Drake Feat Lil Wayne
HYFR (Cover City Ent)

It's a good song. Drake and Wayne put a chorus on it that a majority of artists can relate to – being asked loads of things that aren't really necessary but people just want to know. I get asked, "What does my name stand for?" and, "Am I a fan of EastEnders?" Also, the fact that in the video they're performing in a synagogue; there must have been loads of things that had to be checked over so it's historic. It's probably an average rap song for those that might listen to country music or Tom Jones or something, but it's historic. When I listen to it I get that "fuck it" feeling, like who cares what anyone says, I'm living life, I'm still breathing air.

Alexandra Burke
Let It Go (Simco)

You know, I listened to it. Alex is good at what she does, she's got an amazing voice and the track, for me, is very "let's make some money, sell some records". I'm not being negative about it, the song's good, but for me it's a bit "we need three minutes to fill this club and get everyone going mad so let's drop another four to the floor with a singer on it". Slap bang, everyone will like it, it's a winner. It's not what I do or my comfort zone but it's a good song. I also like the fact that she's on the London Underground in the video.

Chiddy Bang Feat Icona Pop
Mind Your Manners (EMI)

The lyrical content's good, the beat's good and the melody and everything sounded good. Nice beat to rap to and the content has a happy and positive kind of vibe to it. Chiddy Bang are all right; everything I hear from them sounds good. I don't know Icona Pop by name but I'm sure I've heard their music before and I will definitely check them out. It's all very "college kid" type of thing. I'm not sure if everyone will relate to it because there are people that sit down on a farm and only watch Emmerdale and then there are kids that live in the city that go and chill in the street, so music's different for different people.

Rihanna
Where Have You Been (Island Def Jam Music)

Obviously RiRi is a worldwide star and all of that so you can't really take anything away from her on a singing level. She's a sick singer, but my favourite album of RiRi's is Rated R, that's where I probably listen to her the most. I think it's the closest to what everyone really wants from her. The funniest thing is I believe she probably has 100 songs like the stuff that's on Rated R but people sometimes have to be pushed in a certain direction, which means you might have to release dance songs for 10 or 20 years. RiRi is amazing, though, and I'm sure this will do well in Ibiza and all those places. I'd dance to it in a club. Mind you, if any song comes on in a club – it could be Bob The Builder – and if I'm a bit wavy I'd probably dance to it.

As told to Michael Cragg