Check out singer Heshima Thompson’s tribute song Tears Won’t Dry which is dedicated to his friend Amy Winehouse. Heshima along with his brother Zalon were both also Amy’s backing singers. …. Rest In Peace Amy Winehouse.
Back in June it was announced that former Death Row Records founder Suge Knight had teamed up with animal rights organisation PETA (yes that’s right PETA) and would appear in an ad campaign aimed at stopping the chaining of dogs. Click HERE to read all about it. After this news was announced there were raised eyebrows, cynical remarks left on various forums and much laughter. However since then all has gone quiet. So is Big Suge still going to appear in an ad campaign for PETA? Enquring minds would like to […]
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…………………….. The STORY OF LOVERS ROCK is a feature length documentary tells the story of an era and a music that defined a generation in the late 70s and 80s. Lovers Rock is romantic reggae that was uniquely British. It developed from a small UK scene to become a global brand through the likes of UB40 and Maxi Priest Lovers Rock was particularly influential to a new generation of black British young women and men who identified with this music that reflected […]
The British Urban Film Festival will take place on the 16th, 17th and 18th of September 2011. Check out the festival’s opening feature David Is Dying below. ……………………. For more information about the festival click HERE [Thanks Charlene] So I am guessing (but I could be wrong) that The British Urban Film Festival (BUFF) replaces the BFM International Film Festival (Black Filmmaker) which ran for 10 years here, but unfortunately not enough people seemed to know about this annual event, partly due to a distinct lack of promotion on the […]
Idris Elba reveals the defining moments in street music and culture over the last 35 years, featuring rare archive material, seminal music videos and insight from Hip Hop stars. The documentary airs on Channel 4, Friday August 12th, 10.25pm I just hope Idris has the good sense to stay away from the mic during this documentary. I don’t want to hear him rapping again.
It’s been reported that former NFL player and Police Academy star Bubba Smith has died. He was 66 years old. Click HERE to read more…. ………………….. Rest In Peace Charles ‘Bubba’ Smith. [Thanks Angharad]
Chicks gotta stop taking 'sexy' pics in a room full of hardship. Make the bed. Pick up the clothes. Smh. — Petey Wheat (@MrPeteyWheat) August 3, 2011
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