November 10, 2013
The Voice reports that broadcasting watchdog OFCOM has revealed its plans to monitor radio station Capita Xtra before making a final decision over whether to launch a full-scale investigation. The body was forced to act after receiving numerous complaints that the station formerly known as Choice FM was not sticking to its format agreement, described as “music and news…for listeners of African and Afro-Caribbean origin in the north London area, but with crossover appeal to other listeners who appreciate urban contemporary black […]
November 10, 2013
Expiration Date: Tyson has had enough of running around after Rio, so he finally decides it’s time to chase someone who actually wants to be caught.
November 9, 2013
Radio Today reports that DJ Jigs has joined Internet radio station Mi-Soul. He will host the weekday late show. Jigs said, “I’m delighted to be able to call Mi-Soul Radio my new home, and I’m really looking forward to being able to play the music I love on air.” After Global Radio officially “rebranded” Choice FM and turned it in to Capital Xtra Jigs resigned the following day after 24 years service. Former Choice FM DJ Natty B has also just joined […]
November 9, 2013
Earlier this week Dizzee Rascal blasted BBC Radio 1 in a series of tweets for not playlisting his latest single Love This Town and removing Something Really Bad from their playlist. Click here to read all about it. After years of enjoying huge success and lounging at the top of the radio playlist, Dizzee it seems is no longer a corporate darling. Just wanna apologise to my fans for my bad language the other day. Everyone else can still suck my Dick! #thefifth — Dizzee Rascal (@DizzeeRascal) November 8, […]
November 8, 2013
Daily Show host Jon Stewart discussed the Barneys department store racial profiling controversy on Wednesday night, and along with senior black correspondent Larry Wilmore, tore into Sean Carter aka Jay-Z for refusing to address the situation head-on and his refusal to cut ties with the company. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm79wtNsHoY
November 8, 2013
Beyoncé fan John Barry has started an online petition calling for the star to stay away from Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s wedding. At present the petition has 250 signatures. Via Change.Org As you all know by now Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have sadly been in the news for their “engagement”. Kim Kardashian and her disgusting family are known for their rise to fame for doing absolutely nothing. Aside from being a famous whore Kim has decided to get knocked up […]
November 7, 2013
Several weeks ago Channel 4 and production company Acme brought viewers the documentary ‘My Crazy New Jamaican Life’, in honour of ‘Black History Month’. ‘My Crazy New Jamaican Life’ (which was originally going to called ‘Yardie Wives’) focused on two English women,Debbie and Holly who ‘are each immersed in or passionate about Jamaican culture, from X-rated bashment styles to food, patois or having a family with a Jamaican-born man’. After the documentary aired the backlash came thick and fast and singer Shola Ama also […]
November 7, 2013
I am probably the only one who thinks this… but every time I look at fugitive ‘terror suspect’ Mohammed Ahmed Mohamed I think he resembles mogul Sean ‘P Diddy’ Combs. Somali-born Mohamed escaped the surveillance of British authorities after he cut off his electronic tag and slipped out of a London mosque wearing a burka last Friday. Anti-terror police have now launched a manhunt. Click here to read more….
November 7, 2013
It has been announced that former Choice FM DJ Natty B has joined Internet radio station Mi-Soul. As of Saturday 9th November, Natty will broadcast ‘The Official Reggae Chart Show’ every week from 9-11pm. Global Radio who owned Choice FM (now Capital Xtra) axed the DJ last month after 13 years service. Congratulations on the new show Natty.
November 6, 2013
Brand new web series ‘Black Actress’ is written by and stars Andrea Lewis and is produced by Tatyana Ali, Brian Walker and ‘Awkward Black Girl’ star and creator Issa Rae. ‘Black Actress’ follows the life of “Kori Bailey” played by Andrea Lewis, as she struggles with the pursuit of getting her big break. Having mediocre success on a television series as a teenager, Bailey is relentless in following her dreams to become a star. Even with auditions being sparse and stereotypes running wild she refuses […]
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