Day: January 30, 2011

HIP HOP PIONEER KOOL HERC IN HOSPITAL AND IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

January 30, 2011

AllHipHop reports that Hip Hop pioneer DJ Kool Herc (real name Clive Campbell) is currently in the hospital suffering from an unknown health condition. According to Gangstarr’s DJ Premier, Kool Herc’s health is deteriorating and he is in need of financial assistance, because he reportedly doesn’t have health insurance. Premier revealed on his XM Satellite radio show, Kool Herc is very sick. For those that know about Hip-Hop, who we call the father of Hip-Hop, Kool Herc, is not doing well. It’s funny how we have a father of […]

UK NEWS: BOY-BAND BLUE TO REPRESENT THE UK AT THE 2011 EUROVISION SONG CONTEST

January 30, 2011

It has been announced that reformed boy band Blue will represent the UK at the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest. The four piece will perform the self-written song I Can at the annual competition, which will take place in May in Dusseldorf, Germany. Formed in 2000, Blue split in 2004 to concentrate on solo careers and reformed in 2009. The band has sold more than 13 million records, and have also won two Brit Awards. [Thanks Marvovox] ………………………………………………………………. When I first came across […]

UK EVENT: ZAN FT PIONEERS OF UK HIP HOP @ JAZZ CAFE (LONDON)

January 30, 2011

Monday 31st January 2011 from 7-12pm Jazz Café 5 Parkway London NW1 7PG £15 in advance, ticket bookings http://www.jazzcafelive.com MashUpFilms presents ZAN at London’s prestigious Jazz Café with the pioneers of UK Hip Hop A charity event raising awareness of Autism   Banana Klan Sound System ft. Roots Manuva Blak Twang Skinnyman Klashnekoff Rodney P & Skitz MC D Mr. Ti2bs DJ Big Ted DJ’S Alex & Alec Twin B (Radio 1/1Xtra) ZAN at Jazz Café is the second charity event of […]