Example: 'Will Young has had his moment'

Example has claimed that Will Young has had his moment in the spotlight.

The rapper, who released his new album Playing In The Shadows this week, said that he used to like Young's material but is not so keen on his new album.

Speaking to Chris Moyles about Young's new single 'Jealousy' on his BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show, Example commented: "He's had his moment, hasn't he? That song's awful. That song should be on Songs of Praise. It's awful."

He added: "And Will Young has had his moment, he was good, he was one of the only credible
people to come off that show, what was it called, Popstars?"

Example - real name Elliot Gleave - also praised hip-hop trio N-Dubz for being creatively in control of their own material.

"Dappy is an incredible songwriter," he said. "I think N-Dubz are a bit marmite for some people. I think [Dappy's] great, his melodies are superb.

"There aren't many young pop acts who write their own stuff and N-Dubz genuinely do write and produce their own stuff which I think gives them integrity."

Example joked of fellow chart act David Guetta: "Want to know a fact, I'm the only person in the world that hasn't featured in one of his songs. It's true, look on Wikipedia."

Example's third studio album Playing In The Shadows is currently on course to top the UK album chart this Sunday.

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Watch the music video for Example's recent number one single 'Stay Awake' below: