Yes, what else can I say other than that my UK-ladies are doing it big right now and I must say, hands down, I love Lady Leshurr. If you're not familiar with her yet well, get to know as she's definitely one to watch. I simply love her girly voice, the fact that she can adapt to almost everything and her flow is always on point.
Her previous grime release "Every Little Counts" that she dropped not too long ago was amazing and now it's time again but this time it comes for free.
The mixtape "L Day" consists of 12 banging tracks, peep the tracklist and download them all below:
Lady Leshurr - "L DAY" Mixtape (.zip) ↓ Sendspace
Lady Leshurr - 'Alone with the TV' ↓ YSI
Lady Leshurr - 'Rollercoaster' ft. DT & GT ↓ YSI
Lady Leshurr - 'Blinded by the Lights' ↓ YSI
Here it is, the artsy and kaleidoscopic official video for Lady GaGa's highly controversial 'Born This Way', directed by Nick Knight: 
2011 and especially the first part of this year is stuffed with interesting album debuts from young, talented female vocalists, featuring names like Katy B and Sky Ferreira. But first to roll out her debut, entitled "Who You Are" is Jessica Ellen Cornish aka. Jessie J. 
And I must say, best of the 13 original album cuts are the up-tempo ones. Besides the singles comes one of my favourites, the Oak-produced 'Rainbow' as well as 'Stand Up'. Sure both are a bit cheesy, or well, A LOT cheesy, esp. 'Rainbow' as it feels like it could have been tailor made for a Benetton-campaign or something. But Jessie J pulls it off, it doesn't feel forced, just vibrant and a celebration for life. My guess is that the very life positive tone stems from the fact that Jessie's life hasn't been a dance on roses even if she's just 23 years old. Suffering from heart-conditions in her youth as well as panic attacks that the headline read a couple of weeks ago. And with that lies Jessie J's key to success, besides her musical talent she's nothing more than a human a it's quite easy to identify oneself with her. 
Mike Diver from BBC Music stated that "Who You Are" was too patched and too hurried in his overall negative review but I beg to differ. Even if the release date got pushed up with a whole month it doesn't matter. The album is recorded over five years period of time and showcase Jessie's great talent. Yes, perhaps a couple of more featured artists and producers could have been added to the list but over all, it's a great debut. Crossing my fingers that the rumoured collaboration between Jessie J and Nicki Minaj actually happens cause the very thought of it is amazing, perhaps Nicki can join in on a remix on Jessie's upcoming single 'Nobody's Perfect'? 
Personally I don't give a rats ass when or even IF Dr. Dre's long long long long awaited album "Dextox" ever turn up but however, I do like 'I Need a Doctor', mostly thanks to the amazing Skylar Grey. 
Oh hail my UK-ladies, completely sweeping me off my feet over and over again. 
Old readers might remember Terror Danjah's 'Zumpi Huntah' from like 2007? Starring Badness, Bruza, D.E.Velopment, Triple Threat and most interesting Mz. Bratt? Or perhaps you remember the Redlight-produced '
Bam! The week is off to a flying great start with this, the second part of Shy FX's free EP 'Raver' ft. Kano, Donae'o & Roses Gabor. This second part features previously unavailable and exclusive remixes from Skream, Benny Page and B.Traits. 
The official video for KanYe West's 'All of the Lights', featuring Rihanna & KiD CuDi is directed by Hype Williams and it starts out of the lens of all the wannabe bawring hip hop photographers out there, in black and white with high contrast. Seriously, I need to address this shit, I'm a so over this please please please change direction?! At least, enter the mandatory Lomo-phase or something?
After 14 days of small small preview clips, here it is, the official video for Britney Spears' quite strange dubsteppy 'Hold It Against Me'-single, directed by Sweden's own Jonas Åkerlund:
Sigh, where do I begin? I got a shitload to get off my chest regarding Lil' Kim's new mixtape "Black Friday" but it has to come out right so the review is still in draft... Feels like I could write a book about the beheaded cover art alone.
Wow, Katy Perry looks damn stunning on the single cover of her upcoming single that drops the 27th this month, the Dr. Luke/Max Martin-produced 'E.T', taken off her latest album "Teenage Dream" and now none other than KanYe West jumps on the official remix for the track. 
Donnis unleash another proper and nice tune taken off his upcoming "Southern Lights" mixtape. This time it's the super catchy 'Me & My Boo' produced by Free School. Yes, I LOVE it, and so will you.
Tinie Tempah was nominated for four Brit Awards tonight for his critically acclaimed debut album "Disc-Overy" and turned out to be one of the big winners. Tinie won the award for "Best Breakthrough Act" and "Best Single" for 'Pass Out' which he also performed together with Labrinth at the O2 Arena in London after 'Written In the Stars' & 'Miami 2 Ibiza': 
The storm around Rihanna's latest single 'S&M' seems to be a neverending story. Now after 'S&M' has been renamed to 'Come On' in the UK, RiRi was asked to tone down the sexiness on her live performance of the track at the 2011 Brit Awards which she performed as the last part of her three track-long "LOUD"-medley. 
Finally Schlachthofbronx is gracing the world with a new banging EP in form of the five track huge "Nasty Bass" ft. names like Spoek Mathamabo and Timberlee. This time they drop it on Mad Decent, buy it 
Last night Lady GaGa stopped by Jay Leno's The Tonight Show flanked by her three new Grammys stuffed with m&ms and graced the show with a hella good interview. GaGa and Leno chatted about the whole 'Born This Way'/Madonna-controversy, the Grammys, the upcoming album, her political speeches and much more: 
Here it is folks, I'm proud to give you the world premiere of the official video for King Fantastic's 'Lost Art of Killing', presented by Space150 Productions in Association with Hollyrock, directed by Nicholaus Goossen.
Last night Diplo appeared on Carson Daly's show in a interview filmed at the old Beastie Boys studio, talking about the Grammy nomination he and M.I.A. once received for 'Paper Planes', Major Lazer, growing up as the son of a prawn fisher and forthcoming collaboartions with Passion Pit and Beyoncé: 
Here's the rest of the notable Grammy Awards performances, Cee-Lo Green did his 'Fuck You' dressed up as a peacock together with Gwyneth Paltrow, Bruno Mars, Janelle Monáe and B.o.B did a medley of 'Nothin' On You', 'Grenade' and 'Cold War': 
Both Rihanna and Drake were nominated with four nominations each at this years edition of the Grammy awards but Drake went home empty handed and Rihanna won the one for "Best Dance Recording" with her 'Only Girl (In the World)'. Together they performed their collaborative Stargate-produced single 'What's My Name' taken from Rihanna's "LOUD": 
Eminem's latest album "Recovery" was nominated for the "Best Rap Album" of 2010 at the Grammy Awards, and luckily for Em he won. Marshall Matters also hit the stage together with Dr Dre, Rihanna and Skylar Grey for a 7 minutes long performance of 'I hate the Way You Lie' and 'I Need A Doctor':
Lady GaGa's new single 'Born Tjis Way' was originally set to premiere here at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards show tonight, but as we all know it dropped 
Okay, this made my day! You know the 
Last night Annie Mac premiered 'Broken Record', the third single (or fourth if you count 'Perfect Stranger') to be released off Katy B's debut album "On a Mission", now dropping the 4th of April. 
Here's a lil' studio session video of Donnis' new single 'Blackberry Molasses', the first offering from his upcoming "Southern Lights" mixtape. 'Blackberry Molasses' was produced by Crada & Organized Noize and samples Mista’s southern soul anthem of the same name. 
After the horrible experience of the 'Scheiße' remix Lady GaGa did for Thierry Mugler's fashion show, here's finally the first single and the title track off GaGa's second full-length studio album "Born This Way" that drops the 23rd of May. 
Once again Nicki Minaj hit the NBC studios, this time to grace Jay Leno's The Tonight Show with a performance of 'Moment 4 Life' in a hell of a catsuit: 
All you that were looking forward to the premiere of Lil Wayne's '6 Foot 7 Foot' taking place tonight, I'm sorry to inform you that the premiere has been postponed until a unknown date. BUT donät cry any tears, here's some good news, I'm proud to present the world premiere of King Fantastic's new video for their 'Lost Art of Killing' taking place here on First Up! next Tuesday the 15th. The LA-based duo made in collaboration with the amazing Kristina Rose the best video of 2010 with their '
Earlier this week it was announced that Rye Rye will be opening for Robyn at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas the 14th of April (get your tickets 
The official video for Lil Wayne's latest single '6'7"' ft. Cory Gunz will premiere on Thursday (the 10th) at 8 pm EST on MTV and MTV.com and just like when MTV premiered Nicki Minaj's 'Moment 4 Life' Weezy will have a sit down with Sway and take questions and discuss the Hype Williams directed clip, talk about his much anticipated album "Tha Carter IV" due this April) as well as taking questions from fans. 
As well as many other rappers Trina will drop a mixtape on Valentine's Day next Monday. Trina's will be named "Diamonds Are Forever" and here's a lil' Amuse-bouche as she jumps on Diddy & Dirty Money's Major Lazer 'Pon de Floor'-infected 'Ass on the Floor'-single: 
Super bowl weekend is upon us and frankly I don't give flying fuck. My mail has been over flooded about super bowl extra this and super bowl extra that, Eminem gets claymateted for Brisk, yeah, big whoop?! Let's just face it, me and other sports than handball (on telly) doesn't mix. The only interesting about super bowl are the entertainment-segments, nuff said. This rant leads me on to inform you that Lil Wayne will invade NBA All-Star Weekend Friday the 18th held at The Shrine Auditorium & Expo Center in LA and if you wanna go you can get your tix 
Yes, Trey Songz now jumps on the Diplo/Afrojack-produced 'Look at Me Now' for a Triggamix and yes, it sound just the way you expected it to sound. 
Hahaha, so fucking random, late last night I was actually about to pitch this very idea for MC Hotpantz and here all of a sudden, this interview by DJ Semtex pops up like Jack in the box. Or interview... chitchat behind bars on Isle of Wight about crackers, lotion and the status of Dirtee Stank, with Shadrack & Abendigo members of Dizzee Rascal's latest signing to his Dirtee Stank label that was officially announced earlier this week: Shadrack and the Mandem (you know, originators of the classic '
YES! What a great start to the weekend, Akira the Don, Envy and Joey2tits takes Marina and the Diamonds' smash hit 'I Am Not A Robot' to new amazing highs. 
Here's the first part of the visuals for the "official video" or what you should call it of M.I.A.'s latest mixtape "Vicki Leekx". The 09:36 minutes long clip features live footage, the typical M.I.A. imagery and Vicki Leekx-material: 
