Rhymically Applied Preaching by MC Metamore
In a U.K hip hop era where “Swag” and “Rep” have become the credentials that make a good rapper, it seems lyricism and storytelling are skills that have been lost in a new generation of black music.
Sykes breaks the mould
Right about now, it is safe to say that you can count the number of female rappers from the U.K. on one hand. The number of thoughtful and talented rappers is even fewer than that.
Sykes is set to change these statistics!
Birmingham child services fail Kyhra
A senior judge yesterday condemned social services as the mum of tragic Khyra Ishaq was finally convicted of starving the child to death.
Mrs Justice Eleanor King said the seven-year-old would probably be alive today if her case had been better monitored by officers.
Mysterious acid death of 3 yeard old in Birmingham
A Birmingham woman has been arrested by West Midlands Police in connection with her three year old daughter’s mysterious death.
Jamaicans head to Birmingham
The world’s fastest man will be soon be walking the streets of
Three men cleared of Isiah Young-Sam murder
Three men who were accused of murdering a council worker (Isiah Young-Sam) during the Birmingham race riots, have been cleared of all charges brought against them.
Waqhar Ahmed aged 29, Azhil Khan, 26 and Afzhal Khan also aged 26 were cleared of murder, manslaughter and wounding with intent today, at Birmingham crown court.
Is Busy getting busy wid Gary?
What a way the debate is raging regarding Busy Signal’s adaptation of Phil Collin’s One More Night. It was total drama when Jamaican radio played the song about five times and asked listeners to give their opinions on what they heard.
Just like us they heard “Gary give me just one more night!” Whooi it is totally madness as everywhere we go it is the hot conversation topic these days.
Sweet Chocolate - Orleans Birmingham 2001
Orleans nightclub on John Bright Street in Birmingham was the lick before all the entertainment moved to Broad Street, the Arcadian and Summer Row. Sweet Chocolate was a new promotion and Supatrax was there on the opening night.
Melody's Wine Bar 26.11.2005
Bachelors Promotions are the BIG guns in the promotion game in Birmingham. Serving a 25+ age crowd with a regular good turn out and a friendly, lively vibe. A very good night with no bad vibes and 100% party vibe.
Being Black or Asian in the UK no longer means you're disadvantaged
Communities Secretary John Denham has said "Being black or Asian in the UK no longer means you will be automatically disadvantaged."
He said progress made since 2000 meant that, while racism still existed, disadvantage was now more linked to poverty, class and identity - not race.