The KA & GRM Daily Awards is back for a third year running at the Roundhouse, London on October 24th 2017.
After a massive year in the UK scene and everybody firing at all angles we were excited to see the first-round nominations today. No surprise, Big Mike Stormzy has been nominated for four awards (Artist of the Year, Best Album, Best Track and Best Video) Drake for Best Track and Tinie Tempah for Best Video. Other legends such as Skepta have been nominated for best video alongside Giggs for Artist Of The Year & Dj Target , Charlie Sloth and Tim Westwood have been nominated for best DJ.
Personality Of The Year has a twist this year with boxer Anthony Joshua receiving a nomination alongside the likes of Arsenal Fan TV & Comedian, Michael Dapaah .
The winners of The KA & GRM Daily Rated Awards are voted for by fans with the exception of two industry determined categories, Artist of the Year and Best Video Producer. The awards pride themselves on giving power back to the people to honour the true heroes of the genre and voting opens on the afternoon of September 26th  via www.ratedawards.com
Adrian Troy, Marketing Director for KA Drinks says; ‘The success of the KA & GRM Daily Rated Awards over its first two years demonstrates that, with our partners GRM Daily, we have created a credible and authentic event recognising the high quality established talent in UK urban music. We are delighted that we can continue our support of British Urban music and excited to be a part of what’s set to be a bigger and better event for 2017.’
Take a look at the full list of nominations below :
Best Breakthrough sponsored by Urban Development
Tion Wayne
Harlem Spartans
Kojo Funds
Not3s
Stefflon Don
Belly Squad
Yxng Bane
Lotto Boyz
Hardy Caprio
Fredo
Young Adz
Personality of the Year
Michael Dapaah
Mo The Comedian
Arsenal Fan TV
Chicken Connoisseur
Julie Adenuga
Kurupt FM
Maya Jama
Poet & Vuj
Daniel Kaluuya
Anthony Joshua
Best Album
J Hus – Common Sense
Wretch 32 – Growing Over Life
Nines – One Foot Out
Stormzy – Gang Signs And Prayer
Wiley – Godfather
Fekky – El Clasico
Chip – League of my own 2
Dizzee Rascal – Raskit
P Money – Live & Direct
Best Track in association with PRS for Music
Kojo Funds ft. Abra Cadabra – Dun Talkin
Dave – Wanna Know
Drake – KMT ft. Giggs
J Hus – Did You See
Not3s – Aladdin
Dave ft J Hus – Samantha
SL – Gentlemen
Not3s – Addison Lee
Stormzy – Big For Your Boots
Yungen ft. Yxng Bane – Bestie
Best DJ
DJ Target
Kenny Allstar
DJ Semtex
Tim Westwood
Charlie Sloth
Manny Norte
Mistajam
Rude Kid
P Montana
Best Video
Mist – Hot Property
Skrapz – Not Like Me
AJ Tracey – Buster Cannon
J Hus – Common Sense
Nines – Trapper Of The Year
Stormzy – Big For Your Boots
Tinie Tempah – Lightwork
Skepta – No Security
Loyle Carner – The Isle of Arran
Best Mixtape
AJ Tracey – Lil Tracey EP
Dave – Six Paths EP
Fredo – Get Rich Or Get Recalled
MIST – M I S To The T
MoStack – High Street Kid
Stefflon Don – Real Ting
Bugzy Malone – King of the North EP
Tion Wayne – Transition
K Trap – The Last Whip
Suspect – Loading
Producer of the Year
JAE5
Steel Banglez
Nana Rogues
Fraser T Smith
GA
Juls
Sir Spyro
5ive
Best Video Director
Adam (P110)
Ade OG
Chas Appetti
Klash
Daps
Jeaniq
KLVDR
Kaylum Dennis
Kevin Hudson
Kirx
LX
MayowaHD
Ollie Jennings
Suave
Paul Whisper
Wowa
Toxic
B Dot
Rick Frost
Mornix
Carly Cussen
Artist of the Year
Not3s
Dave
Ghetts
Giggs
J Hus
Kojo Funds
Stormzy
Mist
MoStack
Nines
Chip
The KA Get Rated
To Be Announced
The GRM Legacy Award
To Be Announced
