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Here is a full list of nominees for the international award iHeartRadio Music Awards, which is scheduled to take place in March 2023.

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Organizers of the 11th edition of the prestigious award show iHeartradio Music Awards have confirmed the full list of nominees ahead of the award ceremony, which would hold in March 2023 at  The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Song of the Year:                 

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“About Damn Time” – Lizzo
“Anti-Hero” – Taylor Swift
“As It Was” – Harry Styles
“Big Energy” – Latto
“Enemy (from the series Arcane League of Legends)” – Imagine Dragons
“First Class” – Jack Harlow
“Ghost”- Justin Bieber
“Heat Waves” – Glass Animals
“INDUSTRY BABY” – Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow
“Woman” – Doja Cat


Artist of the Year:                

Beyoncé
Doja Cat
Drake
Dua Lipa
Harry Styles
Jack Harlow
Justin Bieber
Lizzo
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd


Best Duo/Group of the Year:         
             

AJR
Black Eyed Peas
BLACKPINK
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
Glass Animals
Imagine Dragons
Måneskin
OneRepublic
Parmalee
Red Hot Chili Peppers


Best Collaboration:              

“Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” – Elle King & Miranda Lambert
“Cold Heart” – Elton John & Dua Lipa
“half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini ft. Kenny Chesney
“I Like You (A Happier Song)” – Post Malone ft. Doja Cat
“INDUSTRY BABY” – Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow
“One Right Now” – Post Malone & The Weeknd
“Sweetest Pie” – Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa
“Unholy” – Sam Smith & Kim Petras
“WAIT FOR U” – Future ft. Drake & Tems
“You Right” – Doja Cat ft. The Weeknd


Best New Pop Artist:

Dove Cameron
GAYLE
Jax
Nicky Youre
Steve Lacy


Country Song of the Year:              

“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan
“half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini ft. Kenny Chesney
“She Had Me At Heads Carolina” – Cole Swindell
“The Kind of Love We Make” – Luke Combs
“Wasted On You” – Morgan Wallen


Country Artist of the Year:            

Carrie Underwood
Jason Aldean
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen


Best New Country Artist:               

Bailey Zimmerman
Cody Johnson
Elle King
Elvie Shane
Priscilla Block


Afrobeats Artist of the Year:

Burna Boy
CKay
Fireboy DML
Tems
Wizkid


Hip-Hop Song of the Year:            

“F.N.F. (Let’s Go)”- Hitkidd & GloRilla
“First Class” – Jack Harlow
“Girls Want Girls” – Drake ft. Lil Baby
“Super Gremlin”- Kodak Black
“WAIT FOR U” – Future ft. Drake & Tems


Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:           

Drake
Future
Kodak Black
Lil Baby
Moneybagg Yo


Best New Hip-Hop Artist:              

B-Lovee
GloRilla
Latto
Nardo Wick
SleazyWorld Go


R&B Song of the Year:                   

“BREAK MY SOUL” – Beyoncé
“Free Mind” – Tems
“Hrs And Hrs” – Muni Long
“I Hate U”- SZA
“Smokin Out The Window” – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic


R&B Artist of the Year:                  

Blxst
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
Muni Long
SZA
Yung Bleu


Best New R&B Artist:                     

Blxst
Brent Faiyaz
Muni Long
Steve Lacy
Tems


Alternative Song of the Year:                     

“Black Summer”- Red Hot Chili Peppers
“EDGING”- Blink-182
“Enemy (from the series Arcane League of Legends)”- Imagine Dragons
“Heat Waves”- Glass Animals
“Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)”- Kate Bush


Alternative Artist of the Year:                  

Imagine Dragons
Måneskin
Red Hot Chili Peppers
twenty one pilots
Weezer


Best New Artist (Alternative & Rock):                 

Beach Weather
BoyWithUke
Giovannie and the Hired Guns
Turnstile
Wet Leg


Rock Song of the Year:                  

“Black Summer”- Red Hot Chili Peppers
“Patient Number 9”- Ozzy Osbourne ft. Jeff Beck
“Planet Zero”- Shinedown
“So Called Life”- Three Days Grace
“Taking Me Back”- Jack White


Rock Artist of the Year:                  

Ghost
Papa Roach
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Shinedown
Three Days Grace


Dance Song of the Year:                 

“Cold Heart”- Elton John & Dua Lipa
“Escape”- KX5, Kaskade, Deadmau5 ft. Hayla
“Heaven Takes You Home”- Swedish House Mafia & Connie Constance
“Hot In It”- Tiësto & Charli XCX
“I’m Good (Blue)”- David Guetta & Bebe Rexha


Dance Artist of the Year:                

Anabel Englund
Joel Corry
SOFI TUKKER
Swedish House Mafia
Tiësto


Latin Pop/Reggaeton Song Of The Year:             

“El Incomprendido” – Farruko/ Víctor Cárdenas/ DJ Adoni
“MAMIII”- Becky G & Karol G
“Me Porto Bonito”- Bad Bunny ft. Chencho Corleone
“Moscow Mule” – Bad Bunny
“PROVENZA”- Karol G


Latin Pop/Reggaeton Artist of the Year:              

Bad Bunny
Daddy Yankee
Farruko
Karol G
Rauw Alejandro


Regional Mexican Song of the Year:                     

“Cada Quien”- Grupo Firme ft. Maluma
“Cómo Te Olvido” – La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho
“Si Te Pudiera Mentir”- Calibre 50
“Ya Solo Eres Mi Ex” – La Adictiva
“Ya Supérame”- Grupo Firme


Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:                   

Calibre 50
Christian Nodal
El Fantasma
Grupo Firme
La Adictiva


Best New Latin Artist:                     

Blessd
Kali Uchis
Quevedo
Ryan Castro
Venesti     

      
Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category

“About Damn Time” – Lizzo
“abcdefu” – GAYLE
“Anti-Hero” – Taylor Swift
“Buy Dirt”- Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan
“Glimpse Of Us”- Joji
“Lift Me Up”- Rihanna
“N95” – Kendrick Lamar
“pushin P” – Gunna ft. Future, Young Thug
“Super Freaky Girl” – Nicki Minaj
“Wasted On You” – Morgan Wallen
“We Don’t Talk About Bruno”- Lin-Manuel Miranda performed by the Cast of Encanto


Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category

“Anti-Hero”- Taylor Swift
“As It Was” – Harry Styles
“Calm Down”- Rema & Selena Gomez
“Don’t Be Shy”- Tiësto & Karol G
“DON’T YOU WORRY”- Black Eyed Peas, Shakira, David Guetta
“Envovler” – Anitta
“Left and Right”- Charlie Puth ft. Jung Kook of BTS
“Pink Venom”- BLACKPINK
“Tití Me Preguntó” – Bad Bunny
“Yet To Come” – BTS


Best Fan Army: *Socially Voted Category

“Barbz”- Nicki Minaj
“Beliebers”- Justin Bieber
“BeyHive” – Beyoncé
“Blinks”- BLACKPINK
“BTSArmy”- BTS
“Harries” – Harry Styles
“Hotties”- Megan Thee Stallion
“Louies”- Louis Tomlinson
“RihannaNavy”- Rihanna
“Rushers”- Big Time Rush
“Selenators” – Selena Gomez
“Swifties”- Taylor Swift


Social Star Award: *Socially Voted Category

Bailey Zimmerman
Charli D’Amelio
Em Beihold
GAYLE
GloRilla
JVKE
Lauren Spencer-Smith
Yung Gravy


Favorite Tour Photographer: *Socially Voted Category

Bad Bunny – SIEMPRERIC
Demi Lovato – Angelo Kritikos
Dua Lipa – Elizabeth Miranda
Halsey – Yasi
Harry Styles – Lloyd Wakefield
Louis Tomlinson – Joshua Halling
Luke Combs – David Bergman
Machine Gun Kelly – Sam Cahill
Olivia Rodrigo – DONSLENS
Post Malone – Adam DeGross
twenty one pilots – Ashley Osborn
YUNGBLUD – Tom Pallant


TikTok Bop of the Year: *Socially Voted Category

“About Damn Time”- Lizzo
“As It Was” – Harry Styles
“Bad Habit” – Steve Lacy
“Bejeweled”- Taylor Swift
“Big Energy”- Latto
“CUFF IT”- Beyoncé
“Envolver”- Anitta
“Just Wanna Rock” – Lil Uzi Vert
“Made You Look”- Meghan Trainor
“Super Freaky Girl” – Nicki Minaj
“Unholy”- Sam Smith & Kim Petras
“World’s Smallest Violin”- AJR


Favorite Documentary: *Socially Voted Category

“Halftime” – Jennifer Lopez
“Life in Pink” – Machine Gun Kelly
“Love, Lizzo”- Lizzo
“Niall Horan’s Homecoming: The Road to Mullingar with Lewis Capaldi” – Niall Horan + Lewis Capaldi
“Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me” – Selena Gomez
“Shania Twain: Not Just a Girl” – Shania Twain
“Sheryl” – Sheryl Crow
“Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby” – Lil Baby


Favorite Tour Style: *Socially Voted Category

Bad Bunny
Carrie Underwood
Dua Lipa
Elton John
Harry Styles
Lady Gaga
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Machine Gun Kelly
Olivia Rodrigo
Rosalía
The Weeknd


Favorite Residency: *Socially Voted Category

“An Evening with Silk Sonic” – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
“Enigma + Jazz & Piano” – Lady Gaga
“Let’s Go!” – Shania Twain
“Love In Las Vegas”- John Legend
“Love On Tour” – Harry Styles
“Play”- Katy Perry
“REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency” – Carrie Underwood
“Usher: My Way – The Las Vegas Residency” – Usher
“Weekends with Adele” – Adele


Favorite Use of a Sample: *Socially Voted Category

Beyoncé’s “SUMMER RENAISSANCE” – sampled Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love” BLACKPINK’s “Pink Venom” – sampled 50 Cent’s “P.I.M.P,” Rihanna’s “Pon de Replay,” and Biggie’s “Kick In The Door”
Chlöe’s “Treat Me” – sampled Bubba Sparxxx & Ying Yang Twins’ “Ms. New Booty”
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha’s “I’m Good (Blue)” – sampled Eiffel 65’s “Blue (Da Ba Dee)”
DJ Khaled & Drake’s “Staying Alive” – sampled The Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive”
Doja Cat’s “Vegas” – sampled Shonka Dukureh’s “Hound Dog”
Jack Harlow’s “First Class” – sampled Fergie’s “Glamorous”
Latto’s “Big Energy” – sampled Mariah Carey’s “Fantasy”
Lizzo’s “Break Up Twice” – sampled Lauryn Hill’s “Doo Wop (That Thing)”
Nicki Minaj’s “Super Freaky Girl” – sampled Rick James’ “Super Freak”
Taylor Swift’s “Question…?” – sampled Taylor Swift’s “Out Of The Woods”
Yung Gravy’s “Betty (Get Money)” – sampled Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up”


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Asake’s M$NEY Album Tops Charts Amid “Amen” Backlash

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Nigerian Afrobeats star Asake is dominating global charts with his latest project M$NEY, even as controversy trails one of its standout tracks, “Amen.”

The album surged to No. 1 on Apple Music Nigeria’s Top Albums chart within hours of release, with Asake achieving a historic milestone occupying five spots in the country’s Top 10 simultaneously. Internationally, M$NEY made a powerful debut, peaking at No. 4 in the United States and No. 2 in the United Kingdom, signaling the singer’s growing global footprint.

Streaming numbers further underline the album’s impact. Within its first 24 hours, M$NEY reportedly crossed 100 million streams on Spotify, fueled by high-profile collaborations with DJ Snake, Tiakola, and Kabza De Small.

However, the album’s success has been partly overshadowed by backlash surrounding the track “Amen.” Critics have taken issue with lyrics referencing the “Èmi ló kàn” slogan popularized by Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Some listeners argue that the line feels disconnected from the country’s current economic realities, describing it as tone deaf amid ongoing hardship.

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On the other hand, supporters of Asake have defended the song, framing the lyrics as aspirational and rooted in manifestation culture rather than political endorsement. The debate has sparked widespread discussion across social media, further amplifying the album’s visibility.

Despite the mixed reactions, M$NEY continues to gain momentum across streaming platforms, reinforcing Asake’s position as one of Afrobeats’ most influential voices on the global stage.


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Ice Prince Drops Fifth Album Testimony of Grace

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Nigerian rap veteran Ice Prince has officially released his fifth studio album, Testimony of Grace, marking a significant moment in his long-standing career in African hip-hop.

Widely known for his 2010 breakout hit “Oleku” and acclaimed projects like Everybody Loves Ice Prince, the rapper returns with a 13-track body of work that blends raw lyricism with Afrobeats influences. The album showcases his versatility while staying true to the core hip-hop sound that built his legacy.

Testimony of Grace features collaborations with top artists including Niniola, Skiibii, and Medikal, adding diverse sonic textures to the project. Early standouts include “Intro (Can’t Get Enough),” “Hustle,” and “Bazu Kidi,” while fans have particularly highlighted “Head Comot Remix” as a standout track gaining traction online.

Following the release, social media buzz intensified as fans shared streaming screenshots and praised the album’s mix of nostalgia and fresh energy. Alongside the music, Ice Prince also trended for a lighter moment playful jabs at his treadmill workout appearance. The rapper responded with humor, embracing the jokes and turning the moment into a viral highlight that further boosted engagement around the album.

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With Testimony of Grace, Ice Prince reinforces his position as one of Nigeria’s hip-hop pioneers, proving his ability to evolve while maintaining relevance in a rapidly changing music landscape.

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Music: Shoday and Olamide Drop High-Energy Collab ‘Come Kulosa’

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Rising Afrobeats talent Shoday has joined forces with industry heavyweight Olamide and fellow artist Billionboi to release a new energetic single titled “Come Kulosa.”

The track dropped at midnight on April 29 and has already begun gaining traction across streaming platforms. Produced by Canny Consults, the two-minute record blends Fuji-inspired rhythms with street-hop and Afrobeats elements, delivering a fast-paced, club-ready sound designed for replay value.

“Come Kulosa” also highlights the artistic journey of Shoday, who first caught widespread attention after his viral Fuji-style covers of Olamide’s songs on TikTok back in 2021. That viral moment is widely seen as a turning point that helped bring him closer to Olamide, eventually leading to this collaboration.

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Early listener reactions have been overwhelmingly positive, with fans praising Olamide’s effortless versatility on the track and Shoday’s high-energy delivery. Streaming activity has also picked up on platforms like Spotify, as the song continues to circulate in playlists and social media clips.

Fans online have also injected humor into the rollout, referring to Olamide’s consistent support for emerging talent as his “Father Christmas era,” a nod to his reputation for uplifting new voices in the Nigerian music scene.

With its catchy hook, cultural fusion, and strong artist chemistry, “Come Kulosa” is already shaping up to be one of the standout street anthems of the season.

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Omah Lay Announces ‘Clarity of Mind’ World Tour, Set to Headline Wembley

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Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Omah Lay has officially unveiled his highly anticipated Clarity of Mind World Tour, marking a major milestone in his global career.

The tour comes on the back of his critically acclaimed second album Clarity of Mind, a project that has resonated widely for its introspective themes and Afro-fusion sound. The album made a strong impact internationally, topping Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart with multiple tracks gaining traction across streaming platforms.

As part of the European leg, Omah Lay will perform in major cities including Brussels on November 6, Berlin on November 8, and Paris on November 13. The tour will culminate in a landmark headline show at OVO Arena Wembley, a 12,500-capacity venue in London—a significant achievement for the fast-rising star.

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Tickets for all dates are scheduled to go on sale May 8 at 10 a.m. local time.

Fans have taken to social media to celebrate the announcement, viewing it as yet another indication of Afrobeats’ growing global dominance. Many also pointed to fellow Nigerian artist Young Jonn, who has similarly made waves internationally, highlighting a broader movement of African artists commanding major global stages.

With the “Clarity of Mind World Tour,” Omah Lay continues to cement his position as one of Afrobeats’ most compelling voices, bringing deeply personal storytelling and genre-blending sounds to an ever-expanding international audience.

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Asake Reveals Tracklist for Fourth Album M$NEY with Global Features

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Nigerian Afrobeats star Asake has unveiled the official tracklist for his highly anticipated fourth studio album, M$NEY, set for release on Friday, May 1.

Asake Reveals M$NEY Album Tracklist Featuring DJ Snake, Tiakola, Kabza De Small
Asake Reveals M$NEY Album Tracklist Featuring DJ Snake, Tiakola, Kabza De Small

The 13-track project signals a bold international expansion for the hitmaker, featuring a diverse lineup of global collaborators. Among them is French DJ and producer DJ Snake on the track “Worship,” French-Congolese rapper Tiakola on “Badman Gangsta,” and South African amapiano heavyweight Kabza De Small on “Asambe.”

Asake Reveals M$NEY Album Tracklist Featuring DJ Snake, Tiakola, Kabza De Small
Asake Reveals M$NEY Album Tracklist Featuring DJ Snake, Tiakola, Kabza De Small

The album also includes a number of solo records that have already begun generating buzz online, including “Gratitude” and “Why Love,” with fans praising snippets circulating on social media for their emotional depth and sonic evolution.

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The tracklist was shared by Asake’s longtime mentor and YBNL boss Olamide, further fueling anticipation among fans. Olamide highlighted the cross-continental collaborations as a defining element of the project, hinting at a strategic push toward global recognition.

M$NEY arrives on the back of Asake’s record-breaking run in recent years, with previous albums dominating charts and streaming platforms across Africa and beyond. Industry observers say this new project could mark a turning point in his career, positioning him firmly on the global stage.

Fans and critics alike are now counting down to the release, eager to see how Asake blends Afrobeats with international influences in what could be one of the most talked-about albums of the year.

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Asake unveils the 13-track list for his fourth album M$NEY, featuring DJ Snake, Tiakola, and Kabza De Small ahead of its May 1 release. #asake #Money #djsnake #tiakola #kabzadesmall

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