Tuesday, 30 November 2010

The Sun Article: 'Kids study grime MC for GCSEs'

LUCKY schoolkids got a treat when their teacher used a grime MC to help them prepare for their GCSEs.
The ingenious idea came from teacher KATE MEAD, who got children to use JME's Twitter page to create a brainstorm of his idiolect.


"If you're not up to speed on idiolects - in basic terms, it refers to the language used by an individual. Some people's use of launguage is more unique to them than others.
Hence why JME is a good subject, because he really does have his own take on language.
Throughout his career as an MC, the north Londoner has always been known for his emphasis on particular words.
In his early years he used words like 'serious', and helped to popularise the term Boy Better Know - originally used by fellow MERIDIAN CREW member BIG H.
Nowadays catchphrases like Blam! (the title of his latest album) and 'Well well well', as well as his Tweets where he uses the same word in every post for a day, mark him out from other MCs.
Amazingly, the class' other subject was none other than sharp-witted comedian and writer STEPHEN FRY.
Grime stars will have their own panel shows in no time.

I just can see WILEY hosting 9 Out Of 10 Brrraps..."

Source: The Sun.

Even if there are some shocking puns and stupid statements on here like ''In his early years he used words like 'serious''', it's always good to get some positive PR for grime. As sensationalist as The Sun can be, they do cover a lot of grime music so props to them (Marcus Barnes is the most regular grime contributor as well as the writer formally known as Prancehall who provides a variety of content for the The Sun).

Monday, 29 November 2010

Video: Dream McLean, Row D Beats, iRate @ Terror Danjah album launch

Check my latest vid here from Terror Danjah's 'Undeniable' Launch Party down at the club East Village in Hoxton which in my opinion has the best quality sound out of most of the major small/medium sized clubs..
Make sure you watch till the end to see a guy that didn't get a chance to check the mirror when he left the toilets...

Sunday, 28 November 2010

Video: Swizz Beatz Dicusses DMX's Struggles, Jay-Z Beef

Anyone that knows me or follows my site will know that Swizz Beatz is one of my favourite hip hop producers ever. For those with amnesia or a limited knowledge of the game, Swizzy has been killing it on productions duties since 'ruff ryders anthem' so knows a thing or two about making hits... oh he's also married to Alicia Keys.

La The Darkman aka L.A.D - Gangsta Shit

2 new vid's in one here from the ex Wu Tang affiliate that never dented the scene like he shoulda, but he's released a lot of good material with DJ Drama and Willie the Kid. This guy's like a more underground version of the Game but a little more authentic in the way he does it.

La The Darkman aka L.A.D "Gangsta Shit" Official Music Video (MitchWhy from MitchWhy on Vimeo.

Video: Sheffield gets grimey over bassline

Gang of MCs up in Sheffield spit bars over bassline and grime in a varying degree of slapstick and straight braggadocio styles! Feeling the rawness on this tho I have to say! None of them are familiar to me but for the record they're Jyzerr, Harmz, Ramsay, AK, Coco, Vipes, Kombat, Scliffy, Rawkid, Mr.Greenman.

Video: P Money Feat. D Double E, Footsie & Blacks - Slang Like This Remix

P drops the remix video to what has been undoubtedly one of the grime anthems of 2010. Alongside D Double E, Footsie & Blacks this mammoth of a track takes a grimey injection from three more distinctive MCs that need no introduction.
Look out for P Money and Blacks' forthcoming collaborative mixtape. No date set as yet, and OGz season Vol. 2 is another one due for release shortly.