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NEW MUSIC: ALEXANDRA BURKE FT FLO-RIDA – ‘BAD BOYS’

August 25, 2009

When I first spotted this promo shot of Alexandra on the front cover of The Daily Mirror several days ago I thought it was Ciara. Anyway…. X-Factor winner Alexandra Burke’s debut single Bad Boys premiered on Chris Moyles’ BBC Radio 1 breakfast show today and it’s what I expected – poppy and geared towards the mainstream pre-teen /teen market. Bad Boys with assistance from Flo-Rida will therefore be a huge hit worldwide! However the track does sound like it should have been released circa 97 / 98.  But it is actually quite catchy. […]

MICHAEL JACKSON ‘HAD LETHAL DRUG LEVELS’

August 24, 2009

Via BBC News Pop star Michael Jackson had lethal levels of the powerful anaesthetic propofol in his body when he died, coroner’s office documents show. The findings were contained in a previously sealed search warrant which has been made public in Houston. The singer died on 25 June at the age of 50 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Los Angeles. Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray has been interviewed twice by police but has not been named as an official […]

UK NEWS: WANT TO APPEAR ON MTV?

August 24, 2009

  Independent education foundation Edge is touring the country to hear what young people have to say about education.   The week long road show kicks off in Bristol with stops including London and Manchester.  Students are invited come down and share their views on what they feel needs to change in schools, along with subjects they’d most like to study. The videos will then be screened on MTV from the 7th September. Contributors will also have the chance to win an […]

ACTOR ANTWON TANNER GUILTY IN ID SCAM

August 24, 2009

Those of you who are fans of US drama One Tree Hill and fans of the film Coach Carter (starring Samuel L Jackson) will recognise Antwon. Via CBC News Antwon Tanner, who plays the character “Skills” in the young adult television drama One Tree Hill, has pleaded guilty to taking part in a fake identity scam. Tanner, 35, told a federal judge in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Friday that he was a middleman in the scheme, selling 16 social security numbers and three fake […]

UPDATE: UK EVENT: THE BLACK TIE COMEDY AWARDS CANCELLED / NEW DATE NOW CONFIRMED

August 24, 2009

It’s been announced that the highly anticipated Black Tie Comedy Awards, due to be held tonight (August 23rd), has been cancelled. The first ever Black Tie Comedy Awards organised in celebration of some of the UK’s top black comedians was supposed to be held at the IndigO2 but the Metropolitan Police apparently stepped in and shut it down. The event will now be rescheduled for a new date in November. Tickets are refundable at the point of purchase. Media Enquiries please contact […]

NEW MUSIC: JAY-Z FT DRAKE – ‘OFF THAT’

August 23, 2009

Taken from Jay-Z’s “HIGHLY ANTICIPATED” forthcoming album ‘Blue Print 3’, the single ‘Off That’ produced by Timbaland is actually quite good. For some reason it takes me back to the Jay of old. I like it and will give it the thumbs up. Anyway click HERE to listen. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?

UK NEWS: MAYOR BORIS JOHNSON VISITS SOUTHSIDE RADIO

August 21, 2009

Via RWDMAG.COM Boris looks really uncomfortable/awkward  in this photograph…. London Mayor Boris Johnson pretended to care for a day, and took time out of his busy schedule to visit community radio station Southside Radio. Southside Radio is a project run in South East London by young people for young people. For the last five summers the station, based in Waterloo, has run a full time radio operation throughout August. Continue Reading….. ………………………………………………………………………………….. This is a really positive step forward. Well done to those involved who […]

KRS-ONE PLANS NEW ‘HIP HOP RELIGION’

August 21, 2009

Via Allhiphop.com Rap pioneer KRS-One has bigger plans for Hip-Hop as he’s announced that he will soon release The Gospel of Hip Hop: The First Instrument, a 600-page book that examines the spirituality of the culture. The Boogie Down Production’s “Teacha” said his new spiritual book will help form a new Hip-Hop religion on earth. “It explores the spirituality of Hip-Hop, the divinity of Hip-Hop. I’m suggesting that in 100 years, this book will be a new religion on the earth,” KRS-One […]