May 25, 2009
Rapper Dizzee Rascal has knocked The Black Eyed Peas off the top of the UK singles chart. His single Bonkers a collaboration with DJ Armand Van Helden, debuted at number one after becoming the fastest-selling single of the year so far earlier this week. I don’t really understand why Bonkers is so popular BUT congratulations Dizzee.
May 24, 2009
Several days ago UK rapper/BET Best UK Hip Hop winner Giggs crossed my mind. I wondered what had happened to him because all had gone quiet on the music front, and I hadn’t received any more emails attacking me for not being one of his biggest supporters. But then the new track ‘Slow Songs’ featuring The Streets was brought to my attention [Thanks Melissa]. Mike Skinner (The Streets) also produced the track, which will officially drop later on in the year. I […]
May 22, 2009
Ego is taken from Beyonce latest hit album I am Sasha Fierce. This video looks familiar… lol I do like the track though. Your thoughts please…..
May 21, 2009
[Thanks Chiller Scheme] I’m not saying a word! Your thoughts please…………………
May 21, 2009
Singer Natalie Cole has finally received a kidney transplant. Doctors say the operation was a success and the star is said to be resting and doing well. READ
May 21, 2009
UK “singing sensation” Jay Sean signed to Cash Money Records last year, and ‘Down’ is his debut single release since joining Baby and co. I haven’t been able to listen to the track yet so have no choice but to reserve judgement until I do so. But In the meantime your thoughts please. Is it a hit or a miss? [Thanks Miss V]
May 20, 2009
Via Digital Spy Dizzee Rascal’s new single ‘Bonkers’ is expected to become the best-selling single of the year so far. The track, which is a collaboration with dance DJ Armand Van Helden, shifted 46,000 units on its first day of release. With continuing high sales, the song will easily overtake first week sales of previous number ones. Comic Relief charity single ‘Islands In The Stream’ shifted 87,000 in its first seven days, while Calvin Harris’s ‘I’m Not Alone’ sold 66,000 copies. Tinchy […]
May 20, 2009
The Sun reports today that rapper/singer Estelle ‘came within moments of being involved in a terrifying shoot-out’, which left rapper Dolla (real name Roderick Anthony Burton II dead. Estelle had apparently been at the mall where Burton was fatally shot on the 18th May just moments before and assured her friends and family via Twitter that she was safe. She then went on to describe the carnage as “freakin’ nuts”. …………………………………………………………………………………………. “freaking nuts”.. still drinking from the Marsha Ambrosius transatlantic twang cup I see. You’re from North West London luv! Anyway I am relieved to hear that Estelle is […]
May 19, 2009
So this tour is actually going to take place then?
May 18, 2009
Photograph: WireImage/Mazur “because what we have is so precious.” Producer Swizz Beatz ( who is still married to singer Mashonda and they are currently going through a bitter divorce) finally admits to the NY Daily News that he and Alicia Keys are lovers and explains why they opted to keep their relationship a secret for so long). Somebody pass the sick bag please! This will all end in tears. Mashonda will attempt to destroy this relationship and will most likely succeed. Then you will hear […]