LILLY ALLEN FORCED TO CLOSE VINTAGE CLOTHING SHOP LUCY IN DISGUISE

No surprises here! Via The Daily Mail Lily Allen has been forced to close her vintage clothing shop Lucy In Disguise just ten months after its star-studded opening. Lily, 26, and her half-sister Sarah Owen, 31, had their foray into retail documented in Channel 4’s From Riches To Rags. In the programme, TV fashion guru Mary Portas voiced her fears that the pair’s concept of renting out designer vintage clothing was flawed. Continue Reading…. When I first heard that Lilly and her []

UK NEWS: SNEAKBO’S ‘JETSKI MODELS’ WANTED FOR NEW ONLINE SHOW

Sneakbo and Jetski Wave have linked up with Quason Matthews to bring you a new online show. Sneakbo is looking for the best up and coming models in the country to be part of his exclusive group ”The Jetski Models” – The girls have one week to complete several tasks and survive the elimination stages to become the best. This show will maximize the girls exposure and open new doors for them in the modelling industry. We’re looking for girls with big []

50 CENT WANTS TO FEED 1BILLION PEOPLE IN AFRICA

Rapper 50 Cent announced on Twitter today that he wants to feed a 1 billion people in Africa. I want to impact peoples lives more. I created a new goal for my self, I want to feed a billion people in africa over the next 5 years. — 50cent (@50cent) July 16, 2011 In response to his tweet fellow blogger London Diva said this @50cent showing his ignorance yet again. He wants to feed 1billion people in Africa, their population is just []

UK MUSIC NEWS: SKEPTA HANDS OVER NEW SINGLE TO EMINEM

Several days ago UK artist Skepta announced on Twitter that his new single Dare To Dream had been passed on to Eminem. Just got a f*%king CRAZY email. I don't know if I should be angry or privileged. This explains why the f*%k YouTube took 'Dare To Dream' off — SKEPTA (@Skepta) July 14, 2011 Jimmy Iovine Interscope heard my new single 'Dare To Dream' and decided he wanted to sign it for Eminem hence Universal takin it off YouTube — SKEPTA []

UK NEWS: COLORBLIND CARDS CASTING FOR NEW RANGE

Award-winning multicultural greeting cards company Colorblind Cards is currently casting for a new range. Colorblind Cards casting for new range takes place between 3pm and 5pm on Friday 22nd July!! kids aged 1- 6 email info@colorblindcards.com — Colorblind cards (@colorblindcards) July 12, 2011 Email: info@colorblindcards.com for more information. Click HERE to visit website.

UK HIP HOP VETERAN RODNEY P EXPRESSES OUTRAGE OVER PROFESSOR GREEN’S ‘JUNGLE’ VIDEO

UK Hip Hop veteran Rodney P reminded me of a music video I watched late last year that just left me shaking my head and thinking that young black British males are truly lost. They are seen running around committing violent acts and behaving like savage beasts in this video and none of them actually questioned what they were doing during filming.  Nobody actually said ‘hold up  a minute! What the hell am I doing here??? This is some off-key stereotypical BULLS**T! But []

UK NEWS: COLLEGE STUDENT WINS COMPETITION TO BECOME MOBO’S OFFICIAL BLOGGER

The Voice reports that college student Natalie Sofolarin has won a coveted blogging role. The City Of Westminster student is now an official MOBO blogger and will post content on the site MOBO.com. As well as posting music reviews and interviews on the site, Natalie will also attend major music events including the MOBO Awards in October. Click HERE to read more… ………………………. Work your fingers to the bone, enjoy a few perks but no salary.  Typical media organisation antics! But anyway []

UK MUSIC: BABY BLUE – ‘PLAY’

Rapper Baby Blue is back with the single Play. ………………………………………….. Baby Blue has taken it back to the late 80s Hip Hop era with this video, and the single has a slight old school feel to it also. Play is well produced and you can tell that some thought went in to the making of the single (i.e. It doesn’t sound like it was all put together in five minutes).  It’s not bad. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?