The British rapper is leading the list of nominees for the upcoming GRM Daily Rated Awards, collecting a total of six nods including Album of the Year and Male Artist of the Year.
- Sep 1, 2022
AceShowbiz - Dave scores the most nominations for the GRM Daily Rated Awards 2022 with six nods. Thanks to his chart-topping LP "We're All Alone in This Together", the 24-year-old rapper has been nominated for Album of the Year at the ceremony celebrating the best in UK rap and grime.
He will face off with his "Funky Friday" collaborator Fredo's "Independence Day", Knucks' "ALPHA PLACE", "Reason to Smile" by Kojey Radical, "Sometimes I Might Be Introvert" by Little Simz, M. Huncho's "Chasing Euphoria", and Tion Wayne's "Green With Envy".
Dave's Stormzy collaboration from the record, "Clash", received nods for Track of the Year and Video of the Year. He'll compete with himself in both categories as "Starlight" is up for the former and "Verdansk" the latter prize.
And the star is also in contention for Male Artist of the Year, for which he will compete with ArrDee, Central Cee, D-Block Europe, Digga D, K-Trap, M. Huncho, Potter Payper, Russ Millions, and Tion Wayne.
Aitch has also earned a slew of nominations with two tracks - "1989" and "Learning Curve" - up for Video of the Year and the formidable "Baby" featuring Ashanti shortlisted for Track of the Year.
His pal ArrDee also landed three nominations, with the "Oliver Twist" hitmaker also up for Mixtape of the Year for "Pier Pressure" and Track of the Year for "Flowers (Say My Name)". This year's Female Artist of the Year nominees include Little Simz, Mahalia, Ms Banks, and Stefflon Don.
GRM founder Post commented, "I'm proud to be returning with our seventh Rated Awards and bringing an even more incredible show to screens this year."
The ceremony will be held in October in central London and be broadcast exclusively on E4. Voting is open now and fans can head to grmdaily.com/ratedawards to cast their votes. Voting will close on 21st September 2022.
The nominations are:
Album of the Year:
- Cleo Sol - "Mother"
- Dave - "We're All Alone in This Together"
- Fredo - "Independence Day"
- Knucks - "ALPHA PLACE"
- Kojey Radical - "Reason to Smile"
- Little Simz - "Sometimes I Might Be Introvert"
- M. Huncho - "Chasing Euphoria"
- Tion Wayne - "Green With Envy"
Breakthrough of the Year:
- A1 x J1
- Arz
- Bru-C
- Clavish
- Dreya Mac
- Knucks
- Nemzzz
- Rimzee
- Sainte
- SwitchOTR
Female Artist of the Year:
- Cleo Sol
- Darkoo
- Dreya Mac
- FLO
- Ivorian Dol l
- Little Simz
- Mahalia
- Miraa May
- Ms Banks
- Stefflon Don
Male Artist of the Year:
- ArrDee
- Central Cee
- D-Block Europe
- Dave
- Digga D
- K-Trap
- M. Huncho
- Potter Payper
- Russ Millions
- Tion Wayne
Mixtape of the Year:
- ArrDee - "Pier Pressue"
- Central Cee - "23"
- D-Block Europe - "Home Alone 2"
- Digga D - "Noughty by Nature"
- K-Trap - "Trapo"
- K-Trap and Blade Brown - "Joints"
- M1llionz - "Provisional License"
- Potter Payper - "Thanks for Waiting"
- Unknown T - "Adolescence"
- Youngs Teflon - "All Eyes on Me Against the World"
Personality of the Year:
- Big Zuu
- Chunkz
- Harry Pinero
- KSI
- Mo Gilligan
- Munya Chawawa
- Nella Rose
- Specs Gonzalez
- Yung Filly
- Zeze Millz
Producer of the Year:
- Chucks
- Inflo
- JAE5
- LiTek and WhyJay
- LUCID
- P2J
- Quincy Tellem
- Venna
- WhyJay
- Young Chencs
Radio DJ of the Year:
- Charlie Sloth
- DJ Target
- Henrie Kwushue
- Kenny Allstar
- Manny Norte
- Rob Bruce
- Sir Spyro
- Snoochie Shy
- Tiffany Calver
- Yinka and Shayna Marie
Track of the Year:
- Aitch - "Baby" (Feat. Ashanti)
- ArrDee - "Flowers (Say My Name)"
- Benzz - "Je M'appelle"
- Central Cee - "Obsessed With You"
- D-Block Europe - "Overseas" (Feat. Central Cee)
- Dave - "Starlight"
- Dave - "Clash" (Feat. Stormzy)
- Potter Payper - "Gangsteritus"
- Russ Millions - "Reggae and Calypso" (Feat. Buni and YV)
- SwitchOTR - "Coming for You" (Feat. A1 x J1)
Video of the Year:
- Aitch - "1989"
- Aitch - "Learning Curve"
- CASisDEAD - "Boys Will Be Boys"
- Dave - "Verdansk"
- Dave - "Clash" (Feat. Stormzy)
- Knucks - "Alpha House / Hide and Seek"
- Little Simz - "Point and Kill" (Feat. Obongjayar)
- M. Huncho - "Warzone" (Feat. Headie One)
- Pa Salieu - "Glidin' " (Feat. slowthai)
- Stefflon Don and Ms Banks - "Dip"
