FRESH: MR MITCHELL – ‘ON THE ROOFTOP’
Mr Mitchell, previously one half of The Mitchell Brothers, has returned to the music scene for good this year, and he intends to make 2012 the year where we all get to know him as a solo artist to be reckoned with. With a summer EP to look forward to, Mr Mitchell gives us a little taste of what to expect with his new single, 'On The Rooftop'...
M.I.A. CAUSES OUTRAGE AT SUPER BOWL
Last night was all about the Super Bowl. The star-studded sporting event was watched worldwide and featured A-list stars from all over the world. Nicki Minaj, Madonna and M.I.A. took to the stage to perform their new single, 'Gimme All Your Luvin', during halftime at the extravaganza...
MAZ’S WEEKEND WORD: DRAKE SUED? LIL KIM BROKE? JAY-Z TRIES TO SAVE ROCAWEAR, CHRIS BROWN HITS BACK AT GQ
Oh, Drake. The Young Money rapper got hit with a lawsuit last year for using an unauthorised sample in 'Best I Ever Had', and he is now being sued again over his online hit, 'Marvin’s Room'. Ericka Lee, Drizzy’s supposed ex, is suing for her co-writing royalties on the song, claiming the two of them worked on the song together and agreed to split the proceeds...
WRAP UP AND WATCH OUT: YOUNGMAN
Simon Smith Jr, known to many as Youngman, has been tearing up the airwaves this year with his latest Skream-produced track, 'Who Knows'. Not a new player in the game, Youngman has been dabbling with music since he was able to talk – not only singing, but DJing and rapping as well. The Wrap Up’s Maz Khan finds out everything you need to know about the Derby-bred artist...
KENDRICK LAMAR DISCUSSES DEBUT EP
Kendrick Lamar has spoken about what we can expect from his highly anticipated debut EP. It’s known that the rap newcomer has been in studio with the legendary Dr Dre, but he has now revealed to Billboard.com that he’s also been cooking up some heat with Pharrell Williams...
MAVERICK SABRE TALKS TUPAC SHAKUR, BOB DYLAN AND HIS NEW ALBUM
Maverick Sabre recently spoke about his debut album, 'The Lonely Are The Brave', and some of the influences behind it. The star told What’s On: "It's funny because soul wasn't what I listened to at first, but your tastes change as you get older. When I was young it was mostly my dad's traditional Irish music and grunge that I listened to. Then when I was 13, someone played me Tupac Shakur, middle of nowhere in Ireland, and my world changed..."
BASHY: THE INTERVIEW (RELOADED)
Following his well-received 'Crunchie' mixtape last year, Bashy is back with some brand new material for his fans. The MC recently came to visit The Wrap Up at MTV HQ to talk about his upcoming EP release, 'The Great Escape', his love for acting, Stephen Lawrence, what it was like touring with the Gorrilaz and a whole lot more...