VIDEO: ROTIMI FT MICKEY FACTZ – HELLO
Check out R&B newcomer Rotimi’s new single Hello featuring Mickey Factz. Hello is taken from Rotimi’s forthcoming mixtape While You Wait. …. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?
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UK NEWS: ‘ATTACK THE BLOCK’ STAR JOHN BOYEGA LANDS LEAD ROLE IN NEW SPIKE LEE PROJECT
British actor and Attack The Block star John Boyega has bagged himself the lead role in Spike Lee’s HBO boxing series Da Brick. The drama series will be loosely based on the youth of former boxing heavyweight champion Mike Tyson who is on board as an executive producer. Congratulations John!
UK NEWS: IPCC ANNOUNCES THAT POLICE INVOLVED IN THE FATAL ARREST OF SMILEY CULTURE WILL NOT FACE ANY CHARGES
The Guardian reports that the laughable and useless IPCC (Independent Police Complaints Commission) have announced that police officers who carried out the raid in which the reggae star Smiley Culture (real name David Emanuel) allegedly stabbed himself to death are unlikely to face criminal charges, disciplinary action or be officially questioned. In a confidential letter to the singer’s family, Mike Franklin, commissioner of the IPCC, said: “The [IPCC] investigation has identified aspects of the operation which were not satisfactory, and criticisms have […]
UK NEWS: BLACK WOMEN IN MEDIA ON OHTV
‘Black Women: In The Media’ in association with Paparazzi Studio and Hair by Sleek, is a three part documentary TV series that gives an exclusive insight into some of the UK’s most successful and talented women, paving the way in the Media Industry today. Premiering on 1st September 2011 ‘Black Women: In The Media’ features, ITN Journalist Charlene White, BBC Arts and Entertainment Correspondent Brenda Emmanus, Founder of Colorblind Cards and JH PR Jessica Huie, MD of VA-PR (World Music Awards)Vannessa Amadi, […]
BLACK HAIR MAGAZINE FRONT COVER (OCT/NOV 2011 ISSUE)
Featuring covergirl Sori Matos. http://www.blackhairmagazine.co.uk
UK NEWS: REGGAE MUSIC STORE DUB VENDOR TO CLOSE AFTER 35 YEARS
Legendary Reggae music store Dub Vendor has announced that it will be sadly closing down its store in Clapham Junction due to the damage sustained during the London riots. A message posted on Dub Vendor’s official website says, As from Saturday 10th September 2011, our Clapham Junction record shop will close. Recent events have accelerated our decision to concentrate completely on our online and mail order service. I know they will now concentrate on their mail order/online service but it’s still sad to see the store […]
UK NEWS: MOBO AWARDS 2011 NOMINATIONS LIST
The MOBO Awards nominations launch party took place tonight somewhere in London. Check out the list of lucky nominees below. Best UK Act Adele Chase & Status Chipmunk Example Jessie J – She will proberly win in almost every category she’s nominated in (predictable) Katy B N-Dubz Wretch 32 The Streets Tinie Tempah Best Newcomer Alex Clare Ed Sheeran Emeli Sande Jamie Woon Jessie J Loick Essien Maverick Sabre Rizzle Kicks Yasmin Wretch 32 Best UK Hip Hop/Grime Act Giggs Rizzle Kicks Tinie Tempah Wiley […]
FUNNIEST ARTICLE OF THE DAY: US MAGAZINE (JAY-Z AND BEYONCE BACKSTAGE AT THE VMA’S)
I just came across US Magazine’s article about Jay-Z and Beyonce and what supposedly went on backstage at the MTV Video Music Awards (after Bey flashed her baby bump), and didn’t know whether to laugh, cry or run for the sick bag. Via US Magazine Backstage, the first-time parents-to-be were just as pumped up. With adjacent dressing rooms (Jay-Z, 41, shared his with pal and Watch the Throne partner Kanye West), “Jay was doting on her the whole time,” a witness tells Us Weekly. And the rapper-mogul (real name: […]
UK NEWS: PALMERS COCOA BUTTER AND THE MOBO AWARDS JOIN FORCES TO GIVE FANS THE CHANCE TO WIN VIP TICKETS TO AWARD CEREMONY
Palmers Cocoa Butter – yes that’s right Palmers Cocoa Butter, has joined forces with the MOBO Awards to give fans the chance to win VIP tickets to this year’s event. Click HERE for more details (Click on ‘LIKE’ to access more information). Good luck folks! [Thanks Flavour Magazine]
UK NEWS: BOYZ II MEN SET TO PERFORM AT THE MOBO AWARDS 2011
MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Awards organisers have announced that Boyz II Men will celebrate 20 years in the music business with a special performance at this years award ceremony, which will take place in Glasgow on the 5th October. Finally some good news coming out of MOBO headquarters. I will definitely tune in to watch this performance. Boys II Men have still got that magic. They are brilliant live performers.
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