TINIE TEMPAH has cited music industry politics as his reason for pulling out of tonight's MOBO Awards.
With just hours to go before the show at the SSE Hydro to celebrate the event’s 21st birthday, Tinie posted a message on Instagram.
His handwritten note read: “I will not be performing at this year’s MOBOs for reasons that are outside mine and the MOBO’s control. The MOBOs is a ceremony I have grown up watching and take pride in. It’s given a platform for so many artists who have inspired me. So I always go above and beyond to attend.
I am gutted to not be performing. I didn’t go into this much detail because I want to have a moan.I wrote this because my music and my culture are very important to me and this has been the same issue year after year. It is frustrating when music industry politics dictate my ability to celebrate either. It’s been a great year for British music, especially the underground.
MOBO organisers posted up his message on Twitter with a note saying: “Message from @TinieTempah regarding his performance tonight. We appreciate the kind words and we will always support #MOBOAwards”
Professor Green announced he will be appearing at the ceremony just a few hours ago.



- Posted with love from Scotland by theShowbizLion.com

Location:TINIE TEMPAH PULLS OUT OF GLASGOW MOBOS TONIGHT

WSTRN JOIN MOBO LINE UP IN GLASGOW WITH TINIE, CRAIG DAVID AND MORE

R&B group WSTRN are flying in to Glasgow to perform at the MOBO awards this Friday.
The trio from West London are best known for their infectious UK hit ‘In2’, which spent 11 weeks in the UK Top 20 last winter and was, just as recently as last month, certified platinum sales.
They are up for two nominations: Best Video for ‘In2’ and Best Newcomer, alongside outstanding emerging talents like 67, AJ Tracey, Anne-Marie, Avelino, Izzy Bizu, Kojey Radical, Mostack, Nadia Rose and Ray BLK.
The lads join other performers Craig David, Tinie Tempah, Laura Mvula, Lady Leshurr, Chase&Status, Clean Bandit,
Anne Marie -and new additions Fekky, Section Boyz, and Izzy Bizu at the bash in the city's SSE Hydro.
Award-winning artist, songwriter and producer Ms Dynsmite and record-breaking multiple Olympic gold medalist NIcola Adams will also be honoured with Paving The Way awards, acknowledging their status as trailblazers in their field who are paving the way for future generations of talent.
Arena and VIP tickets for the MOBO Awards are available at: www.mobo.com/tickets





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JK ROWLING OFFERS UP SOME MAGICAL BANTER WITH TINIE TEMPAH

HARRY Potter author JK Rowling got her wand out to scold musician Tinie Tempah after he quipped that she should go back to magic school.
The Edinburgh based author behind the book and film franchise was having some banter with fans on her Twitter account when Tinie, who's new song Girls Like includes the line 'Tell J.K that we still rolling', decided to test her humour.
 After a fan asked if she'd ever imagined that she'd be name dropped in a song about what girls like, JK confessed: "I did not" .
Tinie, who was clearly in the mood for a verbal joust, then decided to challenge with his own wizardly humour.
He told JK: "Well maybe you should have spent more time in Divination class #girlslike."
JK, who has bewn known to debate with more than a few celebs in her time, didn't take his cheek sitting down and she responded rather dryly: "Divination is a very imprecise brand of magic!"
We think he-who-must-not-be-named has met his match.

JK meantime has just confirmed  Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will form part of a trilogy of movies.