Music News

VIBE MAGAZINE FRONT COVER (DECEMBER 2010 ISSUE) – A DELUSIONAL T.I

November 23, 2010

Source Before he returned to prison rapper T.I sat down with Vibe Magazine, came up with a bunch of excuses for his foolish behaviour, claims he is only addicted to prescription pills,  and even goes as far as comparing himself to Malcolm X, Muhammed Ali, Martin Luther King and wait for it…… JESUS CHRIST.   Also in the interview T.I says that people compare him to Tupac while others tell him he’s as good an actor as wait for it….. DENZEL WASHINGTON. I’ve heard you mention how the good that you’ve done is […]

UK MUSIC: ORIE – I LOVE U (FOREVER REMIX) / MIXTAPE

November 22, 2010

UK artist Orie caused quite a stir when he was featured on Mad News earlier this year , and now the singer/rapper is back with the new single  I Love U and the mixtape  Man Behind The Illusion Vol.1 (Instrumentals). Click HERE to download mixtape and check out the single I Love You below. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?

THE JAY-Z WORSHIP CONTINUES – NY PUBLIC LIBRARY HOSTS DECODED EVENT

November 16, 2010

It seems the world has gone ‘bananas’ over Jay-Z’s recently released book Decoded, including the folk over at the New York Public Library. Jay-Z appeared at the NY Public Library last night (I’m guessing it was his first time actually stepping foot in to the library) for an analyses of his book Decoded, along side Dr. Cornel West and Paul Holdengräber. Check out the footage below. (Spotted @ Punchbowl Blog) Interesting…. *rolls eyes* The NY Public Library organises a night dedicated to this book and intellectuals […]

KANYE WEST’S MEDIA TRAINER QUITS

November 14, 2010

According to the Daily Mail Kanye West’s media trainer has quit after his disastrous interview with Matt Lauer on the Today Show. Click HERE to watch interview if you missed it. Also the journalist who wrote this news story describes Kanye as being a SINGER.  These journalists are something else….. *shaking my head* Click HERE to read article.

UK MUSIC NEWS: JAY-Z CO-SIGNS X-FACTOR’S CHER LLOYD

November 14, 2010

MTV UK reports that Jay-Z has given X-Factor contestant Cher Lloyd the thumbs up, for her irritating renditions of his hit singles Hard Knock Life and Empire State Of Mind. Click HERE and HERE watch. According to the website Jay allegedly said, “I was very impressed with her version of Hard Knock Life. It should be a track on her debut album and I would happily add my lyrics to it. I could get myself, Kanye West, Beyoncé and Rihanna all working […]

UK MUSIC NEWS: TINCHY STRYDER SIGNING SESSION SET TO TAKE PLACE @ HMV BAYSWATER, WHITELEY’S SHOPPING CENTRE

November 10, 2010

UK single chart topping grime rapper and producer, Tinchy Stryder, celebrates the release of his new album, ‘Third Strike’, with a signing session at HMV’s Bayswater store in Whiteleys Shopping Centre, London on Monday 15th November 2010.   Tinchy Stryder will be at the store from 5.00 pm, to meet fans and sign copies of the new album which is released through Island Records the same day.   ‘Third Strike’ will be Tinchy Stryder’s follow up to his critically acclaimed album, ‘Catch […]

UK MUSIC NEWS /VIDEO: LETHAL BIZZLE SET TO RELEASE ‘POW’ 2011

November 8, 2010

Team UK stand up and rejoice! Lethal Bizzle has announced that he is about to drop the 2011 version of his 2004 hit Pow, this time featuring Kano. Check out what an excited Lethal has to say about the 2011 version. Just last week I overheard a teenager at the bus stop say to his friend… “wouldnt it be good if Lethal Bizzle released a 2011 version of Pow. The world needs this blud!”

QUOTE OF THE DAY: DEF JAM VICE-PRESIDENT OF A&R BU THIAM

November 3, 2010

Photograph Source In response to the rumour that Island Def Jam CEO LA Reid has been fired, Akon’s brother/Vice President of A&R (that role still exists?) Bu Thiam said this? As an Island Def Jam Executive, and more importantly a music fan, the recent heat that LA Reid has come under, in my opinion is extremely whack! Everyday I’ve been getting calls from people asking “When is LA getting fired? or what happened to Def Jam?” The ironic thing about this whole […]