Pa Salieu: Last News

Disclosure and Pa Salieu have released their cold new collaboration ‘King Steps’ – take a listen below.The dance duo and the UK rap icon have teamed up to drop the brand new garage track in an exciting new direction for Salieu. It follows the Coventry rapper’s newest mixtape ‘Afrikan Alien‘, which dropped shortly after he was released from prison in September.Speaking about the track, Disclosure said: “We’re excited to continue showcasing the darker, harder side of our sound with ‘King Steps’.

Pa Salieu has shared his new hopeful single ‘Belly’ marking his first new music since his release from prison.The BRIT-nominated rapper was found guilty of possessing a bottle as an offensive weapon and a second count of violent disorder after a fight broke out following the stabbing of his friend Fidel Glasgow, grandson of The Specials’ Neville Staple, in 2018. Salieu was released earlier this week (September 3) after serving roughly 21 months in prison.The same day he was released, the rapper shared a clip teasing his new track on Instagram which saw him rapping the first few lines of the song from the front window of a car.

after a fight broke out following the stabbing of his friend Fidel Glasgow, grandson of The Specials’ Neville Staple, in 2018.After serving roughly 21 months in prison, Salieu has been released. Taking to his official Instagram account, the rapper shared a post of himself smiling and posing in front of a building wearing a black beanie, an oversized black t-shirt and a gold teeth grill.

Jevon, the British rapper and producer known for working alongside Pa Salieu, Kojey Radical and Avelino, has died.The news was reported by Complex, with multiple sources confirming that he has passed away. No cause of death has yet been confirmed.Jevon Daniel Ellis was raised in West London, but relocated to Coventry in his teens, where, as he explained to NME in 2018, he began to make music.He was perhaps best known for producing several of the songs on XL Recordings’ ‘New Gen’ compilation in 2017, which showcased a number of London’s most exciting rap, R&B and spoken word talent at the time, including Kojey Radical, Avelino and Tiggs da Author.Jevon also worked closely with Pa Salieu, the British-Gambian rapper, producing multiple tracks on his debut mixtape ‘Send Them to Coventry’, which was released in November 2020.As he explained to NME, Jevon drew heavily from his Brazilian heritage in his work. “My Grandad was Brazilian and he passed away about three years ago now.

British rapper Pa Salieu has claimed that he has been dropped from a planned performance at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony because "failed a background check." The rapper was due to appear at the event, which marks the end of the international athletics event on August 8 and is being held in Birmingham, England near to his home town Coventry. Posting about his experience on Instagram, Pa Salieu shared footage of rehearsals alongside a statement in which he explained that "Yesterday I received a call to say that I’m being removed from the show because I ‘failed a background check’." He added that the "performance should have been a celebration." Read Next: Mura Masa recruits Pa Salieu and Skillibeng on “blessing me” As The Guardian reports, in March the 24-year-old was acquitted of engaging in violent disorder during a mass brawl. The allegation stemmed from an incident in which his friend Fidel Glasgow was stabbed and killed.

Pa Salieu claims he has been dropped from the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony next week after failing a background check.The rapper took to Twitter to show footage of him rehearsing for the ceremony before revealing that he was “removed from the show because ‘I failed a background check.'”Salieu was cleared of engaging in violent disorder during a brawl in 2018 which saw his friend stabbed to death, reports BBC News.But he was convicted of possessing a bottle as an offensive weapon and had previously admitted a second count of violent disorder relating to an attack on a man shortly after the brawl. His final sentencing was due to be in May.pic.twitter.com/ZzPr4gyLz3— PA SALIEU (@KING_SALIEU) August 2, 2022Speaking about his removal he wrote: “Yesterday (August 1) I received a call to say that I’m being removed from the show because I ‘failed a background check’.

which recently re-opened after three years of restoration and redevelopment, initially shut in 2019 for a planned one-year refurbishment. But plans changed when a fire broke out in January 2020, while the coronavirus pandemic and “colossal water damage” also held up progress.Arcade Fire played the first gig back at the newly renovated Camden venue on April 29, before Luciano headlined the first KOKO Electronic night the following evening.Taking place on Friday and Saturday nights, KOKO Electronic aims to bring the most exciting, internationally renowned electronic music artists to the venue, with the new club set up featuring DJs playing in the round.So far, the likes of Jayda G, Floorplan, Optimo, Jaguar, Mall Grab and Honey Dijon have appeared as part of the series.

Mura Masa has released a brand new track, ‘blessing me’, featuring Pa Salieu and Skilliben – check it out below.The song comes alongside news of the musician/producer’s third album, ‘demon time’, which is set to be released on September 16 via Polydor Records and follows 2020’s ‘R.Y.C.’. The LP will also feature previously released tracks ‘2gether’ and ‘bbycakes’ (with Lil Uzi Vert, PinkPantheress and Shygirl).Originally titled ‘Fun’, ‘demon time’ signals a deeper period of reflection for Masa (real name Alexander Crossan), who penned the album during lockdown, after his European tour was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.Identifying the pain and anguish caused by the pandemic, the musician predicted people would need “vicarious, escapist music now.

Aitch has announced details of his debut album ‘Close To Home’ and confirmed that he will release his latest single ‘1989’ tomorrow (May 20).The Manchester rapper previously told NME that his first LP will “100,000 per cent be a proper Manchester album”, and spoke of his desire to get Liam Gallagher to guest on the record.‘Close To Home’ will now be released on August 19 via Capitol, and the record has been described as “a love letter to the city which shaped him”.A tracklist has yet to be confirmed, though a press release promises that the album will “reveal a well of hidden depths to surprise, delight and charm”.You can see the official album artwork for Aitch’s ‘Close To Home’ above.The rapper will preview his new album tomorrow with the single ‘1989’, which samples The Stone Roses’ single ‘Fools Gold’. A video, directed by Kelvin Jones and shot in Manchester, will also arrive tomorrow.Back in March Aitch released his single ‘Baby’, which was produced by Fred Again..

Aitch and Giggs have teamed up on a slick new single, ‘Just Coz’, taking to London streets in an official music video.Produced by WhyJay and LiTek, ‘Just Coz’ sees BRIT nominee Aitch and Peckham rap heavyweight Giggs “do something a bit rowdier’.In a press statement, Aitch said of the collaboration: “It was natural, I got in the booth and I said what I had to say. Giggs got in the booth and said what he had to say.

Harry Styles is set to make a lot of fans very happy, as he has been announced to headline Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2022, as well as Capital FM’s Summertime Ball.The As It Was star, 28, has been confirmed to perform a full headline set on Sunday, May 29 at the Big Weekend in Coventry. He was also announced to play at Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard on June 12 at London’s Wembley Stadium with KSI, Anne-Marie, George Ezra, Becky Hill, Sigala, Gayle, ArrDee and Eddie Benjamin also confirmed.The One Direction star is fresh off his headline performance at Coachella in the US, where he had special guests Shania Twain and Lizzo join him on stage. He has now been confirmed to headline the first Big Weekend to take place in person since 2019, after 2020 and 2021’s events had to take place online due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. BBC Radio 1 tweeted: ‘Our final #BigWeekend Sunday headliner is @Harry_Styles. This is going to be SO special.

Ibeyi have revealed another single from their upcoming album Spell 31. "Lavender & Red Roses" features Jorja Smith and comes with a video in which the Ibeyi twins, Lisa-Kaindé and Naomi Díaz, are joined by Smith playing three sisters on a journey through the desert. Check it out below.

Pa Salieu has said that “authorities” have cancelled his forthcoming headline show in Coventry, set for next month.The rapper was due to play a hometown show at the Kasbah venue in the Midlands city on November 27 as part of a UK tour in support of his EP ‘Afrikan Rebel’.In a new statement posted to Twitter today (October 21), Salieu said that the show has now been cancelled “due to reasons beyond my control”.He wrote: “Sadly due to reasons beyond my control, the authorities have decided that I can’t play my Coventry show next month. This after already being cut out of certain City Of Culture activities this year is just too disappointing.“I feel like I’m being let down by the city I love,” he added.

Pa Salieu has released a new EP and revealed details of a 2021 UK tour – listen to ‘Afrikan Rebel’ below.The rising rapper’s follow-up to his debut mixtape ‘Send Them To Coventry’ is a three-track collection that features his West African contemporaries Tay Iwar, Zlatan and Obongjayar.Discussing the new EP in a statement, the artist said: “Fundamentally ‘Afrikan Rebel’ is about being proud and loud about where you come from.“For me that is Africa.

Davido, Kehlani and Pa Salieu have all been announced to play the first-ever Yam Carnival, which will make its debut in London this summer.Billed as “an unmissable celebration of Black culture from around the world,” the carnival will take place on Clapham Common on Saturday August 28.Other major acts heading to the inaugural Yam Carnival include the likes of Femi Kuti, IAMDDB, Ms Banks, Princess Nokia and Honey Dijon.Tickets go on sale from Thursday (April 1) at 12PM and you can buy them here.Davido’s performance at the event will follow on from the release of his 2020 album ‘A Better Time‘, which received a four-star review from NME upon release.“At a time when feel-good moments are at a premium, ‘A Better Time’ makes a convincing case