So every November, in order to raise awareness about Prostate Cancer, chaps (and some women) across the land take part in Movember, which is an event where the name of the game is to grow the biggest/bushiest/most bizarre mustache. Now, of course, anyone* can grow a mustache, but not anyone can get the cream of the UK's urban artists to champion it.
So enter one of twitter's most vocal mustachioed DJs, DJ Grind, who's managed to get some jokes video clips from the likes of Mistajam, Dappy N-Dubz and Master Shortie to spread the word about Movember and his tramp like epic mustache/beard growing ability..
MOBO Hip Hop award winner Chipmunk's debut album I Am Chipmunk drops for download and in stores on October 12th 2009. It's available now on iTunes pre-order for £6.99
Listen Online to I Am Chipmunk
You can now listen to snippets from the album on the iTunes Store
Chipmunk I Am Chipmunk Tracklist
1. Saviour
2. Chip Diddy Chip
3. Oopsy Daisy
4. Man Dem (Feat. Tinchy Stryder)
5. Diamond Rings (Feat. Emeli Sande)
6. Lose My Life (Feat. N-Dubz)
7. I Am (Interval)
8. Dear Family
9. Beast (Feat. Loick Essien)
10. Look For Me (Feat. Talay Riley)
11. Role Model
12. Sometimes
13. Business (Feat. Young Spray)
So last night was the UK's MOBO awards live in Glasgow and on BBC Three. There's all sorts of discussion flying around on Twitter, mainly around the fact that Dizzee Rascal and Tinchy Stryder, despite being the two biggest UK stars right now, walked away empty handed.
There's also the wider discussion that award shows like this don't make that much of a serious point in this day and age, with blogs and everyone having a voice on the internet, and that maybe they need controversies like this to get their own PR.
Anyway here's some clips from the show and the full list of winners and nominations.
1Xtra's Max interviews N-Dubz & DJ Ironik at MOBOS
Full categories, nominations and winners after the jump
Not sure if I posted this when it dropped.. this features tons of uk talent.
Offiicial video for 'I Got Soul' - War Child's single recorded by the 'Young Soul Rebels' - The track, a new, re-written version of the stirring Killers anthem "All These Things That I've Done", will be released on October 19th on Island Records. Proceeds go to help War Child's vital work protecting children from the brutal effects of war.
Last night the 2009 Mobo award nominations were announced. The UK "urban" scene is in the best shape it's been for years, so it's good to see some recognition for some of our biggest artists. Having said that, there's obviously a few people who should be there but aren't.. Taio Cruz for one.
I hit up Wireless Festival yesterday in Hyde Park, London. Was definitely a good look, lots of dope performances and great to see lots of UK artists getting the same shine as US ones. Here's a few clips and highlights..
The Streets, Dizzee Rascal and Basement Jaxx
I wasn't there Saturday but it looks like Dizzee & Semtex ran things..
Par #1
I heard at least 3 artists and loads of people in the crowd call it O2 Wireless.. Barclaycard must be pissed lol
Kid Cudi
It's crazy that everyone knew 'Sky might fall', 'Poke her face' etc. When the Crookers Day N Nite dropped the tent went insane. Best crowd reaction I saw.
Chip Diddy Chip blew up the second stage. He was all over the festival too and also cropped up onstage on Ironik's set. Diamond Rings drops today - make sure u pick it up in iTunes!
Q-Tip
As I posted last night, Q-Tip killed it. Best Hip Hop performance of the day.
Par #2
Security, who got a bit upset that I brought a camera with me. (tho you can definitely be 100% sure that once I was in there I put it away in a locker)
N-Dubz
I've never seen N Dubz live before, but their show was impressive. The crowd (mostly of screaming girls lol) were definitely hype, and knew every word of every song. Definitely doing their thing.
Par #3
Bottle Throwing - Allow this! People were throwing bottles all over the shop, I saw one girl get clocked straight in the eye. At one point just before Kanye came on, there were hundreds of bottles flying around and people holding up umbrellas.. crazyness
Kanye West
You already know that Kanye stole the whole day. Maybe a bit too much autotune, definitely a lot of ego, but he shut it down.
This week Bashy held a VIP press / Industry pre-launch event to preview some cuts off his upcoming debut album Catch Me If You Can. Shouts to my boy Nii-o for these.
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