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Shontelle: “I won’t be one of those scantily dressed chicks hanging off boys…”

With the introduction of so many new R&B artists on the scene in the last year it’s fair to say singer-songwriter Shontelle Layne had almost dropped off our radarBut the 24-year-old from Barbados is back with a new look and brand new material.Impossible is the debut single from Shontelle's upcoming album, No Gravity, out later this year.In an exclusive...

Introducing… Crisis Musik

Hailing from North London, Crisismusik is a rapper, song writer and university student. When talking to the 19-year-old, he said his inspirations ranged from Michael Jackson, Tupac and UK Grime on a whole, whilst saying his music holds many elements, from Indie to Hip Hop.Oh, and he loves RnB. It seems his eclectic tastes are the way forward, because in...

Iggy Azalea and Rita Kick Ass in Black Widow

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At Flavourmag we have been repping Iggy Azalea from day dot. Rita Ora has also been one of our fav's for such a long time too. The 2 beauties have now teamed up on the track Black Widow. Black widow see's Iggy and Rita in Kill Bill style outfits and we must say, Rita Ora is looking extra Boobylicious. Black...

Interview with Charlie Sloth

Charlie Sloth is The Man when it comes to UK rap. The radio host is an artist in his own right and is one of the main supporters for raps ‘underdogs’ – the rappers who have immense talent but are still struggling to get the spotlight they deserve.With his new radio show and his fresh involvement with The Hub...

Check out Chip’s brand new website

As Chipmunk's growing up, so is the look of his website. The update has a sharp and cool edge with loads of stuff for fans to see.Get access to all the official Chip videos as well as some fly photos and mixtapes. His latest, 'London Boy', is due to be released soon.Fans also get their hands on Chip's fresh...

Solo 45 Brings-Feed ‘Em To The Lions

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Ok this is a short bit of thumping, dirty, skanking grime coming from Solo45. If you are not au fait with the name then you are sure to now his collective Boy Better Know. http://youtu.be/AyFF_k71IrIThe track has been around for two years but only the producer Preditah and BBK dj Maximum have had the track. If you were blessed to...

Stunning new Miley Cyrus photos for V magazine and the launch of her new single “We Can’t Stop”

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 Miley Cyrus goes all out with this stunning new V Magazine photo shoot, perfectly timed with the release of her new single "We Can't Stop" The single, which will be released in the UK on 18th August on RCA Records, has been produced by Mike WiLL Made-It and is the first release from Miley's forthcoming album.We can't wait to...

BRAND NEW: Iggy Azalea’s new single, ‘FANCY’ feat. Charli XCX @iggyazalea @charli_xcx‎

Sunday 6th April brings the release of Iggy Azalea’s new single, Fancy feat. Charli XCX. The Australian rap siren exploded onto the airwaves last year with her killer underground smash, ‘Work’.  Almost 12 months on, Ms Azalea has made her mark across the globe, from London to Atlanta, Paris to Sydney, Milan to LA, cementing herself as a sure-fire pop sensation with...

The True Face Of A Modern Grime Icon: Look Out…Devlin’s Back!

First, a few facts: Born James Devlin, the 23-year-old MC now known as Devlin-or occasionally Dev-grew up in Dagenham, East London. Young James, soon to be Devlin, began his career as a kiddie rapper, working with a collective of grime emcees. In 2008 he managed to attract the attention of The "Louis Vuitton Don" aka Kanye West, who posted...

Paigey Cakey – The Right Paige Mixtape [Free Download] @Paigey_Cakey

The beautiful and talented Paigey Cakey has just dropped her mixtape 'The Right Paige' available for free download now! It features the finest talent in the UK such as Stormzy, Fekky, Chip, Yungen, Youngs Teflon, Young Spray, Sneakbo, Ratlin, Colours Miyagi and much more. Presenting an impressive feature list, The Right Paige received exciting feedback on ‘Day One’ featuring Karmah...

DVD competition: SUS

To celebrate the September 6th release of the SUS on DVD we have 5 copies of the film to give away. From the pen of Barrie Keefe, writer of the The Long Good Friday, SUS is the powerful crime drama based on the acclaimed play of the same name.SUS is an emotionally charged and incredibly tense crime drama that...

Where are they now? Randy Jackson from Big Brovaz

Have you ever wondered what happened to some of your favourite artists? We do and In Where Are They Now? Flavourmag will be tracking down a few long last celebrities from the '90s and early 2000, to find out where they are and how they’ve been.This week we went in search of a band that was hyped as the softer...

Introducing Maxine Ashley @MaxineAshley

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Maxine Ashley is a 20-year old singer/songwriter who first created a name for herself on YouTube. The Bronx native let fans into her everyday life but also showcased her vocal ability by covering R&B records. Maxine’s channel has now amassed over 9 million views, making her an Internet sensation. So with all this buzz the singer has decided to...

@TimWestwood fired! @CharlieSloth hired!

BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra controller Ben Cooper, today announced a number of changes to 1Xtra’s schedule which will see rising star Charlie Sloth take over the station’s weekday early evening show, while new signing Yasmin Evans joins the network to present the weekend Breakfast Show.The station champions the best in urban music and has a pilot scheme as part...

Alex Dutty releases ‘Proud to be White’ is it racist?

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Before getting onto the merits of this track by Londoner Alex Dutty let’s talk about the subject matter. There’s no doubt that Alex Dutty’s track Proud To Be White feeds into the whole rather heated social situations we have brewing right now in terms of colour and (while not explicitly stated in the track) of course religious affiliations. http://youtu.be/Va1l0oLY5MIIt’s the title...

BET Awards 2012 – Who Was Wearing What

Willow and Jaden Smith looked very cute and funky together on the red carpet dressed in tops by MSFTS clothing with Willow wearing a long t-shirt with holey leggings and Chanel Dr.Marten style bootsJaden wore zebra print harem style trousers and the print on his hoodie to match with black and white trainers.Power couple’s Jay Z and Beyoncé, and...

Be the first to see Brooklyn’s Finest: 5 pairs of tickets to giveaway

From director Antoine Fuqua (TRAINING DAY) DON CHEADLE, RICHARD GERE, ETHAN HAWKE and WESLEY SNIPES are BROOKLYN’S FINEST. This gritty urban thriller follows three doomed New York police officers, each trying to overcome their own demons whilst working in the city’s most dangerous precinct run by ruthless drug-running gangsters.Detective Salvatore "Sal" Procida (HAWKE), desperate for money to feed and...

Where are they now? Adina Howard

Have you ever wondered what happened to some of your long-lost favourite artists? Well, we do, and thanks to technology we’ll be tracking down a few memorable names and faces who created the songs that are still played today to find out just where they are now. First up is American R&B singer Adina Howard, famous for the hits...

So Solid Crew’s Romeo gets naked

Former So Solid crew MC and Big Brother star Romeo has stripped off for Cosmopolitan Magazine to show his support for the Everyman Campaign raise awareness for prostate and testicular cancer through the Everyman Campaign.The 31-year-old looked good enough to eat, put in the freezer and save for Christmas as he was snapped by famous celebrity photographer Nicky Johnston...

A-Z of N-Dubz: Loving this trio is as easy as ABC…

Their cheeky charm and schoolboy antics have become even just a little endearing to most and to others they are a guilty pleasure. Cheryl and Ashley Cole were ousted as secret fans and Mr Hudson can’t sing their praises enough. Like them or loathe them, you have to respect them. As the first British hip-hop group from the UK...

Music artist Blaise release Mike Skinner Thunderstorm remix

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Talented British singer Blaise is set to release Thunderstorm, the second track from her “Sing Out Loud” EP which is available now on iTunes. As a special exclusive, Mike Skinner (The Streets) remixed the single which get's its premier here on Flavourmag. Blaise has been songwriting since the age of 9 and is set to be an unstoppable force...

MTV Brand New announce 2015 shortlist @mtvmusicuk

Becky Hill, George the Poet, James Bay, Krept and Konan, Melissa Steel, Nothing But Thieves, Saint Raymond, Sinead Harnett, Sunset Sons, Years and Years all on the MTV Brand New shortlist.The MTV Brand New 2015 shortlist features the ten biggest acts set to take the industry and charts by storm next year. These are the UK acts ready to dominate the scene next year. Public voting to decide the winner of...

Back and badder than ever: Interview with Nyanda of Brick & Lace

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Nyanda of Brick & Lace is back, this time without her sister and with a whole new sound. She opens up to Yomi Adegoke about the virtues of going solo, pre-performance nerves and why her heart belongs to Africa.What is it like being back after such a long absence?It's exciting being back in the arena. The thing is, me...

5 of the Best Sheer Skirts and Dresses

Catwalk designs dominate our fashion style and with so many models walking the catwalk in sheer mesh skirts and dresses, celebrities such as Beyonce and Alesha Dixon have been bang on trend! Here is my top 5 more affordable skirts and dresses so we can rock this look too!                                                                  Miss Selfridge BLACK ONE SHOULDER DRESS, £42 H&M Light Green Mid Length...

Lucy Ambache

Lucy Ambache is not only one of Choice FM’s breakfast show presenters but she’s also a writer, host and DJ. A woman with many creative talents, for Lucy, working in radio is not only the ‘best job in the world’ but it’s been her life-long goal. She’s worked hard to get to where she is and the next step...

Criminals do crime, but I’m Griminal cos’ I do grime!

Griminal is the hottest new grime artist on the scene. He is looking very dapper, dressed old Hollywood style for his Flavour Magazine shoot. Griminal takes five from posing to answer some questionsYou are looking very dapper, real smooth….are you feeling the look? Yeah I really like it, its not something I have ever rocked before but its cool. Something...

Vanquish reveal Sunship remix of new single Damn! @vanquishgirls @laurenflavour_x

The plot continues to build for new girlband Vanquish who are set to release their track ‘Damn’ on 24th March.  The girls have been touring the UK performing for thousands as they supported boyband M.A.D. and also dropped in to several schools and colleges to give a performance and chat to students.  Next week they take to the road once more to support Rebecca Ferguson on...

Mikke Ripper: Poetic artist on the rise

Mikke Ripper  is an up and coming artist, songwriter and entrepreneur from Chicago Illinois. The Hip-hop artist began writing poetry at a very young age and has heavily incorporated the art into is music. We caught up with poetic lyricist to talk about his views on the industry, his influences and his celebrity crush.Describe your sound in three words?My sound of...

Shank actor Kedar Williams-Stirling on his big break

Rising star Kedar Williams-Stirling is lucky to have a mother who noticed and nurtured his talent. ‘After seeing me act in a play she said I was good and asked if I wanted to pursue acting further. I did, so she got me an audition for Sylvia Young and I got in.’It was a good start, and one...

Mila J is made in LA! @MilaJ @JoeWa113r

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Mila J is an American singer-songwriter & dancer from Los Angeles, California who is making a huge wave overseas in the US right now. The singers latest release comes in the form of an EP titled "Made In L.A". The title has a cool link to the songwriters identity with each first letter spelling out her first name -...