DID JAY-Z & KANYE WEST’S ‘WATCH THE THRONE’ UK TOUR LIVE UP TO EXPECTATIONS?
Over the past week, the most popular talking point by far was the long-awaited arrival of the 'Watch The Throne' tour in London. Not only were hip-hop fans raving about the show, but the event has also been positively reported by the tabloids and pop publications, demonstrating the phenomenal growth of urban music in the mainstream world...
M.I.A. SIGNS MANAGEMENT DEAL WITH ROC NATION
It has been revealed that M.I.A. has officially signed a management deal with the mighty Roc Nation. Earlier in the week, Rihanna tweeted a picture of the pair of them at the 'Watch The Throne' concert, which led to speculation that something was going on...
TIM WESTWOOD: “I’VE BEEN SACKED…”
Last night, schedule changes were announced by BBC 1xtra that got the Twitter atmosphere in a stir. The radio station has replaced the legendary Tim Westwood with dedicated UK rap DJ, Charlie Sloth. Whilst the BBC Media centre quoted Westwood as saying "it’s been a lot of fun and a great experience", Tim was saying something different on Twitter...
FRESH: JUSTIN BIEBER FEAT. 2 CHAINS, MAC MILLER AND ASHER ROTH – ‘BOYFRIEND’ (REMIX)
I never thought the day would come when I'd write an article and put Justin Bieber alongside the word 'fresh'. However, the 18-year-old has impressed me with the grown man swag shown in his new single, 'Boyfriend'. Bieber's street cred is about to go up, as he has now let some of rap’s newer members jump on board for the official remix...
LIVE REVIEW: JESSE BOYKINS III – THE JAZZ CAFE, LONDON (MAY 2012)
An independent artist in every way, 27-year-old Jesse Boykins III – the Brooklyn-based bohemian music saint – was in town over the weekend to perform at The Jazz Café in Camden. It came as no surprise when I found out that the gig had sold out. The young man is a fast-rising star, and it is definitely no secret that he’s also a bit of ladies' man...
DELILAH ON HER DEBUT ALBUM: “IT’S A REALLY PERSONAL, HONEST RECORD...”
Currently on tour supporting the legendary Prince in Australia, 21-year-old Delilah is garnering all the right kind of attention – and she hasn't even released a full-length album yet! The Atlantic Records-signed singer/songwriter recently spoke to Joseph 'JP' Patterson for The GRAMMYs, where she revealed what we can expect from her forthcoming debut album, 'From The Roots Up'...
BEYONCÉ WRITES TRIBUTE LETTER TO THE LATE ROBIN GIBB
Beyoncé has recently praised the Bee Gees, claiming that they were a big inspiration for Destiny's Child when they first started. The singer also paid tribute to Bee Gees star, Robin Gibb – who died at the age of 62 on Sunday (May 20). Beyoncé described the disco trio as an "early inspiration" for Destiny's Child, sending her condolences to Robin's family...
JOSH OSHO DISCUSSES ‘L.I.F.E’
South London's Josh Osho has been making waves as of late, with his soulful voice and honest lyrics. Having recently performed on 'Later...With Jools Holland' and supported Emeli Sande and Rizzle Kicks on tour, expectations for his debut album, 'L.I.F.E', are soaring...
