UK singer, rapper and producer Orie is back with his unique sound. He has just dropped his new single release Special, just in time for Valentines Day. Special is the first release from Orie’s forthcoming debut album Second To None. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?
It’s black history month in America and a leading New York club DJ has announced that he will not be playing any music by Vybz Kartel during this period, because of the Reggae star’s skin bleaching antics. Irie Jam radio host/program director Dubb Master Chris recently told the Star newspaper, “Black history month is a big deal and we as a people should take every opportunity to celebrate our heritage. I feel if I continue to play Vybz Kartel, an artist who […]
Check out a preview of the latest up and coming scripted reality show Love & Hip Hop, starring Swizz Beats’ ex-wife Mashonda, rapper Jim Jones’ girlfriend and his mother (why??), Fabolous’ girlfriend, and former G-Unit lady Olivia. One word – Desperate.
Joel Culpepper meets J Dilla TAPE is an ode to a man who not only produced great music and changed Hip hop but done it seamlessly, Joel not realising until late in his artistry a lot of where he drew his musical inspiration from came via J Dilla’s work. This interpretation is a mark of respect and influence one individual can have over a generation. We are here to change, to challenge, to innovate, to progress and embrace genius so lets follow […]
Superstar Usher performed at a special pre-Grammy party for the global launch of Belvedere Product (RED) special edition bottle, on Thursday night (11 February) in Los Angeles. Entertainment industry royalty and the LA hip crowd attended Belvedere Vodka’s pre-Grammy party at Avalon to celebrate its partnership with (RED)™ and the global launch of the BELVEDERE (PRODUCT)RED ™ Special Edition bottle to raise proceeds for the Global Fund, the world’s leading financier of programs to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria™. Usher said, “I […]
First the organisers of the Jamaican music awards ceremony EME announced that rapper Trina is going to be honoured and now it’s rapper Eve’s turn. Click HERE if you missed my previous commentary/rant regarding their first announcement. Check out extracts from the press release I received today. Kingston, Jamaica: Hip-Hop rapper, actress and successful designer Eve will be one of three international stars including TRINA and Jamerican comedian Rayzor who are confirmed to perform at the glitzy Excellence in Music and Entertainment (EME) Awards, set to take place on Saturday, March 12, […]
Principal photography is scheduled to begin in late Spring/early Summer on the biopic “TUPAC,”and is currently being cast. The film chronicles the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur, including his rise to superstardom as a hip hop artist and actor, as well as his imprisonment and prolific, controversial time at Death Row Records, where he was steeped in the East coast/West coast rap war. In her support of the upcoming biopic of her late son, Afeni Shakur-Davis said, “I am confident that Morgan […]
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UK songstress Terri Walker is back with the new single So Hard, which will be released on the 22 March. Terri has a lovely voice but the producer of this track let her down. The production is weak and there’s something missing. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?
ZAN at Jazz Café was the second charity event of its kind where pioneers of UK Hip Hop came together to raise awareness of Autism. This never seen before line-up performed brand new material alongside hip hop classics. The night saw performances from Roots Manuva, Blak Twang, Skinnyman, Rodney P & Skitz, MC D, Mr Ti2bs DJ’s Big Ted, Twin B 1Xtra and Alex Twin B as well as US lyricist Homeboy Sandman who was in the house and jumped on the […]
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