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Jay-Z denies Beyonce is pregnant

The hip-hop star apparently told Ebro Darden, of Stateside radio station Hot 97, that Beyonce was not expecting, after he sent him a congratulatory email.

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Eminem's company to sue Facebook

The rapper's company Eight Mile Style claim Facebook used music in an advert released at an event in April that sounded "substantially similar" to Eminem's track 'Under The Influence' without…

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Black Sheep at The Big Screen

Black Sheep's resident cinemaphile Andrew Kay gives us the lowdown on everything you need to know about the movies currently doing the rounds, and coming to a Blockbuster and dodgy…

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Amy Winehouse Statue Gets Go Ahead

Plans for the statue at the site where she made her last public performance were backed despite objections from conservationists

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Southport Weekender 49

The Southport Weekender took its trademark M.O. of merging the old with the new to even greater levels for this, its 49th outing, and its third at the collossally-sized Butlins…

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Jay-Z denies Beyonce is pregnant Beyonce's husband Jay-Z has said that his wife is not pregnant, despite the rumours. The hip-hop star apparently told Ebro Darden, of Stateside radio station Hot 97, that Beyonce was not… Continue>

50 Cent investigation into Chris Lighty death reveals anomalies A private investigation into the death of music executive Chris Lighty has yielded several questionable results, according to representatives for rapper 50 Cent, who spearheaded the investigation. Continue>

Eminem's company to sue Facebook Eminem's music publishing company has launched legal action for copyright infringement against Facebook. The rapper's company Eight Mile Style claim Facebook used music in an advert released at an event in… Continue>

Kelly Rowland to replace Britney Spears on The X Factor Former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland and Mexican singer and actress Paulina Rubio have been hired by Simon Cowell as judges on the US version of The X Factor. Continue>

Clubbing...

Aura, Manchester - hot sounds and smart surrounds Though you might think otherwise upon visiting certain swanky 'celeb' venues, an upmarket clubbing experience in a premium venue doesn't have to mean a compromise in music quality. It's a maxim that's borne out by the team behind the cool and classy Aura Bar and Lounge in Central Manchester. Continue>

OK, to be clear, this Hoof is not aimed entirely at Lauryn Hill, an artist we've always been rather fond of here at Black Sheep - not least from the way she broke free of the all-consuming, predatory corporation that is Sony.  She can share the burden with the IRS, the U.S extortion agency charged with enforcing the legalised robbery that is tax. Continue>
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Southport Weekender 49
Butlins, Minehead, 10th-12th May 2013

Southport Weekender 49 The Southport Weekender took its trademark M.O. of merging the old with the new to even greater levels for this, its 49th outing, and its third at the collossally-sized Butlins venue in Minehead. A host of new rooms and indoor domes ensured even more music flowed in addition to the… Continue>



Bring Forth The Guillotine (Silver Bullet, 1989)
By Andrew Kay

1989 saw an emergence of fresh new talent from the U.K, none more so that Tottenham's own Silver Bullet. Signed to Dutch record label Tam Tam, his first cut, "Bring Forth the Guillotine" -for those buying the six and half minute 12" version - was an audio assault on the mind and body. Continue>

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