Tag: rap
Peter Jackson bringing Canadian Rap to the fore
Canada doesn't produce many rap artists that can count support roles for global hip-hop artists like Naughty by Nature and (the king of double...
Digga returns with a new album, new vigour and a new...
From the Outsiderz to the high energy and bars galore Flipmode Squad, Rah Digga has always been about straight spitting. In truth whilst she...
Jay-Z ‘Decoded’ book giveaway
Decoded shares the story of Jay-Z's life through the codes that define him, told through lyrics, images and personal narrative and Flavour are giving...
GLC – Love, Life and Loyalty
GLC, a name frequently linked with Kanye West, is in the UK to promote his debut album Love, Life and Loyalty. However, before...
Should music videos be rated like movies? Or is it a...
Music videos are more popular than ever. Since the launch of MTV in the 1980s they’ve enabled us to connect with artists on a...
SAS battle rappers are back with a new album
Rap duo SAS, comprised of Mega and his older brother Mayhem, have experienced near unbelievable highs for an unsigned UK act to frustrating lows....
Mumzy Stranger Reinventing rapping Bangladeshi-style
Mumzy Stranger is not you’re average rapper, born into a strict Bangladeshi family a career in music wasn’t exactly what was expected of him....
KOF: Putting Liverpool back on the musical map
Born to a bi-racial family and raised in a multi-faceted environment, helped to shape KOF’s early musical taste and lay the foundations for his...
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 ...
LZ7
Introducing LZ7 - a very legitimate contender to Black Eyed Peas crown through their brand of positive urban pop. The London/Manchester group have just...
Verbal Kent
Chicago's Verbal Kent has come back to the UK after four years with an official release. His last single the massive ‘Dead Serious’ featuring...
Snoop Dogg returns to UK
The long awaited concert took place on Friday at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire. This is how he rolled After years of wrangling with...
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...
An interview with Jesse Boykins III
He writes songs about the naughty things he does, and sings them with a voice as smooth as butter. Jesse Boykins III will guarantee...
Jay Z Wants a Court Trial
Rapper Jay Z is not happy and means business. He is going through procedures to sue Highland Capital Management regarding a 2007 loan...
Wu Tang’s Raekwon is far from washed up
Since his debut solo LP went platinum in 1995, Raekwon The Chef has solidified his place as a certified rap legend having a career...
Fat Joe: Jealous Ones Still Envy
Terror Squad Founder & CEO Joseph “Fat Joe” Cartagena is gearing up to release his highly anticipated 9th album Jealous Ones Still Envy 2...
Kid Cudi: This is my dream and I’m living it
Flavour hooks up with hot young Cleveland-born rapper Kid Cudi to talk Jay-Z, why honesty is the best policy, and having longevity in a...
The Return of the So Solid Crew
It is hard to believe that So Solid Crew first came onto the scene almost 10 years ago, storming the charts with their surprise...
Lloyd Banks concert review
Indigo2 provided the perfect backdrop for the U.K’s finest acts to open up and support ‘The Boy Wonder’ otherwise known as G-Unit’s Lloyd Banks.As...
Slicker than your average
London MC Slickmouth talks to Flavour Magazine about hip-hop culture and the passion behind his sophomore album, ‘Superstar’.You’re from London but you grew up...
Giggs – Still talking hard
With one of the most infectious, yet highly controversial rap songs of 2008, south-east London born and raised Giggs met up with Flavour to...
Cash Money’s Birdman’s flying high
Cash Money Records have been busy. Not only is their artist Lil Wayne dominating the charts but they are also signing musical talent from...
The man with the Midas touch
Mr. Midas is all set to cause a heat wave on the dance floor this summer with his self-titled track, Midas.The 26-year-old, south...
The hip hop Shakespeare company
Many children love hip hop but they may not understand Shakespeare but if you combine the two then their knowledge of the English poet...
Hip hop legend Guru is back
When it comes to naming Hip Hop legends there are several names that make the list. Of those several, only a few still possess...
Serius Jones presents “Street Politicz” pt.2 on GETSERIUS.COM
Serius Jones and Skyzoo are on the 2nd "Street Politicz" segment speaking on what they bring to the hip hop game and if the...
Music video teaser for Serius Jones
Music video teaser for Serius Jones' "Smoke" featuring Nate Dogg. Serius Jones takes us into his world with this video/movie with a Half Baked...
Bashy get’s bashed for a Ransom
Recently, a rumour circulated that Bashy one of the UK's finest and most loved rapper/mc's was jumped. However, we have since discovered that this...
Breaking the Ice – 2nd Anniversary
Breaking the Ice (BTI), London's premier rnb and hip hop karaoke night celebrated its 2nd anniversay on Wednesday 1st April 2009 at Piya Piya....