The Mobos' real problem is not being too white: it's being too commercial

There's never been a better time for successful black music. But the shortlist for last night's awards celebrated safety over new talent. It's time the Mobos changedThe UK music press was looking northward to Liverpool on Saturday night for the annual Music Of Black Origin, or Mobo, awards. Cue the now traditional debate about whether white prizewinners are desirable, whether the awards really represent black music – and whether, if they don't, that's something we should even be worried about....

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