ABOUT THE UNDERGROUND MUSIC AWARDS

Urban Threshold's Underground Music Awards is a national award show that breaks all of the rules of conventionalism. Unlike the Grammy Awards or the Billboard Music Awards, the Underground Music Awards were created to acknowledge and honor the achievements and contributions of unsigned and independent artists within the urban music scene. Every year there are incredible records released by independent labels and artists. Very rarely do the institutional accolades of the music industry reach or embrace independent music or the community of artists and fans who now represent 25% of all global music sales. Hence, the Underground Music Awards Program was born to fill that void.

The UMA's combine the elements of an award show, a music conference, an informational seminar, and an entertainment showcase into one lively event. Moreover, It features participants, from all over the world, representing the full spectrum of underground Hip Hop, R&B, Gospel, and Reggae music and fashion as a global phenomenon.

THE ANNUAL UNDERGROUND MUSIC AWARDS HAS RECEIVED MAJOR PRESS COVERAGE FROM MTV, THE SOURCE MAGAZINE, XXL, THE VILLAGE VOICE & MORE!

Past Underground Music Award honorees include Hip Hop Legends like Slick Rick, DMC from Run DMC, Grandmaster Flash, MC Shan, DJ Red Alert, DJ Kid Capri, Kool G. Rap, MOP, The Force MD's, Ralph McDaniels, Cormega, DJ Kay Slay, DJ Envy & More... Past Underground Music Award winners include Mims, Nicky Minaj, Corey Gunz, Freeway, Lil Momma, Skyzoo, Killah Priest, Donny Goines, Esso, Stimuli, Torae, Big Lou, Serius Jones, Remy Ma, Styles P, Papoose, Saigon, Afu Rah, Lumidee, Emilio Rojas, Fred The Godson & Many more..

PAST PHOTOS OF THE UMA'S

The Legendary DMC of RUNDMC receives the Pioneer Award

Hip Hop Titan Styles P receives The People's Choice Award

The Legendary Slick Rick receives The Legend Award

The Legendary DJ Kid Capri receives The Vanguard Award

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THE 2010 UNDERGROUND MUSIC AWARDS