Dizzee Rascal among the Urban Music Awards nominees

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Dizzee Rascal has been nominated for Best Music Video gong at this year's Urban Music Awards (UMA).

The 34-year-old rapper - whose real name is Dylan Mills - is one of the UK's best-known hip-hop stars and Dizzee is hopeful that the video for his single 'Bop N Keep It Dippin' will win the accolade at the event in London on November 29.

Looking ahead to the awards, Dizzee said: "The Urban Music Awards recognised and supported my talent right from the beginning before anyone else did and I wouldn't be where I am today without its continued support."

Other big-name nominees for the upcoming awards show include Drake, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, and Kanye West, all of whom are in the running for the Best International Artist prize.

Meanwhile, chart-topping star Dave has received nominations in three categories, including Best Music Video, Best Hip Hop Act and Artist of the Year.

In the Best Newcomer category, Amelia Monet, Big Zuu, Mostack, Ramz, Raye, Asco, ZieZie, IAMDDB, Octavian, Blay Vision, Jeshi and Basette will all be battling for the coveted gong.

Since 2003, the UMAs has allowed music fans to nominate and vote for their favourites in all categories.

Voting for this year's UMAs starts online at urbanmusicawards.co/voting until November 20.

Select list of UMA nominees:

Best Newcomer 2018:

EO

Big Zuu

Mostack

Ramz

Raye

Asco

ZieZie

IAMDDB

Octavian

Amelia Monet

Blay Vision

Jeshi

Basette

Best International Artist 2018:

6ix9nine

Chris Brown

Drake

Tory Lanez

Nicki Minaj

Teyana Taylor

Childish Gambino

French Montana

Cardi B

Kehlani

Post Malone

Kanye West

A$AP Rocky

Best Group:

Krept & Konan

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble

The Kingdom Choir

Lotto Boyz

Belly Squad

House of Pharaohs

MO

Best Music Video:

Big Zuu ft. JME 'Fall Off'

AJ Tracey - 'LO(V/S)ER'

Dave ft. Fredo 'Funky Friday'

Mostack 'What i wanna'

Ramz - 'Barking'

EO - 'German'

Not3s ft Mabel - 'My Lover'

ILLBlu ft. Krept & Konan, Loskie & ZieZie - 'Chop My Money'

Izzie Gibbs - 'People'

Dappy 'All We Know'

Dizzee Rascal - 'Bop N Keep It Dippin'

Donae'o ft. Belly - 'Chalice'

Best Producer:

Mike Keys

Tre Jean-Marie

Steel Banglez

M1OnTheBeat

Nyge

Remedee

MK The Plug

The Fanatix

Da Beatfreakz

ILLBlu

Best Hip Hop Act:

Fredo (UK)

Pusha T (USA)

Dave (UK)

Yemi (Sweden)

Mostack (UK)

Nines (UK)

Stefflon Don (UK)

Jay Kae (UK)

Ms. Banks (UK)

French Montana (USA)

Artist of the Year (UK):

Dave

AJ Tracey

Mostack

Sneakbo

Nines

Ramz

Stefflon Don

Krept & Konan

Hardy Caprio

Yxng Bane

Best Album:

Jorja Smith - Lost and Found

A2 - Blue

Big Narstie - BDL Bipolar

Nines - Crop Circle

Wiley - Godfather

Sneakbo - Brixton

MNEK - Language

Angel - Woman

Best DJ:

Semtex

Charlie Sloth

Jamz Supernova

Shy FX

Shortee Blitz

Melody Kane

Charlesy

Rude Kid

Best Single:

Cadet & Deno Driz 'Advice'

Teddy Bear ft. King London 'The Weekend'

Little Simz 'Offence'

Paigey Cakey ft. Geko 'Loving You'

Nao 'Make it Out Alive'

Slow Thai 'Rainbow'

Jones 'Something Bout our Love'

Ramz 'Barking'

Dappy 'All We Know'

Dizzee Rascal - 'Bop N Keep It Dippin'

Donae'o ft. Belly - 'Chalice'

Best Gospel Act:

Fiona Yorke

Zoe Grace

Triple O

Nyasha T & United Praisers

Sarah Teibo

Tab Worship

IDMC

Noel Robinson

Becca Folkes

Best Jazz Act:

Jamie Isaac

Roy Ayers

Camilla George

Tipitina

Georgia Mancio

Ezra Collective

Binker & Moses

Shabaka Hutchings

Best R&B Act:

Wstrn

Khalid

Shakka

Mahalia

JGrrey

Aaron Taylor

Weslee

Lyves

Puma Blue

Best Female Act:

Mabel

IAMDDB

MO

Trillary Banks

Stefflon don

Ms. Banks

Flohio