Music

UK MUSIC/VIDEO: SHORTMAN – ‘A MAN WHO DRAWS SOUND’

UK TALENT: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE DAMN RIGHT UGLY Check out the music video and track, ‘A Man Who Draws Sound’ from London based spoken word artist shortMan. ‘A Man Who Draws Sound’ is a well produced track, and shortMan is a talanted artist, but admittedly I got lost listening to this track. I have trouble grasping what he is talking about, and I am still struggling to make sense of it all. Your thoughts please…..

UK MUSIC/VIDEO: KANO – ‘HUSTLER’

When I first heard Kano perform this track at the 02 Wireless Festival back in July, I thought to myself, now he has to release this as a single. I love it. As some of you already know I’m not the biggest UK Hip Hop/Grime fan, but there are a few artists here that I have time for, and Kano is definitely one of them. [Thanks for sending link Versetti] Your thoughts please…..

PICS OF THE DAY: CONDE NAST MEDIA GROUP’S 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF FASHION ROCKS SHOW

The 5th anniversary of the Fashion Rocks show took place last night (September 5th) at the Radio City Music Hall in New York. Beyonce Beyonce performs with Justin Timberlake Beyonce as the legendary singer Etta James (she will play her in a new flim) Mariah Carey, Mary J Blige, Beyonce, and Miley Cyrus Mariah Carey Mary J Blige and Kid Rock Rihanna Mariah, Mary and Beyonce Ashanti, Natasha Bedingfield and Nicole Scherzinger Beyonce and Etta James Mary Leona Lewis, Ciara, Carrie Underwood, Mariah []

NE-YO RECEIVES DAMAGES FOR R KELLY TOUR

R&B singer Ne-Yo has been awarded $700,320 (£395,580) after he was dropped from a tour with R Kelly. The Closer singer claimed he was fired as Kelly’s opening act last November because fans and critics preferred him – an allegation his co-star denied. Continue Reading….. Does any one feel sorry for R Kelly right now?

USHER TO EMBARK ON LADIES ONLY CLUB TOUR

R&B star Usher is to embark on a tour for ladies only. “What better way to get up close and personal than to make it all women?” he told the Associated Press news agency. The singer, who enjoyed success with his single Love In This Club earlier this year, said he was finalising dates at about 15 “intimate” venues. And he is relishing his sex symbol image. “The ladies like to see that masculine build,” he said. “They question if I still []

NO iTUNES, NO US HITS FOR ESTELLE

British R&B star Estelle has seen her single American Boy plummet down the US chart after her latest album, Shine, was taken off iTunes in the States. Record label Warner made the move to force fans to buy the whole album, not just individual songs, reports said. American Boy, featuring Kanye West, was UK number one for a month in March. It was in the iTunes top 10 in the US before its removal. It was also at 11 on the official []

VIDEO: MISHAL MOORE – ‘NO STRINGS’

Check out songstress Mishal Moore and the music video for her brilliant single ‘No Strings’ (beat made by MF Doom) The track will appear on her new mixtape which will drop in September.  You’re about to blow up Mishal!!!! 🙂 Visit Mishal @ Myspace and listen to more tracks.