Ms. Dynamite - blowing up big time 

 

Last week Ms Dynamite came up trumps at the MOBO Awards winning 4 of the 6 awards she was nominated in. The lovely lass from North London burst onto the scene a little more than a year ago with a guest appearance on Sticky's house rhythm 'Booo' and has just exploded since. So exactly who is Ms. Dynamite well her given name is Niomi Mclean Daley, she is the oldest of 11 siblings who was raised by her mom who's profession was a primary school teacher.

Surrounded by reggae, soul, roots and hip hop while growing up she knew her calling was in music. She started to rap at raves for fun and then got a break appearing on Sticky's track. Since then she's been on a steady climb ever since winning awards and climbing charts. The release of her debut album 'A Lil' Deeper' has everyone comparing her to the likes of Lauryn Hill to Mary J. Blige to Nelly Furtado, she's appeared as a host on a TV show and opened for for rap's bad boy Eminem and it doesn't stop there. With a remix album in the works there's no slowing down for this young lady so get ready for the explosion.

  

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Whitney is sued by her Dad's company

 

Whitney just can't get a break these days. With all her recent dirty laundry being aired in the media spotlight, Houston is now being sued for $100 million by her father's company.

John Houston Entertainment, which filed the breach of contract lawsuit late last August in a New Jersey Superior Courthouse, is accusing the singer of never paying up for services rendered when the company acted on her behalf in a managerial capacity. Yet the question remains — which side is Dad on? Both parties seem to think it's theirs.

John Houston himself isn't named in the suit, but John Houston Entertainment President Kevin Skinner says the two of them are the plaintiffs. The suit claims that Whitney's father and Skinner dismissed her previous attorney and hired new ones, who then convinced prosecutors not to file charges. The suit also claims that they helped her ink a long-term deal with Arista Records last summer, which secured the singer a $100 million contract.

What's next you might ask well we just have to wait and see - keep you posted.

 

Blaze - speaking in a 'Spiritual' lanuage

 

Now I remember Blaze from back in the day as one of the pioneers in house music with a wicked release '25 Years Later' on Motown in 1990. They've kept themselves busy though doing a host of remixes and production for the likes of Jamiroquai, Diana Ross and Macy Gray.

 

 

The New Jersey group (now a duo act comprising of Josh Milan and Kevin Hedge) latest album find the lads digging deeper into their souls to produce 'Spiritually Speaking' which highlights their distinctive sound: jazzy dance floor grooves combined with classic '70's soul melody, harmonic vocals and spiritual messages behind the music. What's evident is that the songs have that distinctive sound that brought the likes of legendary groups Earth, Wind & Fire and War to the forefront.

 

 

Tracks like 'Breathe' and 'Melodies Of Love' (which resembles War's 'The World Is A Ghetto') are shining examples and the delightful 'One World Undivided' is truly a tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire. 'Sweeter Than The Day Before' and the dance floor filler, 'Do You Remember House' bring up the rear and there's songs that touch on jazz ('Black Byrd') gospel ('Roots Interlude') and 'Spiritually Speaking'. This is no doubt one of 2002's best be sure to put it on your shopping list.

 

Barry White in need of a kidney transplant

 

Barry White the voice of love is looking for more than just a little love nowadays. He's in serious need of a new kidney. Through his label, the 58-year-old master of making babies music has announced that he has suffered kidney failure and will need a transplant.

"Doctors confirm that Barry White has a history of hypertension (high blood pressure), which has led to a decline of kidney function," says a statement from Island Def Jam Music Group. "He has started a course of maintenance dialysis therapy. Once stabilized, he will be a candidate for a kidney transplant." At the request of family, the label is keeping mum on the details of White's illness and his treatment location.

Considering the gravity of his condition, it may be some time before the Sultan of Sex will be back on stage warbling hits like 'Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe', 'You're the First, the Last, My Everything', 'Your Sweetness Is My Weakness,' 'It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me,' and 'Love's Theme'. Here's hoping all goes well for 'The Man' and gets his transplant very soon.

Source:soulnotes.cc