in august 2011, it emerged that n-dubz had parted company with record label def jam, stating that they were "never going to co-operate with them when they decided to change what we are". with tulisa taking up a role as a judge on series 8 of "the x factor" and dappy releasing his solo single "no regrets", n-dubz' gig on 18 september 2011 was described as "their final gig for the foreseeable future".