TINCHY STRYDER + TAIO CRUZ = HIT SINGLE

The debate of whether or not Grime has a future is generating many heated discussions with sceptics doubting its longevity. It has almost become the "thing to do" for many of the leading artists to hook up with more commercial successes - and more times than not - this move has proven to be a good one in the process of sustaining mainstream interest for a genre that is considered so niche... Kano’s been doing the hip hop thing for a while now, Dizzie's been flowing recently with House & Hip Hop vets Armand Van Helden & Grandmaster Flash whilst also having collabed with Lily Allen and Arctic Monkey’s (to me these collabs felt more as though Dizzee was doing THEM a favour rather than the other way round) and "GoG" Wiley, is retiring (or is he?)- fresh, young and swaggered talents are needed to keep the movement strong (cue Tinchy Stryder's new one....)

The track is banging and so is the video, maybe lacking in a storyline but who the hell cares when you've got Taio doing what he dus best (lookin criss whilst beltin out his smooth, heart felt hooks), a quality produced video to match the tune's high standard and with hot girlz holding leashes with great danes big enough to be mistaken for donkies on the end of them - everyones a winner no?
Check the remix aswell featuring Chipmunik & Sway

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXz8T4STnvY

Right lets get cracking, but before any heated, "meaningful" debates get started, i just wanted to say some nice things about a few artists that have been really repping recently...

1. 1>>>THE SUGABABES - ok so everyones got their favourite cos they got that whole chocolate, vanilla or caramel vibe goin orrrn (personally Ive never been able to decide between Heidi or Amelle - (hold tite Scarrs, dont worry im not looking to snatch your wife - just maybe borrow at the weekends?) - anywaaaay - 2 weeks ago saw the final of this year's Hugo Boss Urban Rules talent comp of which XO Man was crowned 2008's champ so shout out to him and Fontz doing their thing reppin' for the new styyyle. So yeah with da man Manny Norte (Kiss 100's name you can trust) on the 1's and 2's and my boy Twin B hosting the night at Cargo in Shorditch the night was set to be a success. The Sugababes were last on the bill to perform and to be honest I had never seen them do a live set before and was pretty sceptical at how well they'd be able to deliver in an intimate setting like Cargo. HOWEVER (note the capitals used here) little did I know, the girlz were set to quite literally blow my socks off...yesss i was wearing 6 inch heels but just IMAGINE ok?? geez!) But wow, they aint 'alf got a set of pipes on em?! They had all the guys in the house drooling and all the ladies shakin' and singing along and I have to say I didnt actually realise how many of their songs i knew word for word =/ Amelle held it down between song changes bantering wiv the crowd and Keyshia an Heidi wow'd the crowd with the groups rendition of En Vogue's classic Dont Let Go. to quote the chica's "here come the girrrrrlss!"

http://www.hugofragrances.com/urbanrules - if your an up and coming urban artist from the UK hit this link up and apply for next year's one NOW!

2. >>> "its time to get funky funky!" - With the summer of Aiya Napa being still fresh in alot of heads and still close to many of our hearts its nice to see that despite this COLD, RIDICULOUS, SO UNSEXY winter weather the FUNKY is still going STRONG and seems very unlikely to be going away anytime soon! And to this, we owe our appreciation and thanks to a few key playerz that have been making it their mission to keep London and beyond "so damn bubbly"...I am of course talking about Crazy Cousins, MC Versatile, Donaeo and Hitty along side KIG Family. Big up ColdSteps aswell holdin down the M.I.C all summer... this one really has got the clubs goin nuts right now - if you dont know the dance by now, get off my blog! Lol - if the man dem are keepin it sho and the ladies are taking it low then the rest is IRRELEVANT!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh6Tj8xLwCg
3. >>>> AND lastly for tonight, onto Konvict's latest signing Lady Gaga.

Now I can't say too much on this chick as I dont know much about her but one thing i DO know is that this girl has S.W.A.G the kind you cant teach, and hate her or love her, she's FUNKY FRESH and exactly what we've needed for a while - a new Gwen Stephani. Check her out @ http://www.ladygaga.com/ and she'll be over here supporting PCD @ the 02 early 2009