Friday, October 31

Is Donnie Klang A Racist?


Wow, can't believe this! I just read that Donnie klang done an interview with a US Radio station and was asked how things were going with him and Diddy, read what he had to say below.

“I get asked this question a lot and I never really been honest with myself or the fans but I’m going to tell you the truth … its hell working with Diddy, he never really gives you a say dealing with your career - its always what he wants. He is trying to make me something I’m not. He wants me to act Black … I’m not sure why maybe because the majority of the Bad boy family is black. I’m not really sure if this is the place for me anymore, but I’m trying to work through with this and to tell you the truth its really hard to work with Black people in general.

The radio host then replied by:

“Wow you just put it all out there and you made a very strong comment about black people which I’m sure is gonna cost a lot of controversy” .

Donnie answered :

Well I’m being honest”.

Boy I sure hope this isn't true, I've given this guy a lot airplay on my radio show , I'm gonna have to investigate this some more...

Lil Wayne Ft Bobby V - Mrs. Officer/Comfortable Video

Two of my favourite tracks from Lil Wayne's 'The Carter III' album have now been combined into one video.

Bobby V - Beep Beep Video

After leaving Ludacris's label 'Disturbing The Peace' Bobby V is back with a new single 'Beep Beep' which is coming out on his label 'Blu Kolla Dreams'. After speaking to Bobby recently, he seemed very excited about, label and for the future of his career. Check out the video and my interview with him below.

Beep Beep Video


G Child talks to Bobby V

Wednesday, October 29

Beyonce - I Am Sacha Fierce Album Playback

On Tuesday night I was invited to Beyonce's official album playback at the SonyBMG offices in London, the session was hosted by her pops Matthew Knowles.


First of all he explained the concept behind the album title - 'I Am Sacha Fierce' which is similar to Eminem's Slim Shady alter ego, accept this showed Beyonce to have a shy, vulnerable side but then can turn into energetic, wild diva type character. He also told us on this project Beyonce took full creative control, choosing all the writers, producers and final songs.


She also co-produced the whole album! The interesting thing about this is all of the singles from the album will be double A sides, well this is the plan in the States, I'm not sure if the same thing will be done in the UK. From my first listen to the tracks I wasn't overly excited by what I heard but maybe that will change on my second listen. The album is due out in the UK on 17th November so have a look out for it then.




Track listings are as follows with my rating out of 10:

Disc 1
If I Were A Boy (Produced By Toby Gad)
Halo (Produced By Ryan Tedder) (5/10) This is set be the second single from the album.
Disappear (Produced By Amanda Ghost) (4/10)
Broken Hearted Girl (Produced By Stargate, Written By Babyface) (6/10)
Ave Maria (Produced By Stargate) (4/10)
Satellites (Produced By Amanda Ghost) (5/10)

Disc 2
Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) (Produced By Tricky Stewart & The Dream) (6/10)
Radio (Produced By Jim Jonsin) (6/10)
Diva (Produced By Mr Bangladesh, Written By Sean Garrett) (7/10) This one has the potential to be big club banger!
Sweet Dreams (Produced By Jim Jonsin) (5/10)
Video Phone (Produced By Mr Banglasdesh) (5/10)

The Deluxe Edition Disc includes these tracks:
Scared Of Lonely (Produced By Rodney Jerkins)
Smash Into You (Produced By Tricky Stewart & The Dream)
Thats Why You're Beautiful (Produced By Andrew Hey)
Hello (Produced By REO)
Ego (Produced By BlacElivs)

Monday, October 27

Keri Hilson - Return The Favor Video

Loving Kerri's work! Watch the video for her new track 'Return The Favor' Ft Timbo

Estelle Ft Sean Paul - Come Over Video

Estelle has had an amazing year and really does deserve to be successful. No matter what people wanna say about her singing ability, she has still done her thing and represented the UK in a big way!

Check out the video for her new single 'Come Over' ft Sean de Paul

Monday, October 13

T Pain Ft Ludacris - Chopped And Screwed Video

Has to be my favourite tune out there at the moment - very very big! Its taken from T Pain's 3rd studio album 'Thr33 Ringz' due out on the 10th Nov.

Wednesday, October 8

G Child Meets Ray J

On the last Bank Holiday Monday I caught up with Ray J before his appearance at Nottin Hill Carnival and we had a quick chat about his new album and wether he thinks its a good idea to put a sex tape on the internet...

Check the exclusive interview below.


Ciara Ft T Pain - Go Girl (Video)

Love this track, been playing it every week on my BBC Radio 1Xtra RnB Show , I like the fact that Ciara is prepared to take a few risks with her music, if you heard 'High Price Ft Ludacris' you know what I mean.. Lets hope the album 'Fantasy Ride' has more unexpected tunes to come.

Jazmine Sullivan - Bust Your Windows Video

The young talented Jazmine Sullivan is back with the video for her second single 'Bust Your Windows' from the current album 'Fearless'. Now this is another one of those tunes that some people may hmm and arr about, but give it a few listens and I bet you end up singing it in your head and then liking it.



***Don't forget to watch my interview with Jazmine HERE***

Tuesday, October 7

My New Club Night In Birmingham This Sunday!


This Sunday the 12th October sees the launch of my brand new night in Birmingham @ Mono Bar, Arcadian, Birmingham City Centre. Beings as though Birmingham is my home town I think its only right that I have a hot weekly club night for people to come and enjoy themselves. So if your about in Birmingham or out side of the second city and your looking for a great night out with good music and people, then Mono Bar is the place to be this Sunday and every other there after!

You can join the official Facebook group HERE.

Of course pics and videos will be uploaded not long after the launch, so keep a look out!

Friday, October 3

G Child Meets Jazmine Sullivan!



There's no doubt that Jazmine is one of the hottest names in R&B to come through this year. Her come back track 'Need You Bad' got hammered on UK & US radio and her new album 'Fearless' is set to catapult her into great new heights!

During my chat with her, we spoke about how she feels about the UK, what happened with her first album deal and I even got her to sing a Lauryn Hill song beings though the 2 are so similar. Watch on!




Jazmine's excellent new album is out now - buy it HERE

International G Child In Muscat (The Pictures!)




After coming back from an amazing party in Muscat (Oman) I can honestly say it was an incredible night, the people were very educated and well up to date with the latest tunes. Now obviously this being the first day for people getting their party on after 30 days of Ramadan, there was some real people in a mad drunken state! Big up the Orange Cube Events & The party people of Mascot who made it down, Im looking forward to coming back again!

Wednesday, October 1

G Child In Muscat!



Im currently in Muscat (Oman) for the end of Ramadan celebrations, Im really looking forward to my DJ set tonight - its gonna be heavy! Keep checking back for the pictures and maybe a few short videos...

Saturday, September 27

The 1Xtra RnB Show With G Child



Every Friday I bless the nation with 2 hours of the best in RnB, you can listen to last night's show HERE, also check out what I played on the show below...

PCD ft P Diddy & Lil Wayne – When I Grow Up (Interscope)
Lloyd ft Ludacris - How We Do Around My Way (G Child Refix)
Usher ft Will I Am - What’s Your Name (Sony BMG)
Ne–Yo - Nobody (Def Jam)
Musiq - Radio (Atlantic)
John Legend ft Andre 3000 - Green Light (Sony BMG)
Bobby Valentino - Beep Beep (G Child Refix)
T Pain & Ludacris - Chopped & Screwed (Sony BMG)
PCD - Magic (Interscope)
Omarion ft Missy Elliot - Boogie Police (White)
Akon - Right Now (Konvict)
The Dream - Falsetto (Uptempo Remix) (Def Jam)
KP & Envy - Shorty Swing My Way (Atlantic)
Lloyd ft Young Joc - I'm With It (Remix) (The Inc)
Keri Hilson ft R Kelly - Shake it Like a Dog (Interscope)
Jennifer Hudson ft Ludacris - Pocketbook (Dreamworks)
Nicole/Erupt – Whatever You Like/Click your Finger (G Child Refix)
Ne-Yo ft Memphis Bleek - Miss Independent (Def Jam)
Jasmine Sullivan - Dream Big (J Records)
Ciara ft Ludacris - Oh (Sony BMG)
Keri Hilson ft Lil Wayne – Turn Off (Interscope)
Jarvis ft Young Joc - Everyone Loves Me (DTP)
Slim ft Jadakiss, Freeway & Busta Rhymes – So Fly Remix (Asylum)
Solange Knowles ft Lil Wayne – Champagne Chronic Nightcap (Sony BMG)
Sophia Fresh ft Cee-Lo Green – Superbad (Nappy Boy)
Young Steff – Body That (Richcraft)
Avery Storm ft Jadakiss – Terrified (White)
Cassie – 2 the Morning (Bad Boy)
Jaymes Madison - Room Service (White)
Lloyd ft Lil Wayne – Girls Around the World (The Inc)

Lloyd's Sex Tape Confession!

Not long ago I caught up with Lloyd and he told me about his secret confession, watch the clip below to find out more...




The full interview will be up soon.

Thursday, September 25

FREE BEST OF NE-YO MIX!

Here it is your free Best Of Ne-Yo mix combining all 3 of his wicked albums - download the mix by clicking on the banner below and enjoy!



Wednesday, September 24

G Child Speaks Exclusively To Bobby V



Last weekend I decided to get in touch with Bobby V and find out what's happening with him at the moment. In the conversation he talks about -

*His New Label
*Are him and Ludacris Still Cool?
*The Super Group he has formed with Lloyd & Ray J

Check the conversation below.

Toni Braxton Dancing With The Stars

Check out the 'Un Break My Heart' singer strutting her stuff on the American version of 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

Ne-Yo Ft Jamie Foxx & Fabolous- Miss Independent Remix Video

The second single from the album 'Year Of The Gentleman' just got better with a brand new remix video featuring Jamie Foxx & Fabolous. Also more good news for you Ne-Yo fans, I just finished the official best of Ne-Yo mix for Def jam and I will upload the link a bit later on this evening so look out for it!

Christina Milian Speaks About New Record Label



I mentioned a few months back about Christina signing a deal with MySpace Records and now the first single has been revealed 'Us Against The World' which is due to surface on Oct 6th. Read on to find out what she had to say about her new venture...

“I’ve been out of the game for one and a half years, and I think I’m long overdue for a comeback, so I’m treating this album like it’s my last chance to make an impression. I’m competing with myself and being very detailed.” “Before, I had a label telling me what direction to go in. Now, it’s my choice, so I’m being very particular about it and I’m really excited.”

“I have a lot of support from my peers. I have lots of people that love me and want the best for me. Sometimes things don’t work out the right way, but I know I work my butt off on my end. As long as you know you worked hard, you feel accomplished. Thankfully, I took the time off to check out what’s going on and now I’m back, and MySpace is allowing me to do tons of different things creatively.”

Saturday, September 20

Back In The Day

Just having little look on YouTube and I came across this video for Kwame's 'One Of The Big Boys. Now let me tell you when I was younger I loved this tune to bits, I was even tempted to get my hair lighted! Could you imagine that nowadays?! Any way check out the video and reminisce with me!

Wednesday, September 17

NeYo - Year Of The Gentleman Out Now



As NeYo continues to go from strength to strength with the release of his 3rd album 'Year Of The Gentleman' and to mark this occasion I'll be hosting some special NeYo parties in the hottest clubs around the UK, giving away t shirts, posters and copies of an exclusive hot NeYo mix CD, produced by myself. Look out for the download link coming to my blog real soon.

John Legend Album Cover

On the 21st October John Legend will release his 3rd studio 'Evolver' which features collaborations with Andre 3000, Estelle and of course Kanye West, there was also tracks recorded with Akon, Brandy, Kelly Rowland & Pharrell which don't seem to of made the finished album. All I'm saying is 'Green Light' is genius, I just hope there is more of the same on the album...

Solange On The Tyra Banks Show

I swear if Beyonce made 'I Decided' that would easily of been a UK number single! Love that tune. Her new album 'Sol-Angel & The Hadley Street Dreams' aint to bad either. Check her out below on the infamous Tyra Banks show.



Part 2


Part 3


Sandcastle Disco


I Decided

R Kelly Speaks Out!

For the first time R Kelly speaks to BET News about his court case.

Tuesday, September 9

Lemar's New Album Coming Soon



The UK's leading RnB artist is back with a new album 'The Reason' which is due out on the 24th November, the first single is called 'If She Knew' and that comes out on November 17th.

The album was recorded in Sweden, LA & Miami. Lemar sure has teamed up with some good quality names such as Jim Jonsin (Lil Wayne), Jim Beanz (Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado), Jack Splash (Alicia Keys, Cee Lo) Soul Shock and Karlin (Whiney Houston, 2pac)

Here's how the tracklistings look -

1 - The Reason
2 - Weight Of The World
3 - Little Miss Heartbreaker
4 - If She Knew
5 - Trust Me
6 - Over You
7 - Mayday
8 - Wait Forever
9 - Not What You Say
10 - Black Tide

My New Club Night In Birmingham!



I thought it was about time for me start a new night in Birmingham, after all it is my hometown and I'm forever being asked when I'm playing in Brum and I'm always been told that Sunday nights need some freshness put back in them. So taking on board all that I've heard and out comes - 'Unify' my weekly Sunday night jump for the mature raver. The plan is to Obviously keep RnB strong in Birmingham but also help bring through the Funky House vibe which is becoming more and more popular in Birmingham. So now you know, if you fancy a good night out with the proper DJ's who know what their doing and a nice venue that you put on your good clothes and feel at ease, then Unify at Mono Bar is just the place for you! See you there...

Monday, September 8

Teairra Mari Poses For King Magazine!

Damn Damn and one more DAMN! I don't feel I need to say much more as the pictures clearly speak for them selves!!!



RnB Ladies Stand Up

Click on the pic to in large

Its gotta be an historic moment when you have Mariah, Beyonce, Mary J, Leona Lewis, Rihanna, Ashanti, Ciara, Fergie, Nicole Scherzinger, Natasha Bedingfeild & Keyshia Cole all on the same stage! Check them all out singing 'Just Stand Up' in aid of 'Stand Up To Cancer' On this occasion I'm not gonna make any sarcastic comments as this done for a serious cause.

Ryan Leslie - Addiction Video

Ryan's set to drop his self titled album this month and hopefully we'll finally see him get the credit he deserves! I like the video but where's Cassie?!

Check the video for the first single 'Addiction' Ft Fabolous & Cassie

T Pain Ft Lil Wayne - Cant Believe It Video

I have one word for this - CRAZY! T Pain's 3rd studio album 'Thr33 Ringz' is due out next month!

MTV's Video Music Awards 2008 Pictures & Performances

So lets see who's wearing what at tonight's MTV VMA's taking place at the Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California. (click on the picture to see a larger image)

Luda, take my advice - don't quit rapping for acting! There's only one Will Smith!


Liking your style Mr Legend


Not cool Mr Scoop!


Christina Aguilera's in the house.



Its Pink making an appearance



Damn RiRi looking good ;)



I think Chris is trying to master the Ne-Yo smile.


There's Ne-Yo maintaining his gentleman style.


Well I guess T Pain has never claimed to be sane or claimed to have the best dress sense!




***PERFORMANCES***

Britney opens the show.


Rihanna - 'Disturbia'


Lil Wayne Ft Leona Lewis & T Pain


kanye West - Love Lockdown

Monica - Still Standing Live

Monica's is truly one of them artists that refuses to stay down! Damn when I thing about its she's been through a lot. Anyway Lil Miss Thang is back with with a new single 'Still Standing' which features fellow ATL native Ludacris. At the moment the album is titled the same name as is scheduled for release next year. I really hope this is more successful then her last album 'Makings Of Me' which was Monica's lowest selling album. Check her out in Atlanta for V103's Soul Session.

Ciara Ft T Pain - Go Girl



I've been excited about Ciara's forthcoming album 'Fantasy Ride' since I heard the track 'High Price' featuring Ludacris, and now hearing this new joint 'Go Girl' I'm even more excited about what's still to come. I played this joint on my show last Friday and I got some mixed reviews from the studio crew about it, personally I think its FIRE! Have a listen to it your self and make up your own mind...

Also check out CiCi on the front cover of this months VIbe Magazine.







Here's what she said about being in the shoot...



Ciara Ft T Pain - Go Girl

Mary Mary - Get Up Video

My favorite Gospel sister Erica & Tina aka Mary Mary are back with a big sounding uptempo joint 'Get Up' is the first single from their new album 'The Sound' due out next month. Actually when I think about it, I should be playing this joint a lot more than I am already, it is a bad tune! (bad meaning good!) Check the video below!

Sunday, September 7

Brandy - Right Here (Departed) Video

Check out the video for Brandy's comeback single - 'Right Here' (Departed) This is taken from her new album 'Human' due out November 2008

The 1Xtra RnB Show With G Child



Don't forget to check me out every Fri night/ Sat morning on BBC Radio 1Xtra for the 1Xtra RnB Show. You can listen to the show online right now by clicking HERE

This is the hottest I played on last Friday's show.

Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight (Sony BMG)
Robin Thicke ft Jay-Z – Magic (G Child Refix)
Chante Moore – Can’t Do It (Peak/Concord)
Day 26 – In My Bed (Bad Boy)
Christina Milian - All We Need To Know (Myspace Records)
Usher – What’s Your Name (La Face)
Megan Rochelle – Caught Up
Bobby V ft Yung Joc– Beep Beep
Musiq Soulchild – Radio (Atlantic)
Young Steff – Body That (Nexxxus Remix)
Pussycat Dolls ft Lil Wayne & P Diddy – When I Grow Up (Darkchild Remix)(Interscope)
Lloyd ft Ludacris – How We Do It Round My Way (G Child Refix)
LloydFt Yung Joc - I’m With It Remix (The Inc / Universal)
Snoop Dogg – Sensual Seduction (Geffen)
Charlie Wilson ft T-Pain – Supa Sexy (G Child Refix)
Ciara ft T-Pain – Go Girl (La Face)
Teedra Moses – So Cool
John Legend ft Andre 3000 – Green Light (G.O.O.D Music)
Solange – I Decided (Geffen)
Usher ft Ludacris – That Girl Right There (La Face)
Keri Hilson – Return The Favour (Interscope)
Jarvis – Is U Trying To (D.T.P)
R Kelly – Freak Show (Jive)
Chris Brown – Golden Girl (Jive)
Lloyd ft Lil Wayne – Girls Around The World (The Inc)
Nicole Scherzinger ft T.I. – Whatever You Like (G Child Refix)
Sophia Fresh ft Cee-Lo & T-Pain – Super Bad (Nappy Boy/Atlantic)
Slimm Ft Jadakiss, Busta Rhymes & Freeway – So Fly
Taio Cruz ft Busta Rhymes & Sugababes – Like A Star (Remix)
Solange ft Lil Wayne – Champagne Chronic Night Cap (Geffen)
Ciara ft Ludacris – High Price (La Face)
Jazmine Sullivan – Need You Bad (J Records)
Usher ft Young Jeezy – Love In The Club Remix (La Face)

Friday, August 22

John Legend - Green Light Video

At last John Legend's new video for his single 'Green Light' LOVE the tune!

Wednesday, August 20

Estelle - Pretty Please (Video)

Still gotta big up Estelle for having such strong year - four singles from one album is a great look!

Check the video for 'Pretty Please' below.