BBC 1XTRA Names The Most Influential Artist in Black and Urban Music in the UK

[Sole]

She Influential on the blk d

Couple of my west dons been through

yea all niggas say this

Trust me.

Nuff lies being told.

she went to St Charles her history is documented as dirty skeazer

same goes for that skeazer from di sugerbbs

Yeah but how many times do brihs drop that line ' Oh my boy pressed it.'

Shes a hoe. GREAT!. but if you aint told your kiss & tell story before she signed to the roc then boy! you are any

Them stories aint going anywhere other than your respective ends.

unless u fucked her now while she's with Harris then no ones gonna want that story before or after.

Dunno y u are doubting your people

it's not that deep.

[Afroman]

 

 

 

 

 

She Influential on the blk d

Couple of my west dons been through

yea all niggas say this

Trust me.

Nuff lies being told.

she went to St Charles her history is documented as dirty skeazer

same goes for that skeazer from di sugerbbs

Yeah but how many times do brihs drop that line ' Oh my boy pressed it.'

Shes a hoe. GREAT!. but if you aint told your kiss & tell story before she signed to the roc then boy! you are any

Them stories aint going anywhere other than your respective ends.

unless u f*cked her now while she's with Harris then no ones gonna want that story before or after.

Dunno y u are doubting your people

it's not that deep.

 

o.......k

[Sole]

such a mug.

[imhim]

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[Vertigo]

The newspapers have been mocking this today

 

The BBC has been accused of producing “the saddest list in music history” after its black and urban music radio station 1Xtra produced a “power list” in which three out of the top four acts are white.

 

Topping the 1XtraPowerList – promoted by the BBC as naming the “most important UK artists in the black and urban music scene” – was Ed Sheeran, the white son of an art lecturer, who grew up in rural Framlingham, Suffolk, and whose music has combined elements of folk with hip-hop and grime.

The highest-placed black artist was rapper Tinie Tempah, who came third – behind second-placed Disclosure, the white brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence, and just ahead of Sam Smith, the white son of a former City banker.

 

The list, offered by a radio station describing itself as “the UK’s leading black music station”, was condemned by the Grime artist Wiley, who was placed 16th out of 20. Calling it “the saddest list in music history”, Wiley, 35, whose hits include “Heatwave” and “Wearing My Rolex”, tweeted: “Not taking anything away from Ed. He is sick. But black artists in England, we are getting bumped... We influence a man and all of a sudden it turns he has influenced us.” He added: “England music industry is backwards.”

 

Wiley’s criticism follows claims that 1Xtra and other radio stations created to showcase black music were instead switching to playing mainstream hits. Kele Okereke, the frontman of the indie band Bloc Party, has criticised 1Xtra for axing the dancehall and RnB DJs Robbo Ranks and CJ Beatz because of “budget cuts”, while keeping more club-oriented presenters. In an article for the Vice website, he said: “The UK has an issue with racism that we are unwilling to address – it is reflected in negative attitudes towards black British music, but also towards black British culture in general.”

 

Black artists who did make the top 10 of the power list included Fuse ODG and Emeli Sande, picked by a panel of “industry experts” sifting through suggestions made by the station’s listeners. A BBC spokesman said: “Artists were considered on variables such as sales statistics, quality of music and impact across the wider industry – it is not about the colour of someone’s skin.”

 

 

 

Also worth a read as it was mentioned in the article.

 

http://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/blog/black-british-music-is-being-extinguished-kele-okereke

 

The amount of feelings some people catch in the comments section is unreal. 

[Grafter]

What the fuck

They cut robbo ranx?

He had so much listeners an international following.

Also whatever happened to young lion and dj kwame? Kwame jus disaappeared.

Edu still there tho?

Has pirate radio gta ramp up again? Is it even possible?

[Sole]

Metro love radio

[ag.]

lool spookys goin in in comments section

[The Somalian]

Hold tight streets

[Flojo]

"We influence a man and all of a sudden it turns her has influenced us lol" Nailed it right there.

[Guest Chelsea Jack]

I can see grievance with ed, but lets be real there was nothing wrong with plan b winning the mobo. Wiley just hating on a successful white man. Maybe if he wasnt such a drama queen and didnt cause as much trouble when shit dont go his way with labels he would be higher up these lists. Guys just a bitter hater smh.

[Flojo]

Ok Chelsea Jack

[Guest Chelsea Jack]

So plan b aint a worthy winner, why not cos hes white?

And wiley doesnt make shit a lot harder for himself with his random outbursts/ leaking albums like a scorned bitch?

[The Somalian]

Gonna talk about this on the new podcast

[Sole]

You and jay should link up and have a debate about it.

[Seth Rollins]

If streets never came out with that statement he'd be out of a job.

 

And that right there is exactly why we won't get anywhere.

 

Don't use 'Urban' and black then make a list containing white people and send black Uncle Toms like streets to make stupid statements claiming this isn't about race when your company focuses on the fact you PLAY 'Urban' and 'black culture' music. Them and Capital Xtra absolutely disgust me so much I don't even listen to radio in this country anymore. US radio stations >>>>

 

Sh*t's disgusting over here.

[Kuffir]

lol

[Lieutenant]

Ffs Justin is gonna wet himself when he sees that

[Guest Chelsea Jack]

If streets never came out with that statement he'd be out of a job.

And that right there is exactly why we won't get anywhere.

Don't use 'Urban' and black then make a list containing white people and send black Uncle Toms like streets to make stupid statements claiming this isn't about race when your company focuses on the fact you PLAY 'Urban' and 'black culture' music. Them and Capital Xtra absolutely disgust me so much I don't even listen to radio in this country anymore. US radio stations >>>>

Sh*t's disgusting over here.

So if a white makes 'black music' to a very high standard and enjoys a considerable amount of commercial success, he/she shouldnt be considered for one of these lists?

Bit racist dont you think mate?

[Thizz]

You and jay should link up and have a debate about it.

 

Why me bro?

[kerser]

"We influence a man and all of a sudden it turns he has influenced us lol" Nailed it right there.

The real

If you were to ask ed s who his top 10 artist are for musical influence ect I guarantee 8/9 outta 10 will be black.

So how da f are you ppl influencing us

Fuk outta here

[Kuffir]

 

"We influence a man and all of a sudden it turns he has influenced us lol" Nailed it right there.

The real

If you were to ask ed s who his top 10 artist are for musical influence ect I guarantee 8/9 outta 10 will be black.

So how da f are you ppl influencing us

Fuk outta here

 

 

 

"We influence a man and all of a sudden it turns he has influenced us lol" Nailed it right there.

The real

If you were to ask ed s who his top 10 artist are for musical influence ect I guarantee 8/9 outta 10 will be black.

So how da f are you ppl influencing us

Fuk outta here

 

[streets.]

If streets never came out with that statement he'd be out of a job.

 

And that right there is exactly why we won't get anywhere.

 

Don't use 'Urban' and black then make a list containing white people and send black Uncle Toms like streets to make stupid statements claiming this isn't about race when your company focuses on the fact you PLAY 'Urban' and 'black culture' music. Them and Capital Xtra absolutely disgust me so much I don't even listen to radio in this country anymore. US radio stations >>>>

 

Sh*t's disgusting over here.