HOW TO STEAL MY JOB: Journalist
Submitted by beaw12 on 11.33am, Tue 25th Oct 2011
Nardene Scott moved into journalism via… wait
for it… Urban Development (whoop whoop).She has since then become Senior Staff
Writer at RWD Magazine as well as contributing to MTV Wrap Up and interviewing
artists such as Nas, Diplo, Lil B,
Wiley, James Blake and Chase & Status. Here are her top ten tips to
being a journalist…
1. Read!
Read! Read!
VIDEO: Nas - Nasty
Submitted by beaw12 on 10.59am, Wed 12th Oct 2011
We don't know what cream he uses or what his diet is, but Queens rapper Nas doesn't seem to have aged at all.
In his new video 'Nasty', Nas takes us to the projects rolling in his Rolls Royce accompanied by two hot ladies, giving away his bling bling and his cash to his people.
Oh yeah and let's not forget the free publicity for Diddy's Ciroc vodka.
Cliches apart, 'Nasty' is actually a massive track and Nas' lyricism cannot be touched.
INTERVIEW: Josh Osho
Submitted by superdorsa on 1.39pm, Tue 19th Jul 2011
Twenty year old Josh Osho has recently been signed to Island Records. The talented south Londoner taught himself how to play the guitar and wrote songs whilst living in a hostel as a teenager. Courtney Buck met with him and spoke about his debut single ‘Redemption Days’, getting Ghostface Killah on the track and working with Nas’ dad, Olu Dara on the album.
Hi Josh! How are you?
BRAND PROFILE: East Village
Submitted by Nonny on 3.18pm, Mon 27th Jun 2011
In the run up to Re:Definition on 7th July (which is all about celebrating east London), we'll be profiling some top brands and organisations that have the East End at their core. So pay close attention...
Who are the brand?
East Village
What do they do?
NEWS: Nneka - 'Soul is Heavy' Album and European Tour
Submitted by superdorsa on 10.26am, Mon 25th Jul 2011
‘Soul is Heavy’ is the new third album from the award winning songwriter, Nneka. An effortlessly balanced combination of hip-hop beats, reggae grooves, brass riffs and African-pop are the canvas for the motif of love, pain, politics and God.
GUEST BLOG: Gabrielle Dadzie - A Positive Look For Hip Hop?
Submitted by siananderson on 11.32am, Mon 4th Apr 2011
So many people do not realise how influential Hip Hop can be amongst society, and I'm talking about in a positive way. Why? Because it tends to have such a negative stereotype amongst several people. Mention Hip Hop and many think money, sex, drugs, naked women and basically all the materialistic things that only money can buy. What many do not realise is that Hip Hop actually has a huge effect on the way many young people all over the world view society as a whole.
