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UK MUSIC NEWS: LABRINTH ‘PRAISES’ X-FACTOR’S CHER LLOYD

Singer/producer Labrinth has apparently told tabloid rag The Sun that he would “love to work” with over-rated/ridiculous X-Factor contestant Cher Lloyd. The star said, “Cher’s incredible. I love her vibe. She knows who she is and she’s fresh, she’s very cool.” I’d definitely like to work with her. It would be great to get her in the studio.” Digital Spy also reports that a show insider disclosed, “Labrinth – and Simon – know that Cher is bang smack in the centre of what the []

NE-YO WANTS TO COLLABORATE WITH CHERYL COLE

Ha ha ha ha ha I LOVE IT! So it’s official! Now EVERY chocolate covered singer/rapper with an American accent wants to work with the “nations sweet-heart”  Cheryl Cole! The BBC reports that crooner Ne-Yo wants to collaborate with the fraud. He said, “We’ve been talking about doing some stuff together. Although nothing has happened so far, Cheryl is definitely on the list.” Of Cole’s chances of success in the US, he said: “She’s gorgeous. She can sing. She can dance. I []

AMY WINEHOUSE TURNS DOWN EMINEM COLLABORATION

Via Digital Spy Amy Winehouse has reportedly turned down the chance to collaborate with Eminem. Eminem is said to have been interested in working with the Back To Black star to reprise the success of his partnership with Dido on hit single ‘Stan’, The Sun reports. One source said: “Amy was flattered by the offer. She loves hip-hop and is a big fan of Eminem. But she didn’t feel it was the right thing to do at the present time.” Thank you Jesus!!! []

UK NEWS: FORMER BIG BROTHER CONTESTANT DARNELL SWALLOW SET TO COLLABORATE WITH UK RAPPER GIGGS

After appearing in this summer’s snoozefest Big Brother 9, contestant and singer/songwriter Darnell Swallow is now working on some sort of collaboration with BET Best UK Hip Hop winner Giggs. Via Rwdmag “He’s recently linked up with BET Award winner Giggs and had this to say on his MySpace. “What up with it?! Been working on a collabo with Giggs, getting to know why he’s a BET Award winner and the best upcoming rapper in the UK… check it out… Congrats on the BET Giggs. []

MICHAEL JACKSON SET TO TEAM UP WITH NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

Michael Jackson is set to revive his music career by teaming up with reformed boy band New Kids On The Block. The musician has held a number of secret talks with the band who will go on tour for the first time in 20 years, in September. And Jackson has agreed to collaborate with them as he attempts to reignite his music career after his acquittal for child abuse charges three years ago. New Kids On The Block singer Donnie Wahlberg says, “It’s very []