On the smoke-filled set of the Fstreet video shoot, I immediately spot director Loraine Ffrench. The only female amid a small crowd of men she stands, center of attention. As she watches the action through her monitor, confidently giving...
‘I love it when my tune comes on in a rave and I could be stood in the middle of the floor and no one knows it’s me singing on the track. Witnessing people singing the lyrics to a...
After being given permission by the record label to give him grief for missing my earlier calls, just two minutes into our conversation, Taio's down-to-earth personality, and cheeky humour make it easy to forget my earlier intentions and I...
Sheffield's Police force have stated that ‘the only gun crime related to nightlife in Sheffield has been with bassline’, and that many shootings, stabbings and drive-by's have occurred in and around bassline nightclubs.This is a very bold statement to...
You’d think that having a sibling who is famous would instantly open doors for you, but Ligaya Buena, who is the younger sister of ex-Sugababe Mutya says that’s not the case.The 17-year-old model and actress says ‘I have to...
If you’re somewhere in the UK reading this, it’s likely that you’re only a day, an hour or a moment away from some bad weather. Maybe you’re standing rain-soaked and feeling grey in good old Blighty right now, but...
With comedy Gods Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock listed as friends, Kojo the Comedian is planning to join them in the US to continue his quest to become a household name. With many UK stars finally receiving the recognition...
Sagging jeans, hoodies and over-priced jewellery. These are the trappings typically associated with a UK hip-hop artist. Meet Artcha: stylish spectacles, smart sweater and dress pants. He is quick to inform me that numerous meetings are the reason for...
One of the things that I have been reminded of recently is that tomorrow isn’t granted. You do not know what life has in store for you so all the things that you say that you want to do...
Somebody recently said to me that if your dream isn’t bigger than you then it’s not your dream. I have big dreams for the future of Flavour. I won’t tell you what they are yet because I’d rather you...
Lethal B www.myspace.com/lethalbizzlemusic Musical Style: The Come Up is a bumping hip hop track with brilliant Brit spit. Since the release of this track Lethal Bizzle has been turning up on every magazine page and TV show. It seems like the...
When it comes to car-stealing, granny-punching urban games, there can be no imitations. Grand Theft Auto has always been the gangster game everyone talks about, and the series is about to come into its prime. After way too much...
Nigerian born Mary Ononokpono, 26, creator of African-inspired Mononoko designs is currently studying for a BA in Fashion design at Manchester Metropolitan University. Here she tells us how she turned things around from frustrating to fabulous.One of the hardest...
Lisa Maffia walks into the studio for her exclusive Flavour Magazine cover shoot with a bounce in her step and a big smile on her face clearly happy and basking in the knowledge that she created a major label bidding...
Hi my name is Ben Peter’s and I’m a video Director and CEO of F2R (Film2Remember). Flavour Magazine asked me to do a director diary of my daily grind when at the shoot for the new video we did for...
Young and ambitions, 25-year old Nyah Maskell wants to take the urban fashion world by storm with her ladies clothing brand Billion Dollar Girls Club. Here the North London entrepreneur gave us the lowdown on where this idea came...
WIN TICKETS TO SEE JUST WRIGHT ON FRIDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER AT 6.30PM – WEST END VENUEJUST WRIGHT stars Queen Latifah (BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE) as Leslie Wright, a straight-shooting physical therapist who gets the dream job of working with NBA All-Star...
Name: YONDIE MURRAYNickname: YONZStats: 32 -25-35Occupation: ACTRESS/PRESENTER/MODEL/CIVIL SERVANT/STUDENTLocation: SOUTH EAST LONDONMyspace page: www.myspace.com/blackindie07Why did you enter the Miss Flavour competition? I entered the competition because I wanted a challenge and a new experience. The Miss...
Like the birth of a new king, BET UK was announced with much fanfare. Originally founded in the United States, in 1979, the objective of Black Entertainment Television was to provide black cultural content through a variety of music,...
I am on the telephone with the calm and collected dancehall heavyweight Jeffery Campbell, better known to most as Assassin. He is chilling in the heart of Kingston, Jamaica and I am over 4000 miles away sat in my...
Jay Sean is in a good mood and he has reason to be. Following a brief hiatus he's back with a vengeance and a hot track entitled Maybe, so sit back as Jay wax's lyrical on why he's fabulous...
Ashley Walters who is otherwise known as Asher D isn’t feeling 100% comfortable in the sophisticated tailored suit that he has been asked to wear for our photoshoot so he’s stripping off. His naked chest wasn’t the image we...
When things are getting steamy between you and your partner(s), the last thing you want is an interruption; especially one that is self-inflicted. Stopping mid flow to use contraception can spoil the mood but Flavour explains how a momentary...
Having sprung into stardom with her two sisters, Cleo from the trio Cleopatra is now finding her way on her solo career. The spotlight has just gotten brighter and Flavour is the first to find out what’s up!What have...
Formerly of Big Brovaz, the beautiful ladies Cherise Roberts and Nadia Sheperd have ventured out of the world of British Hip-Hop reinventing themselves as the sexy duo Booty Luv. These girls are definitely injecting the dance scene with some...
The last 12 months have been a whirlwind of activity for Black Boys creator MC Bashy (real name Ashley Thomas). Previously the 23 year-old North West Londoner was known as a clash MC on the grime circuit but now...
It all started when I learnt to use Cube Base at school. I tried to get in the back room where the computers were before and after school and they used to use a studio down the road in...
When the music industry is rife with untalented voices and the weakest tunes somehow climb to the top of the charts the struggling artist can only despair. UK duo, Ear Dis have the credentials and the tracks to make...
I have to admit that my first exposure to Estelle was when she was pointed out to me at a party at the Mayfair Hotel a week or so ago. Granted, I had crossed the Atlantic towards London this...