Check out the sneak peak footage of Estelle’s up and coming video for her new single Freak, featuring Kardinal Offishall. Freak sounds like a late 80s / early 90s dance track. As for the video… Estelle sporting a black boot polish look, complete with bright red glossy lipstick……….. hmmmmm interesting…….. I’ve never paid much attention too Kardinal Offishall. Is he Canadian? Anyway, I look forward to watching the video in its entirety.
Global Radio’s Xfm will broadcast the world exclusive full playback of the brand new album from Gorillaz next week. Plastic Beach is released on Monday 8th March but will have its first full airplay on Xfm on Tuesday 2nd March at 12pm, in an exclusive show presented by John Kennedy, joined by Gorillaz’ very own Murdoc Niccals. Gorillaz band members Murdoc Nicalls, 2D, Noodle and Russel are set to repeat their phenomenal success with the release of Plastic Beach. The album features […]
Essence Magazine is conducting a nationwide search for the new African-American “It” model. The winner–to be announced in May–will be featured in the September 2010 Fall Fashion issue of Essence and receive a one-year contract with Elite Model Management! Live castings will be conducted in Atlanta, Los Angeles and New York. An expert panel of judges comprised of Essence editors, Elite managers and fashion industry VIPs will attend each of the open castings to evaluate the entrants and 5 finalists will be flown to […]
Not only did the Guardian interview Giggs, it looks like the journalist actually visited him in Peckham… Well I’ve seen it all now….
Part one of the documentary ‘The Complexion Obsession’ takes a look at Hip Hop video models, and why the industry tends to favour light skinned women over dark skinned women. Yes the light skinned / dark skinned debate still rages on in 2010!
On February 8th I posted the news that Akon would be hosting his own weekly Saturday evening show on 95.8 Capital FM. Well that business relationship didn’t last long because today Social Writers Blog reports that the singer has left Capital after hosting just one show. A spokesperson from Global Radio said in a statement, “Due to Akon’s commitments, including working on a brand new album, we won’t be broadcasting a regular show on 95.8 Capital FM for the time being.” So they […]
I read today that Whitney’s performance was terrible and that fans walked out in disgust. I can’t bring myself to watch this footage. Was she really that bad? Hit or Miss?
Sad, sad news folks…. The Guardian reports that rapper Giggs’ concert has been cancelled after police warned concert venues of safety concerns. Giggs, from Peckham, London, and recently signed to XL Recordings, was due to play 10 dates starting tomorrow in Birmingham. However, police confirmed that they warned organisers about security concerns after being contacted by the promoters for Giggs’ London date on 4 March at the O2 Islington Academy. Continue Reading…. Well this news doesn’t surprise me. Just think about the type […]
Via The Mail A police dog handler who let his two devoted German Shepherds bake to death in the back of his car has escaped jail after claiming the stress of the job made him forgetful. PC Mark Johnson faced up to six months in prison and a £20,000 fine for letting his beloved dogs die in ‘excruciating pain’ during a heat wave after becoming distracted by paperwork for seven hours. But yesterday he was handed a six-month conditional discharge and ordered […]
Via The Voice Online LIBERAL DEMOCRAT Shirley Brown has appeared in court following allegations that she called an Asian Conservative a ‘coconut’. Brown, who represents the Ashley ward in Bristol said last week that she will plead not guilty to charges of racially aggravated harassment. Bristol magistrates have adjourned the case until 12 April. The accused allegedly called Jay Jethwa a ‘coconut’, which implies someone is black/brown on the outside but white on the inside therefore betraying their race, during a heated […]
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