VIDZONE UPDATE: Exclusive Dubstep And A Whole Lotta Hip Hop

Word to your grandmother people, it’s a distinctly urban post this week. So put yo’ hands in the air like yo’ really don’t mind and check out what we have in store for you this week.

First off, we have a WORLD EXCLUSIVE VIDEO for the new Virus Syndicate video “Money” which takes a Pink Floyd sample to a place you would never think it could go. For those who don’t know, they are a four piece dubstep and grime collective hailing from Manchester, UK who began their careers on the airwaves pirate radio station Rinse FM and have supported Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, De La Soul, Cypress Hill and Dizzee Rascal. If you like the video the single, ”Money” is available worldwide on 6th June 2012. Head over to the Maximum Bass Zone to watch.

Secondly our Artist Of The Week is…. The one and only Nicki Minaj, with her so-bad-it’s-good British accent and her trend defying fashion. She has yet another new video called ‘Star Ships’ and it really is rather good (I knew I couldn’t keep my urban talk going for too long!)

We continue the urban theme with our spot lit Hip Hop Zone below, plus everything else you can look forward to seeing!

SPOTLIGHT ZONE

Hip Hop Zone
So hip you have to hop… that was really bad… sorry… let me make it up to you with our very special Hip Hop Zone.

Beastie Boys – Greatest Hits
He was one of the hero’s of Hip Hop. RIP Adam Yauch (aka MCA) you will be truly missed.

NAS – Centre Stage
So many hits you have to call a doctor, featuring latest video ‘The Don’

Drake – Artist Focus
Hip Hop over achiever, featuring his collaboration with Rihanna ‘Take Care’

Akon – VidZone Recommends
He’s not lonely anymore, featuring the stars latest video ‘Hurt Somebody’ with US rapper French Montana

A$AP Rocky – One To Watch
So bling he has dollars in his name, featuring the video for “Goldie”.

ZONE HIGHLIGHTS

They deserve a spotlight but we only have one (we spent the rest of the money on beer) these are really worth checking out.

Rock Zone

The Vans Warped Tour – ‘No Room For Rockstars’
To celebrate the release of the Vans Warped Tour ‘Rockumentary’ we’ve created a playlist featuring bands that have previously played on the tour. Featuring videos from bands such as ‘Blink 182, No Doubt, New Found Glory and Good Charlotte.

Kerrang Awards Nominees
My personal favourite onomatopoeia named magazine since oink monthly, Featuring You Me At Six, Iron Maiden, Evanescence and 30 Seconds To Mars.

Tenacious D – Artist Spotlight
Ok we do have another spotlight… but its smaller and less zone shaped. Featuring new video Rize Of The Fenix plus the duo’s back catalogue.

Temper Trap – Artist Focus
Aka Anger Cage (note: lie) Featuring the groups new video ‘Need Your Love’ plus back catalogue.

Live Zone

Music Is Great Britain
To celebrate all things British ahead of the Queens Jubilee and Olympics we have collected some seminal live performances from the most iconic British acts of all time including the likes of Adele, Muse, Orbital and David Bowie.

Live Music TV – Pop
Big production live shows from the likes of Jessie J, Amy Winehouse, Beyonce and Shakira

Live Music TV – Alternative
Guitars galore, featuring Coldplay, Florence & The Machine, The Killers and Oasis

Classic Live Videos TV
The greatest of all time, featuring Queen, Bob Marley, James Brown and Elton John

Latest Videos
Check the video to see just a taste of what’s in store for you this week.

Nicki Minaj – Starships (Pop)
Para One – Lean On Me (Dance)
Virus Syndicate – Money (Maximum Bass)
Leah Labelle – Sexify (RnB)
Michael Kiwanuka – I’ll Get Along (Alternative)
Tenacious D – Rize Of The Fenix (Rock)
Love and Death – Chemicals (Metal)

EVERYTHING ELSE
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