MOBO to honor Pharrell & Slick Rick
Pharrell Williams and Slick Rick will receive top honors at MOBO’s 30th Anniversary celebration—Pharrell enters with 14 Grammy wins and a massive catalog of collaborations Foxy99. Slick Rick is being recognized for his outsized influence as one of rap’s most sampled voices, a legacy moment for hip‑hop history fans Foxy99.
Pharrell Williams was named this year’s MOBO Global Songwriter Award recipient and Slick Rick will receive the MOBO Lifetime Achievement Award at the organisation’s 30th‑anniversary ceremony on March 26 at Co‑op Live in Manchester. mobo.com The night will be hosted by rapper and TV presenter Eve alongside comedian Eddie Kadi, who were confirmed by MOBO when the honourees and expanded lineup were announced on March 11. mobo.com Slick Rick is scheduled for a special collaborative performance with Estelle, and Jamaican artist Shenseea was added to the bill as one of the confirmed performers ahead of the March 26 show. mobo.com MOBO confirmed tickets are on sale via its site and the ceremony will stream live on the Amazon Music UK channel on Twitch, with a MOBO “Access All Areas” broadcast set for BBC One the following day, March 27. mobo.com
