You might remember earlier this month, we referred to Elro as a young Mike Skinner. Well it seems The Streets MC also saw the cheeky side of himself in the young Welsh rapper because Elro is featured on Skinner’s new mixtape, Cyberspace and Reds: The Deluxe Edition.
Is Lil Wayne Talking About Jay Z?
Uh oh. It looks like shots have been fired in the Young Money camp. And they’re headed straight for Jay Z…
Burr! What Happened To That Boy.
As the rap world begins to recover from the sight of rapper, Gucci Mane, with an ice cream tattooed on his face, rumours explaining why he got the tattoo are spreading.
Is Drake Calling Out Jay Z & Kanye West?
He may be considered one of the best rappers working today, but it seems Drake is getting a little too big for his boots. On his recent trip to London, he spoke to Tim Westwood about plans to do a collaboration album with Lil Wayne, but couldn’t help making a dig at Jay Z and Kanye West.
Are Eminem’s New Signings A Ploy To Save Hip Hop?
Eminem made waves when he entered the rap game with violent and sexually explicit lyrics, but was soon reaching Number 1 in the charts. Though it’s debatable, many would say that he has stayed true to his roots throughout his career. So does he have the potential to bring underground artists into the mainstream on […]
Gucci Gets Iced.
Gucci Mane has got many people wondering if he should have been let out of that psychiatric institute so soon…
Waka Flocka vs The Police.
With tattooed limbs and provocative lyrics, he stands out in the gangsta rap scene. Now it seems like Waka Flocka is the latest rapper to be made an example of by the police.
T.I. & Tiny Get Busy In Prison.
Most rappers need no encouragement when told to keep it zipped up in prison. But a visit from his wife was too much for T.I.
Ones To Watch – Danny Brown.
At SB.TV we love the underground music scene and are always on the lookout for the stars of tomorrow. So we welcome you to Ones To Watch. Each month we will introduce you to an artist we think you should be looking out for. First up is Danny Brown….
Don’t Watch Me, Watch SB.TV.
As the dust settles on 2010 and a new decade begins LILY MERCER has been looking back at a few of the big stories of the last year, and briefly ahead to what lies in wait for 2011…
[Interview] Pitbull.
Following the success of his chart topping albums, Pitbull Starring in REBELUTION and Armando, Pitbull returns with Hey Baby (Drop It To The Floor) featuring T-Pain. Lily Mercer spoke to Pitbull about battle rapping, Lil Jon and his hometown Miami. LM. Your new album, Planet Pit is out this year. What can we expect from […]
[Interview] Jeremih.
Following the success of Birthday Sex, Jeremih returns with Down On Me featuring 50 Cent. He spoke to Lily Mercer about London girls, explicit lyrics and baby-making songs… LM. How’s the tour going? J. It’s been good. We were in Belgium and Amsterdam then flew into London yesterday. I love London, I wouldn’t mind recording an […]
[Interview] Jazmine Sullivan.
Following the success of her Grammy nominated debut album, Fearless, Jazmine Sullivan returns with Love Me Back. Lily Mercer spoke to Jazmine about being compared to Lauryn Hill, touring with Mary J Blige and how her hometown, Philadelphia inspired her music. LM. Your debut album, Fearless, debuted at No.1 in the Billboard R’n’B album chart. […]
[Interview] Ed Sheeran.
From cosying up to Rihanna in the iTunes charts to getting signed by Atlantic Records, 2010 was a big one for SB.TV favourite, Ed Sheeran. Lily Mercer and Tina Hart caught up with him to discuss grime and guitars… On your current EP, No.5 Collaborations Project, you’ve got a lot of big name features. How […]
[Interview] Bushman.
After more than a decade of reggae classics, Bushman returns with his new album, Bushman Sings the Bush Doctor, on which he sings a collection of Peter Tosh songs. Lily Mercer spoke to him about Bob Marley, Jamaica and how a game of football changed his life… LM. Your new album, Bushman Sings The Bush Doctor, […]
[Interview] Etana.
Following the success of her debut album The Strong One, Jamaican songstress Etana returns with Free Expression. Lily Mercer spoke to her about the role of women in reggae, oversexed lyrics and Jamaica… LM. You wrote the majority of your new album, Free Expression. Was this an extra personal project for you? E. Yes, this time […]
[Interview] Ali Campbell of UB40.
After a successful career with UB40, one of the most influential British Ska bands of all time, Ali Campbell is making a comeback as a solo artist. The voice of their biggest hit, Red, Red Wine, Campbell was a member of the Birmingham group for almost thirty years. Recently he teamed up with renowned music […]
[Interview] Labrinth.
From producing the year’s biggest club track to signing to Syco, 2010 was a big one for SB.TV favourite, Labrinth. Lily Mercer caught up with him to discuss the recent trip to Nashville, his musical family and comparing himself to Suge Knight… LM. Hackney to Nashville saw you travel to Tennessee on a song-writing trip. What […]
