[Charts Update] Katy Perry’s ‘California Gurls’ storms to No.1

Katy Perry has rocketed to the top of the UK singles chart with ‘California Gurls’. The track – which features an appearance from rapper Snoop Dogg – also leads the US, Australian and Irish singles chart this week.

It becomes her second single to reach No.1 in the UK after 2008’s ‘I Kissed A Girl’.

K’Naan’s ‘Wavin’ Flag’ holds steady at two, while last week’s chart-topper, ‘Shout’ by Shout For England, slips to three.

Meanwhile, Eminem places two singles in this week’s top ten: ‘Not Afraid’ at five and ‘Love The Way You Lie’, featuring Rihanna, at seven.

Lady GaGa’s ‘Alejandro’ continues its climb up the chart, advancing from ten to eight.

Outside of the top ten, Scissor Sisters debut at eleven with ‘Fire With Fire’ to notch up their eighth top 20 hit, while Kelly Rowland climbs from 17 to 13 with ‘Commander’.

The top ten singles in full:

1. (-) Katy Perry ft. Snoop Dogg: ‘California Gurls’
2. (2) K’Naan: ‘Wavin’ Flag’
3. (1) Shout For England ft. Dizzee Rascal & James Corden: ‘Shout’
4. (3) Example: ‘Kickstarts’
5. (6) Eminem: ‘Not Afraid’
6. (4) Kylie Minogue: ‘All The Lovers’
7. (-) Eminem & Rihanna: ‘Love The Way You Lie’
8. (10) Lady GaGa: ‘Alejandro’
9. (5) Tinie Tempah ft. Labrinth: ‘Frisky’
10. (7) David Guetta & Chris Willis ft. Fergie & LMFAO: ‘Gettin’ Over You’

Source: Official Charts Company

Tinchy Stryder returns with a brand new track “In My System” featuring Jodie Connor”

Tinchy Stryder’s new track is an up tempo electro instrumental which is dressed with Tinchy’s easy-to-remember lyrics and incredibly catchy chorus say Chart-Topper all over it! The boy most definitely has the formula.

Tinchy has done great for himself and as a representative of UK rap music. He has caught the attention of US Moguls of rap including Diddy and Jay Z and has done excellent collaborations with the likes of fellow UK artists including the likes of Tinie Tempah, who was also featured on Diddy’s Hello Good Morning UK Remix.

This will be the first song to be taken off his third album, “Third Strike” which will be released in November.

The video was shot in Barbados and looks set to premiere within weeks. The song was produced by long-term Tinchy collaborator Fraser T. Smith.

Do you think this is a surefire Number 1 for Tinchy? I think so!!!

Out This Week : Skepta – Rescue Me.

Skepta has become well-known as part of the grime scene as part of Roll Deep and Boy Better Know. Now determined to step into the solo limelight he’s releasing new single Rescue Me this week following 0n from the success of previous single “Bad Boy”

A real presence on and off the stage, DJ and producer Skepta has made it his mission in recent years to bring the UK Grime scene into the mainstream. Committed 100% to his music, the Tottenham based rapper has had blinding success performing all over the world, without even releasing an album.

The follow to his top 20 independently released hit ‘Bad Boy’ comes ‘Rescue Me’ which reeks of everything that Mr Joseph Adenuga embodies. Hitting hard with a hard-hitting grime beat, honest lyrics and a varied offering of lyrical choruses and rapped verses. This track certainly has all the components to be noticed once again to the wider masses. The question is whether the current synthesised/electro/indie-pop/sensationalised mainstream is willing to make room…

Skepta has a very bright future ahead of him. Rescue Me is a strong track and should easily see him glide towards the top of the UK chart. Radio has shown a lot of support for Skepta which is refreshing considering Skepta is still an independent artist. Obviously now since his hookup with Diddy for the “Hello Good Morning Remix”, more and more doors will open for Skepta. I wish him every success!

Make sure you support GOOD UK music by purchasing your copy of it here http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/rescue-me-ep/id376209166

If you want to check the video out… Then go to this link HERE. Also make sure you check out another video of his recently released… Oynama Sikidim Sikidim

BET Awards: Chris Brown cries during a performance tribute to Michael Jackson

Welcome back Chris Brown.

After everything he has done , no one has ever denied that the talent Chris Brown possesses is just phenomenal.I admire his talent which is why it was sad to see him making mistakes in the last year , namely the whole Rihanna issue but i always wished he would get the chance to come back and show off his talent and also perform a tribute to his idol Michael Jackson , he’s the only person capable of pulling of anything close to Michael Jackson esque moves and he displayed this during his tribute.

I for one hope that he can finally get his career back on track!!!!

Even if you dont like Chris Brown , you must have felt a bit for him during the end of this tribute , it was hard not too , the whole performance filled me with goosebumps seriously , it was amazing!!

The 2010 BET Awards were held at the the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles last night with Kanye West singing his brand new single Power when opening the gig.

But it was the emotional performance of Chris Brown that stole the moment, when he sobbed while he performed a tribute to the late King of Pop Micheal Jackson. Belting Man In The Mirror, after being introduced by the late MJ’s brother Jermaine Jackson, he kicked off the tribute with The Way You Make Me Feel. Afterwards, the Run It! hitmaker performed Billie Jean with an impressive routine of Jacko-style dance moves.

The singer who is nominated for Best Male R&B Artist did MJ’s every signature move, popping, spinning and moonwalking, but crashed into a sob with his way wiped tears from his eyes and failed to sing the words live on stage.He showed every ounce of emotion he possibly could.

Dressed in black trousers and a white T-shirt, the 21-year-old singer wept uncontrollably and relied on the audience to help him with the lyrics.

One can only wonder whethere he as feeling bad for his past faults and the lyrics of the song made him realise he was nothing like the man in the morror, that MJ preaches people should be.

Following his performance, a host of stars took to twitter to congratulate him.

Kim Kardashian wrote: “Wow @ChrisBrown did such an amazing MJ tribute.

While singer Sean Kingston wrote: “WOW Chris Brown Congrats Bro, U KILLED THAT GREAT JOB MY brother.

Many feel that he wasn’t just crying because it hit him hard that Michael was really gone. But because he was crying for REDEMPTION and the lyrics of the song hit too close to home!!!!

I personally feel that Chris really did shut down the BET Awards with this performance. As soon as I watched it, I was not interested in seeing any other performance to be honest, this was the best part of it, i think many stars were very happy for Chris that he had this opportunity to make a personal tribute to Michael Jackson especially after not being allowed to do so last year.

This is the type of tribute that we have all been waiting for. As to whether Chris can get his life and career back after this performance, one can only hope. After the incident with Rihanna, he deserves a second chance because he paid his dues. And after last night’s performance where he showed his TRUE self and wore his heart on his sleeve, i think he should be given the chance to rebuild his career because his talent is sensational. Much luck to him in the future!

Was it all about MJ? Probably not. He was clearly dealing with his own demons/issues, but I’m sure a large part of it was. However, irrespective of any of that it seems that this guy finally allowed us to see his true self. Not his cocky, arrogant, scripted self – but his true, raw self. THIS should have been Breezy’s comeback. Not an album (however solid), not a tour, not interviews – THIS should have been it.

This is one of those performances that will go down in history. Something we’ll all be coming back to.

Welcome back Chris Brown.