I have just been informed that 80s UK rapper Derek B (real name Derek Boland) has died.
Derek B was the first UK rapper to achieve pop success and went on to sign with Rush Artist Management. During this period he released several singles and the album Bullet From a Gun in 1988.
Boland suffered a heart attack and died in hospital.
The ‘God MC’ Rakim will finally release his long-awaited new album Seventh Seal on the 23rd November.
Guest artists featured on the album include Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, Maino, Styles P, and Rakim’s daughter Destiny Griffin.
I listened to the album last night and Rakim is still a master lyricist. In my humble opinion that will NEVER change.
When I hear him rap it takes me back to a time when only the skilled and talented ruled the world of Hip Hop.
Awww…those were the days…..
The Seventh Seal is a good album and Rakim’s die hard fans will be pleased, but I would have regarded it as being an instant classic if the overall production had been stronger and complemented Rakim’s effortless flow/top class lyricism. If his business relationship with Dr Dre had survived then I believe that this would have happened.
However I do recommend that you all check out the album when it drops.
Mad News rating: 8 out of 10
Favourite Tracks: Holy Are You and Walk These Streets
You know that Chris’ career is going down hill fast. Why else would he agree to appear on Wendy’s terrible TV talk show, which so far has only managed to attract low level US celebrities.
The advertising regulator has cleared Cadbury of racism and perpetuating colonial stereotypes of African people in its latest TV advertising campaign.
Cadbury’s campaign featured Ghanaian musician Tinny and aimed to promote the chocolate brand’s tie-up with the Fairtrade organisation for cocoa from the African nation for its Dairy Milk range. Continue Reading….
I didn’t know they received complaints with regards to this commercial.
Admittedly parts of it still makes me cringe a little, but I do like the song and the dancing.
For those of you who haven’t seen the commerical watch below.
Zingolo feat Tinny is the first single from Glass and a Half Full Records.
Cadbury’s share of profits from the sale of the track go to the charity CARE International.
Ghana is the heart of Cadbury Dairy Milks Fairtrade Cocoa and so the track celebrates all things Ghanaian: its people, its rappers, its dancers, its cultural figures and, of course, its cocoa beans.
I received a huge amount of replies minutes after posting news of this competition.
I had no idea Rih Rih aka the dark priestess was so popular!
Anyway today I picked 2 winners using the old skool childrens TV style/method of picking competition winners (put entrants info in a bag, shuffled and then pulled out winners names).
The two lucky individuals (plus one) that will be going to see Rihanna perform tracks from her forthcoming album Rated R (invite only/secret location) on Monday November 16th in London are:
