Mobo Awards 2011 winners
Flavour magazine had a great time attending the MOBO awards 2011 in Glasgow SECC yesterday. The nominees were outstanding so the competition was tough. It was a great night of music and fashion, with the big winner being Jessie J who picked up 4 awards out of the 5 categories she was nominated in, including Best Album and Best...
Rodney P need I say more?
He’s the UK rapping veteran that does hip-hop. If you are wondering why I didn’t just say “UK hip-hop veteran” it’s because Rodney finds the phrase “UK hip-hop” limiting because after all as he says: “we are just making hip-hop”. In a sense as we talked I agreed, and maybe in some way it has meant that the hip-hop produced...
PDC Founder Releases Documentary
PDC founder and South London’s most respected lyricist Jaj Soze has brought a new documentary to YouTube, causing controversy on the net and the streets. http://www.youtube.com/v/wmU5rqR4OGs?version=3&hl=en_GBJaja hooked up with Can Antony to bring us three videos which discuss the rappers life in Brixton, his views on the police and a very honest and open look at life in the music...
Win tickets to see Lee Nelson live
Lee Nelson, star of BBC Three’s hit comedy series Lee Nelson’s Well Good Show, is on tour nationwide and to celebrate we have 3 pairs of tickets to his gig at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on October 9th.Following the epic success of his sell-out UK debut tour, Lee Nelson’s Well Good Tour, Lee is back on the road and...
Skylar Grey Is No Longer Invisible
We all recognise her as the featured vocalist appearing on some of the biggest hip hop hits including Dr. Dre’s ‘I Need a Doctor’, Diddy Dirty Money ‘Coming Home’ and Lupe Fiasco’s ‘Words I Never Said’. In actual fact Skylar Grey, is no stranger to music because before coming to our attention, she was formerly-known as an up and...
The X Factor – Who gets the boot? The judge’s decide!
Last weekend’s double bill of The X Factor proved to be a scorcher as no doubt about it, everyone is yapping about the event’s that went on in the show. After weeks of warming to the new panel of judges with the audition stages, the heat was on for the contestants in the bootcamp stage at Wembley Arena, and...
Flavour introduces Sam Garrett
Flavour introduces you to Mr Sam Garrett, he is like no other and is one to watch out for! Flavour caught up with Sam to find out a little more about him.Where did you grow up and what was it like? I grew up in a little village called Barton under Need wood near Derbyshire, it was great, lots of...
Mogul of the Month: Janelle Monáe
Grammy-nominated singer Janelle Monáe has a voice so powerful, and a style like no other. Sporting colours of black and white, the 24 year old singer captures a timeless look that is both transcending and classic. Her trademark monochrome brogues are incredible and reflect originality and elegance- allowing her to stand out amongst any crowd. Janelle’s love for black and...
L’Oreal Spark Skin Lightening Controversy… Again
In 2008, L’Oreal came under fire when they were accused of lighting Beyonce’s skin a hair product advert. They were also accused of taking it too far when they lightened Eva Longoria’s skin in a mascara advert. The brand has now ignited new outrage by digitally lightening Slumdog Millionaire actress Freida Pinto’s skin in her latest advert. This is...
Lekan Shobiyi from Lagos to London
Flavour caught up with Lekan Shobiyi, 29, a talented guitarist born in Lagos, Nigeria who found himself in London chasing his dream. From the tender age of three years old Lekan’s passion for music grew; surrounded by musicians, his love for music was inevitable.How did you get into music? I got into music, when I became a member of my...
A Taste of Flavour
With the expected change of season bringing those pre-winter blues, we at Flavour want to lighten the mood by serving up some highly seasoned appetizers, garnishing them with lashings of caustic zest and following up with a luscious aftertaste, that is guaranteed to leave you with food for thought. For most, September marks the beginning of mundane routine, gloomy...
Chipmunk works with children’s author
Chipmunk and a bestselling children’s author have launched a new novel written entirely on a Nokia mobile phone to help encourage young people to get reading as recent figures show that one in three children do not own a book.The book, The Perfect Poison Pills Plot is written by Horrid History author, Terry Deary, and narrated by Chipmunk in...
Rihanna reveals “We Found Love” cover and Logo
Ms Rih Rih has released the cover of her new dance track, featuring Calvin Harris, "We Found Love", as well as her new logo. Via Facebook and Twitter, Rihanna revealed her new cover and logo by tweeting “#RihannaNavy We in dis bitch!!! Brand new logo on dese ho's!!!! WE RUN TING's, TING's NUH RUN WE!!!!” She shouts out to her #RihannaNavy...
Tyrese Gibson is Back… To Stay
Model, singer, actor and author, we thought Tyrese Gibson was far too busy to offer any more music to the scene.I took those thoughts back when the Flavour Team were given an exclusive listen to his new material! His new album ‘Open Invitation’ is to be released on November 1 and we absolutely love the first single from the...
Introducing the Final Verse 2011 Winner: Merki
In the summer we told you about an amazing competition run by ChildLine called Final Verse 2011.In partnership with the now world famous SB TV, the competition offered artists trying to break the scene a chance to record the final verse to ‘Teardrops’, a track from a favourite in the Grime scene, Devlin.After nearly 2 months and thousands of...
Introducing Aaron London
17-year-old Aaron London has crashed out of the ether and is set to make the music scene his own. With a debut single on the way, Kieran Yates catches up with him to talk influences, Tulisa, and the dream of a number one… How would you describe your sound?I’d say my sound is definitely urban laced with dark pop. I...
3rd Daniel De-Gale Blood donation week
ACLT African Carribean Leukaemia Trust, is holding a week long blood drive up and down the country, in tribute to Daniel De-Gale's life, legacy and untimely passing on the 8th October 2008.From the 3rd to 7th October 2011 ACLT and National Blood service are encouraging the Black and Mixed race community to register as new and regular blood donors;...
Editor’s letter: The Take Control Issue
Even before the riots that took place at the beginning of August, too many times negative images of young people are scattered across the media. Yes, I believe our society is breeding a generation lacking substantial skills, training and qualifications, unconvinced they will achieve anything productive in their lives, devoid of aspiration. However, on the flip side there are many...
Bookworm: Change your life with The Power by Rhonda Byrne
When it comes to self-help books I have read them all. Call me the self-help book guru if you like! One of the books that has gained massive exposure and success is Rhonda Byrne’s second offering ‘The Power’ this is supposed to be the sequel to the ever popular ‘The Secret.’ I personally feel that The Secret is a better...
There’s no school like the old school
When I dig out my old playlists, I find a masterpiece of art and familiar soulful, old school sounds that you can’t help but sing along too. When you hear the classic tunes like Boyz II Men’s Hey Lover or 112's Peaches and Cream, more than a decade after their release, they’re still hits. Will the likes of Tinie Tempah...
Where are they now? – Lil Mo
Are you as curious as we are to find out what has happened to some of our ‘long time no see’ but much-loved musical stars? If so, look no further, as once again Flavour has located another artist blast from the past and finds out where they are and what they’re doing now. This time it’s Lil’Mo (no, not...
“FORBES” magazine names Tyler Perry the highest entertainment earner, raking in $130 Million
Famous for his TV shows, plays and films Mr Tyler Perry is having one tremendous birthday month.The media mogul Mr Perry has landed himself at the top of FORBES “Highest Entertainment Earners” list. The 42 year-old writer, producer, actor and future network owner was said to have made $130 million between May 2010 and May 2011.Mr Perry beat movie...
The Amy Winehouse Foundation
We spoke of Mitch Winehouse’s battle to fight for the name of his charity The Amy Winehouse Foundation after a businessman quite disrespectfully snapped up the charity’s name last month.Amy Winehouse’s father eventually won the battle and he has now launched the foundation which has a goal of helping young people with substance abuse problems, disabilities and other health...
New Music- Demi Lovato Featuring Missy & Timbaland
Multi-talented Disney actress and singer Demi Lavato teams up with Hip Hop sensation Missy Elliot and Timbaland After the release of her ballad “Skyscraper”, it’s clear that Ms Demi is switching it up a bit. Her new track entitled “All Night Long” sees the likes of Hip Hop Superstars Missy Elliot and world renowned producer Timbaland, adding a bit of...
New Music- Estelle “Thank You”
Estelle's second single "Thank You" from her forthcoming album "All Of Me" is outAfter the release of her first single “Break My Heart” featuring Rick Ross, Estelle gives us her second single “Thank You.” The new single taken from her album “All Of Me” is a ballad written by Akon and produced by Jerry Wonder.Estelles says: “Usually, I don't...
Nas to release an autobiography
A publishing company has announced that they will be working with Hip Hop lengend, Nas on his own memoir. The biography, It Ain't Hard to Tell will document Nas' s Hip Hop career and will be co-written by music journalist Touré. But what we really want to know is what kind of juicy gossip will be on those pages!...
Loick Essien set to release new single
Loick Essien will be releasing his brand new single entittled “Me Without You”.After the release of his third single “How We Roll”, which sold over 220 thousand copies; MOBO nominated Loick Essien is set to release “Me Without You” taken from his forthcoming album “Identity.”Loick says: “There’s nothing worse than ending a relationship with someone you don’t want to...
Yes We Can
Ten inspirational speakers will be sharing their stories of success at a special event hosted by a school in Lewisham. St Matthew Academy will be hosting an evening entitled Yes We Can, inspired by the words of Barrack Obama in celebration of Black History Month.ITV News presenter Charlene White and international speaker David McQueen will be hosting the event to...
Sex Factor Ideas 2012
In a bid to raise sexual health awareness, the Sex Factor Ideas 2012 competition has been launched.With London seeing the highest levels of sexual ill health of any city in the UK, the Social Research & Consultancy, MBARC has been commissioned by the London Sexual Health Programme to create Sex Factor Ideas 2012. This fantastic new initiative puts the...