Articles in my magazine

The artical that I wanted on my double page spreed was one that showed off and promoted my new artist, while also talking abou the mercury prize award. I compared my artist to the likes of Eminem as he is well nown in hiphop and well loved this would almost be a lure.

The

Mercury

Prize

 Debate

VIBE’S Michael Legs asks whether the prestigious award really goes to the ‘album of the year’

There couldn’t have been a more perfect beginning to the brand new artist of 2010: Mastiff a former street singer as taken the UK and hip-hop by storm, by his impressive new tracks that shot straight to number on in the UK charts obliterating everyone in its path and heralding a new era of music with its impresario spectacular style.    

After winning the award, with their original album ‘xxx’, which has taken hip-hop by storm!  The Eminem sound-alike puts a new futuristic twist on what was hip-hop; but has formed it into a widespread audience of street kids to office workers.

Since last year’s winner’s Debbelle won and failed to gain any success, the mercury judge’s methods of choosing a winner have evoked cynicism. However, this brand new band has evolved music and there was no mistake about the victor.

The history of the award itself dates back to 1992. It was set up to challenge the more commercially oriented BRIT awards. Its main aim is to promote the best of the best and by no means have they failed this year.

With their recent success they have booked gigs all across London in clubs, raves and underground. They have already been in talks with performing and creating music with the likes of N-dubz, professor green, and Mr Hudson. 2011 will be madness and a year that will change our lives.  With this said they are still without a full time label and have been in talks with some of the biggest names in music.

“The question is... Will they be the number one ‘album of the year” as the X-factor has widely attracted public with their large funds and TV channel. It’s time for the best to stand up and speak the musical truth.

The 22^nd century is likely to follow in the footsteps of Dizzee Rascal. As he too was a fellow award winner and has now become one of the most notorious faces in the business and even the world. However, many people have quoted that “They will be better than any band or person” to step up to the mike.

In an interview with online magazine, ‘vibe’, one of last year’s judges Mike Webber admitted that there were no fixed criteria for the album to be shortlisted.

               

Let’s hope that this year’s winners will prove that we still have something to be proud of in British music.