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NO PHOBES AT MOBO: After the protests of Outrage, and offering the chance for the disputed acts to offer written apologies, the Mobo Awards have withdrawn nominations for Elephant Man and Vybz Kartel. Interestingly, though, BBC News Online still suggests Beenie Man "issued a statement through his record company apologising for using homophobic lyrics" - despite his manager claiming that the apology was generated by the record label and had no connection at all with Mr. Man.