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STORMZY CHALLENGES WILEY TO RADIO CLASH AFTER PAIR TRADE SHOTS ON TWITTER

After getting into another heated exchange on Twitter, Stormzy has challenged Wiley to a clash on radio.

The beef between the two artists appears to have started when Stormzy replied to a tweet from Wiley, writing: “This old crackhead tweets me every single day you are obsessed with me, what an embarrassment.”
After an exchange of words, Wiley tweeted: “@stormzy Clash me in the O2 or shut up Cos your way out of your depth here.”
However, Stormzy offered an alternative, challenging Wiley to a clash on radio.

“Ok how about this, @WileyUK I’ll clash you TONIGHT LIVE ON  @RinseFM @1Xtra any station you want and bury you live for all the grime scene to see”, wrote Stormzy.

He added: “The Godfather of grime is a real big P***Y who gets into war, gets buried, ends up hating himself for trying it and then apologises.”
Since then, the pair have continued to send shots at each other, which has resulted in Stormzy giving Wiley five days to step up for a clash.

The new war of words from the two MCs comes just weeks after they released a series of diss tracks aimed at each other.

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LIL WAYNE TEASES RETIREMENT WITH NEW ALBUM ‘FUNERAL’ FEATURING 2 CHAINZ, TAKEOFF & MORE

Lil Wayne has been in hip-hop’s debate about the best living rappers for decades but the rapper’s reign might be coming to a formal end with the release of Funeral which many believe is Wayne’s last album.

At 24 tracks long, Funeral is a generous offering and houses plenty of new music for fans to take in and enjoy. 

Collaborations on this project include some of the biggest names in hip-hop and trap – Big Sean, Lil Baby, 2 Chainz, Takeoff and O.T. Genasis are among contributors to the project. 

Noticeably absent on the project are artists from the Young Money camp which at its peak included Nicki Minaj, Drake and Tyga. 

Wayne’s protege Lil Twist does make an appearance on the album though and hip-hop fans will remember Lil Twist as one of the youngers attached to the Young Money crew. 

Known for his versatile sound, the project effortlessly moves between genres. We hear R&B on some tracks, hip-hop on others and even country. “Trust Nobody” features Adam Levine and is clearly inspired by Wayne’s Southern upbringing. 

Take in Funeral on streaming services below and for more from Lil Wayne, listen to his track “PlayOff”


01.02.20

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J HUS SECURES FIRST UK NUMBER 1 ALBUM WITH ‘BIG CONSPIRACY’

Despite leaking online just days before its release, J Hus’ Big Conspiracy is this week’s number 1 album in the UK!

The east London artist was able to secure the number 1 spot by going up against the likes of Eminem and Pet Shop Boys, whose albums Music To Be Murdered By and Hotspot charted at number 2 and number 3 this week.

Since its release last week (January 24), Big Conspiracy has proved popular with fans as it was recently announced the LP was this week’s most streamed album of the week.

Serving as the follow-up to J Hus’ debut album, Common Sense, Big Conspiracy is Hus’ first UK number one album as Common Sense peaked at number six in the charts back in 2017.

Also making waves in the charts this week is M Huncho whose recent Huncholini The 1st mixtape debuted at number 5 in the charts, with the combined success of Hus and Huncho proving to be a massive feat for the UK rap scene.

31.01.20

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KOBE BRYANT PASSES AWAY IN HELICOPTER CRASH AGED 41

Basketball legend Kobe Bryant has passed away following a tragic helicopter crash.

The cause of the accident is still unknown but TMZ Sports report that all passengers on board the private helicopter have died. 

Images show the helicopter on fire whilst in the air.

Kobe had a hugely successful basketball career which saw him play for the LA Lakers from 1996 until 2016.

Kobe broke records and at 34, he became the youngest player in league history to reach 30,000 points. 

Our thoughts and prayers are with Kobe’s friends, his young family and the NBA. 

26 January 2020

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JUICE WRLD’S CAUSE OF DEATH HAS BEEN CONFIRMED

Over a month after his passing, the cause of world-renowned Chicago rapper Juice WRLD has been confirmed.

On Wednesday, the Cook County Medical Examiner ruled that the young talent died of an accidental overdose of codeine and oxycodone.

Juice WRLD – whose legal name was Jarad Higgins – died on December 8th at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.

After experiencing cardiac arrest-like symptoms when he touched down at Chicago’s Midway Airport following a flight from Los Angeles, the star was rushed to the hospital. Shortly after stepping off the private jet, he passed away just day’s after celebrating his 21st birthday.

In the days following Juice WRLD’s death, fans and friends of the rapper packed Chicago’s Millennium Park to pay tribute to him.

Last month, his mother Carmella Wallace said that she hoped his death would help to raise awareness of addiction. Speaking candidly, she said: “Addiction knows no boundaries and its impact goes way beyond the person fighting it.
“Jarad was a son, brother, grandson, friend and so much more to so many people who wanted more than anything to see him defeat addiction.”  She added: “We hope the conversations he started in his music and his legacy will help others win their battles as that is what he wanted more than anything.”

23 January 2020

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J HUS FINALLY ANNOUNCES UPCOMING ALBUM ‘BIG CONSPIRACY’

This past weekend, J Hus’ highly-anticipated album leaked online and now the rapper has taken to social media to address the leak and finally announce its release date and title!

Posting a video of the leaked audios on Instagram and Twitter, J Hus wrote: “The only song missing is the Ella Mai one. We’ll add it when it’s cleared.” The video then ends with the deletion of the audios and the text “BIG CONSPIRACY” and the date “24-01-2020”.
Hus’ Instagram post seems to confirm that the leaked audios were in fact from his forthcoming album, explaining that his collaboration with Ella Mai is still awaiting clearance. Other big collaborations on the tape include J Hus’s joint efforts with Koffee and Burna Boy.

Prior to the leaks, the east London artist had provided us with two singles from the tape – “No Denying” and “Must Be” – but details surrounding the tape were limited. 

Now, it looks like we have an official release date (January 24th) and title (Big Conspiracy) for the long-awaited tape but J Hus has told his Twitter followers physical copies of the album won’t be released until February 7th.


Given the great anticipation for J Hus’ second studio album, we can definitely expect to LP to be a hit with fans upon its release.

22 January 2020

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M HUNCHO UNVEILS TRACKLIST FOR ‘HUNCHOLINI THE 1ST’

With the release of his Huncholini The 1st project just days away, M Huncho has unveiled the tracklist for the tape

Taking to Instagram, the artist shared an animated photo of the artists making appearances on the project, as well as the titles of the songs.
The Instagram post reveals Huncholini The 1st will contain twelve tracks, including the recently released singles “Bando Ballads” and “Thumb” featuring Nafe Smallz. In addition to Nafe, the tape will also see cameos from fellow heavy-hitters in the scene, Headie One and D Block Europe.

While we wait for Huncholini The 1st to drop this Friday (January 24), click here to see Huncho join Jack in the video for “No Love In The Streets”.

19 January 2020

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CHECK OUT THE FUNNIEST RESPONSES TO THE WILEY VS STORMZY CLASH

The clash has always been an essential part of the culture. In the early days of the grime scene clashes determined who was next up and who was the best in the game. It was also the place to get the real tea, exposing the unknown facts behind street myths and studio tales.

Now the scene has a bigger platform than ever, the entire internet is weighing in on the Stormzy vs Wiley clash and the comments and memes have been hilarious!

10 January 2020

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LISTEN TO RA’S LATEST MIXTAPE ‘JIM BROWN’ FEATURING FREDO, GIGGS & MORE

Heavy hitter in the scene RA has finally gifted us with his latest mixtape, Jim Brown.

The south London spitter has been consistently providing us with singles and videos for several years and now, he has given us a body of work to put his talents as a rapper on full display.

Containing seventeen tracks, Jim Brown is made up of RA’s greazy style which has proved popular with fans in recent times. To add to the gritty feel of the tape, RA enlists the likes of Ghetts, Fredo, Snap Capone and more; resulting in a cohesive yet raw street record.

Listen to Jim Brown below and for more from RA, click here to see the video for his “2019 Wrap Up”.

10 January 2020
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‘BAD BOYS FOR LIFE’ SOUNDTRACK ANNOUNCED FEATURING MEEK MILL, QUAVO & MORE

With the highly-anticipated Bad Boys For Life movie dropping very soon, DJ Khaled has announced the soundtrack for the film.

The Florida producer took to Instagram to make the announcement, sharing a clip of the artists featured on the tape alongside the caption: “As CEO of @wethebestmusic I’m honoured to have the official @badboys soundtrack on @wethebestmusic as this is the first release from @wethebestmusic of 2020 with more to come this year! Get ready Jan 17th!”

Click Here To View The Trailer

The soundtrack for the third instalment from the Bad Boys franchise will be released under DJ Khaled’s We The Best album and will feature artists such as Meek Mill, Rick Ross, Quavo, City Girls, Bryson Tiller and more.
Like the film, the soundtrack is due for release on January 17th.

To watch the trailer for Bad Boys For Life, click here.

08 January 2020

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STORMZY SET TO END BBC’S CHRISTMAS DAY WITH BIBLE READING

Following the recent release of his latest album Heavy Is The Head, the man of the moment, Stormzy will be performing a bible reading for the BBC on Christmas day. 

Although the London-born rapper may not be the obvious choice for this set up, he often uses religious references in his music and he openly thanks God in response to his success. Another factor that comes into play is that he is often praised on his public image and media involvement – making him a great choice.

Stormzy will conduct a reading on a passage from The Gospel Of Luke, this shares the story of the arrival of angels to shepherds and signifies the birth of Christ. Following this reading, there will be a performance of The Basque Carol Sing Lullaby performed by The South London Boys Choir Libera. A very fitting choir choice, as it shares locational significance to the rapper.

The reading will air at 11:50pm on Christmas day and will be viewable on BBC One.  

Written By Djzakho

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BARNEY ARTIST HITS US WITH NEW ‘BARS ARE BARS’ MIXTAPE

East London’s very own Barney Artist has gifted us with his new mixtape, Bars Are Bars.

The new project from Barney Artist comes after the rapper wrapped up his most recent tour which saw him take to cities such as his hometown of London, as well as the likes of Leeds, Manchester, Oxford and more.

On his new 13-track mixtape, the east ender titles many of the tracks after cities he reached on his tour, and pays homage to other areas with a deep connection to him, such as the reflective, Riddle-produced “Wanstead Flats”. Production on the project comes from a range of producers including Tom Misch, DJ Fresh, Freddie Joachim and many others – with their different styles, alongside Barney’s clean lyricism, coming together to give us a smooth, new hip-hop tape.

Be sure to listen to Bars Are Bars below.
https://soundcloud.com/barneyartist/sets/barsarebars

Written By Djzakho

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KANYE WEST & HIS SUNDAY SERVICE CHOIR RELEASE NEW ‘JESUS IS BORN’ ALBUM

To celebrate Christmas, Kanye West’s talented Sunday Service Choir have released a brand-new album entitled Jesus Is Born.

Containing nineteen tracks, the album from the choir is made up of the gospel and the smooth harmonies which have proved popular during Ye’s many Sunday Services.

Kanye West first announced Jesus Is Born during his lengthy chat with Zane Lowe back in October. The album serves as West’s second full gospel album, following the release of his Jesus Is King LP earlier in the year.

Be sure to listen to Jesus Is Bors below.

Written By Djzakho
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