Birmingham MC C4 releases the video for his debut single Off Track produced by Preditah
February 13, 2012
Mz Bratt – Back To The Future
After several years in the underground scene, MC and grime’s eye candy Mz Bratt is finally getting the recognition she deserves. From touring with Bruno Mars to being signed to Atlantic Records and deemed by industry heads as ‘the UK’s answer to Nicki Minaj,’ 2011 was a good year. Not only an MC, Mz Bratt (real name Cleopatra Humprey) is a singer, an actor (Anuvahood), the female face for Boxfresh Clothing, and part of Wiley’s A-List Collective. She has been busy lately touring with Europe with Tinie Tempah and Pastry girls Vanessa Simmons and Jessica Jarrell.
Following her recent single ‘Tear It Down,’ we head all the way back to the past for a hot minute with the East Londoner.
Favourite Childhood memory?
It would have to be when I went to Italy with my dad, I was six I think. He went out raving and left me and my sister on our own, but it was fun.
Favourite childhood film?
The Goonies and The Lion King
Favourite food from when you were a child?
Alphabet spaghetti
Favourite old skool album?
Spice Girls, when I was little I used to love the Spice Girls. But now it wouldn’t be the Spice Girls (laughs).
What memory would you take from the past and bring to the future?
I’m happy with my present at the moment. I think it’s nice to look back though
What item would you bring back?
I don’t now what’s it called but I used to have this microphone that used to echo, and I used to sing around with my little keyboard.
How old were you when you had your first kiss?
Ooh, on the lips? I was late with this stuff, all my friends were advanced but I was late. Probably secondary school Year 10 I think.
What is your most embarrassing childhood moment?
When I got stuck in a box, and my mum took a picture, and now when people come in my house they can see a picture of me stuck in a box.
Worst childhood telling off?
First and only time I got smacked by my mum, I got in a stranger’s car, I was like 3 or 4. I didn’t know what I was doing, and she went mad.
Favourite lesson at school
English, I loved English
Favourite old skool tune?
Because it’s sunny today, Roy Ayers, Everybody Loves The Sunshine.
February 11, 2012
Blue Ivy Carter’s First Baby Photo’s
Jay Z and Beyonce showed off their baby girl Blue Ivy Carter to the world for the first time.
The first photos went up on proud father Jay Z’s website Life + Times and on a new Tumblr called “Hello Blue Ivy Carter.” This could be the blog dedicated to Blue Ivy’s fans who will be able to see her grow.
There were five pictures in total, one with Jay Z holding her, one with Beyonce two of Blue on her own and 0ne with an adults fingertips touching the babys hand. The baby was dressed in a cream onesie and is wrapped in blankets.
Jay Z added a message to the photos, “We welcome you to share in our joy. Thank you for respecting our privacy during this beautiful time in our lives!! The Carter Family.”
February 10, 2012
Footsie – Zoot Break (Free EP)
Footsie released 1 Spliff produced by Sukh Knight to give us a little teaser of what was to come from the free downloadable Zoot Break EP. The EP comes as as a thank you to his fans for all the support over the years. We can see production from the 7 track EP from Footsie himself, G Tank, DJ Pantha and Skitz Beatz.
Download Zoot Break here
February 10, 2012
Young Don feat Joe Black, Bobii Lewis & Cerose – Money On The Table
Singer Bobii Lewis join some of the UK rap’s heavyweights to bring us the video for Money On The Table
February 10, 2012
MIC RIGHTEOUS – I KNOW
Mic Righteous releases the video for the track I Know taken from the newly released mixtape Kampain
Download Kampain for free here
Read my interview with Mic Righteous here
February 9, 2012
Jay-Z & Kanye West – Ni**as In Paris
This video is crazy and was shot doing part of their Watch The Throne Tour.
Watch the video for Ni**as In Paris here
February 9, 2012
Bigz- Back To The Future
This London-born entrepreneur doesn’t just rap for a living. Bigz has been on the music scene for a long minute and has managed to open his own studio, record label, entertainment company and clothing line Flygerian Ink, of which he said, ‘Flygerian is my life. It’s what I live by. It’s more than a word: it’s a lifestyle; it’s being confident and respecting all Nigerians who came before me. Music is just the start: I’m going to become a fashion icon.’
Favourite childhood memory?
Getting my first pair of Nike Air Force when I was seven, it was like the ones Michael J Fox was wearing in Back To The Future, but they had aluminous green lights.
What memory would you bring back from the past to the future?
Music, I think music was better than, like 90s RnB, I’m a soul brother.
What’s was you favourite old skool album
The first album I got was when CD’s first came out, it was Run DMC Raising Hell.
What item would you bring back from the past?
Avia I’m trying to bring them back. They were hard.
How old were you when you had your first kiss?
I had a girlfriend in nursery called Kirsty, and that’s the truth. I was exposed to things when I was young that I probably wasn’t supposed to be exposed to. The first kiss was when I was five, tongues and all I was a naughty young kid.
Favourite lesson at school?
History
Most embarrassing childhood moment?
There was one time my brother and me were bunking from school this was in secondary school, and my mum found out and she tried to move to my friends, like beat them up. She took us to school for a straight two weeks, and brought us back. She used to shout at us on the bus and embarrass us, she done it on purpose, but advised by my aunty.
Worst childhood telling off?
I wouldn’t even disclose that, but my mum knows what she done to us. Mum knows…
February 9, 2012
Byron – Don’t Judge A Book
Byron releases the video Dont Judge A Book from his free EP Deep Lyrics/Dirty Beats part 2, which sees the raw but intelligent rapper deliver a song about everyday life and the issues he sees in his surroundings. His mixtape Jack Of None features Ghetts, Emeli Sande and Nine High. Byron is definitely one to watch out for.
Download Deep Lyrics/Dirty Beats part 2 here
Download Jack Of None on iTunes here
February 9, 2012
RICK ROSS – YELLA DIAMONDS
Rick Ross releases the video for Yella Dimonds off his Rich Forever mixtape.
Download Rich Forever here
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