Jay Sean Taking Over America?

I was shocked when i found out that Jay Sean had been signed by Cash Money Records (home to Lil Wayne). Mainly because i never really felt that Jay Sean had loads to offer (no offence). I thought he was good at what he does but to be picked up by Cash Money i thought you would have to be something proper special. Anyway i was pleased he got ssigned by them because again this brings UK music to the attention of America and also with current collaborations with artists like Boy Better Know and Skepta Jay seems to be keen to push the UK scene.

I found out today that Jay Sean feat Lil Wayne 'Down' is currently at number 2 in the American Billboard Chart. Jay is smashing it. All the best to him and with USA/UK collaborations like this doing well its a massive look for us in the UK.



Also i read in The Sun the other day that Lil Wayne has invited Tinchy Stryder on his American tour as his support act. Apparently they are all buzing over him over there. Again this is a massive look!

Big shout to Tinchy and Jay Sean. Your smashing it!

New Tinchy Video

This is the new video for Tinchy Stryders new song 'Your not Alone'. The track samples the classic 90's dance tune that goes 'your not alone'. I cant remember the name off the top of my head. Anyway for some reacon he has disabled the embedded link which means you cant post it on your blog/site. dunno why tho. Anyway here is the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIE4bCNQLrA

OR

TINCHY MUSIC VIDEO LINK

Bootlegged Star In The Hood

I went to Great Yarmouth on the bank holiday weekend and found this being sold in a shop there.



Not only was it being sold but i saw about 4 people in the street wearing a bootleg 'Star In The Hood' T shirt. the shop also sold fake hoodies.

This shows you the power of Tinchys enterprise. From being independant and pressing up his own tshirts he has built a trademark worthy of being bootlegged and sold in Great Yarmouth. I wonder if 'Boy Better Know' will be next?

Tinchy Number 2

He done well. Better than any other UK rapper has ever done. Im a bit gutted he didnt make number 1 cos i know he had it in him. Shame calvin Harris dropped the same week. Anyway he still has the highest album position for a UK rapper. Massive massive shout to Tinchy

Tinchy Stryder - Catch 22 Review

Copped the Tinchy album earlier in the week. Overall the CD is big. it has its own sort of commercial/grime sound. i feel like on the whole the CD is aimed at the mainstream but i also feel that Tinchy aint going out of his box to provide it.
it has hits like number 1, never leave you, take me back but also other tune on this similar sound like ‘spotlight’ and ‘im landing’ which i feel can do equal damage to the charts. ruff squad members Fudaguy, Dirty Dangerous, Rapid and Slixx pop up on the track ‘Tryna Be Me’ and also Chipmunk guests on one of the most ‘grime’ tunes on the cd called ‘We Got Dem’. The CD even has a hip hop tune in the way of ‘express yourself’.

Overall its what is to be expected. It’s a commercial sounding CD from a grime artist. That is not to be taken as an insult. I feel Tinchy has really crafted his own sound, one that relates to the underground and the mainstream without separating the two too much. I enjoyed the CD and think it has enough to appeal mainly to the mainstream and the already grime fans should also be able to appreciate it.
There is a 2 disk version available which is well worth copping for the remix of ‘stryderman’ featuring Wiley, the grime banger that is rolling and a few other gems. Altogether CD2 features Bashy, Sway, Wiley, Double s and Chipmunk.

Im impressed with the way Tinchy has came up through the game so its good to see him make an album that can chart well and hopefully that’s exactly what it will do. He is defiantly someone I want to see do well and he deserves everything that comes to him.

Weather you like him or not he is opening doors for UK rap.

All the best son!

Worthy Acts At V Festival

V Festival Friday. Im going Chelmsford and looking forward to it. Seems like the popularity of grime related acts has definitely gone up as there are a few artists at V this year.



Firstly the man who seems to appear on this blog a lot 'Tinchy Stryder' is playing The Arena on Saturday. I watched the footage of tinchy at Glastonbury and was well impressed with how far he has come as an artist.



Next we got the other big break through act of the year 'N-Dubz' playing The Arena on Saturday. Weather you love them or hate them they have done a lot this year and again im impressed with how far they have come.




One I defiantly wont be missing is 'Dizzee Rascal'. Dizzee played last year and was class. Im sure this year will be massive too. Hopefully he brings 'The Newham Generals' with him. He is on The 4Music Stage on Saturday.



A big man in the scene 'Mike Skinner' will be there. 'The Streets' are playing The Arena on Sunday. I see them at reading a few years back and they were heavy. Looking forward to this one.




A surprise American rap act in the way of 'Asher Roth' will be playing The Arena on Saturday. I aint heard much of him but i hear that he is a good rapper. From what i made of him he was like the geeky eminem. I recon ill have a butchers.



New superstar 'Mr Hudson' is playing The 4Music Stage on Saturday. Hudson has been picked up by Kanye and been making a lot of noise since. He used to be a big player in the UK scene in the 'Deal Real' days being a sort of rap/band combination with Mr Hudson and The Library. Again its good to see how far he has come.



'Oasis' will be playing the V Stage on Sunday. That should be big. Oasis are definatly someone id like to see in my life.



Pete Doherty is there playing The Arena on Saturday. I got a lot of time for Pete. I think he writes good songs and if you avoid the media hype you will see it.



And lastly the legends that are 'The Specials' are playing the V Stage on Saturday. I see them at Brixton and had a do. I recon this could be a highlight of the festival.

See the full line up here:

FULL V FESTIVAL LINE UP

Tinchy Album

Apparently Tinchy is at number 6 in the I-tunes chart already! if its true its a massive look. Go out and cop the album to support the cause. could be the first UK rapper to hit the number 1 album spot. Im gonna review it soon

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Catch 22 - Out Today

Tinchys new album comes out today. Go buy it and support it. tinchy has had a lot of chart success recently. It would be good to see him get to number 1 in the album chart. would be the first UK rapper to do this. Go buy it and lets make it happen.

Tinchy Number 1 Again?

Apparently Mid week figures suggest Tinchy Stryder is on course for another number 1.

Fair play to him as well. Keep buying and supporting. Even if this commercial rap thing aint your cup of tea it defiantly opens doors for all UK rap music