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UK NEWS: ALEXANDRA BURKE DISMISSES ELTON JOHN’S CLAIMS THAT SIMON COWELL WILL DROP HER FROM HIS LABEL

Alexandra Burke has addressed Elton John’s claims that entertainment mogul Simon Cowell will drop her from his Syco label. The singer told the Metro newspaper, “it’s a bit weird because I’ve met Elton a few times and every time he’s said he loves my music. I don’t want to get into a row about those comments because I haven’t seen them.” Elton’s exact words were that Alexandra would be “humped and dumped” by Cowell. Alexandra is currently working on her sophomore LP, []

QUOTE OF THE DAY: CHUCK D

Legendary Public Enemy front man Chuck D who is currently performing in South Africa took to Twitter several hours ago and got some things off his chest. The fakeness of black celebrity is this. They are a sliver away from the poverty and drama of their own family.It's not the blue blood elite — Chuck D (@MrChuckD) December 5, 2010 Trust me Jay Z Beyonce Diddy probably run from their family. Can you imagine them at a cookout?… probably got security and []

THE SEARCH FOR BRITAIN’S NEXT RAPSTAR BEGINS…

Def Jam Rapstar Forms Groundbreaking Association with Atlantic Records UK & HMV Def Jam Rapstar, the hotly-anticipated interactive Hip Hop video game, is proud to announce a groundbreaking association with Atlantic Records UK. The label, which has released world-renowned music from stars such as Flo-Rida, Jay-Z, T.I., Lupe Fiasco, B.o.B, Missy Elliott, Plan B and many more, will offer a record deal to the winner of Def Jam Rapstar’s nationwide search for Britain’s best new Rapper – The first time new music []

THE SOURCE MAGAZINE FRONT COVER – 2010’S BIGGEST MOMENTS

Via Social Writers Blog 2010’s Biggest Moments in Hip Hop? All I remember is two old idiots going to prison (Lil Wayne and T.I), Eminem releasing a single that samples the annoying 1993 Euro pop hit single by Haddaway, Jay-Z releasing his “highly anticipated” autobiography that details his waste man years “WOWING” the mainstream, and the joke that is Nicki Minaj.