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Snoop Dogg has revealed he's a fan of British rap music and wants to pass on some pearls of wisdom to BRIT award winning rapper Tinie Tempah.

The Doggfather, who is currently promoting his new album 'Doggumentary', told Digital Spy that Tempah is "on the right track" but could be "extra special" once The 'Pass Out' star listens to his advice.

Snoop said: "I think he's on the right track. The best way to prove it is to continue to make hit records and have a properous career where you have to be able to go down and come back up. It's not about the success, it's about being able to fail and then bounce back."

Although Snoop and 'Wonderman' rapper Tempah have not met up yet,  the 'Drop It Like It's Hot' rapper added: "His career is rolling real fast the right now. When you're flying high you don't have time to stop and talk. When our paths do cross, it'll be worthwhile."

Tinie Tempah has got the backing of Wiz Khalifa when it comes to being a success in the US.

The pair recently teamed-up on Tempah's song Til I'm Gone and now the Black and Yellow star is predicting big things for the UK rapper.

''His flow is amazing," Wiz told BBC Newsbeat. "It's different, but not too different that people can't grasp it.

"There's nothing wrong with being different but people are usually scared of the different and what they can't understand."

Wiz added: "Tinie has found a way to mesh everything and make everybody feel comfortable. Plus the girls love him - he's a pretty swagged-out individual."

Tinie is currently at work on album number two. The record will include collaborations with Pharrell Williams, The Script, Usher and Adele so far.

Tinie Tempah has revealed that his aim is to sell a million records.

The 'Wonderman' rapper doesn't think his career has peaked yet and believes that greater things are yet to come, reports Contact Music.

"I reckon in 2011, towards the end of it, I'm going to do an arena tour - and sell it out - then I reckon I'm going to release another album, and fingers crossed it can go platinum again, and double platinum, and treble."

"Let's just sell a million," he added.

On his whirlwind of activity over the past year, he said: "Playing with Snoop Dogg... it's not every day that happens. I mean, my first year at Glastonbury, it's hot as hell. I'm on the Pyramid Stage with 100,000 people and one of hip-hop's biggest icons"

The British star recently confessed that he is looking to collaborate with Cheryl Cole on his next album.

More artists who are appearing at this years Manx Telecom Bay festival have been announced today.

The big double BRITS winner Tinie Tempah will be sharing the stage with Tinchy Stryder and a Ministry of Sound set kicking things off.

After winning Best British Single for his number 1 hit, Pass Out and Best British Breakthrough Act at the Brit Awards, Tinie Tempah has hit new heights after enjoying huge chart success in 2010 with Pass Out, Frisky, Written In The Stars, and Miami 2 Ibiza.

Tinchy Stryder has also enjoyed major success with a string of number 1 hits, Take Me Back, Number 1 and Never Leave You. His hit albums Catch 22' and Third Strike have made him a firm favourite on the UK dance scene.

Saturday's DanceFest begins with Ministry of Sound playing 2 hours of the Clubbers Guide with Tara McDonald as the dance guest vocalist. This will be followed by another 2 hours of 1 DJ Scott Mills and his floor fillers.

They'll be performing on the Saturday June 18th.

Promoter Jamie Irving said he is ecstatic that younger fans of the Bay Festival were getting the opportunity to see the very hottest artists here on the Isle of Man.

Jessie J is happy homegrown acts are enjoying attention in America.

The Price Tag singer is starting to launch her career in the US and will be performing on popular TV show Saturday Night Live this weekend.

Speaking about other British artists being successful in the States right now, she said: "I think it's equally as big and probably even more special for a British artist because we're British.

"I think if it's big for an American artist, it's even bigger (for us). Adele's done it recently and I'm so proud of her and Tinie Tempah's blowing up here," adds Jessie.

"I feel like the British movement is coming and I'm flying the flag and to be asked to 'Saturday Night Live' is part of history. I feel like Sunday morning's going to be so different."

A source told UK newspaper the Daily Star: 'Cheryl was really looking forward to meeting Tinie. She's a huge fan and thinks he's really good looking.

'They chatted for a while and ended up swapping numbers.'

The rapper also spoke about Cole and said: 'I met Cheryl at the awards for the first time and jeez man, she's even more beautiful in the flesh. And so sweet.'

The chart-topping rapper told The Sun he's thinking about taking his own portaloo and will be taking a leaf out of Sienna Miller's book.
Tinie Tempah said: "When I was camping at last year's Glastonbury festival, Sienna Miller was in the tent next to me.  "She had her own Portaloo in there with her. That's great and an example of the pride we take in going to festivals."

Last year alongside Muse and Kasabian, US rap superstar Eminem graced the stage at the Perthshire event.

The South London star - real name Patrick Okogwu - said: "I was so excited when Eminem was headlining and now I'm playing."

Tinie, 22 added; "T is a real festival so we're going to throw down and make it epic."

Tinie Tempah will also be playing Isle of Wight Festival 2011, Wireless Festival sponsored by Barclaycard 2011 and Evolution Festival 2011 this summer, alongside a series of UK dates, including The Royal Albert Hall with Jessie J for the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Tempah - real name Patrick Okogwu - won two awards, British breakthrough act and best British single for his debut Pass Out, after being nominated for four. He told the Standard: "I'm with my mum and dad tonight and I'm just trying to keep my feet on the ground.

"I've seen so many artists come and go, but my parents have always told me to work hard, focus, keep my head down and make the best music I possibly can. The rest of it - the fame, the money, the girls - that will all come on its own. But it's important for me that they are here to keep me grounded."

The ceremony was held at the O2 for the first time this year, with EMI and Warner Brothers hiring boats to resolve the problem for after-parties posed by the remote Greenwich location.
Tempah was joined on board by rapper Professor Green and singer Eliza Doolittle, while the Universal Music party at the Savoy hotel attracted guests including Take That, Paloma Faith, Brits host James Corden and Cheryl Cole. Faith, who closed the show with a performance of Forget You with American star Cee Lo Green, said: "I was so nervous. That was the biggest thing I've ever done."

However, while those inside the O2 enjoyed the collaboration, 150 youngsters who camped out to catch a glimpse of their pop idols were left disappointed after changes to the ceremony's set-up meant there was no red carpet outside the venue.

Rawnie Chapman, 18, from Manchester, spent £65 on train fares and got up at 4am to reach the arena at 7.15am, only to be told three hours later that waiting fans would not be able to stay. Her father Paul said: "If she had known it was not going to happen she would not have bothered coming. There was lots of screaming and lots of disappointed people."

The star-studded show at London's O2 Arena was hosted by comedian James Corden and kicked off by Take That who performed their new single Kidz.

Organisers had promised change this year with a new venue, new statues designed by Vivienne Westwood and a new show format making more time for music.

Plan B, real name Ben Drew, was crowned Best Male Solo Artist and his performance was on fire - quite literally with a burning man stunt.

Tinie Tempah, who had four nominations, did not disappoint, winning Best British Breakthrough Act and Best British Single for Pass Out.

The 22-year-old rapper told the crowd: "I want to big up God and my family for sticking by me when times are hard."

Canadian group Arcade Fire won Best International Album for their record The Suburbs and they also picked up Best International Group.

It came afterr they won the coveted best album award at the Grammies.

Essex girl Jessie J gave a tearful speech as she accepted the Critics' Choice award.

Speaking later backstage, she said: "Pop stands for popular. I want to be a pop icon and take Britain across the world."

Teen sensation Justin Bieber collected the Best International Breakthrough Act and Laura Marling the Best British Female Solo Artist gong.

Rihanna, who also performed a medley of her songs, was presented with the Best International Female award by Cheryl Cole which she dedicated to her mum.

Cee Lo Green, whose duet with Paloma Faith was the final performance of the night, was honoured with the Best International Male Solo Artist award.

Other performers included Adele and Arcade Fire.

The folk-pop group Mumford and Sons walked away with what James Corden called the "biggest award of the night" - Best British Album - for their debut record Sigh No More.

They are the band that has made banjos cool. Since being nominated for the Mercury Prize last year they have sold thousands of albums, but their stunned faces proved they never expected to win this one.

Industry veterans Take That proved they have still got what it takes, winning Best British Group after nearly 20 years in the charts.

They were given a standing ovation as they picked up the statue.

Accepting the award, band member Mark Owen gestured to Robbie Williams saying: "Can I say thanks for coming back mate. Appreciate it.

"It's a real pleasure for the five of us to be up here."