Way back in the mists of time (November 2009), Scorzayzee’s “Luv Me” was my Jam Hot and we were told it would be ‘aaaht soon’ (which is Notts for out soon)…

Fast forward to 26th July 2010 and you’ll finally be able to get your hands on one of the most honest and real pieces of British rap music for decades. Look, they’ve even done a video…

Such a really strong video and amazing record that is definitely deserving of your full support on release. Big up to Scorz, Trev, Nick & the CRS crew.

Been supporting the original version of this on my show for a good long time (over a year) and stepped up that support when Majestic sent me the remix in November.

Featuring an all star guest cast of B-Live & Boy Better Know members Jammer, C Gritz, Shorty & JME; the Wideboys & Maj have taken their sweet time in getting this released. Proving that good things come to those who wait the track has recently been signed to Fatboy Slim’s label Skint and is due for a release on 9th August.

Even though when I met him last week and showed him the video I shot during my Saturday night show (and his reply was that I’m “a baaad mother f**ker”) Big Boi has gone and shot a rather sick video for ‘Shutterbugg’

Produced by Scott Storch, this is the lead single from his forthcoming album ‘Sir Luscious Leftfoot: The Son of Chico Dusty’.

The video is starring Ms Keri Hilson, some muppets, lots of ta ta’s, a Caron Wheeler lookalike, and the Dungeon Family (wondered what had happened to them – “Trans DF Express” was an anthem!)

Step forward Trilla (or Trilla Jermaine Trilloski as he’s known now) who currently boasts of being the only Birmingham Bassline Emcee who can get as big a reaction in Essex and London as he does in his hometown – something completely unheard of for 99% of the emcees currently within the scene thanks to underground bangers like ‘G Star’ and the now legendary ‘Etap’. He’s so hot, even Tim’s jumped on the bandwagon, inviting him to perform at his crib sessions and on the In New Music We Trust Weekender show in Newcastle.

Signed to H20′s label ‘Insatiable’ – this is the video for his debut single proper “Who Are Ya”

Sidebar: Oz from H20/Insatiable used to go to Uni with my wife. She didn’t know this until they bumped into each other at one of my gigs in Leicester post the ‘What’s It Gonna Be’ success. Leicester must be a very small place!

I’ve been waiting and waiting for Marvell aka Shocka, Vertex and Double S to put out the Chew Fu version of their Grime hit ‘Trainers (Creps)’ for months – ever since I hooked them up personally with Chew Fu last November – as I think it has some real “crossover without over crossing” potential. Well, I’m told reliably that the delay has been down to some very interesting contracts/deals going down regarding the song which, if it comes off, will be a first for the scene. In the meanwhile, to make sure people don’t forget about them; the Marvell boys have put together a new mixtape “Marvell FM 3″ and have shot the video to this, “Marvell Music”, produced by 17 year old Brummie producer S-X aka Mr Wooooo Riddim….

Now with an official release date of 3rd May on Wiley’s new label ‘Elusive Ent’ (clever!!). The A List album due to follow June 2nd.

If you love HipHop and you don’t love this, you don’t really love HipHop. Simples.

The verses over Nas’ “One Love” is like a warm up for the bars he spat over Jay-Z’s “Threats” beat! And the bars on “Threats” were written in the car on the way to 1Xtra hence the paper in his hand while he spat the lyrics. Jheez!

The video for part 2 – using 2Pac’s “Changes” beat is available to watch here. Big shouts to Online Al for the hook up & the editing.

Bloggers, if you wanna re-post the video and need the embed code – holla.

Filmed at Matter, London’s o2 arena at the Under The Radar Halloween event.

For those people wondering where the ‘Riverside motherf*****’ sample the track is built around came from, it’s from one of my favourite films ever ‘Juice’ which was released in the early 90′s and starred a then unknown Tupac alongside Omar Epps & Khalil Kain. This is a classic film that belongs in everyone’s collection and the clip below shows where Sidney Samson got the sample from – caution, it contains swearing & violence…

So now you know. “Riverside MOTHERFUDGER!!”

Recorded at the Halloween 09 UTR 16-18 year old event at Matter, O2 in London. Skream on the decks for Eve while she performs Me & My. Shouts to Skream for perfecting the ‘nonchalant DJ’ look so many other DJ’s have when spinning for rappers so quickly.