Lowell resident, Hip-Hop artist and WFNX DJ, D-Tension, was nominated for a Boston Music Award today.

Along with D-Tension nods went to Killswitch Engage, Boys Like Girls, Lori McKenna, Matt Nathanson, Josh Ritter, Shadows Fall, The Click Five, John Mayer, Buffalo Tom, The Slip, Eli “Paperboy” Reed, Dinosaur Jr., Melissa Ferrick, Converge, Bon Savants, Dropkick Murphys and Martin Sexton.

The event will be held at the Orpheum Theater, the event’s home in the late 80’s and 90’s on Saturday, Dec. 1. The 20th Annual Boston Music Awards (BMAs) is the country’s longest running regional awards show.

Let's give a holla back for the hometown boy!