City Kid is not afraid…
Cracking through the underground with a positive message, City Kid is the lyricist not afraid to collaborate, urging listeners to follow him as he embarks on a journey through music. Lawrence Gichigi sits down with him for a chat...Most aspiring artists of today will often be blessed with either natural musicianship or spearheading a movement with something important to...
Pouring the perfect pint with Stella Artois
Last week I went down to London’s Cuckoo Club to learn the artistry of the perfect pour from expert draught master, Marc Stroobandt coutesy of The UK’s number one premium lager Stella Artois.Having worked as a bar tender as a teenager whilst at college although a number of years have passed by I wanted to see if I still...
Win £10,000 and kick start your fashion career
Don't miss this amazing competition with the Tribe Project, an online community designed to help entrepreneurs, artists, designers, writers, and inventors establish and build their businesses.Today, they have announced the launch of an apparel design competition with the winner securing a £10,000 cash prize and the opportunity to see their new fashion product displayed in store in one of...
TV star and singer Sinitta on X-Factor, dating Simon Cowell and would snog Sly Stallone
At a time when it was all big hair, loose shirts, short, tight Lycra mini skirts and oversized shoulder pads, she had one of the biggest hits during the 80s. American singer, songwriter, and actress Sinitta Renay Malone, is most well known for her chart-topping hits including Toy Boy, Cross My Broken Heart, So Macho and her close relationship...
BBC Radio 1Xtra Live
Some of the leading names in UK Urban music came together in full force last night (Sat 25th), for the third BBC Radio 1Xtra Live event at Wembley Arena.The night was hosted by legendary Radio 1Xtra DJ Trevor Nelson and his breakfast show co-host Gemma - who kept it very Tyler-Perry-esq in a series of ‘interesting’ outfits and headwear.Tinchy...
X-Factor: Week 6
Double Episode - The Fight for Boot Camp!SATURDAYThis year more than 200,000 budding hopefuls applied for the X Factor at the all important auditions in 6 major cities, in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Over a month into the competition and the heat is well and truly on for the Boot Camp stage of the competition where...
Meleka: On music, men and the allure of Christian Louboutin shoes
After the success of funky house anthem Go, Meleka has been busy penning Miss Me, a follow up and another certified club banger. When she is not waging a lyrical war against waste men, Meleka works hard and stays grounded. However, there is also a very weird and wonderful side of Meleka that includes hammer-time toes and being attacked...
New single ‘Runaway’ by Devlin
Releasing his second single ‘Runaway’ on October 24th, Devlin is aiming to end 2010 on a high with more to come. His debut album ‘Bud, Sweat and Beers’ comes the following week on 1st November.Featuring DJ and upcoming singer Yasmin, "Runaway" is currently ranking no.5 on the iTunes video chart. Already being hailed as London's version of Eminem, make...
Big Man Zest – Who Am I
Here you can listen to the debut single "Who Am I" from Big Man Zest, produced by Beatnik.Although having just completed his first track, Big Man Zest isn't new on the Flavour scene; he performed on the Flavour float at Nottinghill Carnival and at the Miss Flavour event in 2009.Big Man Zest has had an eventful year following on...
Win Good Hair on DVD
To celebrate the release of GOOD HAIR which releases on DVD 27th September 2010, we are offering readers the chance to win three copies of the DVD.To win yourself a DVD, simply write "FLIP IT" in the comment box below, or send a video comment of your hair flip!Written, produced and narrated by the world's biggest comedian Chris Rock...
RockCorps – Give A Little Love
Here is the first ever single from RockCorps, an all-star track featuring Roll Deep, Aggro Santos, Bashy, Wretch32, Davinche, Bluey Robinson and Cleo Sol! Check it out - what do you think?http://www.youtube.com/v/P0daG0cbgCs?fs=1&hl=en_GB&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6
Meet Bashy, attend his concert for free & win £250 worth of gift vouchers
To celebrate the release of his new single ‘Fantasy’ Bashy is giving you the chance to see him perform live at his headline gig next week at The Islington O2 on September 30th. He’ll also cover your transport, treat you like a VIP and meet you backstage after the show, if that’s not enough he is also giving the...
Scorcher: it’s his time to shine
‘Scorcher topless wow, Scorcher is peng, Scorcher is too sexy, Scorcher I love you, Scorcher’s going hard.’ These are just a few of the comments you are likely to find under any Scorcher video posted on the internet. Over six feet tall, with tattoos strategically dotted all over his upper body and the remarkable ability to make...
Loick Essien – First solo single for the rising RnB star
Calling Loick Essien a singer or a rapper is like saying James Brown was a footballer. The 19-year-old who has already been compared to Usher, is said to be one of the hottest new talents currently around. Having previously notched up a trio of collaborations with the likes of Chipmunk and Bashy, Loick recently released his debut single ‘Love...
Sam Garrett – Live & Unsigned
Sam Garrett is this year’s winner of the urban category at this year’s Live and Unsigned 2010 urban category. He was selected as the winner by Flavour Magazine – as we here at Flavour sponsored that section. And speaking personally, from the moment he stepped into Flavour HQ I could tell there was something a bit different about this...
Design your own pendant!
Here is an unique competition where the winner has the opportunity to have their self-designed piece made by Diamond Thoughts workshop and own a DT piece of jewellery!To enter the competition you must submit a sketched drawing of a pendant. The winner will be chosen by The Diamond Thoughts Team who will be looking for creativity, detail, and originality.Entries...
We Plug GOOD Music – free download!
We Plug GOOD Music is a music blog aimed at promoting emerging music from all around the world.Releasing today is their first ever compilation mixtape - "A Prelude to the Future" is that definitive window into the pool of the most current and distinguished artists and music that you should know about.Since February 2009, We Plug GOOD Music has...
Mr Midas on Boom TV
We caught up with music artist and presenter Mr Midas, where he talks about hosting a new music show called 'Boom TV'.Not only is award winning dancehall artist Mr Midas currently presenting ‘Boom TV’ exclusively for 4Music and Kiss TV alongside the DJ Goldierocks, and Twin B, but he is set to release his new promo track ‘Try Make...
X-Factor: Week 5
Hey Manchester! What have you got for us this week, in the way of amazing talented diamond in the rough singers? Speaking of amazing – the beautiful Nicole Scherzinger joins Simon and Louis, and intends to hold it down for the girls, as Cheryl Cole at the time of recording falls sick with Malaria. It was a double whammy...
Shontelle: “I won’t be one of those scantily dressed chicks hanging off boys…”
With the introduction of so many new R&B artists on the scene in the last year it’s fair to say singer-songwriter Shontelle Layne had almost dropped off our radarBut the 24-year-old from Barbados is back with a new look and brand new material.Impossible is the debut single from Shontelle's upcoming album, No Gravity, out later this year.In an exclusive...
Marvell – ‘We Know’ Exclusive!
Here is the new video buzzing from Marvell, shown exclusively on channel RWD. Check the boys out!http://www.youtube.com/v/uQHJYyivR6A?fs=1&hl=en_GB&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6
Labrinth – Let The Sun Shine
Here is the new music video from Simon Cowell's latest signing Labrinth, for his track "Let The Sun Shine".http://www.youtube.com/v/s7z825KRWlI?fs=1&hl=en_GB&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6Watch in HD on LabrinthTV
“Black Rose” Award Winning Animation
Lapo Melzi is an award winning writer, director, and animator. In honour of Black History Month, Lapo's latest animated commercial, "Black Rose," has won honors in the 2010 AICP Show "The Art & Technique of the American Commercial" and is now part of the permanent media collection of MoMA, while his first feature animation script, Quigely, was named the...
Heshima Thompson: Eastenders E20 and working with Amy Winehouse
Heshima Thompson is perhaps best known for being a former backing singer for Amy Winehouse, as well as an established actor. He has already appeared in The Bill, Babyfather, Casualty, Spooks and was nominated in 2009, for a Screen Nation Award.Well following the success of Eastenders’ spin-off show E20, Heshima can now be seen starring in the second series...
Meleka – Miss Me
Meleka performed at Flavour Live last weekend and now we have the new hot music video for her track "Miss Me", releasing on 27th September.http://www.youtube.com/v/dUkKu1efnRo?fs=1&hl=en_GB&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6
Queen Latifah profile: she’s Just Wright!
Dana Elaine Owens, best know by her screen name Queen Latifah is the leading lady in Just Wright, an hilarious and romantic new release. Queen Latifah has come along way from her days as a kid in New Jersey, where she fittingly was a power forward in her high school basketball team.Our much loved, and multitalented leading lady has...
VMAs 2010 Pics
The 2010 Video Music Awards red carpet brought the stars in some contrasting looks last night with the girls a bit more daring than the conservative boys. The show itself brought even more outrageous outfits with Gaga changing into a 'meat suit' to collect her award - let's take a look!Lady Gaga's arrival dress and head gear certainly needed...
X-Factor: Week 4
Already four weeks into the UK’s much-loved singing competition, and the X Factor welcome Pixie Lott to the judging panel for the Welsh auditions in Cardiff – a City which celebrates singing stars such as, Charlotte Church, Shirley Bassey, Duffy and good ol ‘What’s New Pussycat’ suave vocalist Tom Jones. They also return to London for another batch...
Mumzy Stranger – Fly With Me
East London singer and rapper, Mumzy Stranger unleashes his debut single Fly With Me on 10th October. In an era where urban blends into pop, it’s refreshing to hear a new Asian sound from a distinctively new voice.Impossible to box in a specific genre, Fly With Me draws influences from dance music combined with smooth R&B vocals and a...
WIN – Cinema tickets to see Why Did I Get Married Too?
To celebrate the release of Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too? We’ve teamed up with Odeon cinemas, to giveaway a pair of tickets for you and a friend to go see the movie.Genre - Drama, ComedyCast - Tyler Perry as Terry, Janet Jackson as Patricia, and Jill Scott as Sheila.Trust is like a car engine. If you...