I had to mention the vain scandal surrounding the tremendously talented dancehall artist Vybz Kartel and his alleged bleaching.The man himself has been quoted on ‘TVJ’s Entertainment Report’ saying: "No enuh… yuh kno mi naa bleach baby. Mi just wash mi face wid di cake soap and tru mi inna di ac inna mi vehicle, ac inna mi house, ac pon di plane when mi travel — mi skin just smooth out and di girl dem love it. Wah mi fi do — wah? Oh!"
To briefly translate he is claiming he does not bleach his skin. He goes on to explain that between his use of ‘Cake Soap’ and his limited time in the sun his skin has lightened. He then boasts that his skin is smooth and girls love it.
I’ve done my research and ‘cake soap’ is in fact a detergent soap which contains bleach.What happened to the commonly used Jamaican saying “the blacker the berry the sweeter the juice”?
On a lighter note (excuse the pun) check out Vybz Kartels video 'Jeans and Fitted' where his paler skin tone was first exposed.
Jessie J is a twenty two year old singer songwriter from Essex. She is signed on both sides of the Atlantic to Island Records in the UK and Lava records in the US. Singing and dancing on stage from the age of 11 and studying at the BRIT school from the age of sixteen Jessie J clearly has music in her blood. Her past includes a brief stint with a girl group as well as writing for an array of successful artists such as Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown, Miley Cyrus and Christina Aguilera.
I’ve been on YouTube this afternoon trailing through the many uploads of Jessie J singing her lungs out. This female vocalist really excites me. She is fresh, funky and fantastically talented. She confesses she “cannot mime” and it would be an outrage for such a talented singer to demean herself by doing so. Type Jessie J into you tube and you will be bombarded with videos from home made clips, to live performances and music videos. She is a diverse pop artist, with a unique soulful sound.
‘Do It Like A Dude’ was released on the 21st of November and is an amazing up beat, rocky, slightly controversial track. Just how we like it Jessie! Jessie J originally wrote the song for Rihanna and we can see why. But Jessie decided to keep it for herself and we are glad. It is a brilliant debut single and the video is just as hot.
She has already been announced as MTV’s top tip for 2011 and tipped in the BBC’s sound of 2011 poll. Her debut album “Who You Are” will be released in 2011 and we look forward to hearing what tracks make the album.
My favourite tracks include: ‘Mama Knows Best’, ‘Nobodies Perfect’ and the amazing ‘Who’s Laughing Now'.
Look out for Jessie J she will be BIG!
Check out the video for “Do It Like A Dude”.
Its midweek and the weekend is still days away but If you’re a socialite like me you still want to get out and have some fun. The perfect spot tonight is Kojo’s Comedy Fun House taking place at Sound nightclub in Leicester Square. Tonight is the Fun house Christmas special. The show is hosted as always by the hilariously charismatic Kojo with an amazing line up of comedians.
Comedians Kevin J, Funmbi, Babatunde and Slim will be entertaining the audience tonight alongside DJ Longers, Miss Candy and the sexy Fun House girls and guys all in the building.
Advance tickets for this event are sold out but you can pay on the door. The doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm so arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Next up is the super talented duo Fr3e. Big Ven and Shaun White hailing from South London prove they are a diverse and dynamic duo releasing the hood anthem “Round Here”. The track explores life in London town, with themes from money to women and escapism to haters. It proves to be an honest, insightful and motivational track with an upbeat tempo, some sweet female adlibs on the chorus and a feature by North London’s Young Spray.
From UK Funky to UK rap Fr3e are ticking all the boxes creating a sound that its listeners can relate to, vibe to and feel.
K Koke representing North West London releases “Cold Roads” a deep emotional track about his life in the hard streets of Stonebridge. He talks about his daughter, his hustle and the struggle to survive, but still maintains his image with exploration of jail time, guns and murder.
The sultry piano melodies allow us to get lost in the reality of the song and life in the dark corners of London
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