MOBO NOMINEE K KOKE RESPONDS TO BLACK PEOPLE WHO ACCUSE HIM OF TRYING TO ‘ACT BLACK’

ROC Nation’s K Koke has been a ‘music news’ item since he revealed via Twitter last week that he has now parted company with his label RCA. But according to the rapper he is still working with Jay Z’s ROC Nation. (CLICK HERE to read if you missed it). When I posted the news, as usual my Mad News readers did not hold back and aired their views on K Koke (CLICK HERE to read the comments section) and neither did So Solid’s []

GUBA AWARDS 2013 (THE GHANA UK BASED ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS) – PROMO

The Ghana UK Based Achievement (GUBA) Awards is a prestigious, annual awards ceremony which was inaugurated in October 2010. The awards event is held to showcase and celebrate excellence and achievement within the British Ghanaian community and, also, the outstanding and valuable services provided to Ghanaians in the UK and Ghana. GUBA is a non-profit organisation which donates proceeds towards charitable schemes operating within the Ghanaian community. GUBA is endorsed by the Ghana High Commission to the UK & Ireland and provides []

UK RADIO NEWS: TIM WESTWOOD JOINS CHOICE FM

Last night ‘the big dawg’ Tim Westwood said a sad farewell to BBC Radio after 20 years service and this morning it was officially announced that he will now be joining  London’s number 1 “URBAN” station Choice FM. Starting next weekend, every Saturday from 9pm to 11pm, Tim will be playing the very best hip hop, from the latest cuts to massive anthems, to Choice FM’s 808,000 weekly listeners. “I got my big break courtesy of Richard Park. He gave me my []

UK NEWS: YOUNG WOMAN ATTACKED IN NIGHT CLUB WITH CHAMPAGNE BOTTLE AFTER REFUSING TO DANCE WITH A MAN

Via BBC News A man smashed a champagne bottle into a woman’s face, shattering her jaw and teeth, when she refused to dance with him in a Cambridge nightclub. Monique Henville, 19, was the victim of a “shocking and unprovoked attack” in Ballare on 20 July at about 01:45 BST, Cambridgeshire Police said. Officers believe her assailant may be from the Hertfordshire area. They have released an image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the attack. []

UK MUSIC NEWS: MOBO AWARD NOMINEE K KOKE DROPPED FROM RCA

Rapper K Koke (real name Kevin Georgiou) has revealed via Twitter to his thousands of followers that his business relationship with RCA  has come to an abrupt end. Last night Koke tweeted: All this is more stress than its worth I was happier selling drugs. I aint no role model the police made that very clear I’ve been battling since I signed my deal.  Jail 4 no reason, beat downs 4 no reason, they stop shows, they stop Wireless, nick man 4 no reason, []

VIDEO: DANCEHALL LEGEND SHABBA RANKS TELLS US WHY HE DECLINED BET AWARDS PERFORMANCE

Lord have mercy Shabba Ranks has given me LIFE on this wet and gloomy Thursday morning. In the interview below Shabba talks about the recent BET Awards Reggae/Dancehall tribute performance featuring, Beanie Man, Elephant Man, Dawn Penn, Chaka Demus and Pliers, and why he declined their offer to appear also. [Thanks Keysha] Hahahahahaha. TELL DEM SHABBA!!! Over to you BET. *Looks over at Stephen Hill and Debra Lee – sips tea*