UK REP'S NEWS - 28 AUGUST!

I know! I know! It's been a few days since I have posted news but it takes so long to create these posts and I wish I knew people liked these news posts and the only way to find that out is to make comments! So please make comments!

Things go from bad to worse with Amy! Another day, another story surfaces about her! Today her in-laws have appealed to the public to NOT buy anymore of her records and for her record label to drop! All this is so that Amy and husband Blake will not have money to buy drugs and will therefore try and get clean again! Amy's father however is of the opposite opinion and says that Amy's in-laws could do a lot more to help them themselves rather than making ludacrous remarks and reported that last week instead of having a meeting both families together, Blake's parents wet for a drink with Amy & Blake! Both sets of parents fear for their lives claiming that they wil die before the years out if they do not get help and when one of them dies the other will commit suicide! This is terribly sad and I do not want Amy to die! I cannot imagine the world of music without Amy in it! It may sound selfish that I want her alive to make music, but it is what she does best and everybody loves to see her at her best and I fel as though it will be a loss of life, all of which can be prevented sooner rather than later! What do you think of Amy's current state? I wuld love to hear your opinons!

In a recent interview with 'Interview' magazine Mariah revealed that her new album will be released in November which is really really close and I am so excited to hear her new material! Mariah describes her new material as a really run record with pro-woman morals, but this was not intentional! She also revealed that aonside Jermaine Dupri she has also worked with Swizz Beatz! It sounds as though the album is finished and cannot wait for the new single and the BRAND NEW video! I know one thing for certain! You will find it HERE first! Lookig forward to MiMi's comeback?

Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Tweedy/Cole has revealed that once the band split they will not in the future come back to the world of pop insisting that they will be older and will have to be renamed 'Old Girls Aloud' andwould like the band to exit on a high! Is this a slight dig at Spice Girls who have recently announced their comeback, and who als remain calling themselves girls? Is this more confrmation that their new album will be their last? Who knows! But having 5 album is a great achievement for ANY girl band! What do you think of Cheryl's latest comment?

It seems thatJay-Z threatened to kill Rihanna by throwing her out of a 29th floor window unless she signed with Def Jam records.Jay-Z was apparently so overwhelmed by Rihanna's rendition of Whitney Houston's 'For The Love Of Me' that he wouldn't let her leave unless she agreed to join the label. Talking about the incident, Rihanna said 'The audition went well. They locked me into the office till 3am, and Jay-Z said "There's only two ways out. Out the door after you sign this deal. Or through this window..." and we were on the 29th floor. Very flattering.' Is this a bit of an exagerration? I think so! I don't think Jay-Z was ever oing to really KILL Rihanna, it's probably Jigga's way of showing his admiation for her talent! I am glad that Rihanna did sign up to Def Jam as each album gets better and better and her career goes from strength to strength and Def Jam is one of those labels that keeps their artists grounded!

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SHAGGY FINDS HIMSELF A BONAFIDE GIRL!

Shaggy Bonafide Girl (feat. Rik Rok & Tony Gold)

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Many blogger (including myself) predicted that 'What's Love' featuring Akon would be Shaggy's next single but while he was in the UK this week promoting the MOBO Awards he revealed on GMTV that 'Bonafide Girl' would be the next single to be lifted from his 'Intoxication' album which is released on Monday (August 27) in Japan and in the US & UK October 16! 'Bonafide Girl' is a great track which re-unites Shaggy with Rik Rok & Tony Gold and I am certain he will rise back to the top o the charts with this single which he said he would perform at the UK MOBO Awards on September 19! What do you make of the track? Great single choice? Rate it? Or hate it? Either way UK Rep would love to know!

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INTRODUCING... REMI NICOLE (UK ARTIST)!

Remi Nicole Go Mr Sunshine

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Remi Nicole is one hot UK talent to watch! She hails from North London and has her own unique acoustic sounding style! 'Go Mr Sunshine' is infact her second single ('Fed Up' being her first) but is still her first to be released to CD as opposed to download! 'Go Mr Sunshine' is a nice summer track with Remi's very unique vocals! The track is takn from her debut album 'Wanna-be A Cocka-ney' set for release in 2008 which is a long way away but I'm sure it's worth the wait and I hope she does tons of promotion! She still fails to make an impact on the UK chart and even the UK music scene! Very few people unfortunately have not heard of Remi Nicole and it is such a dissapointment to to see such a great talent go to waste! I am eager to find out her position on the UK singles chart later on this week, it is currently at #96 on downloads alone! I have supported Remi by buying her single yesterday and I urge all of you from the UK to do the same! At the end of the day it is just £1.99 and includes a great remix by CSS, an acoustic version of her first single 'Fed Up' and a cover version of 'Be My Baby'! What do you make of the track? Do you like it? Will you buy the single? I really really want to hear your thoughts on this up and coming UK talent!

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WILL.I.AM'S OFFICIAL ALBUM COVER!

I know I normally leave all the BRAND NEW OFFICAL artwork for Wednesday's but I could not wait a whole week to show you the OFFICIAL album cover for Will.i.am's 'Songs About Girls' album due for release September 25! It is still unknown whether the album will be released as a CD or just on download release! The reason behind the uncertainty is that Will.i.am has said that "If I have an album filled with songs about girls, what happens if tomorrow I write another song about a girl?", he explains. "So something that started off just with 15 songs, in the next ten years could have 100 songs. Having 12 songs on a record? That day is done." So it seems that the CD format limits the creativity of Will.i.am and therefore a download ould seem the better option for him! I do however wish he did release it on CD as I love buying albums and looking at the artwork! If he does record more tracks, then I suggest he release 'Songs About Girls Vol. 2, 3, 4 or even 5'! Infact I reckon a series of albums would be a great idea! He has already said in a recent interview that he plans to release another album in February so this could actually be the case!

Also, remember I made some covers for this album myself? If not click here to view them! Let me know what you think of those covers in comparison to this one? It is interesting to see that they used the same photo I did!

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UK REP'S PHOTO OF THE DAY - SHAYNE WARD: VIDEO SHOOT SPECIAL!

OMG! I am a straight guy but I cannot deny how HOT these pictures are! They are taken from Shayne Ward's video shoot to 'No U Hang Up' the double A-Side single with 'If That's OK With You' which is due for release September 24! I really want your opinions on these saucy pictures! I am really impressed with Shayne Ward's new image and I cannot wait to see his new video set to premiere soon! So keep it locked to UK Rep's Blog Of All Blogs to see the video FIRST!

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UK REP'S MUSIC NEWS - 22 AUGUST: BEYONCE SPECIAL!

I love it when Beyonce hits the headlines and is everybody's talking point so I want to share all the latest from Ms. Knowles with you in my UK Rep's News: Beyonce Special! Below is a video where you an see Beyonce talk EXCLUSIVELY about recording a new album in December due for release early next year/summer 2008! This is great news! She also talks about her recent career highlights such as movies and the tour! Enjoy the video:

...So? What did you make of that? Are you excited about hearing her new material? I sure am! But then again I am a MASSIV Beyonce fan and can see how some of you may be sick of seeing her everywhere! It does seem that Beyonce is addicited to work and cannot stay hapy doing nothing so, as she vows not to do any movies soon she has no choice but to go back in the studio!

Also it seems that beyonce had a wardrobe malfunction while she was on stage promoting her fashion line in Toronto last week! While singing her dress flew up and she flashed her boobs as she was not wearing a bra underneath! The video footage which is available all over the internet can be seen below (unfortunately the quality is not great but you can figure it out!) Enjoy the video:

So what do you think? Do you think it was a publicity stunt? Or do you think it was a genuine wardrobe malfunction? I believe the latter mainly because she is not the type of person to do a Janet Jackson (lol!) and then holds on to the dress for dear life afterwrads in fear that it would happen again! It is pretty funny to see and what with her fall last month as well, and the pyrotechnics drama, her tour certainly was one not to miss! And when I went to see her it was AMAZING! So I cannot wait for the tour to arrive on DVD! Did you enjoy this burst of BRAND NEW Beyonce news? I hope you did! And would love to hear all of your opinions?

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UK REP'S MUSIC NEWS - 21 AUGUST!

There is hardly anything happening in the world of music today! Hence no downloads! But, UK Rep always finds the news that you should hear! So here we go and enjoy the news! So please comment on your fave stories!

Kanye West has said that Justin Timberlake is his "biggest inspiraton and his biggest competition"! Kanye is quoted in the October issue of 'XXL' as saying "He's the only other person that gets an across-the-board response and respect level black radio, white radio. If Justin hadn't come out and killed the game, I can't say that my album, singles and videos would be on the same level that they're on. We push each other. I look at me and Justin like Prince and Michael Jackson in their day." Despite being number 1 in the UK at the moment he claims that he's "never cared about being No. 1." and prefers his music to connect with people rather than compete for record sales! Is Kanye getting a bit too big for his boots? Or is it just a slight dig at 50 Cent, saying that they are on the same level and getting to number 1 does not determine success! What's your opinion on Kanye? I'd love to hear it!

In an exclusive interview for BBC 1Xtra recently, R. Kelly revealed that he has made thirty... yes THIRTY chapters for his 'Trapped In The Closet' series! Is he going a bit over the top now with this story, at first there were only six, ten it reached twelve and he is now releasing Chapters 13-22 but it seems he is not content wth just 22 and has done more!!! I mean seriously, how much more can this story go on for? I am still eager to hear them all but I would also like the mp3's of the chapters to be released on a CD and not just on DVD! So Kels, if you're listening (lol) please release all thirty or so chapters on a CD! Are you looking forward to his next chapters?

Amy Winehouse has left rehab for a second time on Sunday (August 19)! This is not a good sign! I was really happy that she went back to rehab because I do fear for her health and do not want to lose her music and I want her to be healthy enough to record new material! Winehouse walked out of 'The Causeway Clinic' in Britain on on following a series of screaming matches with her husband Blake! I really urge Amy to go BACK into rehab and I don't wanna hear her say 'No! No! No!' (lol)! What do you think Amy should do? What do you think about the news that she has left rehab again?

Is Mary J. Blige pregnant? Well, acording to some reports the answer is yes!!! It seems that Mary who is 36 years old, and her husband/manager Kendu Isaacs are expecting their first child as early as early 2008! A close family member has revealed that they have been trying for a baby for nearly a year, having got married in December 2003, and have finally succeeded! Mary is already stepmother to Kendu's three kids from a previous relationship! I am really happy to hear this news and cannot wait to see te first pics of what I'm sure will be a great looking child! I was hoping that she wuld release an album later this year as planned but I think that her new album has to be pushed back for the sake of her unborn child! Congrats Mary! What are your thoughts on this news? Please discuss in the comments section below!

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UK REP'S UK CHART UPDATES!

Yes that's right! It's BACK!!! Every Monday I will bring you the latest goings on with the OFFICIAL UK Charts, Albums and Singles! So here is the latest news fom the UK charts! Enjoy! And be sure to comment on what you find out please!

Kanye West has scored his very first UK #1 single with the track 'Stronger' which knocked Robyn's 'With Every Heartbeat' from the top spot!

Mario made a respectable peak position at #21 with his BRAND NEW single 'How Do I Breathe'! This is not very bad at all considering that the song has not been played that much here in the UK and he has done absolutely NO promotion to help the record! Let's just hope that by the time the album drops in October we see some promotion!


Eve has also made an intersting appearance in the UK Singles Chart at #35! Again this is good because she has done NO promotion and the video I have only seen once on UK TV! The single is physically out this week so hopefully it will creep up a few places on next weeks chart! Although I'm sure that this is not a postition Eve will be happy with after a 5 year break!

Their previous single 'Cupid's Chokehold' was one of the BIGGEST selling singles of the year so far and it seems that their follow up 'Clothes Off' will follow in its footsteps having entered the chart at #8 on downloads alone and a week ahead of physical release! It is a great track and makes me wonder whether Patrick Stump should permanently join Gym Class Heroes as every track he features on becomes a huge hit!

Having been released to iTunes this week 'Ayo Technology' has proved a major HIT here in the UK with it reaching #23 in the UK Singles chart on downloads alone two weeks ahead of physical release (27 August)! It is amazing what power iTunes can have on the singles chart! I really hope this becomes a huge hit for him as the production from JT and Timbo is amazing and should be recognised! lol!

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UK REP'S NEWS - 20 AUGUST!

Yes, that's right! 'UK Rep's News' is BACK!!! The feature which intends to keep you up to date with all the latest goings on in the world of music with the artists you all love both in their personal and professional lives! So here we go! Please let me know what you think of this post as a whole and what you think of any particular story! Thank you! And most importantly enjoy!

Gwen Stefani has admitted that she does want to have more children but does not want it to get in the way of her No Doubt reunon which is set for 2008, so she has vowed put her baby plans on hold so that she can concentrate on the No Doubt reunion despite admitting that her commitments as a mother as well as her solo career has created tension within the group! In other Gwen news, it has been confirmed that Sean Kingston will be supporting Gwen on the latest leg of her tour! Are you excited for the No Doubt comeback? Please let UK Rep know!

Finally! After what feels like years! Leona Lewis has finished recording her debut album after winning the UK talent show 'The X Factor' in December last year! Simon Cowell promises that her debut record is as good as early Whitney or Mariah! These are very high compliments to Leona and in a recent interview Simon revealed that he didn't want to waste Leona's talent and release a mediocre record within two months and didn't care if the record took 2 years to make! The lead single from the album is called 'Bleeding Love' and was written by Ryan Tedder who has worked with Jennifer Lopez & Lil' Jon and was recorded while Leona was out in LA. Her album is still untitled and will be released November 5 in the UK and early 2008 in the US, making her the FIRST UK talent show winner to cross the border and conquer the US market! How excited are you for Leona's new material?

Gnarls Barkley were set to release their sophomore album in December but has had to be pushed back because Danger Mouse is too busy working on a new project with a band called Underground Animals to promote the record! Expect the second Gnarls Barkley record to be released in 2008! I cannot wait for their sophomore and am happy to hear that they are keen to promote the record! Are you lloking forward to the new Gnarls Barkley record?

Maroon 5 have chosen 'Won't Go Home Without You' as their next single and have asked fans to help with making their new video! The band will be featuring home movies sent in by fans. This is what the band had to say; "Friends, lovers, family, pets, musical instruments... you name it. Whatever and whomever you love, we want to include footage of it in our video. This is going to be a tribute to you and your life stories wherever they're happening around the world. Got any home videos of us in concert? Send them in too. Be creative, have fun, and spread the love. Thanks a lot." OK! It's an interesting concept for a music video! I just hope it doesn't look cheap! After the high budget video of 'Wake Up Call' I am a bit dissapointed! I am happy with the single choice though! What do you think?

Beyonce Knowles has revealed that her respectful attitude towards fans came as a result of an encounter with Will Smith. Beyonce was thrilled when she got the chance to meet Will Smith when she was 15! Beyonce noted how devoted Will Smith was to his supporters, and vowed to act the same way if she ever found fame. "We were the last people he met, and I said 'I don't care if I ever get that famous, I will always be like him'." I can speak from personal experience and say that Beyonce is devoted to her fans and when I had the privellege of meeting her once she really listend to me and enjoyed listening to her fans! So for that, I say Thanks Will Smith!

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OMARION IS BOW WOW'S DESIGNATED DRIVER!

Bow Wow & Omarion Designated Driver

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This is the first single to be lifted off the collaborative album 'Face Off' due for release December 4! This is a great track and it is great to hear new material from both of these guys and what makes it better is the fact that they have recorded a WHOLE ALBUM together and i this lead track and 'Let Me Hold You' is anything to go by then it will defnitely be the album to close off 2007! Will you be buying their album? I defintely will so please let me know what you make of the track? Happy to see these guys working together?

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UK REP'S PHOTO OF THE DAY - SUGABABES!

This is a BRAND NEW promo photo for UK girl group 'Sugababes' for their upcoming fifth studio album due for release in October as well as a new single 'About You Now' st for a September 24 release date! I think they look sexy and sophisticated and I'm lovin' Keisha's (far right) new hair do (inspired by Rihanna maybe?)!

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UK REP XCLUSIV:MERRY CHRISTMAS GNARLS BARKLEY!

I loved their last album and by the sounds of this interview, the second one will be just as HOT if not HOTTER! All you need to do to be able to read the entire interview is to save the images of the scans and then you can read it at your leisure! Be sure to comment on what you see! Remember it is a UK Rep XCLUSIV so please do not steal and give credit to my blog! Are you glad that Gnarls Barkley are coming back?

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FDM (FUN*DMENTAL '03) UPDATE!!!

Fun*dmental '03 Switch It (Streaming Only NO Download!)

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Fun*dmental 03, or FDM as they are now going to be known are getting ready to release their debut album 'Backstage Pass' later this year following on from their hit singles 'Jump' and 'Playground' back in 2005! I really rate these boys, especially as they hail from the UK and I gotta keep reppin' the UK! And the fact that these boys can sing and dance and do both very well! Their MySpace page has been heabily updated with info, more songs and more so be sure to check that out here! I have postd the OFFICIAL link to the streaming of a new slow jam from the lads called 'Switch It'! It is a great tune and different to their previous material! I would like to know what you guys make of this great UK talent! Do you like them? Have you heard of them before? Please let me know as I love to jnow what you think of UK artists especially! I couldn't leave you with a big UK REP XCLUSIV: The Official Album cover:

I think the cover is great and their logo is immense! I love the blue and the black together! I cannot wait to cop that CD and I will keep you posted on official release dates and I am trying to catch up with the boys for a UK REP XCLUSIV interview! So any quetions you may want me to ask, pop them in the comments section please!

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UK REP'S NEWS - 30 JUNE 2007

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WHO'S THE DADDY?

Usher who recently got engaged to long time girlfriend Tameka Foster has announce that the couple are expecting their first child! According to a representative, the baby is due this fall so look out for that! More news as and when I get it! Although this will be Usher's first child, Tameka already has three children and this will be her fourth! Looks lik 2007 is going to be busy for Mr Usher! In a recent statement the couple said: ''We are extremely excited at this point in our lives planning our wedding and the joy that comes with expecting our first child together.". Isn't this great news?

NICOLE DOES WHATEVER SHE LIKES WIV T.I.

Her debut solo single 'Whatever You Like' is due to leak in the up and coming weeks so check back to my site for the mp3 of that! The song is also confirmed to feature rapper of the moment T.I., I hope his rap is decent and not like some of his recent collabo's! Other people set to appear on her debut album 'Her Name Is Nicole' is Akon, will.i.am and Diddy and possibly Timbaland! This is shaping up to be a hot record!

SHOPS IN THE UK WILL NOT SELL PRINCE'S NEW CD!

Shock horror for Prince fans here in the UK, as Sony BMG will not distribute his new CD 'Planet Earth' in the UK! The only way to get hold of a copy is if you buy a future issue of The Mail On Sunday newspaper! Sony BMG were set to distribute the CD in the UK but due to The Mail On Sunday's plan to give it away, they have pulled out as they cannot see anybody buying the album, therefore giving Sony no profits! What a crisis for the music industry! I will be getting my free copy though! lol!

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UK REP'S NEWS - 24 JUNE!

This is my second news post and I rnjoy lookng for xclusive news for you guys! When I check out other blogs, I notice that they either stick to news or to music but I plan to merge the two and become the number 1 source for all music goodness! I didn't recieve any feedback on my news feature yesterdy so please please please if you like this addition to the blog, please make sure you mention it in the c-box or in the comments section! Thanx!

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Will.i.am Sings Songs About Girls

Will.i.am is on the verge of releasing a solo album! The album will be called 'Songs About Girls' and will be released September 25! The first single, 'I Got It From My Mama (Genetics)' is gonna drop in the next week or two! He describes the track as uptempo and a warning to fellas! Unusually, he is going to tour theatres to promote the album and not only that but he is flying to Brazil to shoot a movie to accompany his promotion and it will accompany the album! He also confirmed a new Black Eyed Peas album for 2008! This is great news and I cannot wait to hear the new material and I will post the first single here FIRST! Source

Is T-Pain Gay?

T-Pain is apparently a homosexual, there is nothing wrong with this but I feel an artist should be true and not sing about topics they cannot relate to. When listening to his new album this week I noticed a lyric in his track '69' which said 'Hit me on the hotline and Ima slob on the knob' which is a well known slang term for a homosexual act! This shocked m but linked to what he said about Ray J's manhood a few weeks ago it looks like it could be true! What do you think?

Beyonce Might Reunite DC3 on Tuesday!

Organisers of this weeks BET Awards have announced that Beyonce will perform 'Get Me Bodied' with as a special collaboration. This seems like a logical time to reunite the trio as Kelly is also said to be performing! I would love to see all three ladies back on stage together! Would you? Do yout think this could happen? Please let me know your thoughts!

Lauryn Hill Puts Fugees Reunion On Hold For Her 2nd Solo Album!

Any plans for a Fugees reunion have been wel and truly scrapped! They have kept pushing back the release dte of new material and the buzz track 'Take It Easy' faled to make an impact! After a brief tour in the UK and the US she has decided to work on another solo album, this will be the follow up to 'Miseducation'! Are you clad to see Lauryn Hill back to work? Source

Mario's Album Pushed Back Another Month!

Just as I was looking forward to a July 30/31 release date for his third album Go! it seems the album has been given a red light yet again and will now be released August 20 (UK) and August 21 (US)! Remember when it was due to be released back in November, then February, then April, then June, then July 31 and now it's August! Somehow I doubt this album will ever be released! Maybe due to the lack of interest in his new single! I don't know but the tracks that have leaked so far, I like! What do you think of this Mario fiasco? Source

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