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FRESH: CHIP – ‘LONDON BOY’ MIXTAPE

Posted by Maz on Tue, 12/25/2012 - 18:10 in News

Chip has spent quite some time in the US this year since being signed to T.I’s record label Grand Hustle, and whilst the ‘London Boy’ has dropped us material here and there, this free 20-track mixtape is the first full-length project we have been given since the Tottenham raised 22-year-old gave us his sophomore album ‘Transition’…

FRESH: KELLY ROWLAND – ‘NUMBER ONE’

Posted by Maz on Tue, 12/25/2012 - 15:46 in News

As a teaser to her forthcoming forth studio album ‘Year Of The Woman’, Kelly Rowland has released ‘Number One’, a strong ballad demonstrating not only powerful vocals, but a fierce Kelly, as she sings about being coming first in her man’s life. The track comes from ‘Bandz A Make Her Dance’ producer Mike WiLL Made-It’s mixtape ‘Est in 1989 Pt. 2.5’…

FRESH: WALE – ’FOLARIN’ – MIXTAPE

Posted by Maz on Tue, 12/25/2012 - 15:10 in News

Yesterday Wale released ‘Folarin’, a warm up for the fans to get us ready for his third solo album which is said to be entitled ‘I Ain’t Perfect’ following his sophomore LP ‘Ambition’. Hosted by DJ Clark Kent, the 21-track offering is a teaser to his new material which Wale described as sounding like: “100 Miles & Running and a little bit of Attention Deficit"…

FRESH: LABRINTH – ‘ATOMIC!’ EP

Posted by Maz on Tue, 12/25/2012 - 14:23 in News

CHRIS BROWN WANTS TO ‘LEAVE THIS PLANET’

Posted by Maz on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 14:11 in News

Chris Brown has had another rant online; whilst it is unsure why the ‘Don’t Judge Me’ singer was upset, according to Rap-Up.com he wrote via Instagram: “Real artist are an endangered species! This gimmick age is fucking corny as f**k!”

Brown’s new album ‘Carpe Diem’ is to be released in 2013; the Grammy nominee stated that after the release, he would like to disappear for a while: “After this album I wanna leave this planet.

DJ FRESH TO PERFORM NEW YEAR'S EVE GIGS

Posted by Maz on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 14:01 in News

‘Hot Right Now’ DJ Fresh is to perform three New Year’s Eve gigs, and has told The Daily Star that he will be catching a helicopter to make his different destinations on the night. The DJ said: "I'm doing New Year in Liverpool, Birmingham and London, so I've got to get a helicopter between two of the gigs, then a high-speed bike…

ADELE TRADEMARKS NAME

Posted by Maz on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 13:28 in News

Adele has allegedly trademarked her name so that it cannot be used as a perfume name, or as the name of any product, such as jewellery. A source told The Sun: "She doesn't want anyone exploiting her name by using it on products which may trick punters into thinking she's involved with it…”

FRESH: BENNY BANKS – ‘PATIENTLY WAITING VOLUME 2’ MIXTAPE

Posted by Maz on Sun, 12/23/2012 - 13:42 in News

2012 has been the year that radio stations and music critics alike paid real attention to Benny Banks. From his emotive freestyles, to grabbing attention with his Fire in the Booth session on Charlie Sloth’s famous BBC radio show, Benny has had a good 2012. To thank his fans, Benny has released a free mixtape to finish up year, preparing us for the even bigger one he is sure to have…

FRESH: FRANK OCEAN – ‘WISEMAN’

Posted by Maz on Sun, 12/23/2012 - 12:47 in News

With only two days to go until Christmas day, it would seem as though many artists are feeling festive and therefore releasing new music for us to digest along with the Turkey and brussels sprouts…

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