Queensbridge rapper Nas and reggae artist Damian ‘Junior Gong’ Marley (son of the legendary Bob Marley) have come together on the Distant Relatives project to produce one of the most anticipated albums of 2010. The two musicians will mark this groundbreaking project by performing an exclusive show at the Electric Ballroom in London on the 21st April. Click HERE for more details.
Check South London rapper Smiler’s new single Enza. The Video – “Urban” music video directors in this country really need to step their games up! Sitting down watching old US Hip Hop videos made in the late 1990s / early 2000s and then reusing a now dated concept (women prancing around in bikinis, shiny jewellery, expensive cars, a big house, party scene, swimming pool, rapper and his cronies standing around looking ‘cool’) simply won’t cut it in 2010. Also why is Smiler […]
Check out Ty’s new video for the single ‘Emotions’. Ty’s new album ‘Special Kind Of Fool’ will drop on April 19th.
In the interview below singer/rapper Estelle talks about her new album and the launch of her new jewellery line. The best decision Estelle ever made was to leave the UK to pursue her career Stateside.
Check out a clip from the new video for the new single Emotions (out now on iTunes). Emotions is the first single from Ty’s forthcoming album Special Kind of Fool, set for release on 19th April. Directed and produced by Odyssey Media Collective. ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY Ty “Special Kind Of Fool” (BBE Records) Album Launch Party 9pm – 4am Friday 16th April 2010 @ Plan B, 418 Brixton Road, London SW9 7AY (Brixton Tube) £5 in advance through Ticketweb / 0844-477-1000 / £10 on the […]
Congratulations goes out to fellow South Londoner AKS who successfully went on to win the Cordless Show (The people’s choice!). Watch the talented rapper’s live performance below. A well deserved win! Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/AKSonline Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AKSonline Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AKSonline
To celebrate the official release of “Emotions” featuring Sarina Leah and Shaun Escoffery, the debut single from UK hip hop legend Ty’s forthcoming album “Special Kind of Fool” on BBE, DJ Bounce has put together the “Something Big! Mixtape”, featuring a diverse range of friends and collaborators from all over the world. “Emotions” is an uplifting bubbler featuring Ty’s trademark candor and inimitable flow, an infectious dance floor music track, with depth. Featuring remixes from heavyweight producers Daz-I-Kue, Waajeed, Dego (4Hero) and […]
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Earlier this week I posted the news that former A-list rapper DMX was going to host a gospel rap benefit concert at his church. Click here to read if you missed it. Well the concert has now been cancelled! Via Ballerstatus Arizona’s Independence High School — who were to host the performance — backed out, after they realized X was involved. Morning Star Sanctified Church’s Pastor King says that they had everything set to go, even taking out a $1 million insurance policy, but […]
Check out Kanye’s latest blog entry below… Via kanyewest.com I’m on the plane listening to The College Dropout. It brings back so many memories. When we made it I had all 6 parents, 4 grandparents and my mom and dad. Now I have my dad and my grandfather. Music is so nostalgic. Every song I listen to brings me back to when I first played them for my mom, when I first played them for Dame, when I first played them for […]
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