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After a career full of commercial success the group went on an indefinite hiatus in 2011, the band made headlines last month when they confirmed their reformation. To further cement their return, the group released their comeback single “Charmer”, the track dropped on 19th May 2022 via record label Xploded and marks their first single release in eleven years. The trio’s last single “Morning Star” was released in 2011, the track dropped via digital platforms shortly after the announcement of their hiatus. The band’s new single “Charmer” was written by the group, Junior Edwards and the track’s producer Rymez, after its premiere on BBC Radio 1Xtra the new song was then made available across all major streaming platforms.

Formed in London’s musical mecca Camden Town, the group first rose to fame with the release of their second studio album Against All Odds. The album was released on 16th November 2009 via record label All Around the World and reached number 6 on the UK album charts. Within the same year, the group won Best UK act at the renowned MOBO Awards, two years prior N-Dubz won the MOBO award for Best UK Newcomer. The band’s popularity increased after they collaborated with British rapper Tinchy Stryder, the group appeared as a featured artist on the chart-topping single “Number 1”.

“Charmer” has already enjoyed great commercial success and has secured a spot within the official top 40 UK single charts, the new track is currently sitting at number 32. Since the news of their reformation the trio consisting of bandmembers Tulisa, Dappy and Frazer have enjoyed a resurgence of interest in their back catalogue. The group’s compilation release, Greatest Hits, has placed within this week’s Official UK album charts top 100. Released in 2011 via Universal and Island Records, the album has placed at number 76 on the UK album charts.

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Along with the confirmation of their reunion, N-Dubz excited music fans with news of their return to the live stage, the band is set to embark on The Back To The Future Tour this winter. The trio will kick off their large UK arena tour with a performance on 7th November 2022 at Newcastle Upon Tyne. The “We Dance On” hitmaker’s tour consists of seventeen dates across the UK including a show at London’s The O2 on 17th November 2022, the headling tour concludes on 4th December 2022 with a show at Manchester’s A0 Arena. Due to popular demand, the group’s first live concert series in over a decade has sold over 230,000 tickets with many dates already sold out.

N-Dubz UK tour dates

07/11/2022 – Utilita Arena – Newcastle Upon Tyne
08/11 – OVO Hydro – Glasgow
10/11 – Motorpoint Arena – Nottingham
11/11 – First Direct Arena – Leeds
12/11 – Utilita Arena – Birmingham
14/11 – Bournemouth International Centre – Bournemouth
15/11 -Motorpoint Arena – Cardiff
17/11 – The O2 – London
18/11 – Utilita Arena – Sheffield
19/11 – AO Arena – Manchester
20/11 – AO Arena – Manchester
27/11 – First Direct Arena – Leeds
28/11 – Motorpoint Arena – Cardiff
29/11 – Motorpoint Arena – Cardiff
02/12 – Utilita Arena – Sheffield
03/12 – Utilita Arena – Newcastle Upon Tyne
04/12 – AO Arena – Manchester

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Hip hop group N-Dubz, made of Tulisa, Dappy and Fazer, were making their hits throughout the 2006-2011 period, with songs like “Playing With Fire” and “I Need You” amounting to tens of millions of views on YouTube. Despite having been apart for over ten years (splitting back in 2011) they officially announced a special reunion yesterday on Instagram.

The post features a video of the band landing from a helicopter before a black screen announces their upcoming single for this Thursday (titled “Charmer“), as well as a UK arena tour set for November.

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The new single was written by the group, and produced by Rymez (known for working with artists such as D Block Europe, Stefflon Don and Adekunle Gold). BBC 1 Xtra will have the privilege of premiering the song on Thursday, so you can stay in tune for that via this link.

As for the live shows, it’s been called their Back to the Future Tour, dates for which you can see at the end down below. Tickets will be on sale for all on Friday, and you can access them via this link.

The news has certainly made the fans happy, with one reportedly saying “This is the best day of my life“. According to a source for The Sun, “Fans have been calling for this for years but timing has never been right. Finally all Tulisa, Dappy and Fazer are all onboard and the music they have recorded is genuinely some of their best yet”.

As for the tour, that’s “going to be massive. They have seen all the success other groups have enjoyed coming back and want a piece of the action”.

N-Dubz UK Arena Tour Dates

07/11/2022 – Utilita Arena – Newcastle
08/11 – OVO Hydro – Glasgow
10/11 – Motorpoint Arena – Nottingham
11/11 – First Direct Arena – Leeds
12/11 – Utilita Arena – Birmingham
14/11 – International Centre – Bournemouth
15/11 – Motorpoint Arena – Cardiff
17/11 – The O2 – London
18/11 – Utilita Arena – Sheffield
19/11 – AO Arena – Manchester

In the statement Tulisa said; “I fully acknowledge the pain I caused & fully accept people should be angry about it. I can state again there was nothing racial in my thought process. When I referred to Misha as being feisty & competitive that was a reflection of myself because I saw myself in Misha.” She continued by saying “However, I totally understand that it made Misha feel a certain way, as a young black girl hearing it from a young white girl on a huge platform, living in the oppressed society we do, full of racial slurs and undertones, not knowing my thought process.”

She defended her actions by stating that when another contestant had come to her crying about Misha’s actions, she went into fight mode and decided to call her out on air. “I ran out there thinking, I’m doing the right thing, I have to call her out.”

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Misha B, full name, Misha Byran, spoke out recently on Instagram live about the ‘bully’ label the X Factor painted her with while she was on the show, perpetuating the ‘angry black woman’ narrative. Tulisa called her out live on the air and said she was making mean comments to other contestants backstage, which was swiftly backed up by fellow judge Louis Walsh.

Misha revealed that she was inspired to speak out about this because of the Black Lives Matter Movement, saying “Seeing the continuous mistreatment of my brothers and sisters all around the world has reawakened the PTSD that I have worked tirelessly to uproot and I know I do not stand alone on this.” She spoke honestly about what she describes as the most painful experience of her life; “They saw an opportunity to tear down a black girl that came from a broken home and worked together to sabotage my career by orchestrating lies upon lies.”

However, Misha was not impressed by Tulisa’s statement. In a now deleted tweet, Mischa wrote; “I heard you the first time LOUD AND CLEAR. You can stop shouting now Karen. You and I have zero things in common. Two different kinds of women. My upbringing and yours are totally different. Also the c**ns and uncle Toms you have recruited for damage control can’t save you.” ‘Karen’ is a name used to describe white women who are obnoxious, insufferable and often times racist.

A spokesperson for The X Factor released a statement saying “We are currently looking into this matter and are reaching out to Misha to discuss important issues she has raised. The welfare of contestants is our priority and we are committed to diversity and equality.”