UK News

UK “BEEF”: MIC RIGHTEOUS – SACK CITY (TIM WESTWOOD DISS)

June 14, 2012

First he loses his BBC 1xtra weekday show to the “people’s prince” Charlie Sloth and now Tim Westwood has to endure the wrath of Iranian born rapper (who grew up in Margate) MIC Righteous in this scathing diss record titled ‘Sack City’. The track also features audio from an interview Tim did with Hip Hop legend KRS-One. Interestingly Righteous to my knowledge is the only UK rapper to actually go after the Big Dawg publicly and in this fashion. I guess he feels he’s got nothing to lose. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C7RLClbHiU&feature=player_embedded#! Via The Lala […]

VIDEO: THE I’MPOSSIBLE CONVERSATION: SUMMER EDITION JUNE 6 – FIRST ANNIVERSARY (LONDON)

June 13, 2012

On June 6th the summer edition of the brilliant I’mPossible Conversation took place at Pearson PLC’s London headquarters. I’mPossible founder Simone Bresi-Ando organised another successful and inspirational event which covered a wide range of topics and uncovered the individual journeys of panelists,  Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock (Award winning scientist), Hope Powell (England women’s football coach), Hannah Pool (Journalist and author), Brenda Emmanus (BBC London arts correspondent) and Sheila Nortley (Award-winning filmmaker and producer). It was also hosted by Times journalist Eva Simpson. The panelists were honest about their journeys and each […]

UK MUSIC NEWS: FEMALE RAPPER AMPLIFY DOT SIGNS TO EMI/VIRGIN RECORDS

June 12, 2012

Female rapper Amplify Dot (also known as A-Dot) has announced via Twitter that she has signed a record deal and has now officially joined the EMI/Virgin family. I'm soooooo happy to announce that I have just signed my record deal with EMI/Virgin Records!!! http://t.co/xLL9b2Kz — #TheDottyShow (@AmplifyDot) June 12, 2012 According to the MTV Wrap Up website she is the first female rapper here in the UK to sign a major album deal since Ms Dynamite. Who knew. I tell u what though, label contracts are bloody long. Started […]

UK ANTICS: TWEET OF THE DAY – ‘RESPECT TO THE BLACK MEN’…

June 9, 2012

All you black men that breeded white women in the early 90s I thank you cos you provided me with a bunch of lighties to lust over, respect — Joey Merlino (@Jay_SaidIt) June 9, 2012 Due to him being young, black, male and British I actually doubt that this was tweeted in jest. But it made me laugh. I've been in a relationship with a girl from the 3 major races at some point in my life, race is a calm thing […]

VIDEO: THANK YOU HATER! (DEDICATED TO INTERNET TROLLS EVERYWHERE)

June 9, 2012

Check out this funny video made Clever Pie and Isabel Fay,  dedicated to hard-working Internet trolls everywhere. For those not so familiar with the term ‘Internet trolls’ its a bunch of individuals who post abusive comments on blogs, websites and social networking sites anonymously. The video features a few relatively well known faces including actor Noel Clarke and comedian Jocelyn Jee Esien who constantly suffer at the hands of these pesky trolls. WARNING: IF YOU ARE EASILY OFFENDED DO NOT CLICK ON […]

UK TV: BBC TO AIR DOCUMENTARY ‘CAN WE TRUST THE POLICE?’

June 8, 2012

The BBC will air a new “hard-hitting” documentary which asks the question “Can We Trust The Police?”. Hmmmm… let me have a long hard think before I answer. The documentary  is made and fronted by actor and the mainstream face of all things “URBAN” Adam Deacon (29), who according to London 24 will be seen going out on shifts with officers to learn more about their job as well as meeting people who feel they have been let down by the system. He also tells the website that he has always been “wary” […]

EURO 2012: BLACK HOLLAND PLAYERS RACIALLY ABUSED DURING TRAINING SESSION

June 8, 2012

It has been reported that Holland’s black players were subjected to monkey chants during a training session in Krakow, Poland.  The chanting was apparently so bad that they all moved to the otherside of the pitch to train. Holland’s captain Mark van Bommel yesterday branded the incident, “a real  disgrace. We will take it up with UEFA and, if it happens at a match, we will talk to   the referee and ask him to take us off the field. You need to open your […]

UK NEWS: WEB SERIES ‘BROTHERS WITH NO GAME’ SET TO LAUNCH – MEET THE LADIES (TEASERS)

June 7, 2012

Set in London, Brothers With No Game – The Web Series follows the social and romantic lives of four friends: Dorian, Junior Marcus and Theo. Facing a ‘quarter-life crisis’, the 20-somethings come to terms with the responsibilities and dilemmas that revolve around work, family, friendships and most notably, women. Their distinctive personalities and ever-changing love lives are paralleled with a strong friendship and one evident, common, trait…they have no game. You were first introduced to the gentlemen now meet the ladies. … […]