A Brief History Of Grime At The MOBO Awards

When So Solid Crew won Best Newcomer in 2001, it was seen as a major source of inspiration for Grime artists.

Kano was the very first Grime artist to win a MOBO Award! In 2005, Kano scooped the trophy for Best Newcomer.

"Pow!," which is probably one of the biggest Grime records ever, scooped Lethal a MOBO Award for Best Single.

Dizzee Rascal has won numerous MOBO awards throughout his career. In 2007 & 2008, Dizzee won Best Male Act.

Chipmunk won his very first major award at the MOBO Awards! He won Best Newcomer in 2008.

MOBO was the first to recognise Grime music in any televised award show in 2010. (Best Hip Hop/Grime Act)

Hard to forget Tinchy Stryder's 2010 MOBO performance, featuring some of the biggest names in Grime & Hip Hop.

The Grime collective had their first major award show performance at the 2010 MOBO Awards

Skepta had his first major award show performance at the MOBO Awards with Wiley and Ms. D in 2012.

Wiley, the godfather of Grime, scooped his first major award at the MOBO Awards (Best Male Act in 2013).

After performing with Kano in 2005, Ghetts returned for his solo debut performance at the 2014 MOBO Awards.

Meridian Dan, who released one of the biggest Grime records of 2014, had his debut performance at the MOBOs.

Stormzy was the very first recipient of the MOBO Best Grime Act award in 2014.

Skepta winning a MOBO Award for a music video that cost Eighty English pounds!

Jme is the leading man at the 2015 MOBO Awards, scooping four nominations.

Bugzy Malone became the first Grime artist from Manchester to score a MOBO nomination!

Wiley will be the first recipient of the inaugural Mobo Paving the Way award!