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Dizzee Rascal Gives “Bonkers” The Bluegrass Treatment

Jamal Dauda — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:39:51 +0000

UK hip-hop/grime stalwart, Dizzee Rascal, put out an equal part radio hit and club smasher in the form of Armand Van Helden produced track, “Bonkers”. In the clip above from a live BBC radio session, DIzzee recruits a unique group of musicians to give an out of left field take on his most recent hit single.

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Jamal Dauda — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:34:13 +0000

PHARRELL WILLIAMS AKA “SKATEBOARD P” INTERVIEW

Maurice — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:19:32 +0000

The good people at skatedaily.net scouted The Guardian‘s online interview with Pharrell of Neptunes, N.E.R.D., Ice Cream, and B.B.C. fame up on their site. Among many of his gem quotes, I have to agree with s.d. that this one takes the cake:

“I’m trying to help spread the [skateboard] culture. You know, to tell kids: ‘You can do a trick on a skateboard and be cool and earn money. The chicks will love you like you’re buying dope.’”

priceless.