ABMA (Afowzo B'da Music Awards) 2015 Nominees

Hi everyone, its another year in music (wow its been that long already *sigh) and every year brings with it an array of earth shattering records (from songs I merely stumbled on to Chart topping hits). The point is this annual awards celebrate songs and artists that have caught and held my attention within the past twelve months (... and the fact that I get older and hopefully wiser ever year).

I cant believe this is the sixth edition of this! the driving force is the music. hopefully with this list, you get to listen to artists and songs that you may have missed out on in the past year and you get to know my overall musical sensibilities as far as last year goes. If you've ever gone through previous editions, you know a constant is that I always add new categories; this year is no different as the pop and RandB categories have been split into 2 and a brand new "EP" category has been added to make room for the abundance of dope records iv come across. Enough of all that, check it all out here:

(PS. That's me and the very talented TemiDOLLface, who is also a nominee this year)

Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, fun. lead Billboard Music Awards nominees

Taylor Swift, Maroon 5 and fun. lead the nominees at this year's Billboard Music Awards. The trio have all received 11 nominations for this year's awards ceremony, which will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 19. Swift and Maroon 5 are both nominated in the ...

New Video: Carly Rae Jepsen - Tonight I'm Getting Over You

So carly is finally embracing a more age appropriate stance and becoming more daring if you ask me. i like it

A Grammy in the Cards for Carly Rae Jepsen?

Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" became the soundtrack for endless viral online fun last year: U.S. infantry soldiers lip-synched to it in Afghanistan's Kunar Province. So did James Franco and the U.S. Olympic swim team. Models from Abercrombie & Fitch showed off their abs to it, as did hair-whipping Miami Dolphins cheerleaders. Dogs have barked the whole song. Parodies of it have been parodied.

Fellow singers from Katy Perry to Selena Gomez embraced the pop goodness.Even the Cookie Monster jumped on the "Call Me Maybe" train.

The song put 27-year-old Jepsen, who finished third on a season of "Canadian Idol," in the spotlight and on a path to potential Grammy gold. The monster hit is nominated for song of the year and best pop vocal performance at the Feb. 10 awards show.

My Official Top 12 songs of 2012

The year brought with it a bevy of stand out records that one could listen to for a lifetime. Usually at this time in the new year, i like to reminisce about those particular songs that stopped me in my tracks or that grew on me as time went by. After lengthy raking of my brain in choosing the songs, here is my list of my best songs of 2012. enjoy 

New Year's Eve 2013 Photos: Stars Ring in the New Year

Whether they were on stage or popping bottles in a VIP room, New Year's Eve was a huge night for music's biggest stars.

Katy Perry, Carly Rae Jepsen Honored at Billboard's Women in Music Event

"I am not a feminist, but I do believe in the strength of women," Katy Perry said Friday during her "Woman of the Year" acceptance speech at Billboard's Women In Music 2012 luncheon. "I don't really like to call myself a role model for my fans. I hope that I am an inspiration for them, especially young women. My mantra, especially for the ['Part Of Me'] film, was: If you believe in yourself, you can be anything." That empowering message was felt through ...

2012 American Music Awards: Nominations

To be frank, the nominations are not a clear representation of the great music that was released within the last year but ill let you be the judge of that. check it out here. The 40th annual American Music Awards are set to air live from the Nokia Theatre on November 18th.

Early Vinyl Releases Spured by Grammys Deadline

The rush of late-September album releases can only mean one thing: It's the end of the Grammy Awards eligibility period. Superstars, critical darlings and Grammy bait litter the September release calendar in order to make the Sept. 30 cutoff for Grammy Awards consideration. (The 2012 period is for ...

Carly Rae Jepsen Announces Album Title And Release Date

Pucker up! After dropping some hints on her Twitter (some more obvious than others), Carly Rae Jepsen has revealed the name of her new album: ...

Zac Brown Band, Frank Ocean Debut at Nos. 1 & 2 on Billboard 200 [BILLBOARD]

Country group Zac Brown Band nets its second No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 as "Uncaged" starts with a larger-than-expected 234,000 sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It earns the act its best sales week yet, trumping the 153,000 that "You Get What You Give" sold in its debut frame in 2010.
Some industry sources had thought the album was going to launch with perhaps 220,000, but the album did better that forecasted over the weekend.  The number was aided by two significant TV performance on CBS' "The Late Show With David Letterman" (July 11) and NBC's "Today" (July 13).

Usher Finds Fourth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 [Billboard]

Usher secures his fourth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart as "Looking 4 Myself" debuts atop the list with 128,000 sold according to Nielsen SoundScan. The pop/R&B star's last full-length studio album, 2010's "Raymond v Raymond," also launched at No. 1, but with bigger sales. It started with 329,000. "Looking" also registers Usher's smallest first-week sales for a regular studio album since 1997's "My Way" bowed with 67,000. The new album was ushered in by ...

Carly Rae Jepsen Hits No. 1: 'Call' Connects Atop Hot 100

Carly Rae Jepsen sends her pop culture juggernaut "Call Me Maybe" to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, dethroning Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know," featuring Kimbra, after eight weeks at the chart's summit. "Call," the choice for buzz-worthy YouTube sing-and/or-dance-along videos from everyone from...

John Mayer Earns Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 [Billboard]

John Mayer's "Born and Raised" album debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 219,000 copies sold in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
It's the singer/songwriter's third No. 1 set, following 2009's "Battle Studies" and 2003's "Heavier Things." "Battle Studies" bowed with ...

Fun. Reach No. 1, Bee Gees Rise on U.K. Charts

In a nailbiting finish, Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé kept bluesman Joe Bonamassa from a notable first U.K. No. 1 album, as the Official Charts Company's new sales data was unveiled Sunday (May 27). "We Are Young" (Fueled By Ramen) by fun. featuring Janelle Monae finally reached the singles chart summit, in its seventh week. Sandé's "Our Version of Events" (Virgin/EMI) climbed 3-1 for its third separate stint at the top, having debuted at No. 1 in February and returned there two weeks later. It's been in the top ten for all of its 15-week run. It finally nudged past ...