May 13, 2011
Irish twins Jedward have made it through to the Eurovision Song Contest final and will perform their song (Ireland’s entry) Lipstick tomorrow in Germany. Watch their performance below at the Semi-Finals last night. Hahahahaha! Jedward are RIDICULOUS – just STUPID! But the song is kind of catchy. Hahaha! This is what Eurovision is about. Cheesy acts, mediocre vocals and cheesy Pop tunes. It’s not supposed to be taken seriously AT ALL. However reformed boyband/UK entrants Blue seem to be taking it all a bit too seriously with their entry I Can […]
May 11, 2011
30 years ago today the legendary Bob Marley died. In July 1977, Marley was found to have acral lentiginous melanoma, a form of malignant melanoma. The cancer eventually spread to his lungs and brain and he died at Miami’s Cedars of Lebanon Hospital (now University of Miami Hospital) at the age of 36 on May11 1981. …………………………………………………….. LEGEND!!! His music will never ever die. Rest In Peace Nesta Robert Marley.
May 9, 2011
Singer Jason Derulo agreed to strip off for Cosmo Magazine to help raise awareness for testicular cancer. Via Trini Trent Every year a host of famous male celebrities agree to pose naked for this campaign but I wonder if the majority of men out there actually take the message on board, or do they find the campaign a bit of a turn off?
April 26, 2011
Check out unique duo UGC’s single I’m From London. These young men are definitely the future of UK “Urban” music. I say no more. Your thoughts please. HIT OR MISS????
April 15, 2011
‘Hold Me Down’ is the debut single from new artist MyM’s (real name Maryam Shofowora). The single will be featured on her debut album ‘Changing Rooms’ to be released in late 2011. The 23 year old from South London describes her sound as “a mixture of genre fusing different styles together”, using a lot of live instruments giving it that theatrical edge” LISTEN TO HOLD ME DOWN Hold Me Down will be released on the 21 April 2011
April 8, 2011
Check out UK songstress Alison Grant’s impressive new single Living For Today taken from her forthcoming debut album Pen To Paper. Under the radar Alison has sang backing vocals for a multitude of top mainstream acts over the years, but now it’s her time to shine as a solo artist. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?
March 31, 2011
Those of you who tuned in to the Channel 4 documentary series The Family will no doubt remember self-employed web designer Ayo Adesina aka MC Dark-E who dreamed of Hip Hop stardom, and sat in his bedroom making beats and writing rhymes. Well Mr “I’m young and I’m black surrounded by crack” is still pursuing his dream of Hip Hop superstardom, and his debut single Miss Education will be released on the 16 May. The track could be worse. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?
March 16, 2011
Pop Dash reports that writers from the hit Channel 4 show the Inbetweeners have expressed interest in writing a new comedy series starring Dizzee Rascal. A “source” apparently told tabloid rag The Sun (who seem to be huge “supporters” of any and everything “URBAN” these days) Damon and Iain like the idea of making a funny show about a rapper. Urban artists are usually portrayed in negative or bleak circumstances but they want to do something different. Dizzee is a big personality with loads of charisma and […]
March 16, 2011
The Long Beach Press-Telegram reports that singer Nate Dogg (real name Nathaniel D. Hale) has died. The cause of death has not been specified yet. The star had however been in ill-health for sometime and suffered two strokes – one in 2007, the other in 2008. Nobody could write or sing a hook like Nate. When he teamed up with Snoop Dogg, Dre and the Dogg Pound it was just pure magic. Rest In Peace Nathaniel D. Hale aka Nate Dogg.
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