Filed under: Funny Shi*, Music, Reviews, Street News | Tags: Bashy, ghetto diss skepta, giggs mike skinner, giggs slow songs, mike skinner slow songs, Skepta, skepta diss wiley, the streets, the streets giggs, Wiley
Ok so, lets cut the long ting… Skepta dissin Wiley, SNM!! Then Ghetts reviewing Skepta’s, Bashy’s and Wileys albums.. Then SN1’s Giggs collaborates with Mike Skinner on probably the most commercially credible tune from Giggs to date, in a deep, meaninful, relative-to-the-times song called ‘Slow Songs’ happy viewing.. and by the way, I’m BACK!!!
Big up to SBTV.
Filed under: Funny Shi*, Music, Street News | Tags: boy better know, frisco, Griminal, griminal got bottled, griminal v tempa t
I don’t mean to carry on going on about this ‘Its-Alot Gate’ scenario however I saw this and found it particularly interesting and made me think was Temps’s reaction towards Grim at Eskimo dance pre-empted. I.e. Was he in the frame of mind that if Griminal brought it in any way towards him, he was prepared to react physically?
You’ll see why I say that when you watch the video for yourself, in Temps’s defence there are some unwritten laws of lyrical clashes, and the ’suck your Mum’ talk doesn’t really get respect *Vybes Kartel Vs Mavado at Sting 2008 springs to mind, Vybez was on top until the crowd turned on him after he said that to Mavado* so where Temps had heard the SBTV (video below in another post) and he heard how Grim was talkin, for man to say that face to face was literally ALOT!!
Filed under: Funny Shi*, Music, Street News | Tags: boy better know, e-13 suck your mum, eskimo dance, frisco, frisco clash, ghetto, ghetto clash, ghetto clash skepta, greengate, greengate v bbk, griminal clash, griminal got bottled, griminal v tempa t, its a par, its alot, JME, plaistow, Skepta, tempa t, tempa t clash
It all started with ‘It’s Alot!!’ That one statement, brings us to where we are now and the current situation is the following:
Some will say this is the end for Grime, it’s not!!
Filed under: Street News | Tags: action reaction, david njai, emily clark, itsalotmagazine.com, local guardian, ralph brathwaite
Front Page Shizzle!! LOL
The article itself..
Filed under: Music, Street News | Tags: cargo, gavin hayes, happy new year sway, I Luv Live, kaya bousquet, nme magazine, Pray For Kaya, prayer for kaya, queen of clubs, Racism, racist nme, Sway, uma
Sway addresses issues that occured within the music industry last year as well as personal things that affected him. This shi* is kinda contraversial but still Sway manages to drop some big lines throughout the clear vent of frustration, though delivered in a suttle manner with an emotive tone of voice; ‘2008’s become my last year // Lets dedicate a prayer to some of us who aren’t here // We never had a summer, it was such a dark year // Estelle managed to shine so I guess we’re half there // I blew 26 candles off a cake // Shed a tear so had to take the bandana off my face .//’
As well as addressing the UMA madness and the credit crunch, he also speaks onthe deceased and misfortunes in the industry.
ANYBODY KNOW WHO he’s talking about at 2.30min????? Comments below!!!
I saw Sway perform this at I Luv Live early in March, HOWEVER his lyrics were slightly different, in the video below he says something @ 1:16 like; ‘See i’m gonna make it by any means // Last year I buried peeps // And my press agent’s gonna hate this when I say this // My aim is // Not to make enemies with NME // But what the fuc* can you do when you’re reviewed by a racist // His name was Gavin Hayes // And he referred to my lost one and dead homies // I gotta take this!!!! //
Yeah.. It’s DEEP!!
In this one, he goes hard at the end.. But before that he performs ‘Pray For Kaya’ which was dedicated to his deceased best friend Kaya Bousquet aka Queen of Clubs R.I.P.
This was a very good night, glad I was there!!
Filed under: Music, Street News | Tags: ghetto, The Movement, Ghetts, Mercston, Good Old Days, Statutory rape, The days events, Underage sex, Consentual sex
Underage Shenanigans!! Who's more at fault?
It was inevitable that Mercston, the MC from ‘The Movement’ would release either a song or direct lyrics towards the incident that kept him incarcerated for two and a half years.
At a time when Mercston was doing well within the music scene, he had recently released one of his best hits, ‘Good Old Days’ which featured Ghetto, rumours suddenly spread that Mercston was in jail for rape. Normally in this kind of situation, when it involves someone in the scene it later turns out that the defendant was not guilty. However, when this case went to trial, it appeared that Mercston would not be released, he was given a 5 year jail sentance.
Nobody has openly come out and spoke about the incident, obviously The Movement were screaming ‘Mercs is innocent!!’ but apart from that, there was not much talk. Mercston has recently been released and in his first interview since his return he said he would definatly be releasing the already written track which described the events of that night.
It appears the charge that Mercston was given was statutory rape, which slightly changes the situation, as it wasn’t like it was not consented..
Have a listen and see what you think.. The track’s called ‘The Day’s Events.’
Leave your comments..
Filed under: Music, Street News | Tags: 12pm sway website, apreil, derek dasafo facebook, friday 13th, joke, promotion, publicity stunt, Sway dasafo quits music industry, sway facebook, Sway quit music, sway rumour, sway.com
I don’t know whether this is a fake story, a publicity stunt or whether Sway has got Friday 13th mixed up with April Fool’s Day but according to Facebook, Derek Safo’s status states ‘I’m very sorry to break this to you, but I’ve decided to quit the music industry. This is a serious message: Full statement on www.sway.uk.com 12pm 2nite.”
Now I don’t know how serious this claim is and I don’t want to jump onto the rumour-mill so-to-speak however this seems quite interesting. I’ll be up at 12 checking so if you manage to see this before, hopefully we’ll find out the TRUTH very soon, whether this is real or a joke!!
Filed under: Street News | Tags: Criminal, Darren Muthurin, Murder, Police, Snitch, Snitching
It is rare, I mean VERY rare for a criminal to have the balls to step up in court and testify against one or many of his former associates. That is exactly what Darren Mathurin, jailed last month for conspiracy to murder has done.
In a twist, in order to receive only half of his 16 year sentence Muthurin has exchanged a 4000 (yes FOUR THOUSAND) page dossier exposing many a wanted criminal, many have been arrested already, Muthurin will appear in court as a witness in cases.
Contrary to the ‘rules of the street’ Muthurin has snitched and with that, puts his family, friends and ultimately himself at risk. It is seen as considerably worse on the streets due to the fact that Muthurin himself is a criminal connected with murders so is this a vicious cycle that the police will find themselves in? Letting murderers off lightly in exchange for hard sought criminal information.
Filed under: Music, Street News | Tags: BBC, BBC 1XTRA, C1, Choice FM, Giggs, MTV Base, Northstar, Playlist, The Game Needs Me, UK Hip Hop, Walk In da Park
It is becoming increasingly popular for Music channels to ban certain videos from TV. The companies themselves have yet to come out and explain the situation.
UK BET Hip Hop Award winner Giggs let known his frustrations around the so called ‘politics’ in which companies try to limit the music and video’s due to their concern of the violent or drug nature behind some themes of lyrics and music.
Giggs’ own ‘Walk In Da Park’ video was not allowed on MTV Base and although he had probably the biggest club tune of 2008, it failed to be playlisted amongst popular radio stations such as Choice FM and BBC 1Xtra. Giggs was not the first and certainly won’t be the latest to feel the wrath of the powers commonly known as the ‘Hip-Hop’ police in America. NorthStar’s C1 is the lastest to be banned from TV, however for your viewing pleasure, here is ‘The Game Needs Me’ by C1.
It seems that all artists that want to keep it as real as possible are liable for such treatment?
Filed under: Funny Shi*, Music, Street News | Tags: 50 Cent, 50 Cent Rick Ross Beef, Brooke, Call-Girl, Correctional Officer, Curtis, Cutis Jackson, Deeper than Rap, Drug Lord, Fed, Hip-Hop, Integrity, John Legend, Lil Wayne kissing Birdman, Mafia Music, Miami, Miss Info, Officer Ricky, Police, Rap beef, Rappers, Ross Babymother, Shade 45, Tia
Now I been waiting for something exciting to occur in the Hip-Hop, and on the verge of the release of his new album, 50 Cent did not disappoint. Admittedly though, it wasn’t him who started the latest beef with Rick Ross..
Ross released his new single featuring John Legend recently, set to be the first off his album, Deeper than Rap which should be out in April, on the B-Side to that single he released Mafia Music (click to listen) which goes at a few artists, 50 included.
50 took about a day or two to reply, and released Officer Ricky which goes direct at Ross and the chorus is based around the fact that Ross, who was recently exposed as being a Police Correctional Officer, contrary to basically EVERYTHING that Ross is meant to be about i.e.big Miami drug lord!!!! (Ross still denies the accusations).
Then….. on Shade 45, a US radio station, Ross had an interview where he explained his stance on the situation.
However, in typical 50 Cent fashion, he done it BIG!! He went to the lengths of getting Ross’s babymother on camera, where she exposes certain things regarding Ross, and just to take it to that next level, 50 himself went Deeper than Rap and took Ross’s babymother shopping, buying expensive clothing, something she claims Ross is uncapable of, as she claims most of Ross’s expensive assets are HIRED!! You HAVE to watch how 50 takes the Pi££!!!
Now, on a personal level I look at rappers, spitters and such as entertainers, I don’t take their every claim as the truth, but I might like the delivery or the content. So in all honesty whether Ross was a fed is neither here nor there to me BUT I must say it does take away some integrity of the music and maybe would make me less inclined to freely listen to such an artist. But in saying that, so many people still listen to Lil Wayne ever after his kissing incident with Birdman so do we really care about an artist’s private life or the quality of their album?
Here’s the final interview from Ross with Miss Info!!! He talk’s da talk still!!
Filed under: Free Stuff!, Music, Street News | Tags: Crazy Titch, Durrty Doogz, Durrty Goodz, Goodz, Grime, Life sentance, Lyrical war, Murder, Panty's Bra's Coke and Cameras, Titch, UK Grime, Wiley
In relation to the previous article about the Wiley and Goodz lyrical war, there has seen a response from not only Goodz, but also his imprisoned brother, Grime legend Crazy Titch who is currently serving a life sentence for murder.
Now, the murder that occured was allegedly as a result of an individual who said some negative statements towards Goodz, then known as Durrty Doogz and then in response Titch amongst someone else was accused of murdering that said individual. The recent lyrical war between Wiley and Doogz has seen Wiley state that Doogz should be in jail instead of Titch and also; ‘Remember, everytime you’re writing a lyric, my mans sitting down in the cell doing life’!!
In response, Titch sounding as bold as ever has his say on the situation, alongside his brother, the less said the better, have a look for yourself.
Filed under: Street News, Uncategorized | Tags: Consumerist, Fashion, High street shop, Human Rights, Lidl, Minimum wage, Netto, Politically Correct, Primark, Primarni, Times Newspaper, Underwear
The trade secret of Primark (or Primarni as it is often known) may have been revealed. Good quality goods at affordable prices are amongst Primark’s main attributes, however it seems as though there is more to it than that.
Many a businessman may question how Primark still strives in the midst of a negative financial climate where a consumerist society has been forced to spend less. The high street fashion chain, which employ 25,000 staff and operate 140 stores have been defying the recession and plan to open stores in Portugal, Netherlands and Germany in 2009.
However, in more negative press, a recent Times Newspaper article has exposed the fact that one of Primark’s clothing suppliers is under investigation as a result of allegations that illegal immigrants were being employed and being paid at rates well below the minimum wage.
Now, as an ethical and politically correct society as we like to believe we are, one would assume that due to this alleged violation of HUMAN rights, we would see at least a minor boycott of Primark. But that won’t happen, in reality we only moan about things and want to go on about campaigns when it suits us, in no way am I trying to play innocent because due to practicalities, Primark has become my main supplier of boxer shorts, vests, socks and plain t-shirts. And this is due to price, quantity and relative quality.
The rise of Primark has been somewhat remarkable, over the years Primark has made itself accessible and acceptable in a similar but superior way to brands such as LIDL and Netto. Primark has become socially accepted, 5 or more years ago people found it embarrassing to shop in Primark, it was solely seen as the type of shop only women go into for underwear, now you might see a girl looking good in a nice dress and she’ll boldly tell you it’s from Primark, and that is cool!! But now it has fully emerged and become a household name and in fact one of the most underrated high street fashion retailers.
Primark has responded to the allegations towards their suppliers by saying, ‘We are extremely concerned about the very serious allegations against our supplier.’ Investigations are continuing.
Filed under: Music, Street News | Tags: Concrete Jungle, Freedom Of Speech, ghetto, Glastonbury, Justification Of J.Clarke, Movement Activity, Scorcher, The Movement, UK Grime, UK Hip Hop, Wretch 32, Wretchrospective
This is ‘Movement Activity’ from The Movement, who apparently according to rumours recently split up. Well this should quash those rumours, they are back working together on a new project and they did say a while back that they’ll be working on solo projects, which has seen Wretch 32 release his CD Wretchrospective which I rate, Ghetto has been putting in work all over and highlights of the year include Glastonbury, releasing another CD Freedom of Speech and working on his album while Scorcher has been somewaht quiet but his album Concrete Jungle is soon to be released. As for Devlin? I don’t know!
I don’t know is there is a better UK Hip Hop/Grime group, the chemistry between the three is alot to say the least. This is a teaser of what’s more to come from them, a worthy Christmas present, albeit late!
Filed under: Funny Shi*, Music, Street News | Tags: BBC 1XTRA, Giggs, Jazmine, MTV Base, Music, Overground Online, Ray Paul, The Last Straw, UK Hip Hop
This is taken from www.overgroundonline.com. This provides a different insight to Giggs’s background behind the controversial Last Straw video (click HERE to see it) in which he directs his frustrations towards some of the power movers in the music industry.
I’ve heard it said before that he will not go far as he cannot interview and he’s too monotone etc, I think he shows more of his personality on this as he can relate to the interviewer. He just seems to come across more like an American rapper when he interviews, like he don’t give a …. what he says, so he should do. Too many UK artists try and either sugar coat or act greazy, he simply keeps it real.
I like the way he carries himself, despite what he may or may not do on the roads or what he has or hasn’t done prior to music success he comes across very humble and laid back. Considering the hype he had around him for his trademark song this year it would be easy to get distracted into the lifestyle and come across boisterous and over hype but he keeps it real, to the fullest.
I like the line where they ask if what message he would give to kids who look up to him, ‘I don’t wanna be no role model.’
Filed under: Funny Shi*, Music, Street News | Tags: BBC 1XTRA, Giggs, MTV Base, Talkin da Ardest, UK Hip Hop
I won’t lie, when I first heard ‘Talkin da Ardest’ from Giggs, although I felt it, I couldn’t help but be pessimistic and think it was all a hype, but then I heard a few more mixtapes and started taking him more seriously.
Although I don’t believe he fulfilled his potential with his album release of ‘Walk In The Park,’ he still had some banger’s, ‘Cut Up Bag, Rat-A-Tat-Tat, and the Intro’ being the stand out tunes in my opinion.
Despite my initial reservations, it seems as though Giggs has proved it wasn’t just a hype and he’s actually ‘Talking da Ardest’ right now in terms of UK spitting, or is anyone going harder right now?
The BET award show that the fans appreciate Giggs’ graft and it seemed pretty obvious that he had the award in the bag as the UK Hip Hop tune of the year, that still bumps out of car windows, blocks of flats and in raves is undeniably ‘Talkin da Ardest.’
These are some of Giggs’ latest material, the second a spoof airing his frustrations at some of the power movers in the UK Black Music Industry, namely MTV Base and BBC 1Xtra, it does seem funny that the ‘tune of the year’ was not playlisted on either of the named broadcasters.
He goes in on Jazmine and Ray-Paul, ‘So you think I give a fuc* about Jazmine….. Silly little fat cow… Uuuuummmmm!!! ARD-BODIED!!!!’ LOL
The actors are ALOT!!
