Jay-Z and Tinchy Stryder Join Forces To Bring Takeover Roc Nation

Takeover Roc Nation is a joint venture between Jay-Z's firm Roc Nation and Stryder's management company Takeover.

Tinchy Stryder has described the business deal he has signed with Jay-Z, announced today (9 June), as "a big thing for me". Takeover Roc Nation will handle the stars' merchandise and tours as well as signing new acts.

Tinchy will continue to release his own music through Island Records in the UK, while Jay-Z currently has a UK record deal with Atlantic.

The east London rapper, who has had two number one hits in the UK, is very excited with the new joint venture with his childhood hero.

Click here to watch Tinchy's latest music video "Gangsta?" featuring Tinie Tempah

Dizzee Rascal Becomes A Music Judge For SKY1

Dizzee Rascal is set to become one of the judges for a music search TV series on SKY1.

Dizzee states "I know how hard it is to break into the music industry - I'm here to give you that break."

The series will be screened by Sky1 and Sky1 HD in August and give support, advice and £100,000 to the winner to help start their career.

Dizzee Rascals World Cup song "Shout" featuring James Corden is released today. So check out the video below and download the single. Let's make this another number 1 single for Dizzee.

Chris Brown Banned From The UK

Chris Brown has been refused a UK visa because of his assault charges to RnB singer Rihanna. Chris Brown was sentenced in August last year to five years probation and six months community service

Chris Brown was supposed to play three UK concerts, starting in Glasgow on Wednesday night (09.06.10).

Two further dates in London, Birmingham and Manchester had also been planned, along with a concert Cork, the Irish Republic which has been shelved too.

Tour promoters SJM confirmed the concerts have been postponed "due to unforeseen circumstances".

They advised concert-goers to hold onto their tickets as there would be "possible re-arranged dates".

Sony Music also confirmed that the singer's tour has been postponed "due to issues surrounding his work visa".

It sounds like no one in the UK is ever going to see Chris Brown or get their money back from the promoters. OUCH!

The Cool Kids - Great Outdoors

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MOBO Awards To Be Held In Liverpool

Wearing her new specs Leona Lewis announced today that the MOBO Awards will be held in Liverpool. This year the annual awards will be celebrating their 15th birthday on 20th October at the Liverpool Echo Arena.

There are no confirmed acts, but as always the MOBO organisers will have a big surprise for us.

If you want to attend the event there are 1,000 entries are guaranteed tickets.

Rage Against The Machine Perform At Finsbury Park

So I underestimated the concert - but I had an amazing time! It truly was a history moment.

To understand what a 5 ft 5 girl went through have a look at the video clip.

Dizzee Rascal To Record World Cup Song

After another number one single song with "Dirtee Disco" Dizzee Rascal is set to record the World Cup Song with actor James Corden.

The tune, which is a rap reworking of "Tears For Fears" hit Shout, has the backing of Simon Cowell. England fans are being offered the chance to add their vocals to the chorus via mobile phone.

The rapper and Gavin and Stacey star will donate all royalties from the track, which is released on 13 June, to Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital.

Dizzee's rap includes the lyric: "Leave the wags alone, set aside your ego, we're tired of bragging about 40 years ago.

"We need a victory, quick, fast."

Can't wait to hear it.

Akala and TY Support Nas and Damien Marley On Tour

UK rappers Akala and TY are supporting Nas and Damien Marley when they tour in the UK in July.

DATES:
16th July @ Manchester Academy

19th July @ O2 Academy Birmingham

20th July @ HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London.

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