The new category has been introduced to 'celebrate the artistry' of drill rap, which is currently one of the dominant music genres in the UK
"Any form of young new black expression always seems to get targeted, these guys are just telling their stories."
The rapper is nominated for best album, song, and video of the year, plus best male and best hip-hop act - but there are some interesting backstories among the other nominees.The MOBO awards celebrate the best black music in the UK, Africa, the Caribbean and beyond. Pic: Nick Redman When Bree Runway was 12, she performed for Michelle Obama at her school in Hackney. Now, she's shortlisted for best female act and video of the year.
"I think it's very important to be recognized not only as a black British artist but as a black woman rapper," she said."It's not a very diverse space, and so it's kind of cool to kind of be in this position."It is now 25 years since the first MOBOs were held and while"progress has been made", Ms King says discrimination within the music industry hasn't gone away.
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