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Plan B inspired by Arnold Schwarzenegger

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24 Apr 2012

Plan B was inspired by Arnold Schwarzenegger, The Who and Jimi Hendrix to succeed as a musician. The 'iLL Manors' rapper grew up in the Forest Gate area of London, and while he found it tough, he kept thinking of people that had stayed there and made…

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Plan B wants to destroy music industry 'machine'

Music Gossip

28 Mar 2012

Plan B is in a "great position to destroy" the music industry "machine". The 'iLL Manors' rapper upset his record company with plans to follow up his million selling 'The Defamation of Strickland Banks' album with a hard rap record, but insists he…

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Stone Roses announce support acts

Music Gossip

28 Mar 2012

Beady Eye, Professor Green and Primal Scream have been announced as support acts for the Stone Roses' comeback shows. The legendary 'Fool's Gold' hitmakers will play three dates at Manchester's Heaton Park on June 29, 30 and July 1, and have now…

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Plan B scraps side project

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28 Feb 2012

Plan B has axed plans for a punk side project. The 'She Said' hitmaker is too busy working on his other commitments - new movie 'The Sweeney', promoting his forthcoming album 'Ill Manors' and the film of the same name which he has written, directed…

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Flo Rida added to Radio 1's Hackney Weekend line-up

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27 Feb 2012

Flo Rida has joined the star-studded line up for BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend 2012. The US rapper is one of a number of urban music acts including Sean Paul, Tinchy Stryder, Mindless Behaviour, Chip, Devlin, Boy Better Know Feat Skepta & JME and…

The Shoogle Project - Interview with Frank McConnell of Plan B

The Shoogle Project - Frank McConnell of Plan B

Trad Scottish band Shooglenifty collaborate with dance group Plan B

15 Nov 2011

How did the Shoogle Project come about, and who is involved? I went to see Shooglenifty at a gig in Cromarty about three years ago and just loved their great dance music. When I put the idea of doing a show jointly they were unequivocal in a…

Plan B's battle for the Ballad of Bellmarsh

Music Gossip

15 Sep 2011

Plan B is battling with his record company over his third album 'The Ballad of Bellmarsh'. The 'She Said' hitmaker warned that for his third album he will give up the polished soul sound which brought him commercial success with 'The Defamation of…

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Improved performer Plan B

Music Gossip

5 Sep 2011

Plan B feels his shows are "so much better" after working out. The 'She Said' singer - who counts his recent performance at V Festival in Essex as one of his very best - has lost 21lb in eight weeks after hitting the gym and eating healthily to get…

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Plan B avoids ego

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22 Aug 2011

Plan B doesn't feel "special", despite counting Sir Paul McCartney, David Bowie and Noel Gallagher among his fans. The 'She Said' singer finds it astonishing how many huge stars are impressed with his music, but has vowed never to get big headed and…

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Plan B's underground third album

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5 Jul 2011

Plan B's third album will make parents tell their children to "turn that s**t off". The musician - whose second album, 'The Defamation of Strickland Banks', was a huge hit and saw him pick up a BRIT award for Best Male - is returning to his rap roots…

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Plan B won't wait for American success

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20 May 2011

Plan B is angry that American radio DJs aren't playing his music. The singer-and-rapper's tracks haven't received much airplay in the US, but he insists he isn't desperate for Stateside success because he is doing so well in his native UK. The…

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Ny given songwriting lessons by Plan B

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28 Apr 2011

Plan B taught Ny how to write her songs as stories. The 22-year-old artist - real name Nyomi Gray - has been a fixture on the British grime and urban music scene for years, but is only now starting a solo career, and said rapper Plan B has played a…

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Plan B up for two Ivor Novello awards

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19 Apr 2011

Kylie Minogue, Tinie Tempah and Plan B are all up for Ivor Novello awards. Plan B and Everything Everything lead nominations with two each, and will square off in the songwriting awards' Best Album category. Plan B's 'She Said' is also nominated…

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Plan B wants comedy role

TV Gossip

5 Apr 2011

Plan B wants to star in a "sick" comedy show. The British rapper - whose real name is Ben Drew - would love to show off his funny side in a TV show, but thinks most mainstream sitcoms are too tame and he would rather showcase risky humour. He…

RockNess and T in the Park line-ups announced

RockNess / T in the Park line-ups announced

Pulp, Arctic Monkeys, and Foo Fighters for T; Groove Armada, Kasabian and Chemical Bros for RockNess

3 Mar 2011

The great and good of the music world are set to arrive in style this summer with both T in the Park and RockNess dishing up the goodies for their June and July festivals. At TITP in Balado, the mighty Pulp join Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay and Foo Fighters…

Pulp, Coldplay and Arctic Monkeys announced for T in the Park line-up 2011

Pulp, Coldplay and Arctic Monkeys confirmed for T in the Park line-up 2011

Foo Fighters also joined by Deadmau5, Bright Eyes and Beady Eye

22 Feb 2011

Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Arctic Monkeys, Pulp, Tinie Tempah, Jessie J, Deadmau5, Friendly Fires, Bright Eyes, Eels, The View, Script, Kesha, Manics, Tom Jones, Death crew 77, Eliza Doolittle, Stornoway, Vitalic, Diplo, Imelda May, Miles Kane, Noah And…

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Plan B says BRITs show was better than Take That's

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17 Feb 2011

Plan B has claimed Take That's BRITs performance was tame compared to his. The rapper and the boyband each sang at the music awards on Tuesday night (15.02.11) surrounded by dancers dressed as riot police, and while Plan B admitted he was initially…

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Plan B retires Strickland Banks

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6 Jan 2011

Plan B is retiring his soul alter ego Strickland Banks. The rapper turned faux soul star scored huge commercial and critical success with his last album 'The Defamation Of Strickland Banks' - a concept driven record written in the first person, which…

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Plan B hates festive songs

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19 Dec 2010

Plan B hates Christmas music. The musician - whose real name is Ben Drew - can understand why festive songs are popular but wishes people put more effort into writing them. He said: "I f***ing hate Christmas songs. I just think they're always so…

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Plan B rich enough to retire

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14 Dec 2010

Plan B has made enough money to retire. The British rapper - real name Ben Drew - explained while he's not financially driven, he is in a position where he could retire from the music industry at the age of just 27. He explained: "I'm not a…

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Take That to perform at BRIT Awards

Music Gossip

10 Dec 2010

Take That are to perform at next year's BRIT Awards. The reformed group - consisting of Gary Barlow, Robbie Williams, Mark Owen, Howard Donald and Jason Orange - are set to open the show at London's The O2, while rapper Plan B will also sing at the…

Twin Sister - All Around and Away We Go - Single of the Fortnight

Twin Sister - All Around and Away We Go - Single of the Fortnight

Singles and Downloads - 30 Nov 2010

30 Nov 2010

Wow. Whisper it, but we might just have stumbled upon one of the most half-decent months of Singles & Downloads in recent memory. Where to start? How about in the most unlikely of places, with Plan B ’s ‘Love Goes Down’ (679) ●●● and the continuing…

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Plan B may give new album away free

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12 Nov 2010

Plan B is so worried people won't like his new album, he plans to release it for free. The singer - whose second album 'The Defamation of Strickland Banks' has been a huge hit - is planning to go back to his hip-hop roots for his third record, but…

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Plan B seeks US solitude

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31 Oct 2010

Plan B doesn't want to crack America - because he wants to be able to go somewhere to escape his fame. The singer-and-rapper is planning to tour the US in January but isn't bothered if he is a success because he doesn't want to get anymore…

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Arcade Fire and Plan B lead Q Awards

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17 Sep 2010

Arcade Fire and Plan B lead nominations for the Q Awards 2010, with three nods each. The Canadian group are in line for Best Act In The World Today, Best Album for their third effort 'The Suburbs', and their track 'We Used To Wait' is up for Best…

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