Olivia Dean Dominates MOBO Awards, DC3 & Jim Legxacy Shine

0:00It's March 26th. Welcome to Music News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Olivia Dean dominated the 2026 Mobile Awards on Thursday, March 26th, sweeping three major categories at the event in Manchester's. Co-op Live, Arena. Her sophomore album, The Art of Loving, took album of the year. Her breakout track, Man I Need, claimed song of the year, and she also nabbed Best Female. Act. This marked the 30th anniversary of the awards, with celebrate music of Black Origin across all genres. These wins cap off an incredible run for Dean, fresh from her best new artist, Grammy, and four bit awards earlier this year. Meanwhile, Northampton rapper DC-3 grabbed Best Newcomer and Best Gospel Act, while Jim Lexi picked a best male act for his rising mixtape work. Fans and artists lit up social media with praise for the night's energy, especially stand-out performances from FLO, T.W. Savage, H.S., and a Grime. Medley

1:01honoring 25 years of the genre, with Chip, D.W.E., Wiley, and others. The show highlighted rising stars and veterans shaping Black music culture. Other highlights included R.A.W.A.'s video of the year-win, FLO for Best R&B Soul Act. Chip and Grime, Ezra Collective and Jazz and WizKeed as Best African. Act. Produces like P2J shown, too, alongside special honors for Ferrell Williams in global songwriting and Slick Rick's Lifetime Achievement. Hosted by comedian Eddie Coddy and musician Eve, the ceremony streamed live on Amazon Music's Twitch, underscoring three decades of influence and innovation in Black music far beyond the UK.