2009 BET HIP HOP AWARDS CYPHER – MOS DEF, BLACK THOUGHT, EMINEM
Now this is good!
UK NEWS: NIGERIAN SUICIDE CHILD RELEASED
Via The Evening Standard A 10 year old Nigerian girl who attempted suicide after being detained in a Gatwick immigration centre for a second time has been released with her mother on the orders of Home Secretary Alan Johnson. Adeoti Ogunsola and her mother will appeal to stay in Britain. Click here to read more about this story. This is just terrible. Sadly though the chances of them being able to stay here on a permanent basis are still pretty slim.
2009 BET HIP HOP AWARDS FREESTYLE CYPHER: NICKI MINAJ, JOE BUDDEN, EMINEM, KRS-ONE
Why would they even think to include Nicki Minaj???? It’s complete and utter madness! The woman cannot rap! I’m sorry but cold hard cash and bodily fluids had to have been exchanged behind closed doors for this to have happened.
UK NEWS: REGGAE SINGER MAXI PRIEST ARRESTED
British reggae artist Maxi Priest has been completely off the radar for sometime now. So let me be the first to congratulate him on his return back into the media’s spotlight. Via Entertainment Daily British reggae star MAXI PRIEST has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend. The musician, who enjoyed hits with a cover of Cat Stevens’ Wild World and a duet with Shaggy, reportedly attacked a former lover after she caught him in a car with another woman. Priest was taken into custody by cops in […]
UK TV: BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAMMING – WHAT A JOKE!
For those who don’t know it’s currently Black History Month here in the UK and our TV networks have decided to celebrate this fact by airing the following documentaries….. Note: It’s not a coincidence that they decided to schedule these documentaries during this period. Race & Intelligence: Science’s Last Taboo ( aired last night (October 26th on Channel 4) In 2007, Nobel Prize winning US scientist James Watson was quoted referring to research suggesting that black people were less intelligent than other races. His comments […]
MADONNA FLIES IN TO MALAWI TO MARK CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
No longer on a one woman quest to rid the African continent of it’s children, superstar Madonna flew in to Malawi and donned dark shades yesterday as she marked the construction of a new school for girls. Anyone would think Queen Elizabeth II was paying the country a visit… Would it not have made more sense to wait until the building is actually standing and then mark it’s opening??? Anyway well done Madge!
NEW MUSIC / VIDEO: CHRIS BROWN – ‘ I CAN TRANSFORM YA’
Mad News Verdict: Not bad Chris…… I will ignore Lil Wayne. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?
PICS: THE Q AWARDS (LONDON) – AMY WINEHOUSE
Singer Amy Winehouse attended the 2009 Q Awards last night (26th Oct), which took place at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. Waste Woman Winehouse also showed off her recently surgically enhanced breasts and was accompanied by her protégé/”god-daughter” 13 year old singer Dionne Bromfield. I question the sanity of Dionne’s parents. They are just asking for trouble and a visit from Social Services (if they can be bothered). I’m sorry but all I see is warning lights up ahead. Amy with her 13 year old “god-daughter” Dionne Bromfield who looks a lot […]
NEW MUSIC: JODECI & H-TOWN – ‘KNOCKIN YOUR HEELS OFF’
1990s R&B groups Jodeci and H-Town have teamed up on the new track Knockin Your Heels Off. The track isn’t bad (even though it sounds a little dated) but the close up Devante distracted me.. WHAT HAPPENED???? Rest In Peace H-Town’s original lead singer Dino Connor. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?
SONY PICTURES USED STAND IN FOR MICHAEL JACKSON’S ‘THIS IS IT’ CONCERT MOVIE?
Via Digital Spy Sony Pictures has been accused of using stand-ins for Michael Jackson on the upcoming concert movie This Is It. According to the News of the World, Michael’s father Joe and sister La Toya believe that the film company is “fooling” fans with the use of impersonators. Joe, who has seen 12 minutes of the film, said: “This movie features body doubles, no doubt about it. I think people will tear this movie apart.” La Toya’s business partner Jeffre Phillips […]
