SOUTH AFRICAN SINGER MIRIAM MAKEBA DIES

November 10, 2008

South African singing legend Miriam Makeba has died aged 76, after being taken ill in Italy. She had just taken part in a concert near the southern town of Caserta, the Ansa news agency reported. The concert was on behalf of Roberto Saviano, the author of an expose of the Camorra mafia whose life has subsequently been threatened. Ms Makeba appeared on Paul Simon’s Graceland tour in 1987 and in 1992 had a leading role in the film Sarafina! Ansa said she […]

R.KELLY’S NEPHEWS ACCUSED OF TRYING TO ROB BARBERSHOP

November 10, 2008

The young nephews of singer R. Kelly are in police custody after authorities claimed they were involved in a robbery at a Chicago barbershop. Brayel Kelly landed in a Chicago medical center after he was shot during the attempted robbery, while his brother Brandon was arrested after serving as an alleged “lookout.” Their father Carey Kelly, infamously known for speaking out against his brother during his child pornography trial, said that his son was shot twice, with one bullet piercing his liver. Source: […]

UK NEWS: BBC UNDER FIRE FROM THE BLACK COMMUNITY AFTER DIZZEE RASCAL APPEARANCE ON NEWSNIGHT

November 8, 2008

  Via the Guardian Newspaper Pitting hip-hop star Dizzee Rascal against Jeremy Paxman in a Newsnight special was probably designed to up the “yoof” factor in the heavyweight debate about the consequences of Barack Obama’s election victory. But rather than receiving plaudits for making the programme less stuffy, the BBC has been criticised for its unorthodox choice of guest, with Paxman accused of conducting a “patronising” and “crass” interview with the London-born rapper.Critics say the 58-year-old journalist asked questions that he would […]

VIDEO: JIM JONES, JUELZ SANTANA, RON BROWZ – ‘POP CHAMPAGNE’

November 7, 2008

Admittedly when I listened to the first couple of seconds of this track I hated it. But then when I heard Jim Jones’ voice my opinion changed.  ‘Pop Champagne’ is a club banger and I love it. My Jim Jim also directed the video.  This man is so talented. He is definitely the new Hype Williams, and before long will make the leap in to directing successful feature films. You all just wait and see! Your thoughts please……

UK TV: ‘I’M A CELEBRITY GET ME OUT OF HERE’ PROMO TEASER

November 7, 2008

TV show ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here 2008’ will be back on UK screens soon, and I have just watched the promotional teaser. For those who are not so familiar with the show, ‘I’m A Celeb’ features a group of Z-list celebrities who spend two weeks in the Australian “jungle”. After enduring a multitude of tasks, the public votes on which celebrity stays/goes and on who ultimately becomes King or Queen of the “jungle”. Now going back to the show’s promo teaser. I am interested to know your thoughts on […]

UK TV: DIZZEE RASCAL ON NEWSNIGHT

November 6, 2008

Dizzee Rascal appeared on Newsnight last night (November 5th) and spoke to presenter/the man politicians go out of their way to avoid, Jeremy Paxman. I HAVE NOTHING TO SAY AT THIS MOMENT IN TIME EXCEPT FOR…. WHAT THE F**K NEWSNIGHT AND WHAT THE F**K DIZZEE????????? Your thoughts please…….

UK RADIO NEWS: KISS FM RESHUFFLES SHOW SCHEDULES / BIG TED AND MANNY NORTE FIRED?

November 6, 2008

Big Ted Photograph: WireImage According to sources, bigwigs over at Kiss FM towers have decided to reshuffle the station’s show schedules and to clean house… it seems…. The fate of the station’s popular Hip Hop/Rap presenters: Shortee Blitz is safe, but it looks as if Big Ted and Manny Norte have been shown the door. If Big Ted and Manny Norte have been fired then I want to know why? They are both very popular radio personalities who have been a part of the Kiss FM line up for years.  What happened??? Did they decide that […]