ZooNation Dance Company: Some Like It Hip Hop
Wed, 8th May
Dates: 3rd May to 30th June 2013 Opening times: Tue-Sat 7.30pm, mats Sat 2.30pm Adress: Peacock Theatre, Portugal Street, Holborn, London WC2A 2HT Kate Prince directs Some Like It Hip Hop, a dance-theatre fusion of the Billy Wilder film Some Like It Hot and Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. One of the West End's biggest success stories of late, the show has received widespread critical acclaim for its "wit, heart and energy" (The Independent). Uniting a riveting storyline with some show-stopping dance routines, Prince, also the co-writer, presents a comical tale of romance, mistaken identity, cross-dressing and revolution - all set to original music from Josh Cohen and DJ Walde. If you're a fan of hip-hop, comedy and physical theatre, then this is most definitely the one for you. Read More
Ja Rule released from Prison!
Tue, 7th May
Former Murder Inc. Rapper Ja Rule has been released from prison early after serving 2 years for illegal gun possession and tax issues. According to Globalgrind.com this is two months earlier than his release date of July 28th. A number of artists have taken to Twitter to welcome Ja home Read More
Lauryn Hill Sentenced to Three Months in Prison for Tax Fraud
Tue, 7th May
Ready or Not! The Fugees singer/rapper has been handed a three month sentence over unpaid taxes on earnings of around $1m. The 37-year old was also sentenced by a Judge of Newark, New Jersey Court to an additional three months home confinement. Hill claimed in her statement that she Read More
Bounce to Iggy Azalea's new video
Tue, 7th May
Hot off the success of her last single “Work”, up-and-coming Aussie rapstress Iggy Azalea is ready to step things up with her next single, the much more commercial, club-ready track “Bounce”. And what do you do with the music video for such a dance-happy song? Why, Read More
Mac Daddy of Kriss Kross dead at 34.
Thu, 2nd May
Chris Mac Daddy Kelly of legendary rap collective of the 90s Kriss Kross has passed away aged 34! Chris was found unconcious in his house in Atlanta late May 1st and later died in Atlanta Medical Centre. There aren't any details regarding the death until the autopsy is undertook, Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Cable London has been shut down! | #FuckNetworkRail
Wed, 1st May
One of London's most prestigious nightclubs has been forced into retirement as of today. For over 2 years, Cable have been battling with Network Rail over location issues and today saw Network Rail break into the club with an entry order, putting the club into immediate redundancy. Here's Cable' Read More
Clams Casino & MF DOOM - Bookfiend
Mon, 29th April
The collab we've been waiting for. The trippy vibes of Clams Casino and the hazey 'not-giving-a-fuck' legendary baritone of MF DOOM have teamed up for this unbeatable collab. Bookfiend is a slow, constant flow from the London born king. DOOM has collabed with everyone from J Dilla Read More
Track of the month - Gotham City - Clear Soul Forces (Feat Idris Elba)
Mon, 29th April
The track pumping through this office this month is from good friends of ours Clear Soul Forces. The Detroit natives have shared huge love with the English hip hop scene, throwing Idris Elba on their track and making everything so fucking cool! Driis even drops a quick 64 in there! Big Read More
Iggy Azalea interview
Fri, 26th April
Guestlist stopped by for a chat with one of the most exciting new artists around. Double XL’s first female, non-American, 2012 top ten, freshman rapper. The most popular Australian hip-hop recording artist ever, averaging at about 3 million YouTube views per video. A model represented by Wilhelmina Models, the Read More
Soundcrash & The Doctors Orders presents Ali Shaheed Muhammad, DJ Yoda & J.Rocc at Koko
Thu, 25th April
May 5th brings a huge line up to Koko, thanks to The Doctors Orders and Soundcrash. Ali Shaheed Muhammed of A Tribe Called Quest, Stone's Throw's J. Rocc and the mighty DJ Yoda all get to finger the decks a week on Sunday. Support comes from Mr Read More
