MIXTAPE MONDAY: KANO & ASHER D

Head over to my blog at E2E (endz2endz.com) for my posts this mixtape Monday. You'll find the download links for Kano's 2012 edition of his 'Jack Bauer' collection called Jack Bauer 2.4. Also check out the fourth volume of Ashley Walters' (aka Asher D) Forgotten Treaures. If you haven't yet got the first three volumes you'll find the links for them there too!

You know the score now, just click the images below!

CHER LLOYD: 'WANT U BACK' FT. ASTRO

X Factor UK alum Cher LLoyd teams up with this years X Factor USA alum Astro on her third single 'Want U Back'. Cher speaks of an ex in the sugary-sweet pop track who takes his new chick to all the places he took her, despite him moving on she wants him back...

Read the rest of this article over at E2E.

ESTELLE: ALL OF ME COVER ART & COLLABORATIONS

UK’s very own Estelle is back for 2012! The cover art for her long awaited upcoming album All Of Me has been revealed. The singer gone stateside has gone for a simple but elegant black and white photo which speaks classic and clean.

Hopefully we’ll be hearing some classic Estelle on this project, as she seems to have parted from her rapping. As for appearances on the album, expect to hear the likes of Common, Ne-Yo, Akon, Janelle Monae and Rick Ross on their single ‘Break My Heart’.

The songstress’ third album and follow up to her 2008 US debut Shine is set for release on February 28th.

NICKI MINAJ MAKES IT ON FORBES LIST


Nicki Minaj is on one! She’s bagged an upcoming role in this year’s Ice Age: Continental Drift; she’s made deals with MAC Cosmetics and to top that all off her debut album Pink Friday was certified platinum before 2011 went out.

The rapper hasn’t stopped there, as she’s been included on Forbes 'Hip-Hop Cash King’s' list. Nicki has really made her mark in the rap game, one being the only the female included on the Forbes list, and secondly clocking in at number 15 - tying with producer Swizz Beatz.

That’s right honey, make that money! Check out the top 20 list after the jump that includes her YMCMB family members Lil' Wayne, Birdman and Drake.

JENNIFER HUDSON: 'PILLOW'

Kelly spotted buying baby-grows!

Kelly Rowland was spotted and sapped shopping for baby clothes in New York yesterday.

The singer who’s best buds with new parents Beyonce and hubby Jay-Z was seen in Lucky Wang and is said to have purchased a green Bob Marley baby-grows. Nice to see Aunty Kels getting stuck into her new role!

Bey-Z welcome baby Blue Ivy Carter into the world.


10 hours ago I put up a post with many suspicions of Beyonce checking into a hospital under a different name and also the suspicion that she already had the baby. Well I can now (lately) confirm that the source that had said that Bey had already given birth was correct!

BEYONCE: HAS SHE GIVEN BIRTH TO 'TIANA'?

According to some sources, it's reported that megastar Beyonce has finally given birth to her baby girl, who is speculated to be named Tiana May Carter. The singer who is married to rapper Jay-Z, was said to have checked into Lenox Hill Hospital in New York last night (UK time) and was expected to give birth at 'any moment'. According to the New York Daily News she checked into the hospital under the name 'Ingrid Jackson' and an employee at the hospital told the NYDaily that hubby Jigga had rented out a whole floor for $1.3 million. Now that sounds stupid and bloody extra!

It's been an epic 'Countdown'. Whether this time round she's actually given birth, if that is the right hospital she's checked into. We'll find out real soon !! Safe journey out Tiana, when ever and which ever womb you exit where ever you are born!

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Dean Atta pays tribute to Stephen Lawrence with poem, 'I Am Nobody's N*gga.


January 3rd was a day to mark down in British criminal history as it saw two of Stephen’s Lawrence’s killers being found guilty of his murder after 18 long years. On the 4th they were both sentenced to a late but well deserved shared total of 29 years in prison.

Music came forth in the begining as a way of slaves expressing their hardship and since slavery has grown into a worldly medium to express other feelings.

Nowadays where music especially Rap - and even everyday speech use the derogatory term 'ni*ga' it has become somewhat accepted in today's society.

It's a shame as it was once and is still a word used to humiliated Black people and was sadly one of the last words that Stephen Lawrence heard.

Written out of frustration of the situation around the case, spoken word artist Dean Atta pays tribute to Stephen Lawrence in this heart felt and passionate piece 'I Am Nobody's Ni*ga'. Pay attention!

Check out the lyrics after the jump.

LIVE BLOG: CELEB LINE UP PART 2


The seventh housemate is glamour model and wag Nicola McLean. This should be interesting as she's had a spat with Natalie in the past! Will this intense setting reignite their differences? Nicola says she can be quite 'motherly' maybe they'll fight over Cocozza!! Nicola already seems tired of Natalie asking if they're 'cool' because of her secret mission!

Up next is the well reem Kirk Norcross from The Only Way Is Essex. Another Essex half way star destined to make it as big as ex-TOWIE star Amy Childs. I think he'll come out good mates with Frankie - I'm worried about that (though he's older).

More after the jump...

LIVE BLOG: CELEB LINE UP PART 1


Michael Madsen seems like he's going to be great. Not knowing anything about him apart from the fact that he's an actor and he's well known character from Reservoir Dogs. Having said that I liked him the minute he said "I don't know fuck all about Big Brother". Hopefully I'm correct !! Andrew Stone's hair I can tell is going to be a integral part of my tweeting. He can't stop flicking his hair already!

More after the jump...

THROWBACK THURSDAY...

Noel Clarke to star in Star Trek 2.


After the success of starring in and writing Kidulthood, it's sequel Adulthood and 4.3.2.1; British actor, director, producer and writer Noel Clarke has been cast for J.J. Abrams' & Paramount's upcoming Star Trek 2. His character is currently being kept secret but he will apparently be playing a character that is married with a daughter.

The Doctor Who alumni will be joined with fellow British star Alice Eve and Star Trek: Enterprise actor Peter Weller. Noel will be the third 'high-profile' Brit to join the the crew which also includes the returning Simon Pegg.

On thinking what character he may play, he could make a great Klingon!

CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER 2012

Big Brother is back again !! After a double doesage near the tail end of 2011 the reality TV show is back to it's original schedule, kicking off with the spin off franchise Celebrity Big Brother.

You can follow me on twitter @JaesJournal for my running commentry !! I will also be doing a live blog

Who will be put in the house? Who will get on our nerves? Who will go first? Who will win?

RACHEAL WHITE: AS BEYONCE IN VIDEO


Big Brother alumni Rachael White aka the 'Beyonce lookalike' has appeared in the Kaiser Chiefs video for 'Kinda Girl You Are'. The Big Brother 10's first evictee and hairstylist, now turned model features in the quartets video along with a Britney Spears and Lady Gaga lookalike. Check out the video after the jump...

BLUEY ROBINSON: CAN YOU STAND THE RAIN?

Last month or should one say last year Bluey hit up the studio with his long time friend and producer Reiss Nicholas, and did an acoustic cover of New Edition's 1998 track 'Can You Stand The Rain'. A UK House version was also recorded.

Both are available for download. Check out the video of the live acoustic version in the studio, filmed ad edited by Leo Miranda after the jump. Enjoy...

2012 IS HERE, HAVE A HAPPY ONE !!