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‘I’m not an angel’ – Aitch addresses backlash to explicit new song Landslide and X-rated music video

Well it's definitely got people talking...

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Aitch has spoken out about his newest song ‘Landslide’ after its explicit lyrics and music video were labelled ‘disgusting’.

The Moston-born rapper released his new single yesterday, with an X-rated music video filled with scantily-clad women dancing around him and collaborator Nafe Smallz.

Landslide’s lyrics include lines like: “Shorty said she on her period, I might put it all in her backside.”

During another verse, Aitch says: “Shе s*cked me off and then filmed it, b*tch done it all for the clout.”

Teasing the track earlier this week, the 23-year-old star wrote: “When you and broski are finally single at the same time” and added an 18+ emoji warning.

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Aitch, real name Harrison Armstrong, has achieved huge success since bursting onto the scene and has inspired thousands of young people.

He’s collaborated with massive names including Ed Sheeran, Ashanti and AJ Tracey and his debut album Close to Home narrowly missed out on topping the UK album chart.

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But since releasing the controversial new tune the young musician has faced hundreds of comments from fans criticising his new song.

One person wrote: “WTF has he done here. “if she’s on her period il shove it in her arse”!!! His main fan base are young teenagers, f***ing disgusting. I thought all these sort of videos died years ago, completely lacks any originality or talent.”

Another said: “I thought we moved past these kind of music videos…”

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Someone else commented: “Close to home was but this isn’t it. It feels like the boring but standard objectification of women, all jiggling asses and flicking notes coz we all know you’re rich.

“I hate some of the lyrics-how you talk about women in this is grim, honestly. Close to home felt original but this feels the exact opposite. You can’t win’em all but hoping this is just a blip.”

Aitch later addressed the backlash on his Instagram stories, writing: “Sorry for my language… but I’m a rapper at the end of the day. Everyone ease up a bit I’m not always an angel.”

Hey, if the aim was the ruffle some feathers and get people talking, Aitch has knocked it out of the park once again — what have you made of Landslide and that video?

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Heaton Park cafe launches huge Oasis ticket giveaway with VERY silly stunt

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Heaton Park Cafes are giving away two free Oasis tickets - how to enter

A much-loved local space which is on the very doorstep of the Oasis reunion shows is launching a huge ticket giveaway. 

Heaton Park Cafes, which operates the beautiful Lakeside Cafe, The Stables Cafe, and the boating lake at the park, have got a pair of Oasis tickets to give away to fans for free. 

The lovely spot has announced the news this week with a pretty eye-catching stunt – popping Liam and Noel Gallagher onto a couple of swan pedalos. 

Alright fine, it’s not actually Liam and Noel, rather a pair of very warm staff members in parkas and face masks, but it’s had a pretty eye-catching effect anyway. 

The faux Gallagher brothers kept pretty tight-lipped on how to actually win tickets, but fret not, we’ve got all the info you need. 

Heaton Park Cafes has got a pair of tickets to one of the massive Oasis summer reunion gigs to give away to one lucky customer. 

The two tickets are for the final night of their hometown run, Sunday 20 July. 

'Noel' with sandwiches at Heaton Park Cafes
‘Noel’ with sandwiches at Heaton Park Cafes
Noel and Liam on an iconic swan boat
Noel and Liam on an iconic swan boat
The swan boats have been renamed after Oasis songs
The swan boats have been renamed after Oasis songs
Heaton Park Cafes' Lakeside Cafe
Heaton Park Cafes’ Lakeside Cafe
Heaton Park Cafes are hosting an Oasis tickets giveaway

And to be in with a chance of winning, all you need to do is spend a bit of your hard-earned cash at this fabulous business. 

Every time you spend £10 in the cafe, you’ll be given the chance to enter yourself into the prize draw. 

And you’ll also be given an opportunity to enter the ticket draw if you rent out one of the boating lake’s iconic swan-shaped boats, row boats or electric boats (if you book online HERE you’ll be sent a link to enter, or if you rent a walk-in boat you’ll be able to enter on the spot). 

To give you a taste of the treats you could get at the cafe – stacked sandwiches like a classic BLT; hearty breakfasts including Full Englishes and loaded breakfast sandwiches; and a full menu of ‘ultimate’ toasties.

They also have a few Oasis-inspired summer specials, like a refreshing strawberry lemonade. 

The Lakeside Cafe is popular for a post-Parkrun coffee and cake, a delicious milkshake in the sunshine, or a full lunch after a dog walk (there’s even a dog menu), with stunning views across the boating lake. 

You have until 16 July to be entered into the prize draw for Oasis tickets – head to The Lakeside Cafe, The Stables Cafe, or the boating lake in Heaton Park to win. 

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DJ at centre of Parklife cancellations speaks out over ‘unsafe’ crowds

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Josh Baker has shared a statement after his Parklife set was cancelled

A rising DJ whose set was cancelled due to ‘safety concerns’ at Parklife festival has now spoken out on his side of events.

Josh Baker is a popular Manchester-born DJ who was set to perform on the brand-new Matinee stage on the Sunday night of the local music festival.

He had the second-highest billing of the day, followed by Chris Stussy as headliner of that particular stage.

But despite being booked onto one of the festival’s smaller stages, Josh Baker’s popularity quickly saw the space becoming overcrowded.

Videos shared on TikTok show fans clambering over the safety barriers that Parklife security had installed as a queue system, desperate to get inside for Josh’s set.

The young talent has now spoken out again about the incident, saying he could see from his vantage point it ‘quickly became unsafe’.

Josh Baker said that ‘the organisers made the right call’ despite the show ‘meaning a lot’ to him.

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He detailed that he has been going to Parklife since the age of 16, and playing such a big slot in the festival ‘felt like a proper full-circle moment’.

He added that he’s been looking into doing free follow-up shows, but has been unable to find a venue that would hold ‘anywhere near the amount of people who were trying to get in to see me play’.

Josh wrote on Instagram: “I’m honestly so sorry to everyone who didn’t get to see the set. It was completely out of my hands, but that doesn’t make it hurt any less. Just know I’ve felt every bit of frustration with you.”

He then said he’s planning ‘something ridiculous’ for his Creamfields appearance to make it up to fans.

Josh Baker said in his full statement on Parklife: “I’ve taken a few days to process what happened at Parklife last weekend, and I wanted to share a few words.

“This one was always going to mean a lot. Growing up in Manchester, I’ve been going to Parklife since I was 16, so to be booked for such a big slot felt like a proper full-circle moment. But just as I stepped on stage, the music had to be cut. When I came on there were too many people trying to get into the arena and it quickly became unsafe, and therefore the stage had to be closed for the rest of the day.

“It’s gutting, but I want to be clear – the organisers made the right call. Safety has to come before everything. After seeing a few of the videos from the crowd, I’m just relieved the situation did not escalate and everyone remained safe.

“Still, it’s hard to explain how much it hurt not being able to play. I know so many of you were excited for that set and it honestly blew me away seeing that many people turning up.

“Over the last few days, I’ve been trying to figure out how to make it right. I looked into doing a free follow-up show in Manchester, but the reality is, there are no suitable or possible venues which would hold anywhere near the amount of people who were trying to get in to see me play.

“The last thing I’d want is to announce something and end up disappointing even more people who couldn’t get tickets. After a lot of conversations and digging behind the scenes, we’ve had to accept that there’s no realistic way to do something that feels fair right now.

“I’m honestly so sorry to everyone who didn’t get to see the set. It was completely out of my hands, but that doesn’t make it hurt any less. Just know I’ve felt every bit of frustration with you.

“I really hope to see loads of you at Creamfields because I’m already planning something ridiculous to try and make this up to you in some way.”

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