N-Dubz 'ditch slang for US launch'

N-Dubz have dropped their slang lyrics in the run-up to their US launch.

The group, who have been recording their third studio album in Los Angeles, admit that they have cut out most of the street language heard on their previous records in the hope of cracking the States.

"We aren't using any of those words as they don't understand them. We'll keep 'na, na, niii', obviously, but not the rest," Dappy explained to The Sun.

"We'll never use American accents. I hate it when singers go there and do that. You lose respect from British fans."

The trio are expected to launch their new album Stateside next year.

A documentary called The Way We Were, which follows the band as they began their career, will be shown at the British Urban Film Festival tonight.