Month: June 2013

QUOTE OF THE DAY: WILL I.AM TALKS ABOUT HIS ABSENT FATHER

Black Eyed Peas star and The Voice UK judge Will.i.am spoke to the Radio Times about his absent father and why he refuses to track him down. I had this conversation with my mom. It was like a Darth Vader moment. I was talking about him, and she said, “I am your daddy.”’She said, “Willy, let me ask you something. When it was raining that day and I put an umbrella over your head, were you upset that I didn’t let you []

I’M SO EXCITED… JAY-Z TEAMS UP WITH SAMSUNG – ‘MAGNA CARTA HOLY GRAIL’ COMMERCIAL

The mighty Shawn Carter aka Jay-Z aka J-Hova aka Hov aka elder statesmen aka just plain annoying has teamed up with the even mightier Samsung.  The rapper’s 12th album will be available to Samsung Galaxy users 72 hours before its official release on July 4th. The Wall Street Journal reports that Samsung paid $5 for each album download, which means Jay-Z will be the first artist to have a platinum album before it’s  been released. *rolls eyes* Anyway check out the commercial below announcing Jay-Z’s earth []

UK NEWS: TULISA CONTOSTAVLOS’ PERSONAL ASSISTANT CAUTIONED BY POLICE AFTER SENDING DEATH THREAT TO SUN REPORTER

N-Dubz star and former X-Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos (24) really needs to find herself a better class of friends and staff. Tabloid rag The Sun reports that Tulisa’s personal assistant Gareth Varey  (27) sent a death threat to the reporter who exposed the star and her “best friend” rapper Mike GLC (35) in an ‘alleged’ drugs sting. Original gangsta and bad man Varey sent the following email to the reporter:  “I’m going to kill  you bitch.” The police questioned Varey and formally cautioned him over the offence. He had no choice but to admit to this offence and has apologised. [Thanks L] []

NEW ALBUM: KANYE WEST – YEEZUS

Kanye West’s highly anticipated new album ‘Yeezus’ has been “leaked” four days before its official release. Yeah we all know Kanye is behind this “leak”. Hip Hop DJ’s are soilng their underpants over ‘Yeezus’ but I don’t understand what all the fuss is about.  The last three tracks are bearable. The rest is just mad noise. Someone posted the album on YouTube. Listen while it is still available. 01. 00:00 – 02:37 On Sight 02. 02:37 – 05:44 Black Skinhead 03. 05:44 – []

PERFORMANCE OF THE DAY: JASON DERULO LIVE ON DAYBREAK

US Singer Jason Derulo performed his new single ‘The Other Side’ live on Daybreak this morning and so many things sprang to mind while watching this performance. Jason was out of action early last year after fracturing his neck during tour rehearsals, so you would have thought that this morning’s standing on your head antics would have been left alone. … Hahaha Your thoughts please….

VIDEO: THE I’MPOSSIBLE CONVERSATION (SUMMER EDITION 2013) – 2ND ANNIVERSARY

The summer edition of the brilliant and inspiring I’mPOSSIBLE Conversation took place on June 6 in London at Pearson headquarters and also celebrated its second anniversary. The event was hosted by inaugural panellist; Angela Ferreira and panellists on the evening included haute couture designer Avis Charles, domestic violence survivor Leanne Higgins, Grace Ononiwu OBE, chief prosecutor of the East of England, blogger and African feminist Minna Salami and presenter June Sarpong. Founder of I’mPOSSIBLE Simone Bresi-Ando said: “There’s no better feeling than seeing your dream flourish []