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Upbeat Artists Shaking it up already in 2011

1st FEB 2011Issue 1

J. COLEHow he got his Opportunity?What 2011 will bring?

NiCKi MiNAJTHE BUZZ HER AL-BUM IS CAUSING...

MUST HAVE THINGS!!!!!New Fashion EraBeauty & Bling

EXCLUSIVE Interview With The Un-stoppable SHANEQUA RAINFORD

Trey Songz

At His Best

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

05-06 The NEW FASHION ERAInterviews of three girls, aboutThe artists that inspires them inFashion from the music.

07-08 J COLEThe rapper talks about his debut single “who dat” and what he hopes 2011 has in the bag for him.

09-11 YOUNG MONEY CREWWe meet up with the current artist from young money entertainment.We hear from the artists that already made it big,and those who hope the same will happen to them.

12-14 THE BEST ALBUMS NOW.Including Nick Minaj’s PINK FRIDAY and NO BOYS ALLOWED by Keri Hilson and NO MERCY by TI.

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MUSICCheck out phots and reviewsfrom DRAKES concert in Birmingham NIA.

Puzzles And GoodiesDo the music cross-word and win con-cert tickets and many more goodies.

FASHIONFind out what styles are in this season, from the hottest art-ist now.


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“Well, Most people in fashion are

currently inspired by the 80’s ....”

The New Fashion in Music


UB-WHAT’S YOUR FASHION TREND?H:Vintage.S: Casual/Normal.T: Retro& VintageWHO INSPIRES YOUR STYLE?H: Alexa Chung and Peaches Geldof.S: Rihanna, Demi Lavato, My friend Thandeka.T: people around me and people I see in town.WHERE DO YOU SHOP?H:New look, Vintage shops, HNM, Primark.S:New Look, Internacional.T:HnM, Vero Moda, Top Shop.WHAT PRICES ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY FOR YOUR CLOTHES?H: It depends on the item of clothing. e.g. I would not pay £20 for a top but will for shoes.S:£1-80.T:It will vary: Tops- £1-20.Trousers:£15-30.Shoes: £10-40.Bags:£10-70.WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE CHANGES OF FASHION FROM ARTISTS AS THE YEARS GO BY?H:i like it, but fashion returns so nothing is new.S:It’s getting better by each year more vintage.T:Well, most artistfashion is currently inspired by the 80’s vintage, which is good because is my kind of thing.

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WHEN BUYING NEW CLOTHES WHAT KIND OF STYLE HAVE YOU GOT IN MIND?H:I like unique vintage Retro, anything nice to be honest.S:I don’t have one, just like what I see.T:Vintage.WHICH PERSON OR CELEBRITY STYLE DO YOU LIKE IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY?H:Peaches Geldof.S:Again Rihanna, Demi Lavanto.T: Robyn.WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE 80’S FASHION COMING BACK AND ALL THE ARTISTS PUTTING THEIR SPIN ON TO IT?H:I love it, 80’s was the best decade, even though I was not born (laughs).S:Don’t like it.T: It’s Inspirational. I like the leggings coming back.DOES DESIGNER LABELS HAVE AN IMPACT ON WHAT YOU BUY AS IT DOES FOR CELEBRITIES IN MUSIC?H:No, but I will like to buy design thing.S:Yes.T:Yes.WHY DO YOU DRESS LIKE YOU DO?H:I dress like do because I like trying different style.S: It suits me & it’s comfortable.T:Because it what I feel suits me best.

This inTerview feaTured Three people henrieTTa pearT, shanequa rainford and Thandeka Tlou They all have dif-ferenT fashion sense. They Talk abouT why They dress like They do? and which people inspires Them in The music &enTerTainmenT indusTry.

The New Fashion in Music


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