Thursday, December 4, 2008

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Snoop Dogg Teams Up With Massive Attack

Californian rapper, Snoop Dogg, has teamed up with UK trip hop producers Massive Attack for the lead single from the new documentary/film ‘In Prison My Whole Life’.
The track titled ‘Calling Mumia’ is featured on the soundtrack, whilst the film premiers this weekend (in the UK) the song itself is available for download now.
Based on his life, [...]

Relapse, Detox, Before I Self Destruct all Set for 2009

Ok people I’ve got some bad news for you all. After a big hype, starting in October, of Winter 2008 releases we are sorry and sad to say we ain’t gonna see nothing much going on this side of Christmas.
Dr Dre- Detox

We firstly had promise of Dr Dre’s album being released in November/December of 2008. [...]

Album: Kano, 140 Grime St

One year on from his previous album, London Town, acclaimed UK grime artist, Kano, is back. After being dropped by his label and slammed by the press is it worth a listen however?
In March of 2008 Kano got released from 679 Records, the major label that had released two of his albums. The label [...]

The End to Close!

As many of you may already know the legendary London club The End is closing. After thirteen years of monster parties and the biggest DJ’s the big metal doors will close for good in January 2009. The club has hosted some of London’s biggest and best nights including Markey and Friends,  Andy C’s  Ram nights,  [...]

The End to Close!

As many of you may already know the legendary London club The End is closing. After thirteen years of monster parties and the biggest DJ’s the big metal doors will close for good in January 2009. The club has hosted some of London’s biggest and best nights including Markey and Friends,  Andy C’s  Ram nights,  [...]

Bio: Jay-Z

Shawn Corey Carter (born on December 4th, 1969) is an American rapper from Marcy Projects, Brooklyn, New York. Shawn also is a partner in a string of clubs, called 40/40, as well as owning a stake in the New Jersey Jets.

Jay-Z came to light in 1996 with his debut album, Reasonable Doubt, which spawned the [...]

Jay-Z Shows Surport for Republican John McCain

On Tuesday the 4th of November the 56th US General Elections are being held and it’s looking set to make the history books. The opinion polls, so far, are showing a new US President in the form of Democrat, Barack Obama winning the vote.
This time round however the general public and celebrities have been making [...]

The Game Announces UK Tour

West coast rapper, The Game, has announced that he’ll be coming to the UK this Christmas for a UK tour. The rapper will be coming to push/promote his new album L.A.X which has felled to shift major units.
The album has still to go platinum, L.A.X leaked two weeks early resulting in poor sales.
The tour starts [...]

Eminem Speaks About New Album Relapse

Detroit rapper Eminem announced today the title of his new album, Relapse, whilst at a book signing for his autobiography ‘The Way I Am’. The album is being dropped this winter along with 50 Cent’s, Before I Self Destruct and Dr Dre’s, The Detox.

So there it is, confirmation, Eminem will be releasing Relapse this year! [...]

2008 MOBO Award Results

The 13th annual Music Of Black Origin Awards were held last night (16th October) in London and boy what a night. Not only did Leona Lewis get booed by fans for failing to appear but the same happened to our UK Gem Dizzee Rascal who also didn’t show up.
The main winners on the night were [...]

50 Cent to Host MTV Reality TV Show, The Money and The Power

American entrepreneur and rapper Curtis Jackson, a.k.a 50 Cent, has just announced that he’s going into a partnership with MTV. The rap icon will be hosting a show called “The Money and The Power”, which will premier on November 6th at 10:00pm.
The show will feature 14 aspiring businessmen/women and put them through their paces at [...]

Lawsuit Against Lil’ Kim for $2.5 Million

New York record label, Brookland Media owned by Trackmasters, is suing Grammy Award winning artist Lil’ Kim for $2.5 million. This all comes after she failed to produce any material although she had been given a advance.
The multi-platinum artist was released from Philadelphia Federal Detention Center in 2006 and since then signed to Brookland Media. [...]

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