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Exclusive interview with N-Dubz

N-Dubz consists of Tulisa, Dappy and Faze; they are three extremely talented artists that have fused them selves together as one of the biggest bands since The Beetles. The band is based around Camden Town, London. This may seem an overstatement to you guys however this group has received an unbelievable amount of attention and airplay from Channel U and Kiss (radio and TV). We first heard from N-Dubz when they released their first ever single ‘You better not waste my time’. The track has driven the force behind the group’s success, however fans truly exploded when ‘I swear’ hit our screens. The fusion of UK hip hop, grime and pop, the track spread like wild fire, and before anyone knew it N-Dubz made UK underground history.

I catch up with the guy as they got back from a gig in Birmingham.

N-Dubz wanted to introduce themselves…
You’ve heard of us, even if you don’t know it yet. Remember that boy driving you mad every morning on the No.42? The one playing music on his mobile at full volume? He’s listening to our music. So is his sister, his best mate, his best mate older brother and his teacher.
Throughout our career we’ve strived to become masters of the melody, kings of the chorus and rulers of the adlib, simply we put balance straight-up pop smashes with a street smart style and our music’s for everyone.
“We make songs for your mum, your dad and you’re Nan”
Three years ago we were practically unknown but through hard work and perseverance we’ve cultivated a wide and loyal fan baseand now all across the country people know us by our signature catchphrase of ‘Na-na-niiii’, ‘Ha ha, ha ha’ and ‘It’s N-Dubz (N-Dubz) WHAT!’ as well as our love of eye catching head wear. It feels like it’s our time now and our growing fan base seems hungry to hear more.

So how did you guys come about?

Dappy: well girl, Tulisa is my cousin and Faze is my boy (best mate) we are N-Dubz and we all started when we was babies. We ent no manufactured band, we started performing when we was about eleven and twelve years old all the way up to now! We are now called N-Dubz and we will be the biggest band in the frikkin world.

Who came up with band name N-Dubz?

Tulisa: well basically the N in N-Dubz is for the North-West because we come from that are in London and Dubz can mean anything you want it to mean. We chose to be called N-Dubz and not NW-Dubz because we wanted to cover the whole of North London.

Tell us about you new album that is out on the 23rd November?

Faze: yeah! Make sure you got the album, it’s hot! We promise you will not be let down; track one to sixteen is a sing-a-long, you can listen to that, you mum can listen to it, your grandparents can listen to it, your uncles, aunties, cousins, nephews and nieces can jam to it too!

Dappy: don’t be forgetting the thugs in the street and of course Santa Claus can all listen to it too!

Why have you named your new album ‘Uncle B’?

Tulisa: Uncle B is my Uncle which is Dappy’s dad which died last year (2007). We devoted this album to him because he always encouraged us with our music and helped whenever we needed him; we love you and miss you!

Dappy: as Tulisa said he was my dad and our latest single which is also on the album called Papa was written for him by me and Tulisa.

Sorry to hear that, but do you find it emotional to perform?

Dappy: to be honest yeah we all did at first but we remember what he always told us and that was to focus and perform. We do it for you dad!

Tulisa, how does it feel to be the only girl in the group?

Tulisa: I’ve been asked this before. (She throws her hands up in the air) I love it! Nah it’s good because I enjoy it and there’s no bitching. Plus I also get to be the drama queen, I’m the only diva around here and I’m lovin’ it!

People have seen you being rinsed on Channel U, what are the haters saying?

Dappy: oh we love the haters

Tulisa: yeah we love them! I almost had a fight with some kids last week; they were a bit small so I thought allow it. This is something to write down, say we’re performing on a big stage and someone shouts boo or whatever and get off the stage that is the person I am going to perform too.

Where do you see yourself in five years time?

Tulisa: taking over the world!

Dappy: on top of a mountain with a big fat beer belly!

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