TY: The [r]Evolution of Hip Hop
The interesting thing about getting ready to interview an artist when they’re in the midst of shooting a music video is that it’s almost never going to be at the designated time but then also, somehow, you find yourself as a dance extra in it when all you came to do was be a journalist! The thing about UK...
Classified will be touring the UK in May
In support of his new album "Self Explanatory" due out on the 10th May, which includes the platinum selling "Oh Canada" and award winning "Anybody Listening", Canadian MC Classified has announced a short UK tour covering the length of the country.His only previous visit to these shores was in support of D12 last year, however due to the phenomenal...
Ivor Novello nominations released
Lily Allen and Dizzee Rascal are this year's big nominees at the Ivor Novellos. Both are nominated in two categories for the songwriting awards. La Roux, Bat For Lashes, Paolo Nutini, and The Duckworth Lewis Method, aka Neil Hannon and Thomas Walsh, also get nods.This year also sees the introduction of the Best Original Video Game Score category, about...
Audition For The Biggest National Music Competition For Solo Artists In The UK!
Open Mic UK is the national music competition for singers, songwriters, solo artists, rappers and vocalists. Auditions will be travelling across the country in a bid to find the UK’s next major recording artist, and this year it could be you!It’s open to all genres – so whether you’re into RnB, Acoustic, Pop, Rap or Classical – Open Mic...
Rhianna plays drums at concert
Rihanna recently took drum lessons with Travis Barker and on Friday she put them to use as she kicked off the European leg of her ‘Last Girl On Earth’ tour.http://www.youtube.com/v/IPmzA_YfTLA
Legendary rapper Guru passes away
Hip Hop legend, Guru of Gang Starr passed away yesterday after suffering from a year long battle with cancer. His health was shrouded in secrecy after he was hospitalised months ago claiming to be suffering from a heart problem. His ex-dj, DJ Premier broke the tragic news on his blog this morning.According to Solar, Guru (whose real name is...
Nicki Minaj admits she’s bi-sexual
It's Official! Rapper Nicki Minaj finally comes halfway out the closet and announces she is bi-sexual on her recent interview with Detail Magazine. The mag poses the question: As an openly bi-sexual rapper, do you think hip-hop is getting more gay-friendly? Nicki's reply is "I think the world is getting more gay-friendly, so hip-hop is too. But it's harder...
Princess Nyah’s favourite things
Princess Nyah can't stand guys trying to pull her arm in raves, and eats plantain with everything. As she gears up for the release of her latest smash hit Hooligans she gives Flavour an insight into her favourite things.Tell me about your song Hooligans. Hooligans is about being in a club and almost having to be content with the guys...
Race for Life Celebrity Charity Single
I have personally had close family members that have died or been affected by Cancer so I am a big supporter of the organisations doing their best to discover a cure for this.The Cancer Research UK celebrity charity single – ‘Girls Just Want To Have Fun’ is coming out on 26th April and will be available from 800 Tesco...
Jusa Dementor the African dancehall sensation
When you think of dancehall music you’re bound to connect the genre with the Island of Jamaica first. However, Tawanda Sibotshiwe better known as Jusa Dementor is the African dancehall ambassador that is putting the music on the map that side of the world. His new single The African horn Dance is causing mayhem on the radio airwaves and...
Justice Williams MBE: One of the most powerful women in Birmingham
At just 29 years old, Justice Amariah Williams is recognised as one of the top 50 most powerful women in Birmingham.Having recently had her services to the community recognised by the Queen, there seems to be no stopping this young social entrepreneur and business mogul. With four established businesses under her belt Justice is always on the go! When...
Carla-Marie Williams: Big Mouth, Big Things
Carla-Marie Williams, founder of Big Mouth Entertainment and formerly one of only three top line song writers at Xenomania (one of the biggest production companies in the music business) is on a Simon-Cowell-style mission this year. Having achieved 5 top 10 hits over the past 18 months with Brit Awarding wining and number 1 single, “The Promise” by...
Iyaz the Virgin Island superstar
Despite storming the UK charts with his infectious debut single Replay, 22-year-old British Virgin Islands heartthrob Iyaz doesn’t seem to be having any luck with the ladies.‘I always end up single on Valentine’s Day. I don’t know what it is – every year it’s the same thing. I’m single again now.‘It’s easy to get the ladies when you’re famous...
Radio 1’s Ras Kwame talks to Live & Unsigned
Currently presenting Radio 1’s Urban show, Ras Kwame is best known for being a pioneer of Urban music in the UK. He receives hundreds of demos every week and is always on the look out for new music.As well as presenting his weekly show, he is also a television presenter and regularly travels across the UK with his popular...
Slickmouth talks music and fashion
Filling us in on what he is getting up to and where he plans on heading is UK rapper Slickmouth, the mature bachelor who explores the deeper things in life. Soon to be a style icon with a smile that can only be described as contagious, the charismatic Slickmouth is rising to the top.What do you think people will...
Exclusive backstage images of Ironik’s new music video
Chart topping sensation Ironik kick starts 2010 with a bang by releasing his new single 'Slow Down'. Flavour managed to get exclusive access backstage to the making of the video for this single.The story behind the video is Ironik speeding in the night, living life in the fast lane. He drives a vibrant orange, sexy Lotus and gets stopped...
Brand new show Cut The Chat
If you thought that men wouldn’t do a practically all male chat show, then think again and check out Cut The Chat – the new entertainment show on YouTube.Hosted by DJ Ace and Vis, Femi O Baby, LittleMan, Christiana Mbakwe, Kimberly Jay and Damon, Cut The Chat is the one to watch. Move aside ‘Loose Women,’ Cut The Chat...
Study says mixed race people are more attractive
What is it with the world’s obsession with race and complexion and why are studies asking which race is deemed as more attractive necessary?I see beauty in all races and I do not think one ethnicity is more appealing to the eye then others. Is it not down to individual tastes? The results of a recent survey say different.In...
Watch Ty’s new video Emotions feat. Sarina Leah & Sean Escoffery
Check out the new video from Ty called 'Emotions' featuring Sarina Leah and Sean Escoffery. This is the first single from Ty's forthcoming album on BBE "Special Kind of Fool" which is released on 19th April 2010. Directed and produced by Odyssey Media Collective.An interview with Ty will be featured in the forthcoming issue of Flavour Magazine. Our journalist...
Win a seat at Flavour Magazine’s exclusive screening of Centurion
Flavour Magazine has teamed up with Pathe Pictures to present to our readers a FREE exclusive preview of the action-packed thriller Centurion starring BAFTA award winning actor, screenwriter and director Noel Clarke.Centurion is a spellbinding powerful film, set in ancient AD Britain and tells the story of Quintus (Michael Fassbender) a solitary survivor of a brutal invasion on a...
Red Bull Recruiting for a Reporter
If you’re a young writer, photographer, filmmaker or presenter looking for a big break to get your work published and showcased to the world, then Red Bull Reporter is the opportunity for you. It’s a nationwide search that launched last year to give experience to the best young talent by sending them to live and exciting global...
Mark Hardy
Born in Trinidad and Tobago, singer, songwriter and producer Mark Hardy is an up and coming Dancehall artist who is all about keeping his music fresh and positive. From performing on television at just 12 years old to forming his own group "Breathless Krew," Mark Hardy has always had a deep passion for music. Now venturing into a career...
Win a copy of 1 Day on DVD
Based on real-life gang culture in Birmingham, 1 DAY delivers a raw and hard-hitting reflection of what life is like in the street, where sex, drugs and violence are a way of life. This high-octane film is released on DVD on 12 April from Momentum Pictures.BAFTA nominee Penny Woolcock (The Principles of Lust) has given this feature a...
Radio 1 Legend Annie Nightingale Talks To Live & Unsigned
Annie Nightingale MBE is one of Britain’s best loved and well known radio presenters. She was the first ever female presenter on BBC Radio 1 and is now the stations longest serving ambassador. Playing an eclectic mix of new music on her weekend show, writing for television documentaries and DJ’ing at the biggest festivals in the country makes Annie...
Love is a losing Game – When you play by different rules
“Is it really better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all?” – Alfred Lord TennysonWritten and co-directed by Babi Isako, ‘Love Is A Losing Game’ is based on a group of friends in their final year of University. It’s time to decide whether to hold on, or to let go and forget the...
Celebrities visit Chris Ofili’s Gallery
Chris Ofili's artwork is becoming more popular by the minute and praised by all who see it. Everybody is heading over to Tate Britain to see just how special his exhibition is, which is continuously inspiring young people and featuring Hip Hop in a way that Tate Britain has never seen before. Each of Chris Ofili's creative and original...
Seven Dials Shopping Exclusive
Covent Garden's hidden village Seven Dials are holding a one night only exclusive shopping event where you can shop til you drop. 20% discounts will be flourishing throughout all the top stores, salons, bars and restaurants. This VIP night will be on Thursday 29th April from 5 - 9pm and you are guaranteed the shopping experience of a lifetime,...
Supreme Skaters Elite aka SSE
Laughter fills the air as Supreme Skaters Elite aka S.S.E’s infectious spirit sets the studio alight on their photoshoot for Flavour. With their colourful image of clothes, Bauers and customised skates this rollerskating crew exudes creativity and style. Give them a beat and S.S.E will get their skates on with style and roll to it. You can catch them...
v grants to be given to 16 – 25 year-olds for 2012 community projects
If you've got an idea for a London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games volunteering project to improve your community, you could apply for a grant of up to £2,500 to bring your idea to life at vcashpoint.To get your brains-whirring Olympic and Paralympics Games themes include: Sport, Health Culture, Education and EnvironmentTo apply for a vcashpoint grant, you must...
VV Brown talks music and men
Standing at just under six feet tall, VV Brown’s beauty is almost Amazonian. Having recently been scouted by Select Model Management, VV has already shot for Vogue and walked the runway with the likes of Naomi Campbell and Tyson Beckford. However, VV is better known for her credentials as an indie pop singer, not to mention her trademark flattop...