Homegrown Season headed towards its finale with a very big bang as MistaJam broadcast his entire show live from Toddla T and Redlight’s studio in West London.
In a pioneering first for 1Xtra, ‘Jam set the duo a challenge – to record a track from scratch during his show, drawing upon the not inconsiderable vocal talents [...]

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UK readers: “What’s a ‘Laws’?”
US readers: “What’s a ‘Calvin Harris’?”
Meh, don’t know how these two hooked up but it’s a good trans-Atlantic look and is off Laws’ latest mixtape which has just been released.
Laws – Colors (Feat. Calvin Harris)
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Join Jay Sean LIVE from his first performance at Madison Square Garden in New York City for the Z100 2009 Jingle Ball.
Hang backstage with Jay & Usher (future collaboration?!) and then be thrown into a crowd of screaming fans. Mad love to you all for coming out!
Jay Sean stays winning.

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Support real UK hip-hop and cop the single from iTunes.
Lowkey & Immortal Technique – Voices Of The Voiceless [Tags]

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The track, a new, re-written version of the stirring Killers anthem “All These Things That I’ve Done”, will be released on October 18th. Proceeds go to help War Child’s vital work protecting children from the brutal effects of war.
The “Young Soul Rebels” include:
N-Dubz
Pixie Lott
Tinchy Stryder
Frankmusik
V.V. Brown
Kid British
Chipmunk
Mpho
McLean
Ironik
Domino Go
Bashy
Egypt
London Community Gospel Choir

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On Friday 18th September, Nike Sportswear and Mercury Music Prize winning recording artist Dizzee Rascal will release the very special, and strictly limited, Nike Air Max 90 ‘Tongue N’ Cheek’ sneaker. The shoe has been created in a special partnership between Dizzee, Nike Design and long-time Dizzee collaborator and creative director, Ben Drury and will [...]

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The first sneak peek of the long awaited collaboration between Lowkey & Immortal Technique. The single will be available to buy online from iTunes on the 21/9.

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MediaMassacre.net brings you this free mixtape, hosted by Dice, with that Mullage and Giggs track catching the eye…
Download: Media Massacre – Go Get Gwop Vol. 1 [Mixtape]

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Nice artwork; Joseph take note.  The two combine again to bring you a preview of their upcoming collaboration EP, Go Getterish.
Download: Zdot & Doller The Dustman – Go Getterish EP ‘The Preview’

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