The UK’s hip hop elite perform at Zan
So I arrived late… it was my fault… could’ve kicked myself and in all honesty I still should… in fact, I just might!! I knew weeks in advance. The biggest UK Hip Hop Event of the year happening in the month of January with the UK’s heaviest of the heavyweights minus TY (which might I add I messaged...
Singer Cleo’s new track LoveBass
Former Flavour cover star, singer Cleo is releasing her debut single LoveBass. Produced by DaVinChe, the single blends essential elements of sassy R&B with Cleo’s stunning vocals to produce this fresh adrenaline fuelled track. The catchy chorus and metaphorical verses sees Cleo pledge her undying love for the bass line and the energy it brings: “It's caressing my legs...
Exclusive: Ben Ofoedu on how his life turned around and the secret to a long lasting relationship
Ben Ofoedu is most well known for being the former lead singer of the 90’s band Phats and Small, who sold over two million copies of their debut single ‘Turn Around’. He is also engaged to Vanessa Feltz one of the busiest women in showbiz, and as well as enjoying their own individual success, you'd think as a couple...
Usher’s surprise visit to London youth club
Fresh from performing at his sell out concerts around the UK and eating in Nando’s Usher surprised young people at the The Brunswick Club on Saturday 19 February for an inspirational day of team-building, speakers and classroom break-out sessions where students learnt how to tackle community problems, the basic skill-set of becoming leaders and how to create a service...
Fashion Finest Renaissance @ London Fashion Week
Fashion Finest Renaissance Shows were created to assist up and coming, new or established designers from all backgrounds showcase their collections in an affordable way. Their shows during London Fashion Week 2011 were held over two days; at the Thistle Hotel, Victoria and Jewel Bar, Piccadilly. I attended the event at Jewel Bar with the sole purpose of viewing...
Win tickets to see Auvahood before it hits the cinema
http://www.youtube.com/v/PPsQBNxt-Y8?fs=1&hl=en_USMeet Kenneth. He thinks he’s got the moves. He thinks he’s got swagger. He thinks he can spit bars. But in reality, he’s a wasteman!With the bailiffs banging on the door, parents screaming in his ear, and finding no luck with the ladies, he needs to fix up, and fast.When our boy starts selling weed to get himself out...
Cee Lo Green Exclusive Album Track Free Download
Grammy and Brit award winning artist Cee Lo Green has released an exclusive version of ‘Fool For You’ for his fans that isn’t available on the album and stars Melanie Fiona on vocals too. The original was amazing but this one is even better. Take a listen, leave your thoughts.http://www.wmuk-apache.co.uk/widgets/ceelogreen/foolforyou/FoolForYou-Widget.swf
Cut the Fat: Is there a relationship between Health and Wealth
So I’m near the end of the 7th week of the STONEiMAGE experiment and whilst the superficial external physical changes haven’t been hugely drastic, the changes in my demeanour have. I am constantly tired with energy levels dropping further all the time. With exercise eradicated from my lifestyle combined by the unhealthy eating has left me hugely lethargic. It...
Star Style: Aggro Santos
Aggro Santos: “I’ve got a track called Anaconda. It was based on all the comments I got after wearing that tight Lycra bodysuit in I’m A Celebrity….you get the word play right?”The 22 year old Brazilian rapper who grew up in South London is fresh off a hit TV show. With his newly widened fan-base he is set to...
The Grammys: Who Wore It Best?
The 53rd Annual Grammy nominations were held in Los Angeles this year as the stars walked the red carpet ready for our critique.The Best Dressed American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez looked stunning in an impossibly short silver Emilio Pucci dress teamed with killer heels. It’s hard to believe this yummy mummy is now 40!Songstress Mya might not have released a...
Kissing Frogs: GI Joe – The Chiselled Time Waster
Every Fortnight, Zowie Edwards brings you have tales from the Urban Dating Jungle.Let me impart right now, before I even tell this story, a very useful nugget of wisdom for you, Flavour readers. It’s something my Mum said to me once, actually: “If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always got”. Common sense, non? One...
Spring/Summer Trends 2011
The 70’s Glamazon Seventies glamour is set to take over the summer whether it’s for the office or for after hours cocktails. Style icon of the era Bianca Jagger first embraced this trend during her Studio 54 days in slinky metallic gowns, embellished head pieces and sky high platforms.Like Ms Jagger this demure trend holds a subtle air of sexual...
Hot designer trends to look forward to in 2011
With a son named, Kingston, there is no doubt that long time fashionista and recording artist Gwen Stefani has a love for Jamaican culture. The once urban, punk princess can now be more closely related to as a demurely refined icon within the fashion commerce and her brand, L.A.M.B, is set to ignite the Spring/Summer of 2011 collection on...
Tinie Tempah – the Game
Check out the official game inspired by Tinie Tempah’s 'Disc-Overy' album. The game is very simple to use and fun as you will hear Tinie Tempah's hits playing in the background. Let us know what you think of it.http://www.flavourmag.co.uk/files/2011/02/game.swf
Jeremiah and 50 show how they get down
Birthday Sex singer Jeremiah has teamed up with 50 Cent in his sexy new single, ‘Down on me’ from his second album ‘All about you’. Jeremiah’s vocals sound slick and have a catchy T-pain twang on the chorus whilst the beat has a sick hook and a slightly ethnic style sample.The song is about Jeremiah and 50 being in...
Exclusive: Comedian Andi Osho on appearing in Eastenders and her first ever joke
Grab yourself a seat, order a drink, and get ready for some belly full of good laughs. Fresh from appearing on BBC Two's Mock the Week, Andi Osho one of the hottest up-and-coming comedians is set to hit the road with her larger than life, if traditional, straight talking tale celebrating multicultural Britain. Having previously worked as a receptionist...
Introducing: Sirens the UK’s best kept secret girl group
Before there was The Saturdays there was Girls Aloud, and before Girls Aloud there was Sirens. Introducing one of the UK’s best kept secret female girl group (up until now) the threesome Katherine Monaco, Karina Chambers and Lea Reynolds are gearing up to release their third album ‘3′. Since bursting onto to the scene in...
This is Twissman!
With the pending release of his much awaited new single, ‘Sumo’, Flavour teamed up with the South London Rapper, Twissman for an exclusive interview. This young man is the complete package: suave good looks, determination and confidence in his abilities. His title reflects the charming, yet streetwise, laid back but somewhat ambitious air you get when in his...
Win an iPad: The Momma of All Prizes
Martin Lawrence returns as FBI agent Malcolm Turner and as Turner’s deep-cover alter-ego “Big Momma.” But this time, Turner is joined by his teenage stepson Trent as they go undercover at an all-girls performing arts school after Trent witnesses a murder. Posing as Big Momma and as hefty coed Charmaine, they must find the murderer before he finds...
BNTM’S Alisha White: The Model. The Diva. The Fire!
‘Oh my gosh! I hope you didn’t notice me nearly dropping on the runway!’ I assure her she looked hot and slinked down the runway like a stealth snow leopard during the show I’d just caught her in. ‘Seriously? Because there were bumps on the catwalk, I was struggling to walk over them’ she giggles. This is how high...
Erron Dussard: Cut the Fat
My names Erron Dussard, Managing Director of a health development company called STONEiMAGE management. As a company we provide services in personal training, neuro linguistic mind therapy, massage therapy and dietary analysis.Jan 1st I launched a 12wk experiment where for the first 8weeks I will stop exercising and eat a high fat diet devised by STONEiMAGE food guru Patricia...
Flavour Magazine’s TV show with the cast of Anuvahood
So, we’ve had Kidulthood... then Adulthood... and now Anuvahood...? But before you roll your eyes and wonder how much gritty depiction of council estate life you can take, Anuvahood is a ‘hood film’ with a difference.Billed as the UK’s first urban comedy, with a laugh-out-loud story line and cast, fans of US classics such as Soul Plane, Friday, House...
N-Dubz creates music video entirely within LittleBigPlanet 2
In between their time of switching up their image, recording in the studio and trying to crack America, chart topping music trio N-Dubz managed to create their official music video for their new single 'Took It All Away' exclusively within LittleBigPlanet 2.The group's members - Dappy, Tulisa, and Fazer - were all replicated as a Sackpeople for the video.Speaking...
Haynzy’s new video Sorry
Fresh from providing funky anthems for the clubs across the UK and beyond with 'For The Night' featuring Tribal Magz, soulful North London singer Haynzy is back with new single ‘Sorry’ featuring Boy Better Know grime MC Frisco.The new music video features cameos from Eastender Emer Kenny, actor Frank Harper (Lock, Stock), and Frisco himself. Take a look at...
Win tickets to Roundhouse Rising
Roundhouse Rising is a new week-long festival from The Roundhouse presenting the best in new music across a variety of genres. Programmed in partnership with some of the UK’s hottest promoters (including Eat Your Own Ears) as well as Featured Artist Coalition, Rising is a place for cutting edge music, unique performances, international artist collaborations, music industry seminars alongside...
Devlin on his upcoming tour, working with Jessie J and the moment he first put pen to paper
His dream was to become a footballer but when that didn't quite work out he instead followed his next passion, which was music. The start of 2010, saw James Devlin (best known as just Devlin), establishing himself as one of the most talked about MCs on the UK scene. His debut album ‘Bud, Sweat and Beers’, was hugely successful...
Singer Nenna Yvonne
Singer and songwriter Nenna Yvonne holds a remarkable title at the young, yet impressionable age of only 21. She started her own independent label at 18, and attended LaGuardia Music & Arts High School – whose former pupils include celebrities such as Nicki Minaj, Alicia Keys, Kelis and Wesley Snipes. She is the first female Nigerian Born Independent...
Fashionista Pharrell Williams launches his new clothing line!
In 2005 lead singer of The Neptunes, Pharrell Williams collaborated with Japanese fashion icon Nigo who founded A Bathing Ape (BAPE). The two icons united their creative minds to launch the luxury clothing brands, The Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream. Pharrell is known for his love of skateboarding as some of his music videos like Frontin featuring Jay-Z...
Let’s Stay Together: BET’s new romantic comedy launches on Valentine’s Day
Get ready to laugh out loud this Valentine’s Day as BET is set to premier its new urban romantic comedy Let’s Stay Together that centres around lives of five young, sassy and ambitious African-American’s and their relationships.The series follows the engagement of pediatrician Stacey (Nadine Ellis) and contractor Charles (Bert Belasco) who rushed into their engagement after only being...
5 Red DVDs and merchandise to giveaway
Frank (Willis) is a former black-ops CIA agent living a quiet life alone… until the day a hit squad shows up to kill him. With his identity compromised, Frank reassembles his old team – Joe (Freeman), Marvin (Malkovich) and Victoria (Mirren) – and sets out to prove that they still have a few tricks up their sleeves. Stand back...