NME — This year's awards are set to take place in Scotland for first time more info

The Independent — The urban music acts, Tinchy Stryder, Dizzee Rascal, N-Dubz and Chipmunk feature among the most nominated at the 2009 MOBO Awards, revealed today. more info

Panormx — I posted his Dizzee Rascal a while back, but now I saw his other tunes on his soundcloud too. Great fidget. All of them are pure quality!NSU - The Mystical Tree (Redsquad Remix)Snap! - I Got The Power (Redsquad's Extreme Makeover)Redsquad - Chin Chek... more info

Guardian Music — The headliners' set was cancelled after singer Liam Gallagher was unable to perform, due to viral laryngitisOasis were forced to pull out of their V festival performance in Chelmsford at the weekend after singer Liam Gallagher was diagnosed with vira... more info

NME — Thousands rush to see rapper in Chelmsford more info

Guardian Music — Dizzee Rascal - Holiday (Dirtee Stank) If I was forced at gunpoint to go on a package holiday somewhere crap in Spain with somebody who was famous I would definitely pick Dizzee Rascal. He's the most cheerful, upbeat little buddy in the charts and ev... more info

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NME — Butlins bash takes place over three weekends more info

Guardian Music — Tinchy Stryder makes a better fist of moving over from grime to pop than some of his peers, says Alexis PetridisIt's many years since anyone made one of those music biopics in which the subject plays him or herself. Nevertheless, it's a sub-genre tha... more info

NME — 3-CD set 'Odyssey' to be released next month more info