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UK NEWS: BNP LEADER NICK GRIFFIN WALKS THE STREETS OF BARKING WITH BLACK PASTOR BY HIS SIDE

April 21, 2010 7 comments

Rev James Gitau

BNP (British National Party) leader and racist Nick Griffin was out and about today canvassing the streets of Barking for votes, with black pastor Rev James Gitau by his side.

Griffin claimed the charade proved that his organisation is “no longer racist”.

Rev James Gitau joined the far-Right party after it was forced to change its constitution to allow non-white members.

Griffin went on to add “There will be others. Although obviously the vast majority of our supporters are native Brits.”

BNP leader Nick Griffin

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When I came across this story in The Evening Standard all I could do was shake my head and laugh.

The BNP is “no longer racist” Nick? That has got to be the funniest statement EVER!

But I’ve  just got this niggling feeling that the Rev James Gitau (of the United Holy Church), who moved to the UK from Kenya in 1997 is a vulnerable man with psychological issues.

There can be no other explanation for this level of foolish.

PRODUCER SOLAR SPEAKS OUT OVER LETTER BACKLASH

April 20, 2010 3 comments

Solar and Guru

AllHiphop.com reports that producer Solar has addressed the mounting speculation over the controversial / suspect letter (Click HERE to read) that was sent out this morning along with a press release, which announced the death of the legendary rapper Guru (real name Keith Elam).

Guru lost his long fight against cancer yesterday (April 19th).

Solar tweeted,

“Guru made this statement from his own mouth and anybody saying different is insane with Hate!”

It was totally inappropriate of him to issue a letter of this nature along with the shocking news of Guru’s death.  Solar in my opinion is a nasty piece of work with an agenda set.

I still believe that there is something suspect about that letter.

Rest In Peace Guru.

HIP HOP LEGEND GURU DIES

April 20, 2010 17 comments

It’s been reported on DJ Premier’s Blog that Hip Hop legend Guru (real name Keith Elam and best known as front man for GangStarr) died yesterday (April 19th) after a long battle fighting cancer.

Guru allegedly wrote this letter to fans while in hospital battling his illness.

Via BallerStatus.com

I, Guru, am writing this letter to my fans, friends and loved ones around the world. I have had a long battle with cancer and have succumbed to the disease. I have suffered with this illness for over a year. I have exhausted all medical options. I have a non-profit organization called Each One Counts dedicated to carrying on my charitable work on behalf of abused and disadvantaged children from around the world and also to educate and research a cure for this terrible disease that took my life. I write this with tears in my eyes, not of sorrow but of joy for what a wonderful life I have enjoyed and how many great people I have had the pleasure of meeting.

My loyal best friend, partner and brother, Solar, has been at my side through it all and has been made my health proxy by myself on all matters relating to myself. He has been with me by my side on my many hospital stays, operations, doctors visits and stayed with me at my home and cared for me when I could not care for myself. Solar and his family is my family and I love them dearly and I expect my family, friends, and fans to respect that, regardless to anybody’s feelings on the matter. It is my wish that counts. This being said I am survived by the love of my life, my sun KC, who I trust will be looked after by Solar and his family as their own. Any awards or tributes should be accepted, organized approved by Solar on behalf myself and my son until he is of age to except on his own.

I do not wish my ex-DJ [DJ Premier] to have anything to do with my name likeness, events tributes etc. connected in anyway to my situation including any use of my name or circumstance for any reason and I have instructed my lawyers to enforce this. I had nothing to do with him in life for over 7 years and want nothing to do with him in death. Solar has my life story and is well informed on my family situation, as well as the real reason for separating from my ex-DJ. As the sole founder of GangStarr, I am very proud of what GangStarr has meant to the music world and fans. I equally am proud of my Jazzmatazz series and as the father of Hip-Hop/Jazz. I am most proud of my leadership and pioneering efforts on Jazzmatazz 4 for reinvigorating the Hip-Hop/Jazz genre in a time when music quality has reached an all time low. Solar and I have toured in places that I have never been before with GangStarr or Jazzmatatazz and we gained a reputation for being the best on the planet at Hip-Hop/Jazz, as well as the biggest and most influential Hip-Hop/Jazz record with Jazzmatazz 4 of the decade to now. The work I have done with Solar represents a legacy far beyond its time. And we as a team were not afraid to push the envelope. To me this is what true artists do! As men of honor we stood tall in the face of small mindedness, greed, and ignorance. As we fought for music and integrity at the cost of not earning millions and for this I will always be happy and proud, and would like to thank the million fans who have seen us perform over the years from all over the world. The work I have done with Solar represents a legacy far beyond its time and is my most creative and experimental to date. I hope that our music will receive the attention it deserves as it is some of the best work I have done and represents some of the best years of my life.

Click HERE to read more.

Rest In Peace Guru  (1966 – 2010)

PIC OF THE DAY: LAURYN HILL ATTENDS NYC EVENT

April 20, 2010 3 comments

Singer Lauryn Hill was photographed last night at the Tanzania Education Trust New York Gala, in New York City.

Click HERE to view more pics….

UK MUSIC NEWS: OFFICIALLY URBAN INTERVIEWS TY

April 19, 2010 1 comment

Website Officially Urban recently interviewed rapper Ty just before his album launch party, which took place last week.

Check it out.

“Duck sized horses” ??? What was that all about???

Anyway, Ty’s latest album Special Kind Of Fool OUT NOW!!!

iTunes link: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/special-kind-of-fool/id357541023

UK MUSIC: GIGGS – ‘LOOK WHAT THE CAT DRAGGED IN’

April 19, 2010 11 comments

Check out rapper Gigg’s latest offering Look What The Cat Dragged In.

“I’m a breast man but I rate arses”

“Diabetes fiening the chocolate”

“I done it bare back I take chances”

I’ve said it before and I will say it again Giggs is a lyrical BEAST I tells ya!

UK STAND UP!!!

The video – You can tell that Giggs has gone up in the world and now signed to a label.  It looks as if at least a grand was invested in to the making of the video, attractive video extras have been hired, bottles of champagne,  Giggs is wearing a shiny chain and is featured wearing more than just one outfit.

Now it’s over to you. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?

PIC OF THE DAY: KIM KARDASHIAN

April 19, 2010 8 comments

I have never featured this woman on Mad News before but felt the need to do so today.

Kim Kardashian posted this photograph of herself  via Twitter yesterday. It was taken during a magazine shoot in Australia.

Via Punchbowl Blog

I feel sorry for the kitten. Poor thing.

Somebody call the RSPCA (Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals)

Where are all my animal rights campaigners at?

UK MUSIC NEWS: SKEPTA SET TO COLLABORATE WITH P.DIDDY

April 19, 2010 4 comments

Skepta

Sean “Diddy” Combs has developed a sudden interest in the UK music scene.

He posted on Twitter several days ago that he had just signed his first UK rapper, something he says  he’s wanted to do his “whole life”.

Yeah whatever Combs!

But nobody seems to know who the “lucky” rapper is yet.

And this morning Diddy made a point of letting the world know just how much he loves Grime music (The Grime ship sailed off in to the mist about 4 years ago Diddy), and to cut a long story short will be collaborating with UK artist Skepta on the remix version of Hello Good Morning.

To see how it all went down click HERE.

Congratulations goes out to Skepta. However try not to let all the excitement cloud your thinking and judgement.

I say no more!

UK MUSIC: MANNY NORTE FT J2K & DREADY – ‘BREAKIN ALL THE RULES’

April 18, 2010 Leave a comment

Kiss FM’s DJ Manny Norte has teamed up with  J2K and producer Dready on the new track Breakin All The Rules.

People seem to be making a lot of noise about this track. It’s okay. It’s  better than a lot of the stuff that’s  coming out of the UK at the moment.

The Video – Can somebody please explain the video’s concept?

Also many have commented on producer Dready’s appearance in the video.

He is seriously channeling the Busta Rhymes of old.

Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?

FLAVOUR MAGAZINE BEHIND THE SCENES COVER SHOOT WITH ACTRESS SHANIKA WARREN-MARKLAND AND NOEL CLARKE

April 18, 2010 3 comments

4321 star Shanika Warren-Markland and megastar, actor, writer, producer, director and humanitarian Noel Clarke will feature in the forthcoming Naughty But Nice issue  of Flavour Magazine.

Check out the behind the scenes footage.

Via Ragggs.com

4321 will be released nationwide on the 2nd June.

Regardless of the off-key attitude exhibited several months ago, which is standard in this country when you’re a particular type of individual who has made it to a certain level ) I will still continue to use this forum to support the film 4321 and those involved.

After all I’m lover not a hater.

:D

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