Urban Music Bursary

The BBC Performing Arts Fund today unveiled the 15 recipients of the 2009 Urban Music Bursary awards. The scheme, which launched in 2005, is designed to target the urban music community and helps talented self-starters with big ideas and motivation by providing some working capital, mentoring, advice, contacts and training in order to further their careers in the industry.

Born on the 3rd of July 1982 in Accra, Ghana, Kobi Onyame (born Kwame Barfour-Osei) moved to England at the tender age of 1. At the age of 7 he relocated with his family to Ghana.

Urban Development has played an essential role in helping the winners of the 2008 Urban Music Bursary achieve their true potential.

The third of 6 installments as Lady Jay takes you on a journey through New York's music, fashion and culture! Is it really as hot as people say?... decide for yourself featuring: Junior Reid, Cecile, Cutty Ranks, O'mas Keith, Fanatic and Rap Fanatic Magazine!

Urban Music Bursary star satisfies his hunger on 1xtra, with a little breakfast banter from Trevor Nelson and Gemma.

I went to Junior Reid's listening party at Runway Lounge in the Flat Iron district of NYC. With obscene chandeliers, and a long luxurious bar I was interested to see how the night would progress. I was supposed to get an interview with Junior that evening, but it got hectic in V.I.P. and it seemed like half the press in New York had turned up to get a piece, so I had to wait...

'What The F-UK is NY Street?!' is a sassy English girl's journey through the infamous streets of New York, taking a look at music, fashion and lifestyle along the way.

Lady Jay UK (Jay Diamond) is sending shockwaves as one of the North West's most exciting female vocalists, DJ's, and journalists. It's difficult to categorise this one - she's ecclectic, creative and about her business.

Video for thecocknbullkid's new single 'I'm Not Sorry'. Directed by Ollie Evans.

Urban Music Bursary team and Urban Development would like to congratulate thecocknbullkid, who recently inked a deal with Moshi Moshi and Island Records. The announcement was made by thecocknbullkid's manager Neal Easterby of Empire Management.