SINGER CIARA SLAMS LABEL FOR LACK OF SUPPORT

Last week there was a rumour circulating that singer Ciara had been dropped by her label, Jive Records. Ciara has now addressed the rumour via her Facebook page. To my fans: This week the net has been a buzz of the rumor that I have been dropped from my label. At this point that rumor is false.. It is true that I have asked and I pray that my label will release me. I have had some great times and success with my label, but sometimes []

UK NEWS: THE KISS CHOSEN ONE – VOTE FOR FINALIST AJ KING

Radio station KISS is currently running a competition to find a new presenter and DJ/presenter AJ King aka Blaze Oh My Days has made it through to the final ten. But he will need your votes if he is to go on to become The Kiss Chosen One. To find out more about AJ watch the video above and click HERE to vote for him. Good luck AJ!

UK TV / VIDEO: YOLANDA BROWN INVESTIGATES THE OBSESSION WITH LARGE BUTTOCKS

The British media has gone in to overdrive since the tragic death of student Claudia Aderotimi, who died after receiving a silicone jab to increase her buttocks size in a Philadelphia hotel room. Now the media is focused on Hip Hop videos and the “obsession” to have big buttocks . Today tabloid rag The Sun published a story about women taking chicken pills to boost the size of their backsides. The Sun reporter who wrote the article is about 15 years too []

UK MUSIC: ORIE – ‘SPECIAL’

UK singer, rapper and producer Orie is back with his unique sound. He has just dropped his new single release Special, just in time for Valentines Day. Special is the first release from Orie’s forthcoming debut album Second To None. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?

DJ BANS VYBZ KARTEL’S MUSIC FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH

It’s black history month in America and a leading New York club DJ has announced that he will not be playing any music by Vybz Kartel during this period, because of the Reggae star’s skin bleaching antics. Irie Jam radio host/program director Dubb Master Chris recently told the Star newspaper, “Black history month is a big deal and we as a people should take every opportunity to celebrate our heritage. I feel if I continue to play Vybz Kartel, an artist who []

VIDEO: LOVE & HIP HOP PREVIEW

Check out a preview of the latest up and coming scripted reality show Love & Hip Hop, starring Swizz Beats’ ex-wife Mashonda, rapper Jim Jones’ girlfriend and his mother (why??), Fabolous’ girlfriend, and former G-Unit lady Olivia. One word – Desperate.  

FREE DIGITAL ALBUM: JOEL CULPEPPER MEETS J DILLA

Joel Culpepper meets J Dilla TAPE is an ode to a man who not only produced great music and changed Hip hop but done it seamlessly, Joel not realising until late in his artistry a lot of where he drew his musical inspiration from came via J Dilla’s work. This interpretation is a mark of respect and influence one individual can have over a generation. We are here to change, to challenge, to innovate, to progress and embrace genius so lets follow []