Month: August 2010

UK MUSIC: ALEXANDRA BURKE FT LAZA MORGAN- START WITHOUT YOU

What can I say about Alexandra Burke’s new single Start Without You… It sounds so CHEESY!!!! I can’t believe they released this as a single. No correction I can’t believe Alexandra recorded this song. Featured artist Laza Morgan’s contribution to this track just sounds ridiculous. The video – Alexandra looks nice. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?

KIMORA LEE LEAVES KELLWOOD/PHAT FASHIONS

Kimora Lee has announced via Twitter that she has parted ways with the Kellwood Corporation who now own Baby Phat/Phat Fashions. In 2004 Kimora’s  former husband Russell Simmons sold Phat Fashions into a partnership with clothing company Kellwood for $140 million, and Kimora later stayed on to become the President/Creative Director of Phat Fashions. Rhymes With Snitch reports, It started with fans asking Kimora about this years Baby Phat Fashion Show. Kimora told her followers there wasn’t going to be one this []

UPDATE: UK RANDOMNESS – RAPPER WILEY POSTS “SEXY” FOOTAGE ON YOUTUBE ( WHY???)

This has given me my biggest laugh of the day! UK artist Wiley who clearly has far too much time on his hands has decided to post some random video footage/shots of him and singer/songwriter Janiece Myers (never heard of the woman before until now). Wiley, with a visibly erect nipple can be seen “seductively” kissing Janiece  and then viewers are treated to a number of cheesy shots of the two losers lovers. And the use of that dreadful Nicki Minaj track… []

MUSIC: KANYE WEST FT JAY-Z AND SWIZZ BEATZ – POWER (REMIX)

Kanye West’s Power remix featuring Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz dropped online today folks!  Jay and Kanye sound okay but I don’t know what Swizz Beatz thought he was doing towards the end. Sampling the 1992 Snap hit I Got The Power was far from a good idea Swizz. It just sounds out of place and spoils the remix.   I’m surprised Kanye agreed to keep Swizz’s lame contribution in.  Click HERE to listen. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?

WARNER BROS SUES OVER ‘HARRY POTTER’ CONDOMS

Via Digital Spy The makers of the Harry Potter movies are reportedly suing a Swiss prophylactic company over its ‘Harry Popper’ branded condoms. According to newspaper Bote, Warner Bros is taking legal action against the company, claiming that they are breaching copyright. The package artwork for the ‘Harry Popper’ brand shows a purple, glasses-wearing condom twirling a wand with its tongue extended. Continue Reading…. I’m sorry but… ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! []

UK NEWS: GOLDIE TEAMS UP WITH PRINCE HARRY IN NATIONWIDE SEARCH FOR MUSICAL TALENT

Via BBC News Drum ‘n’ bass star Goldie has teamed up with Prince Harry to help organise a concert featuring 12 young musicians chosen after a nationwide search. BBC Two series Goldie’s Band – By Royal Appointment will follow Goldie as he searches the UK for 17 to 24-year-olds with “raw musical talent”. The musicians will then be mentored by artists including former Robbie Williams songwriter Guy Chambers. The series will end with a Buckingham Palace gig in front of Prince Harry. []

UK NEWS: COMEDIAN EDDIE KADI MOVES IN TO THE O2 ARENA

Well Eddie Kadi’s excited…. The comedian has decided to camp out at the O2 Arena ahead of his headline gig at the O2 Arena, which will take place on September 4th… read more… Eddie will be the first British black comedian to headline at The O2 arena. That ‘delightful’ group N-Dubz also announced earlier on in the year that they had signed on to be Eddie’s support act on the night (shaking head). Eddie better be funny! Click HERE to purchase tickets . Visit eddiekadi.com to view his video blog.

UK NEWS: THE ‘BIG DAWG’ TIM WESTWOOD OFFERED £50K TO APPEAR ON TV SHOW ‘DANCING ON ICE’

The “big dawg” Tim Westwood has claimed via Twitter that producers from ITV1 show Dancing On Ice have offered him £50K to appear on next years show as one of the ‘celebrity’ contestants. As expected most of Tim’s followers have encouraged him to join next years line up, I’m guessing  for their own amusement. The Hip Hop/Rap show BBC Radio 1/ 1xtra DJ replied, “I’d have to dance on ice with a woman who looks like a man in drag. But then later followed up with, “What time does Baywater rink shut tonite? []

UK MUSIC: GIGGS – HUSTLE ON

Apologies for the slow updates. Virgin Media Broadband –  MAJOR FAIL right now! Anyway check out “Peckham’s finest” Giggs’ new single Hustle On. The video also features actor/ part-time “Reggae/Dancehall artist” Idris Elba (lol). The track – Same old Giggs but I like the beat. The video – shots of a council estate, Giggs, his crew, and Idris driving Giggs around London. Yes a lot of thought went in to the making of this video. Your thoughts please? Hit or Miss?