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Labrinth says Simon Cowell told him to take a break between albums.
The rapper has returned two years since the release of his debut album 'Electronic Earth', and he insisted part of the reason behind the long wait for new single 'Let It Be' was the advice of the media mogul.
He told The Sun newspaper: "I was like, 's**t, I don't have any follow-ups!'
"Then I saw Simon in St Tropez and he said, 'I just want you to have fun and do what you love. Even if it takes three years, make an amazing album.' "
The 'Beneath Your Beautiful' hitmaker is signed to the 'X Factor' boss' Syco Records label, and he was pushed to the limit when he did start working on the follow-up to his 2012 debut.
He revealed the effort he has been putting in for the record, which is said to combine 70s soul music and space-age sound effects.
He added: "I was in the studio three days with no sleep!"
Meanwhile, Rockboi recently ruled out a sibling rivalry with the 'Earthquake' star and 'Britain's Got Talent' drummer MckNasty.
He previously told BANG Showbiz: "Not unless we're having a pillow fight or something like that, you know what I mean.
"We've all worked together since we were really young and stuff so one day you never know, you might see the whole Mac' pack getting poppin' together."

Union J's JJ Hamblett says they are "good for the future of pop" music.
The 'Carry You' singer has insisted the group - who appeared on 'The X Factor' in 2012 - are much more than a typical boyband, and suggested they will stand out over time as something different.
He told the Daily Star newspaper: "You can call us a boyband but we have a lot more about us and that's gotta be good for the future of pop.
"[Jaymi Hensley] came out as gay very early on and I've become a dad recently."
Meanwhile, the group have been in the US working on their new album - the follow-up to last year's self-titled debut - and they have already noticed their popularity rising in Los Angeles.
JJ added: "We've been walking through Hollywood and people have asked for autographs - it's been nuts."
For Jaymi though, their fame an be difficult as he tries to plan a big wedding with partner Olly.
He explained: "Mags offered us all sorts to have our pictures taken and then we realised it shouldn't be about that."

Foxes and Rudimental have joined the line-up for iTunes Festival next month.
The 'Holding on to Heaven' hitmaker and 'Waiting All Night' stars are two of the latest acts to be confirmed for the month-long event at the Roundhouse in London, and they are excited to perform.
Foxes - who will support The Script on September 15 - said: "I'm honoured to be performing at the iTunes Festival this year alongside so many amazing acts. See you at The Roundhouse!"
Meanwhile, Rudimental are thrilled to be making their return to the annual event as headliners on September 20, having performed in 2012 alongside Ed Sheeran.
They added: "We're really excited to be playing the iTunes Festival again.
"A couple of years ago we played it for the first time supporting Ed Sheeran and had a lot of fun, so we can't wait to be back in the Roundhouse headlining!"
Other new headliners include Elbow, Paolo Nutini and David Gray, with a number of artists now confirmed for the festival.
The event opens on September 2 with Beck and Jenny Lewis, and will feature performances from the likes of Blondie, Pharrell Williams and 5 Seconds of Summer.

iTunes Festival Line-up:

September 2 - Beck + Jenny Lewis
September 3 - David Guetta + Clean Bandit + Robin Schulz
September 4 - 5 Seconds of Summer + Charlie Simpson
September 5 - Kasabian
September 7 - Calvin Harris + Kiesza
September 8 - Robert Plant + Luke Sital-Singh
September 9 - Sam Smith + SOHN
September 10 - Pharrell Williams + Jungle
September 11 - Maroon 5 + Matthew Koma
September 12 - Elbow
September 13 - Paolo Nutini
September 14 - David Gray
September 15 - The Script + Foxes
September 16 - Blondie + Chrissie Hynde
September 17 - Gregory Porter + Eric Whitacre
September 18 - Jessie Ware
September 20 - Rudimental + Jess Glynne
September 21 - Ryan Adams + First Aid Kit
September 26 - Lenny Kravitz
September 27 - Kylie + MNEK

Taylor Swift has dropped a new single and announced her fifth album will be released in October.
The 24-year-old star's new song 'Shake It Off' hit number one on the iTunes chart just a few hours after it was released following the blonde beauty's announcement during a 30-minute Yahoo! live stream from the top of New York's Empire State Building.
Taylor also revealed that her fifth studio release will be called '1989', named after the year of her birth, and will be released on October 27.
But that wasn't the only shock in store for a hand-picked selection of supporters on top of the building as the former singer admitted her upcoming record will be her "first documented, official pop album" as she drifts further and further away from her country roots.
Taylor's new single - which is produced by Max Martin and Shellback - has a distinctive 1980s pop vibe to it and she admits being inspired by the fact that "people can say whatever they want about us, at any time".
She added: "The only thing we can control is our reaction to that."
Her new video for the single sees the star make several outfit changes throughout as she blasts the lyrics out while dressed as a ballerina, cheerleader and break dancer as well as flashing some flesh in a pair of cut-off denim shorts and leopard-print top.
Taylor is known for penning songs about her ex-lovers and her upcoming album is thought to be no different with a number of tracks expected about her former flame Harry Styles, who she split from in January 2013.
The 'I Knew You Were Trouble' hitmaker's decision to call her album '1989' after the year of her birth will come as no surprise to her die-hard fans as she is known for her love of numbers and previously released single '22', which she wrote about being 22 years old, from her last album 'Red'.
What's more, the star is obsessed with the number 13, the date she was born on in December 1989, and always writes it on her hand before every gig she plays.

David Guetta wishes he had got the chance to work with Michael Jackson.
The super-DJ has worked with many of the biggest names in pop, including Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Kelly Rowland, Snoop Dogg and Usher, but he admits his dream collaboration would have been with the late King of Pop, who died in June 2009.
Guetta said: "It would have been awesome to work with Michael Jackson, but therefore it's too late now."
The 46-year-old producer is one of the most successful DJs in the world and is wanted by the globe's top pop stars to create hits for them.
Guetta insists the reason he is so successful is because he works hard in the studio and tours constantly.
When asked what the secret of his success is, the 'Titanium' hitmaker said: "To be honest I think the whole work ethic is the secret of my success. If you ask me what is the secret behind my hits (songs), I have to say I have no idea. At the moment I work on my new album and tear my hair out, because I can't reckon, If a song is going to be a hit or not. It's crazy that people think I would have a recipe, but I haven't. Live would be so much easier with a recipe like that."

Annie Lennox has announced her new album will be released this year.
The 59-year-old singer will unveil her seventh solo LP entitled 'Nostalgia' in October this year.
The record will feature a collection of Annie's takes on songs from the 1930s and 1940s, including songs originally made popular by the likes of Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Jo Stafford and Louis Armstrong.
Speaking about the album, Annie said: "I was just curious. I thought, 'I wonder what my voice would be like. Would these songs suit my voice?' It was like a little challenge.
"I just sort of got to know them, became friends with them really and had a great deal of joy in the process."
Annie got her inspiration for the new album from watching vintage audio recordings and video performances of music from the 'Great American Songbook'.
She also featured as a musician on many of the tracks alongside her long-time collaborator and co-producer Mike Stevens.
'Nostalgia' will be released on October 27, 2014.

'Nostalgia' tracklisting:

'Memphis in June'
'Georgia on my Mind'
'I Put a Spell on You'
'Summertime'
'I Cover the Waterfront'
'Strange Fruit'
'God Bless the Child'
'You Belong to Me'
'September in the Rain'
'I Can Dream, Can't I?'
'The Nearness of You'
'Mood Indigo'

Sam Smith would love to work with Chris Brown.
The 22-year-old singer really enjoyed the 'Yeah 3X' hitmaker's version of his track 'Stay With Me', which Chris posted on his Instagram account last week.
Talking about Chris' video to radio show In:Demand at the Virgin Media V Festival, Sam said: "It was amazing I love it. It's really weird because I'm a massive fan of his music.
"I love Chris Brown's music so much yeah. I'd love to meet him so possibly who knows it would be cool to collaborate."
Sam's debut album, 'In The Lonely Hour', earned him a top five album in over 11 countries worldwide.
The singer even broke sale records in the United States but debuted at number two on the Billboard charts, after failing to top Lana Del Rey's 'Ultraviolence'.
The 'Money on My Mind' hitmaker' sold 166,000 copies of his album in the US in its initial week - the most copies sold in the first week of a debut album by a UK male artist.
Speaking about his Stateside success, Sam said: "I can't put America into words. It's something that I thought would come later on.
"Even when I talk about it now I just can't quite believe what's going on. I'm overwhelmed for my first record to do that."

Spandau Ballet are to perform in the UK for the first time in four years. The 'Gold' hitmakers will reunite at London's Royal Albert Hall for the European premiere of their new documentary film 'Soul Boys of the Western World' on 30 September, and the...

Naughty Boy and Emeli Sandé have written a song with One Direction for their next album.
The producer has been working with the boys on music for their hotly-anticipated new LP and he drafted in pal Emeli - who he worked with on her acclaimed debut record 'Our Version of Events' - to help out on the track 'One Chance To Dance', which could be the next 1D single.
He told The Sun newspaper: "We wrote it with Emeli Sandé and it's a real progression for them. I've been told there's a big chance it's going to be the first single from their next album. I literally finished it this morning so I'm allowed to talk about it now."
Naughty Boy was invited to work with the boy band after striking up a close friendship with Zayn Malik.
The 29-year-old studio guru - real name Shahid Khan - says Zayn has become one of his closest friends in the pop world because of their shared cultures.
He explained: "I had to think about doing it because a One Direction song was a big leap into the pop world ... I met Zayn at the BRITs but have become really close. It was a case of being mates before music. We live close to each other and both come from Pakistani backgrounds and working class families. We're Muslim and that's helped us bond. We love curries, too, so it's the little things as well.
"In this industry it's hard to make real friends but we'd be mates even if we didn't work in music."
At the weekend Naughty Boy performed at the Virgin Media V Festival playing a storming set on the Our House Stage.