[VIDEO PREMIERE] RITA ORA "R.I.P." FEAT. TINIE TEMPAH

Rising pop star Rita Ora has released the video for "R.I.P." - the lead UK single from the star's upcoming debut album. The track, co-penned by Canadian rapper Drake and co-produced by Stargate and Chase & Status, features UK rapper Tinie Tempah on guest vocals.

Watch the full video below.

The digital EP features remixes by Gregor Salto and acclaimed house DJ Seamus Haji, and you can listen to both mixes below. Don't ask us for our favourite though, we love them both!





Ora's lead US single, "How We Do (Party)," was released in March. A video is expected to premiere in the coming days, so stay tuned.

"R.I.P." will be released from May 6 (UK) [iTunes]

RITA ORA PREMIERES DEBUT UK SINGLE "R.I.P."

Last week we featured rising pop star Rita Ora, the latest lass to be signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation label. The London-based starlet premiered her debut US single with her label-boss on New York's Z100 radio station, the very catchy pop gem "How We Do (Party)."

Listen to "How We Do (Party)" here.

In the last twenty-four hours the blonde-haired beauty, who's threatening to take away the pop princess crown from almost all your favourites, debuted her debut UK single "R.I.P." feat. rapper Tinie Tempah. The track was penned by singer-rapper Drake and was produced by Stargate and Chase & Status.

Take a listen to the pop-dubstep infusion below. "R.I.P." will be available from May 6 (UK)

The BRIT Awards 2011 - Nominees Announced!

Last night The BRIT Awards 2011 nominees were announced - and what a line up! Lots of favourites were nominated in multiple categories including Tinie Tempah (4 nods), Katy Perry (2 nods), Ellie Goulding (2 nods) and Cheryl Cole (2 nods).

A special mention has to go to Miss Minogue who was nominated for Internatioanl Female Solo Artist, and The Temper Trap who were nominated for International Breakthrough Act. Go Aussies!

The full list of nominees are below, with my bets on the winners in yellow. Reckon I'm on the money?

BRITISH MALE SOLO ARTIST

Mark Ronson

Paul Weller

Plan B

Robert Plant

Tinie Tempah

BRITISH FEMALE SOLO ARTIST

Cheryl Cole
Ellie Goulding

Laura Marling

Paloma Faith

Rumer

BRITISH BREAKTHROUGH ACT

Ellie Goulding

Mumford & Sons

Rumer

Tinie Tempah

The XX

BRITISH GROUP

Biffy Clyro

Gorillaz

Mumford & Sons

Take That

XX

BRITISH SINGLE

Alexandra Burke feat. Pitbull - All Night Long

Cheryl Cole - Parachute

Florence & The Machine - You’ve Got The Love

Matt Cardle - When We Collide

Olly Murs - Please Don’t Let Me Go

Plan B - She Said

Scouting For Girls - This Ain’t A Love Song

Taio Cruz - Dynamite

Tinie Tempah - Pass Out

The Wanted - All Time Low

MASTERCARD BRITISH ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More

Plan B - The Defamation of Strickland Banks

Take That - Progress

Tinie Tempah Disc - Overy

The XX - XX

INTERNATIONAL MALE SOLO ARTIST

Bruno Mars
Bruce Springsteen

Cee Lo Green

David Guetta

Eminem

Kanye West

INTERNATIONAL FEMALE SOLO ARTIST

Alicia Keys
Katy Perry

Kylie Minogue

Rihanna

Robyn

INTERNATIONAL BREAKTHROUGH ACT

Glee Cast

Justin Bieber

National

The Temper Trap

INTERNATIONAL GROUP

Arcade Fire

The Black Eyed Peas

Kings of Leon

The Script

Vampire Weekend

INTERNATIONAL ALBUM

Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

Cee Lo Green - The Lady Killer

Eminem - Recovery

Katy Perry - Teenage Dream

Kings Of Leon - Come Around Sundown

For the full list of nominations and more inforation on The BRIT Awards 2011, visit their official site [WEBSITE]