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UK NEWS: TEENAGE BOY STABBED AT BERMONDSEY CARNIVAL / ALEXANDER O’NEAL PERFORMANCE CANCELLED

July 13, 2009

Singer Alexander O’Neal Via The London Paper A teenage boy has been stabbed at a festival in south London, leading to the cancellation of a performance by US soul singer Alexander O’Neal. Continue Reading….. First off,  Bermondsey Carnival???? When did the borough of Bermondsey start organising carnivals?  It’s the first I’ve heard of this event! And the organisers managed to book Alexander O’Neal for this event?  He apparently flew in especially for it…. Wow times must be hard. I remember when Alex was […]

MARIAH CAREY’S LIVE PERFORMANCES FROM 1990 – 1998

July 10, 2009

Like I stated on here some time ago, as soon as Mariah changed her style of music to Hip Hop/R&B/bubble gum R&B her vocals started to take a turn for the worst around. Towards the end of this video its just noise. And that performance with the late great Pavarotti.. what was that??? I see what they were trying to do there, but it didn’t work. That was actually quite sad to watch…

DAMON DASH: MASH UP, BRUK, STILL BITTER, STILL ANGRY

July 10, 2009

Who would have thought that it would eventually come this? Dame seriously looks done in! Anyway it’s clear from this recent ‘interview’ that Dame is still quite bitter and angry……. Discussing the alleged Jay-Z/Chris Brown situation was pointless. There is no real proof to suggest that Jay “blacklisted” Chris from performing at the BET Awards which took place several weeks ago. It is more plausible to believe that cosmetics giant Cover Girl (who Rihanna endorses products for) was behind the ‘blacklisting’. They apparently threatened to pull their sponsorship if […]

UK MUSIC NEWS: URBAN MUSIC AWARDS IN TROUBLE?

July 9, 2009

Rumour has it that the organisers behind the annual Urban Music Awards have been caught creating fake MTV email accounts, in a bid to gain sponsorship from major corporations, for this years event. ……………………………….. Oh the shame!!! Well I guess desperate times call for desperate measures. Especially after last years fiasco….

SINGER BRANDY DROPPED BY HER RECORD LABEL

July 9, 2009

When I watched Brandy perform the classic hit The Boy Is Mine with Monica in a dark and dingy night club (a club PA), I knew her career had hit an all time low. Via Black Voices R&B singer Brandy Norwood is in search of a new record deal. BV Buzz has learned exclusively that the 30-year-old singer was just dropped by her label Epic Records because of the lackluster sales of from her comeback CD, ‘Human.’ Released on Dec. 8, 2008, the CD has […]

VIDEO: BEYONCE – ‘SWEET DREAMS’

July 9, 2009

Check out Beyonce’s latest single Sweet Dreams, taken from the album I am Sasha Fierce. The track has an 80s feel to it and the video’s typical Beyonce… All in all though.. it’s OK. Your thoughts please. Hit or miss?

MOTHERS OF SUPERSTAR RAPPERS OFFER ADVICE TO SINGLE MOTHERS

July 9, 2009

Via Allhiphop The mothers of three internationally known rap stars will lend their time and parenting tips during the Saving our Sons workshop panel event, which seeks solutions to the educational crisis facing young, African-American men. Dr. Mahalia A. Hines, the mother of rapper/actor Common, Dr. Brenda Greene, the mother of Talib Kweli and Sheron Smith, the mother of Mos Def will be on hand at the event, which takes place in the Bronx this Saturday (July 11). The three women will […]