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Sunday, 05 November 2006 |
 Mex is a bona fide vinyl junkie - the kind of junkie that doesn't want help. He's happiest when he's at one with his drug of choice. In the mid-nineties he fed his addiction by working in record shops, DJing hip hop and funk breaks at seminal Brighton night Knowledge Of Self, warming up for the likes of OC, Jurassic 5 and Big L.
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Thursday, 02 November 2006 |
![The Talented Mr Convenience CD [FYP / SoulGood]](https://www.britishhiphop.co.uk/images/stories/mr_convenience-frontpage.jpg "The Talented Mr Convenience CD [FYP / SoulGood]") This man is Mr Convenience. He was born in 1987, and grew up in Penzance, Cornwall. He soon followed in the footsteps of his older brother, MC Azreal, and began rapping at the age of fourteen, and progressed to playing at local night spots with the live Band; Carpe Diem. After the band split, along with MC Lexis and DJs Teretz, Pastyfari and Louis Jamaz together they formed the Beatechs.
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Wednesday, 01 November 2006 |
 Paving the way for what is being called Grindie (Grime meets Indie), Marvin the Martian stands at the fore front of modern alternative music. Similarly to acts like the Streets, Bloc Party, Sway, Dizzee Rascal and Lethal B, Marvin the Martian’s genre bending, unconformist approach to his music is refreshing and incredibly clever, as he is able to appease all sections of his diverse fan base. Marvin’s uncompromising lyrics and gripping stories of authentic events in his life make his music all the more appealing.
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Written by Michelle Adabra
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Tuesday, 31 October 2006 |
 The new wave of Hip Hop talent emerging from the UK couldn’t have come at a better time. Apparently grime is dead (this is what they say, they being the industry folk) and Hip Hop CDs just aren’t selling like they used to (even the American acts are struggling to shift the units). So what’s going on? |
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Thursday, 26 October 2006 |
 The Mercury Music Prize Nominee Rapper “TY” has unleashed his third album entitled “Closer”. I caught up with TY to get his views on the music industry and what we have to look forward to on his new album.
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Sunday, 22 October 2006 |
 UK stand up and make way for !ronic and Gizla who claim they are about to bring real talent to the UK music scene. This hip-hop duo has now been performing tracks up and down London, getting nothing but positive love, and building a loyal fan base. |
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Saturday, 21 October 2006 |
 17 years after the release of Soul II Soul's ground-breaking 'Club Classics Vol. 1' album, group leader Jazzie B regaled an audience of music industry personnel and fans with stories about his career and the making of the chart-topping album. 'Club Classics Vol. 1' was the subject of the Black Music Congress (BMC) organised Trailblazing British Black Music Album Anatomy, which took place on Thursday at the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) office in London. |
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Written by Michelle Adabra
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Saturday, 21 October 2006 |
 Rhymefest’s recent visit to the UK has caused quite a stir. His ‘tea’ meeting with Tory Party Leader David Cameron made headlines; the Grammy award winning rapper had challenged the politician to a sit down to discuss his controversial comments made about Hip Hop and its’ link to gun crime.
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Wednesday, 18 October 2006 |
 Smife was born Justin Smith Uzomba to Nigerian parents on May 22nd 1984 in Hackney, East London. He was raised partly in Stoke Newington, North London, but since 10 years old hes been living in De Beauvoir Town with both parents and 3 of 4 sisters.
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Wednesday, 18 October 2006 |
 What do you know about Sacramento, California? You might think it's a city of overall-wearing, cow-tipping, country bumpkins that ride around on tractors all day. Wrong. Although Sacramento lacks the glitz of its southern hemisphere, Los Angeles, it still has its share of sunshine, beautiful people and good vibrations. It even has an emerging hip-hop scene.
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