UK News

UK MUSIC NEWS: POLICE SHUT DOWN ROC NATION RAPPER K KOKE’S UP AND COMING WIRELESS PERFORMANCE

ROC Nation artist K Koke (real name Kevin Georgiou) announced on Twitter yesterday that his appearance at the Wireless music festival has been shut down by the authorities. The 28 year old North West London rapper who was acquitted of attempted murder several years ago tweeted: #mytime drops Sunday and FEDS pushed me off wireless. Hating on my whole sh*t I shoulda been tearing down stage 2 this year. Joke ting it’s like d FEDS won’t let me forward. Police are calling man gang related coz of my friends []

UK DOCUMENTARY FILM TRAILER: MY DOMINICA STORY

Travel to the beautiful island of Dominica as one man documents his journey of discovery, of identity, of the birthplace of his father and of a legacy for future generations. This inspirational film will celebrate a small and unknown island and place it firmly on the map. Follow Richard’s progress at www.mydominicastory.tumblr.com where you can also make a donation.

JUMP OFF TV UK DEBATE: COULD THERE EVER BE AN “URBAN” GLASTONBURY?

The topic on whether or not there could EVER be a Glastonbury type festival here in the UK dedicated solely to black music starts at mark [08.33] when DJ Chuckie asks if “there could ever be a black festival”, and then host Mim quickly jumps in and STRESSES the word “URBAN”. Yeah…I see what you did there. Hahahahahaha. Anyway check out the debate below. … Trust me when I say this… the powers that be will only green light an “URBAN” Glastonbury festival if the headliners are: Professor []

VIDEO: RAPPER AKALA AND EDL LEADER TOMMY ROBINSON APPEAR ON ‘BBC FREE SPEECH’

Last month rapper Akala appeared on the talk show BBC Free Speech and responded to EDL (English Defense League) leader Tommy “I am not racist… I had muslims at my wedding” Robinson’s views on Islam, muslims and racism in Britain. [Thanks Lorraine] YES AKALA! When Akala schools Tommy on British soldier Christopher Alder who died in police custody in 1998, the look on that clown’s face afterwards. Hahaha. OWNED! CLICK HERE to read about the death of Christopher Alder.  Rest In Peace. Your thoughts please….

ARTICLE OF THE DAY: ‘MILEY CYRUS HAS GONE HIP HOP. WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?’ (BY BOYA DEE)

For many Miley Cyrus’ sudden interest in rap music and ‘twerking’ (a dance move that is at least 20 years old – check the Jamaican Dancehall scene) is a problem. I don’t know whether I find her antics of late desperate or just plain offensive. However musician, filmmaker, actor, entrepreneur, Channel 4 correspondent and now a writer for The Guardian Boya Dee does not have a problem with Miley’s ridiculous antics and explains why in an article recently posted on The Guardian []

UK NEWS: BBC COMMENTATOR JOHN INVERDALE APOLOGISES OVER RUDE REMARKS AIMED AT WIMBLEDON WOMEN’S CHAMPION

BBC commentator John Inverdale was forced to issue an apology to 2013 Wimbledon women’s champion Marion Bartoli after his rude remarks about the star angered Radio 5 Live listeners. Inverdale said: “I just wonder if her dad, because he has obviously been the most influential person in her life, did say to her when she was 12, 13, 14 maybe, ‘listen, you are never going to be, you know, a looker. “‘You are never going to be somebody like a Sharapova, you’re never []