Month: December 2008

VIDEO: MARIAH CAREY SINGS (BADLY) AT THE GRAMMY NOMINATIONS PARTY 2008

December 5, 2008

From 1990 – 95 Mariah Carey was ‘The Voice’ during that period of time (along with Whitney). But since teaming up with Puffy back in 1997 to sing on top of R&B/Hip Hop flavoured tracks, Mariah’s vocals have gone to POT! Now when I listen to Mariah’s attempts to sing live I feel embarrassed and annoyed. I used to blame her poor vocals on years of having to adapt her voice to sing bubblegum R&B, but now I actually think there is more to it than […]

VIDEO: BUSTA RHYMES – ‘ARAB MONEY’

December 4, 2008

The track has grown on me (although the lyrical content is questionable ‘gambling with Arafat’… SMH….) but the video………………………………………………………………………. Remember when Busta’s videos were on point? Top class? Well folks those days have long gone. WHAT IS THE WORLD COMING TO when top tier Hip Hop/rap stars from the land of milk and honey, release videos of such poor quality??? Oh and don’t even get me started on that silly dance…. I’m sorry but they all look RIDICULOUS! Your thoughts please…..

UK EVENT: URBAN MUSIC DJ BATTLE (LONDON)

December 4, 2008

This is going to be the biggest DJ Battle ever to hit the UK, pitting the worlds best known DJs together in a battle to see who really is the best! £5000 WINNER TAKES ALL!!! The DJs: (USA) DJ Green Lantern – Former official DJ for Eminem (USA) DJ Scratchator – Official DJ for Busta Rhymes & Flipmode (USA) DJ Nonstop – Official DJ for DMX (UK) DJ 279 – Official Choice FM DJ (UK) DJ Dub Plate Mex – Official So Solid DJ […]

2009 GRAMMY AWARDS: LIL WAYNE RECEIVES 8 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS

December 4, 2008

I’m sorry but does he really deserve those 8 nominations???? Oh but wait! What am I saying? The single ‘Lollypop’ was an absolute classic! And ‘The Carter III’ an absolute masterpiece! It put ‘Ready To Die’ in the shade……. …..When will this sick love affair with Lil Wayne end?????  Click here to view full nominations list.

UK MUSIC NEWS:”LEGITIMATE” TAIO CRUZ REP RESPONDS TO MAD NEWS

December 3, 2008

As most of you will now know I posed a question to UK singing sensation Taio Cruz several weeks ago (which incidently still hasn’t been answered) (click here to read), and then received this statement several days ago (click here to read). And today I received a new statement……  It has come to our attention (via Google Alert) that an unknown individual has replied to your blog post claiming to be either Taio Cruz or a Rokstarr Music Representative. In the interest of your blog being accurate, and to curb any […]

UK NEWS: MOTHER LOSES LIBEL CASE AGAINST DAUGHTER WHO WROTE A BOOK ABOUT HER ABUSIVE CHILDHOOD

December 2, 2008

Constance Briscoe and Carmen Briscoe-Mitchell The mother of a high-flying barrister has lost her libel case over a book in which her daughter accused her of child abuse. Carmen Briscoe-Mitchell, 74, claimed Constance Briscoe, one of the first black women to sit as a judge in Britain, had written a ‘piece of fiction’ in her best-selling memoir, Ugly. She sued part-time judge Ms Briscoe, 51, and publishers Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, who brought out her memoir in January 2006. Both denied libel […]

ARREST OVER HUDSON KILLINGS

December 2, 2008

        The estranged brother-in-law of Jennifer Hudson, William Balfour, has been re-arrested and will be charged with the murder of Hudson’s mother, brother and nephew. Continue reading… Have they really got the right man though?

UK MUSIC: CERTIFIED BANGER PRESENTS ‘ON THE RADAR’

December 1, 2008

  A FREE to download 21 track compilation of UK Hip Hop   Tracklisting:   1.   Queens English – Mind The Rap (produced by Skinnista aka Nu Balance) 2.  Safron – Nightbreed remix ft. Kyza, Jehst & Klashnekoff 3.  emceeKillah – The Guns of Britain (produced by Zoutr) 4.  B’tol & Jagos – Finish This (Rassclat Rappers) ft. Da Herbalis of FDB 5.  JVF Clique – Those Dudes (produced by Pappa Doc) 6.  Spee 69 – Lemonade (produced by Jay Large) 7.   Grimlok […]