UB Honors 18′ – The Nominees Are… | VOTE

Nominees were chosen from artists whose singles or albums were released between October 2017 to September 2018.

This year it comes to no surprise that Cardi B. leads, with eight total nominations. While newcomer Ella Mai and the Queen of rap Nicki Minaj follow with six. Drake and Chris Brown received five nominations each. H.E.R. received four, Jacquees, Childish Gambino and Kendrick Lamar all earned three nominations each.

Other artists nominated include The Carters for their “Apes**t” visual as well as artists of the year. Janet Jackson along with Daddy Yankee got a nod for Best Dance/Club Single of The Year for “Made For Now.”

This year we added a new category, to include artists who may not have new music out, but the’re hustle inspires us all; Hustler of The Year.

Online fans will be able to start voting TODAY (vote below) and the winners will be announced January 7th, 2019.

Full List of UB Honors 2018 Nominations!

Best R&B Female Artist
Toni Braxton
SZA
H.E.R.
Lalah Hathaway
Ella Mai

Best R&B Male Artist
Chris Brown
Miguel
Jacquees
Khalid
Tank

Best Rap Artist
Nicki Minaj
J. Cole
Cardi B.
Drake
Childish Gambino

Best New R&B/Hip-Hop Artist
Ella Mai
Jacquees
H.E.R.
Tasha Scott
6ix9ine

Best R&B Ballad of The Year
Boo’d Up – Ella Mai
Boomerang – Keith Sweat feat. Candice Price
Call Out My Name – The Weeknd
Focus – H.E.R.
B.E.D. – Jacquees

Best R&B Single of The Year
Boo’d Up – Ella Mai
Tempo – Chris Brown
Medicine – Queen Naija
Honest – MAJOR.
Broken Clocks – SZA

Best Hip-Hop Single of The Year
God’s Plan – Drake
I Like It – Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
Barbie Dreams – Nicki Minaj
This Is America – Childish Gambino
Tints – Anderson .Paak feat. Kendrick Lamar

Best Dance/Club Single of The Year
I Like It – Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
Freaky Friday – Lil Dicky Featuring Chris Brown
Chun-Li – Nicki Minaj
Made for Now – Janet Jackson feat. Daddy Yankee
Taste – Tyga Featuring Offset

Best Mid-tempo Single of The Year
Whipped Cream – Ari Lennox
Trip – Ella Mai
I Like That – Janelle Monae’
The Light – Jeremih, Ty Dolla Sign
Come Through And Chill – Miguel feat. J. Cole, Salaam Remi

Hottest Collaboration Single of The Year
I Like It – Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
All The Stars – Kendrick Lamar & SZA
Finesse – Bruno Mars & Cardi B
MotorSport – Migos, Nicki Minaj & Cardi B
Big Bank – YG Featuring 2 Chainz, Big Sean & Nicki Minaj

Best Video of The Year
Gods Plan – Drake
Apes**t – The Carters
Stay Mad – B. Slade
Humble – Kendrick Lamar
This is America – Childish Gambino

Producer of The Year
Murda Beatz
DJ Mustard
Noah Shebib
Mike WiLL Made-It
DJ Khaled

Best Independent R&B Album Release
Art of Facts – Tracy Cruz
B. Slade – B. Slade
Moon Child [EP] – Tasha Scott
Sum of My Music -Jussie Smollett
Here for It [EP] – Xscap3

Best R&B Album of The Year
Heartbreak On A Full Moon – Chris Brown
Passion Like Fire – Tamia
H.E.R. – H.E.R.
Sex & Cigarettes – Toni Braxton
Savage – Tank

Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album of The Year
Scorpion – Drake
Invasion Of Privacy – Cardi B
KOD – J. Cole
Tha Carter V – Lil Wayne
Queen – Nicki Minaj

Best Gospel Artist of The Year
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Tamela Mann
Travis Greene
The Walls Group
Jonathan McReynolds

Best Return Album of 2018
TKO (The Knock Out) – Mýa
Honestly – Lalah Hathaway
Stand for Love – Peabo Bryson
Sex & Cigarettes – Toni Braxton
Bluebird of Happiness – Tamar Braxton

Hustler of The Year
Kandi
Cardi B.
Rihanna
Nicki Minaj
Ray J.

Artist of The Year
Chris Brown
Cardi B.
Drake
Ella Mai
The Carters