There are a lot of things I’ve done in my career that I feel I never get to celebrate, so I wanted to start a new feature on the site, as a way to spotlight some of the amazing things that have happened or that I’ve been able to witness whilst I’ve been doing this […]
Ladies First.
“I don’t mind living in a man’s world as long as I can be a woman in it.” – Marilyn Monroe I found myself caught up in a heated debate at Rock The Bells a couple of weeks back. During Lauryn Hill’s performance, I heard three people arguing over who the best female MC is. […]
Clueless Style.
Beverly Hills High: A world in which you can talk on your phone in class, own a sports car before you can drive and ask your computer to choose your outfit. Welcome to a fantasy in which everyone is beautiful and well dressed and the sky is always cloud-free. The world of Clueless was influential; […]
Shawn Mortensen R.I.P.
One of my favourite photographers, Shawn Mortensen died in April 2009. He was only 43 years old. I’m saddened by the thought that I might never again have the privilege of seeing one of his striking photographs for the first time. Though you may not necessarily be familiar with his name, any fan of Hip […]
The September Issue.
Forget Bruno, the fashion film of 2009 is undoubtedly The September Issue, a documentary exploring life at fashion bible Vogue. This highly anticipated film is not just for fans of fashion, as it explores the making of a magazine and the tense relationships of a group of high powered fashionistas. Anna Wintour, the editor-in-chief of […]
Icon: Lil’ Kim
In the Hip Hop industry there are a number of talented female rappers, but it hasn’t always been that way. In the past, being female often meant that you couldn’t even get your foot through the door. While it’s hardly easy now, it was definitely considered unattainable when some of the most sucessful female MCs […]
Ghostface Interview.
In the last 4 months I’ve met Ghostface 4 times on 2 different continents and done 2 interviews with him. The first interview was before his show at Rock the Bells in New York and was limited to 2 minutes so when I had the opportunity to speak to him following the Supreme after party […]
[Interview] Ghostface Killah.
Following his performance at the opening of Supreme‘s first London store, Ghostface Killah tells SBTV’s Editor, Lily Mercer, the most romantic thing a woman’s done for him, his six favourite rappers and what to expect from his upcoming projects: DOOMStarks, Wu Block, Supreme Clientele 2 and the new Wu Tang album. LM. Supreme brought you […]
R.I.P. Amy Winehouse.
When Frank came out, I was about 15. Even though I would have rather listened to Hip Hop, when my mum bought Amy Winehouse’s first album, it really stood out to me. Her use of London slang immediately separated her from a world of bland RnB singers. The fact she used ‘sket’ a word which, […]
Just Blaze & Achemist.
Interviewing Just Blaze and Achemist was an experience I will never forget. I fully expected them to be serious dudes with enormous egos considering their impressive list of production credits. In actual fact they’re two of the funniest guys you will ever meet and have egos the size of tiny woodland creatures. As much as […]
Terri Walker x Ski Beatz.
The night following Black Milk, all roads led to Jazz Cafe where Terri Walker and Ski Beatz held court. Click here to read my review. Look out for the Producer’s House episode with Ski Beatz coming soon to SB.TV. Watching him make a beat has to be one of the most surreal moments of my […]
[Interview] Ill Bill & Vinnie Paz.
Stressing the importance of keeping their name out your mouth, the Heavy Metal Kings, Ill Bill and Vinnie Paz, talk to SB.TV’s Editor In Chief, Lily Mercer, about Odd Future, emo rap and why their collaboration stands out from the rest…
SB.TV x i-D Magazine.
SB.TV are featured in the Summer issue of i-D Magazine looking supa dupa fly. I’ve been trying to think of a play on “Smiles every time my face is up in The Source” for the past week or so but sadly I have failed. Despite my failure it’s still a good look for Team SB.TV, […]
Ill Bill & Vinnie Paz.
Last week I got a last minute request to interview Vinnie Paz and Ill Bill, which I wasn’t going to turn down. I’m pretty sure the Heavy Metal Kings weren’t expecting me to walk in the room, but despite their initial surprise, they soon discovered that I’m not as retarded as I look. Twenty minutes […]
Ski Beatz.
When I saw that Ski Beatz was coming to London, I made use of my cat-like reflexes and quickly contacted him to request an interview. A few emails later and I was in. It turns out that Ski is on a top secret mission for which he requires an army of UK ninjas. What he […]
Throwbacks.
Last week I was listening to a lot of Kool Keith, this week I’ve been craving both Jeru The Damaja and Pete Rock. Tweet
Skinnyman – Music Speaks Louder Than Words.
Skinny’s back… Tweet