ft BackRoad Gee)
Potter Payper – Purpose
Russ & Tion Wayne – Body
Video of the Year
Aitch – Safe To Say
AJ Tracey – Little More Love
Ghetts – Skengman Mode (ft. Stormzy)
Headie One – Princess Cuts (ft. Young T & Bugsey)
Little Simz – Introvert
Meekz – Respect The Come Up
Nines – Clout
Pa Salieu – My Family (ft. BackRoad Gee)
Russ & Tion Wayne – Body
Slowthai, Skepta – Cancelled
Mixtape of the Year (In Association with Porte Noire)
Abra Cadabra – Product of My Environment
Central Cee – Wild West
Chip – Snakes and Ladders
Digga D – Made In The Pyrex
Giggs – Now Or Never
M Huncho & Nafe Smallz – DNA
NSG – Roots
Pa Salieu – Send Them To Coventry
Potter Payper – Training Day 3
Unknown T – Rise Above Hate
Radio DJ of the Year
Charlie Sloth
DJ Target
Dotty
Henrie Kwushue
Kenny Allstar
Robert Bruce
Reece Parkinson
Snoochie Shy
Tiffany Calver
Yinka & Shayna Marie
Producer of the Year
169
5ive Beatz
Chris Rich
Ghosty
Gotcha
Hargo
M1OnTheBeat
P2J
R14
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