The Coolest Hip Hop Video I have seen in a looooooooooooooong time - Snoop & Kid Cudi 'That Tree'

Snoop & Kid Cudi- That Tree

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Kelis n Us, the Super DJ Band at G.A.Y. Heaven Sat 8th May, London

Our Super DJ Band had it's debut at G.A.Y. at Heaven last Saturday. It was a truly amazing show, the crowd couldnt have been better and the atmosphere was electric.
Kelis DJ band is DJ Rashida, me and DJ Kofi- 6 deck action and mixing K's tracks live! It's a BIG look.
Here are some pics of backstage and some footage taken by the crowd at G.A.Y I found on you- tube- excuse the sound quality!





me and Rashida - the aftre- party at late night spot, London
the crew Vogue-ing


DJ Kofi, Rashida, Liz Mendez, Natasha Chang- Lewis backstage

DJ NIKKI & Kelis

we want to go home now!
Liz and Nikki with sparklers
Some footage from G.A.Y

Fredi Kruga's New Mixtape - The Beginning Of The End- is out now

Fredi Kruga is a British Rapper who has worked hard to achieve allot of respect in rap music. Here is the trailer for his new Mixtape- The Beginning Of The End! With Voice over from your truly :)
Check out Fredi's Video's on You Tube Here
and check his website for more info here FREDI KRUGA OFFICIAL WEBSITE!
dj nikki x

Beyonce- 'Why Don't You Love Me' Video

She has, in my opinion, done it again. I really like this record, it's a banger and the 50's Vegas looks are fantastic.

"Why Don't You Love Me" - Beyoncé from Beyoncé on Vimeo.

Gingers get stalked in MIA's new Video for single 'Born Free'

M.I.A, Born Free from ROMAIN-GAVRAS on Vimeo.

directed by Romain Gavras

Akala has a new single and Album!

Akala is a Buddhist term for "immovable” and his forthcoming Album has been quoted as ''a spirited corrective for mainstream hip-hop’s directionless excess.”

The first single XXL is out now on Akala's own Illa State Record label.


The Album 'DoubleThink' is partly a concept album inspired by the three classic novels of dystopian fiction: George Orwell's 1984, Aldous Huxley's Brave New World and Yevgeny Zamyatin's We. DoubleThink distills these messages in weighty blasts of musically fierce lyrical hip hop, but it's also an excitable, effervescent listen. Akala touches on race, class, sexism, history, war, hip-hop culture and what it is like to live in a world one knows to be inherently unequal, yet rounds it all off not with accusations or anger but inward self-analysis.

‘DoubleThink’ The Album is out on 3rd May 2010

“smart, addictive and right on the mark.” The Independent
“Startlingly effective.” The Guardian
“...lets see Akala’s peers follow his lead.” NME

This Thursday in London Town- XOMAN is live at Yo Yo's

Email guestlist@xomanmusic.com for £3 guest list! It will be worth it.

My Potato Heart is yours x

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DJ NIKKI Interview with SMILER :)

Smiler's making waves in UK Music with his record 'Clarity' being shown every 5 minutes on the music channels. He has also been a controversial figure in UK Hip Hop due to his Destroy and Rebuild record, in which he talks about older UK rappers not making the waves they should have- check it out below.

His new record is called 'Enza' and is hypnotically catchy.
I caught up with the charismatic SMILER to find out about the man behind the smiles..

NIKKI: How did you get the name SMILER or is it obvious :) ?
SMILER: Well the name Smiler's been with me from when I was like 12. One of my older friends gave it to me because, no matter what my situation or what I was going through at the time I always seemed to have a smile on my face.. And the name just happened to stick!


NIKKI: Tell me about your new single ENZA, what is it about?
SMILER: Enza is an aura, something atmospheric that cannot be described only experienced.. an x-factor. I decided to name my new single Enza because this was the feeling that ran through me when I first heard the instrumental.

The song is about a night out, from getting ready to interacting with females on an intense level.


NIKKI: Who did you listen to growing up? Were you always into Hip Hop, who are your other musical influences?
SMILER: I listened to a range of different artists growing up, from Lionel Richie and Otis Redding to Big Daddy Kane and Luke. I went through a faze between the ages of 12-16 where it was strictly tupac and biggie for me. From the age of 16 I was listening to and gaining influence from east coast rappers such as AZ, Nas, Cormega, Mobb Deep, Noreaga, etc...

NIKKI: When & How did you make your first tune?
SMILER: I've always been into hip-hop but also always loved and appreciated other genres. I wrote my first track at the age of 15... (lol if u heard it) everybody's gotta start somewhere!

NIKKI: Give me 5 words to describe Smiler?
SMILER: Hardworking, loyal, ambitious, handsome & beautiful! You sure 5's enough, or you want more?! Haha

NIKKI: LMFAO! So SMILER, what's next for you in 2010?
SMILER: Well as you know, the 'clarity' lp and video are already out. My new single Enza is bullying its way through the clubs and the airwaves !!
I have 2 more video's from the lp already shot and in the archive... I'll be doing shows all over the country, got my next 2 singles lined-up already, clothing line launching, and other forms of merchandise.. Some High profile collabs...
Who knows, maybe later in the year I'll fly 2 the states and run for presidency!! Haha

Here is SMILER's New Video 'ENZA'




SMILER talking on Destroy and Rebuild on DJ 279's Radio Show, London- on his opinions about other UK Rappers. 279 makes some very valid points, it was allot harder 10 or 15 yrs ago for rappers. Pre- Video Channels, Blogs, You- Tube- if you wanted to get tracks out to people you had to press up records and hand them out and there were so many doors shut to Hip Hop artists- and Hip Hop Dj's too! But I also understand Smiler's opinions and I like his directness. I think the way forward now would be for all these guys to work together....


Here is the Destroy and Rebuild track...

Sex In The City 2

To say I am excited by the next Sex In The City Film is an understatement. Like the rest of the female population (or the majority of it) in the World, I pretty much loved Sex In The City from the start and have followed the exploits of Carrie et al through the disasterous boyfriends, fashion moments up's and downs and of course Samantha's sexual exploits.
The trailer looks great, except for the Carrie and BIG situation!!?? WTF? and Aiden is back? Aiden is cute - but BIG gets my vote every time- he is hot!
The outfits look good too. I just hope this time they dont show every fashion moment in the trailers and magazines before the film hits. I need some surprises....

Sex And The City 2 [HD] from Raymond Vermeer on Vimeo.

New Video- Digital Soundboy Redlight feat Roses Gabor 'Stupid'

Great Video featuring Roses Gabor- keep your eyes peeled for her EP coming soon...

Hip Hop Star Rodney P talks to me about his new records, life, hip hop & music...

Rodney P is a legend in Uk Hip Hop, since his days in the seminal UK Hip Hop group London Posse, Rodney P is widely regarded as the Godfather of British Hip Hop. He has inspired a generation of British emcees and producers by being the first to rap in his authentic London accent and produced a home-grown Hip Hop/Reggae vibe that is distinctly rooted in the UK.
Rodney is also a nice guy, with a great energy & British sense of humour.

Check out some of Rodney P's immense back catalogue & work on Rodney's Riddimkilla Myspace



NIKKI: Tell me about the new record & Video, what's it called, who produced it and who features on it?
RODNEY: The video is for the tracks “Struggla” and “Born Inna System” on Skitz’s new album ‘Sticks Man’ to be released in May. The full version of “Struggla” features me, Kardinal Official and Drum & Bass legend, Skib a dee.
“Born Inna System” is by a new artist called Buggsy from Bristol who is gonna be doing some big things this year.

Check the BRAND NEW VIDEO BELOW

Skitz ft. Rodney P & Buggsy from Studio JK:AK on Vimeo.

NIKKI: When did your love for hip hop start & who were your major musical influences?
RODNEY: My love started when I first heard the Sugar Hill Gang on Top of the Pops. It was all about breaking and body popping in the early days, then groups like RunDMC, Whodini and The Kold Krush Brother

NIKKI: When & how did you make your first record?
RODNEY: I was 16 when the first London Posse record came out in 86' and it was a lot harder and more expensive to get music made then.

NIKKI: What has your journey in British Music been like & what wisdom would you impair to younger artists :) ?
RODNEY: Ups and Downs but overall a fun ride. I’ve done a lot and seen a lot and I’m thankful I’ve been able to make a decent living doing what I would’ve been doing for free
For young acts I say be realistic, hustle HARD and enjoy it.

NIKKI: Give me 5 words to describe Rodney P?
RODNEY: BIG AND BLOODCLART HEAVY, SEEN!!!

NIKKI: LMFAO!! What's next for you in 2010?
RODNEY: BIGGER &Better!!!

Behind the Scenes on SMILERS's New Video- ENZA

Smiler's new Record ENZA is out soon. The record is hot.
Here is a look behind the scenes on the Video shoot for Enza. I find it hilarious that there are still so many chicks that wanna shake their arses in bikini's though...and I'm thoroughly glad Gaga and a couple others are redressing the balance slightly with semi naked guys in their videos. Shame most of them bat for the other side...In my Video's I want at least 15-20 young tings with 6 packs on show. Remember I said it here 1st SMILER lol :)
DJ NIKKI x

The World of Daggering & Skerrit Bwoy

I'm back in London from my travels & so to catching up on Blogging and studio work and some gigs in between.
I havnt Blogged anything about Daggering, partly because I'm in constant shock whenever I see Daggering videos lol. I am someone who doesn't even like anyone breathing too close to me, let alone bashing me to the ground and simulating the worst kind of sex on me. I would have to kill the predator with my bare hands.

If you don't know about Daggering then the videos below should give you a comprehensive education. Skerrit Bwoy is the main star of the show. He has risen to international notoriety from his Daggering antics. Skerrit Bwoy is also on tour with the Major Lazer DJ's who have embraced all things Dancehall- so Skerrit is getting massive exposure all over the USA at the moment. He is certifiably crazy when he MC's and I feel sorry for anyone on the receiving end of his Daggering, but they seem to love it. In one video Skerrit Bwoy actually takes a ladder- yes a ladder- to one of the dances to leap off onto one woman who is patiently waiting pon de floor...

Today's Video from Nikki... SMILER- 'Clarity'

The Beatnik team are currently working with some very interesting and talented artists. One of them is SMILER, UK Hip Hop artist extaordinaire. Watch out for a Beatnik/Smiler colaboration coming soon, in the mean time here is his record 'Clarity' out now on i-tunes etc. Check out his other work SMILERTV on you tube here

Today's Lust Have Item...The Balmain Bullet Belt

I am away on the road at the moment, so Blogging is gonna take a hit, but I had to do a 'lust have' for today. This Balmain Belt is pretty damn fly. Bullet associations are a bit strange though, the form itself is beautiful but the item itself and the connotations...this version just looks like great big studs and as I have been a fan of studded belts forever I wanted to picture it.
Available at Net- a- Porter

New TY record 'Emotions'

Emotions is the first single from Ty's new album 'Special Kind of Fool'. After ten years, three critically acclaimed albums (Awkward 2001, Upwards 2003, Closer 2006), collaborations with the likes of Tony Allen, De La Soul, Damon Albarn and Estelle, a Mercury nomination amongst other accolades, and a worldwide army of fans, Ty is back !
Special Kind of Fool is released on the 19th April 2010, go check it out & buy a copy :)
DJ NIKKI x
ps: I love this video with Ty talking from the heart about the new Album & the inspiration behind his music...

NIKITA Launches it's new Website

I have been a fan of NIKITA for years. I wear their clothes all the time and their pieces are my everyday DJ staples. NIKITA originates from Iceland and was born 10 years ago to make apparel for female snowboarders, skiiers & surfers. They use real women- snowboarders & surfers for all their campaign photoshoots and put money back into the sports through sponsorship.
I used to get asked every time I wore their sweats/ tops/ capes where they were from but you used to have to search to find their stuff on- line...well not anymore. Their new NIKITA website is now up, where you can buy everything and they deliver all over Europe.
Check it out, my personal favourites this season are my NIKITA zebra print harem pants.





me on the red carpet wearing Nikita Jumpsuit from A/W 09 (still available on- line)

In my Nikita cardigan
In Nikita Selectzion at The Look LFW Show

Lust Haves...

one of my favourite colours....
Pink Shoes Faith £80

Pink Lace Bodysuit- American Apparel £32

Last night I went to Wired at Shoreditch House to see XOMAN's live show

Last night Statis & I left the studio to make our way to Shoreditch House to catch XOMAN's live perfromance at 'Wired'. Unfortunately I couldnt get any good pics or video as there were too many big heads in the way, pushin and a shovin, so I have made an amalgamtion of XOMAN stuff for you below...hold tight for a new Beatnik/ XOMAN colaboration..soon come...
DJ NIKKI xx
ps: check out XO's quiff hairstyle from 2008/09 era below ;) I rather like it