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UK NEWS: ITV LOCAL LONDON OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER FOR THE URBAN MUSIC AWARDS 2008

First it was the MOBO Awards and now we have The Urban Music Awards 2008 to look forward to, which takes place on November 15th. For those who wish to watch the night’s events, please read below: ITV Local London http://www.itvlocal.com/london has become the official media partner of the Urban Music Awards 2008. The awards ceremony will be streamed LIVE on ITV Local London on a dedicated Urban Music Awards channel http://www.itvlocal.com/london/umas Viewers can log on to the website to see some of the []

UK TV: SINGER SIMON WEBBE JOINS ‘I’M A CELEBRITY GET ME OUT OF HERE 2008’

Former model and ex-Blue group member Simon Webbe, will appear as a celebrity contestent in this years ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here’. To view the entire list of ‘celebrity’ contestents, who will go up against each other to become King or Queen of the “jungle” click here  Simon lists his “jungle” skills as “being a strong alpha male”. OK I know celebrity reality vehicles pay well but when producers working for shows of this nature come knocking, you know your once bright star is now lying lifeless in the []

INTERVIEW OF THE DAY: ED LOVER

Former ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ co–host and DJ Ed Lover discusses his feud with LL Cool J and R Kelly’s acquittal.  I like Ed Lover’s style. He isn’t an arse kisser like most folk who work within the music industry. Lord knows, somebody needed to tell LL the truth!

SOUTH AFRICAN SINGER MIRIAM MAKEBA DIES

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 []

DEF JAM EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT SHAKIR STEWART FOUND DEAD

Def Jam Executive Vice President, Shakir Stewart was found dead today (November 1), AllHipHop.com has learned. While details are being confirmed, sources stated that Shakir’s body was found about an hour ago. Stewart replaced Jay-Z’s position at Island Def Jam and was named Executive Vice President of Def Jam Recordings in June of 2008. Updates will be posted as this story develops. Source Rest In Peace Shakir Stewart

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. []