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Win a copy of Ninja Tune XX Volume 1 and Volume 2 NINJA TUNE XX double cd contains the following stuff which is 100% exclusive to the box-set and unavailable anywhere else… Continue>

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Village Voice

Slum Village is a group which continues to inspire a whole generation of hip-hop heads. Fast approaching their 20th anniversary, it's a collective that's had more than its fair share…

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Still In Control

After a slightly nerve-wracking wait, Black Sheep among others, finally gets to sit down with the legendary Janet Jackson and groundbreaking filmmaker Tyler Perry. The duo are in town to…

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Reachin' Back

Famed for his seamless fusing of soul, jazz, funk and pop flavours, veteran keyboard wizard GEORGE DUKE has a new album out called 'Déjà Vu.' As he explains to Black…

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Verbal Infusion

Chicago's Verbal Kent might not be first on the lips of Blacksheepmag.com readers, but he's been steadily maintaining a career that has seen dramas, successes and disappointments.

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The Method Man of Grime

'Method to the Madness' is already been hailed by those privy to a preview, as being possibly Kano's most accomplished offering yet.

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Fat Beats hits final week in New York A series of events are underway to mark the closure of the legendary Fat Beats record stores in both New York and Los Angeles. Just Blaze, Pete Rock and DJ… Continue>

2Pac biopic to begin filming in weeks The much-anticipated biopic movie on 2Pac is reportedly on schedule to begin filming in mid-November. No actor has yet been lined up to portray the slain rapper, however, and the… Continue>

Michael Jackson the world's most downloaded artist What would have been Michael Jackson's 52nd birthday last weekend has coincided with his becoming officially the world's most downloaded music artist, according to new figures. Continue>

Kanye and Jay to release collaborative album In the wake of their collaborative track 'Monster' which was released on the internet last Friday, Kanye West has confirmed that he and Jay-Z are working on a five-track mini-album… Continue>

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Black Sheep heads to Lounge 31, Manchester There's a good reason why Manchester's Lounge 31 has earned a reputation as one of the city's liveliest party spots with one of the most hard-hitting musical programmes. Rather than being run by corporate investors… Continue>

What the ..., what the fuck is that smell? Oh, it's Naomi Campbell's shit. Yes, you ignorant, arrogant, self-important, vacuous, 40-year-old irrelevant clothes horse, it does stink. It stinks to… Continue>
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The Jazz Cafe, London, 25th August 2010

M.O.P The first of M.O.P.'s two Jazz Café shows (their first UK appearances in some years) was much like the Brooklyn duo's music – loud, abrasive… Continue>

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In a new feature, Black Sheep Ewen Ramsbottom gets low down, dirty, and downright disrespectful on the celebs we love to hate ... or is… Continue>



Word... Life (O.C., 1994)
By Christopher Mitchell

Over the years there have been numerous debates about the golden era. Who were the premier artists? Who were the dopest producers? When exactly was the golden era? A lot of people would say it was the late 80s but I politely beg to differ. For me, 1994 has to be the year of choice. Classic albums from Nas, B.I.G., Outkast, Pete Rock & C.L.… Continue>

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