Drake

Following the success of his latest album 'Take Care', Drake has announced the dates of his forthcoming UK arena tour, a leg of his 'The Club Paradise Tour', yesterday.

The emo r'n'b artist will be performing across the country from the end of March 2012, kicking off in London at the O2 Arena.

Dates:

March 26th - London, O2 Arena

March 29th - Sheffield Arena

March 30th - Cardiff Arena

April 1st - Manchester Arena

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RICK ROSS IS STABLE AFTER SUFFERING SEIZURE

Teflon Don Rick Ross has suffered a seizure while on a plane directed to Memphis to inaugurate a chicken wings restaurant.

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BEYONCE ACCUSED OF DANCE MOVE PLAGARISM


Queen B has been accused of nicking dance moves off Belgian choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker for the video to her new track 'Countdown'.

Monique Wallace is the regional and online PR for Island Records. Island look after artists such as Devlin, Tinchy Stryder, Alex Clare, Lil Wayne, Drake and newcomer Josh Osho. Monique gives us her top ten tips on how you can steal her job!

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