Brit Award for British Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act

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Brit Award for British Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act
Awarded forAchievement in Excellence: British Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act
Country
2024)
Most awardsLemar (2)
Most nominations
Websitewww.brits.co.uk

The Brit Award for British Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act is an award given by the

publishers, managers, agents, media, and previous winners and nominees.[3]

The first winner of the award was Ms. Dynamite in 2003. Lemar is the only two-time winner in the category while Dizzee Rascal holds the record for most nominations without a win, with three. The current holder of the award is Casisdead, who won the category in 2024.

History

The award was first presented as Best British Urban Act at the

2006
.

In 2021, it was announced that the category had been revived and renamed Best British Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act following the removal of gendered categories. This new iteration of the award was first presented at the

Pop/R&B Act, Dance Act and Rock/Alternative Act).[4]

Winners and nominees

British Urban Act (2003-2006)

Inaugural winner Ms. Dynamite
Two-time winner Lemar
Three-time nominee Dizzee Rascal
Year Recipient Nominees
2003
 Ms. Dynamite
2004[5]
 Lemar
2005[6]
 Joss Stone
2006[7]
 Lemar[8]

British Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act (2022-present)

Dave received the first award when the category was revived and renamed in 2022
Year Recipient Nominees
2022
 Dave
2023 Aitch
2024 Casisdead

Multiple nominations and awards

Notes

References

  1. ^ "About the BPI". British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Archived from the original on 6 December 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  2. ^ "BRIT Awards". British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Archived from the original on 6 September 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  3. ^ "And the nominees are..." Brits.co.uk. British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Brit Awards scrap male and female categories". BBC News. 22 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Brits 2004: The nominations". News.bbc.co.uk. 12 January 2004. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  6. ^ "BRITs 2005 Nominees Announced - MTV UK". Mtv.co.uk. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Brit award nominations hail the Kaiser Chiefs". The Independent. 11 January 2006. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  8. ^ "Brit awards winners list 2013: every winner since 1977". The Guardian. 21 February 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
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