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ARE YOU LONDON’S FIRST YOUNG POET LAUREATE?
London’s leading writer development agency, Spread The Word is holding a life-changing opportunity for one poet aged 18-25 to become the city’s first ever young Poet Laureate, with commissions worth £9000 as well as
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WAKA FLOCKA FLAME HEADLINES AT XOYO
Atlanta-born rapper Juaquin Malphurs, otherwise known as his stage name Waka Flocka Flame (and most of the time, just Waka Flocka) is bringing his heavily tattooed self to the wonderful city of London in exactly
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Our top 5 to catch at Glasto 2013
In recent years, it seems that urban acts are starting to make weighty impact on music festivals throughout the country. Less than a decade ago, seeing more than one or two urban-orientated acts at
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FIRST UK LISTEN! ESTELLE’S NEW SINGLE
West-London born (turned New Yorker) singer and rapper Estelle has released the first single from Love Jones, which is the first of a trilogy of EPs, with the umbrella title Love & Happiness. Staying true to
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Maverick Sabre headlines breast cancer charity event
This Saturday 15th June, breast cancer charity CoppaFeel is hosting their annual event, appropriately named Festifeel, at 2-room venue Islington Metal Words. The music festival is being headlined by east-London born singer Maverick Sabre,
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Lady Leshurr and Little Nikki support Ciara at Musicalize
For those of you wondering what the plan of action may be this weekend, look no further. Monthly urban music showcase Musicalize is teaming up with some of the UK’s best acts for a
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MADNESS! The moment Gen got his dreads chopped
Ok, so, this isn’t strictly mixtape or music related, but I had to share this historic, emotional, unforgettable moment. The day UK hip-hop legend Genesis Elijah had his hair cut. Watch his latest video, Hold My Hand,
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MIXTAPE REVIEW: J SPADES – MMMP II
The second instalment in the More Money More Pagans series from Hackney-based rapper J Spades hit the mixtape scene this weekend, and we did not anticipate such a huge reaction from fans. Within its first
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Shakka drops the vid to new single ‘Spin’
Mixtape Madness favourite Shakka has dropped the video for his new single Spin, from the forthcoming EP Tribe, scheduled for release on Friday 5th July. The West Londoner teamed up with 4Music for the
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EVENT REVIEW: Don’t F**** Up The Base Launch Party
An evening of uncompromising, clear-cut grime from some of the UK’s most revered MCs and DJs was just what was needed after a relatively quiet weekend predominantly consisting of intense Grand Theft Auto sessions
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