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Sway Signed To Akons Label – First British Rapper With A Deal In The States!

Posted on September 24, 2008

Sway Signed To Akons Label – First British Rapper With A Deal In The States!

Rumours have been flying around for a few months now, but it’s now official: Sway has signed a multi-album deal with Akon’s Kon Live label.

The deal applies worldwide, with exception to the United Kingdom, where Sway distrubites his album through his own independnt label Dcypha Productions.

This is huge news, …

Kano – Hustler (2 Minute Snippet)

Posted on July 21, 2008

Kano – Hustler (2 Minute Snippet)

Kano is no stranger to the UK hip-hop/grime scene, though he’s still not seen the huge success of the likes of Dizzee Rascal and The Streets – and we’re not sure why. Not only has his continuously brought us fire through his unique and ever changing flow, he’s improved on every one of his albums and mixtapes.

Now he’s back with …

UK Urban Clothing Retailer Roundup – Rocawear, LRG, New Era and Akademiks in the UK

Posted on April 19, 2008

UK Urban Clothing Retailer Roundup – Rocawear, LRG, New Era and Akademiks in the UK

Me, being the only UK-based writer at Urban Lookout, often get asked the following question (I’ll quote the most recent variation of this question that I’ve received through the Contact Us page):
“Where is the best place to buy brands like Rocawear and LRG in the UK? I can’t find any decent online (or …

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