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Dizzee Rascal re-records football anthem ‘Shout’ for Euro 2012

Dizzee Rascal is releasing a re-recorded version of Shout to back England ahead of their Euro 2012 quarter-final against Italy. Dizzee has recorded new lyrics to the track for a rush release in time …

Beyonce and Jay-Z surprise diners in south east London cafe

Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z surprised diners when they showed up at a local cafe in south east London’s Forest Hill recently the Sun reports. The From The Forest cafe, in Forest Hill, were …

Chris Brown allegedly bottled by Drake over Rihanna

Chris Brown and Drake have reportedly been involved in a violent altercation at a New York nightclub. According to reports, the 23-year-old R’n’ B star and the 25-year-old Canadian rapper …

Rihanna snaps at Esquire journalist over Chris Brown questions

Rihanna’s tired of talking about Chris Brown! It’s been three years since her infamous fight with Chris Brown before the 2009 Grammys, but Rihanna is still getting asked about her …
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UK digital music sales overtake CDs for the first time

According to the British Phonographic Industry, UK consumers are continuing to switch from buying CDs to digital downloads and streaming services. They report that revenues from digital music exceeded …

Has Queen Latifah finally come out?

According to reports Queen Latifah has come out as gay. The hip hop queen, has never openly acknowledged her sexual identity. Despite  being photographed vacationing with women rumored to be her …

Disco queen Donna Summer dies at 63 after battle with cancer

Disco queen Donna Summer died on 12 May 2012, aged 63. The American singer, best known for hits including I Feel Love and Love To Love You Baby, had been fighting cancer. A family statement said: …
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Brandy admits fake marriage was the biggest mistake of her career

R&B singer Brandy blames herself for her fall from grace in the early 2000s and admits faking her marriage after falling pregnant was the “biggest mistake” of her career. The Boy Is …
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Kim Kardashian introduces Kanye West to her family

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian added fuel to rumours that the two are indeed more than friends as the socialite introduced the rapper to her family. Kim, 31, and Kanye, 34, were pictured leaving …
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50 Cent sued for allegedly stealing old R&B sample

Rapper 50 Cent is being sued by a producer who alleges the star sampled a song by The Persuaders without permission. Robert Poindexter, who worked on a number of tracks for the 1970s R&B group, …
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Nicki Minaj deletes Twitter account following leaks of her tracks

Rapper Niki Minaj who has been in the UK to promote her latest album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded has quit Twitter. The 29-year-old star is believed to have quit Twitter following the online leak …

MBE for David Rodigan, Reggae-Dancehall DJ

Dancehall DJ David Rodigan has been awarded an MBE. David Rodigan’s career spans almost 35-year years, in which time he has devoted himself to promoting reggae music through his various …
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