Last week there was a rumour circulating that singer Ciara had been dropped by her label, Jive Records. Ciara has now addressed the rumour via her Facebook page. To my fans: This week the net has been a buzz of the rumor that I have been dropped from my label. At this point that rumor is false.. It is true that I have asked and I pray that my label will release me. I have had some great times and success with my label, but sometimes […]
The 2011 Grammy Awards took place several hours ago in Los Angeles. Click HERE to view list of winners. Check out Eminem, Rihanna and Dr Dre’s performance below.
HOT 97 DJ / Tim ‘Big Dawg’ Westwood best friend Funkmaster Flex (real name Aston George Taylor, Jr) was arrested on Friday for allegedly assaulting his wife. The Daily News reports a woman who identified herself as Flex’s wife told Greenburgh Town police that she and Flex got into a fight over threatening texts he sent Thursday night, police said. The fight escalated at the couple’s Ardsley, NY, home, and the hip-hop star pushed the woman to the ground, cops said. She […]
Via Allhiphop Miami, Florida rapper Trina will be honored in Kingston, Jamaica during the 7th Annual Excellence in Music and Entertainment (EME) this coming March. EME Awards Founder and Chairman Richard “Richie B” Burgess said Trina will be the 2011 “International Friend of Reggae Honoree” honored for her collaborations with various Jamaican acts like Queen Lady Saw, Sean Kingston, Barbee and others. “Some of the icons of our rich musical heritage as well as the hottest newcomers around will receive the recognition they […]
AllHipHop reports that Hip Hop pioneer DJ Kool Herc (real name Clive Campbell) is currently in the hospital suffering from an unknown health condition. According to Gangstarr’s DJ Premier, Kool Herc’s health is deteriorating and he is in need of financial assistance, because he reportedly doesn’t have health insurance. Premier revealed on his XM Satellite radio show, Kool Herc is very sick. For those that know about Hip-Hop, who we call the father of Hip-Hop, Kool Herc, is not doing well. It’s funny how we have a father of […]
Source Via MTV News Nicki Minaj was forced to cancel an appearance at London nightclub, Runway, after a fight broke out at the venue. The Check It Out rapper, who is currently promoting her new album, Pink Friday, in Blighty, was due to perform at the club, but had to change her plans last-minute after hearing about the brawl. Continue Reading….. I read via Twitter that some people paid £1,000 just to be near Nicki at the Runway night spot. If this is in […]
Last night London went in to an absolute “frenzy” because Diddy-Dirty Money were in town to launch their new album Last Train To Paris, released in America in late 2010. The album will drop here in the UK on the 24 January, but lets face it most people on this side of the pond (who are fans) have probably already listened to the album. Anyway Sumit from The Hip Hop Chronicle UK attended the listening party last night where Diddy later brought on stage the crème de la […]
“This is my new image,” Kartel said in the interview. “You can expect the unexpected. I feel comfortable with black people lightening their skin. They want a different look. It’s tantamount to white people getting a sun tan. [Reggae star Vybz Kartel talks about his ridiculous skin bleaching antics in an interview with Rolling Stone Magazine] Check out lost soul Vybz below.
Website Soul Culture was the first to break the news and now North London rapper K.Koke has confirmed that he has signed a joint venture deal with Jay-Z’s label Roc Nation and RCA. Click HERE to read more… Up until two days ago I’d never even heard of this rapper. Good luck K.Koke.
Yeah it’s that time again….. Check out nominees below via Punchbowl Blog British Male Solo Artist Mark Ronson Sony Music Paul Weller Universal Music Plan B Warner Music Robert Plant Universal Music Tinie Tempah EMI Music British Female Solo Artist Cheryl Cole Universal Music Ellie Goulding Universal Music Laura Marling EMI Music Paloma Faith Sony Music Rumer Warner Music British Breakthrough Act Ellie Goulding Universal Music Mumford & Sons Universal Music Rumer Warner Music Tinie Tempah EMI Music The XX XL Beggars […]
