American singer and songwriter, Taylor Swift has chosen to come down hard on those who criticize the way individuals fly during air travel, as reported by ENews. The 32-year-old singer recently came under fire online after a study, conducted by digital marketing firm Yard, revealed that flights by her private jet have emitted 8,293.54 metric…
British-Ghanaian record producer, Jae5 has released the his long-awaited music video or his single titled “Propeller“, in which he features Dave & BNXN (Buju), as he kicks off the year 2022. ‘Propeller’ is his first single for the year 2022 after a successful release of his previous single titled “Dimensions“, in which he featured Skepta…
Columbian singer, Shakira could find herself biting more than she can chew after choosing not to reach a plea bargain with the prosecutor’s office. According to the President of the Union of Treasury Technicians, Carlos Cruzado, Shakira has been charged with tax offences. He revealed this while speaking on a late night talk show about…
American singer, Kelis is furious over a track from Bey’s new album where her song was sampled and she wants the world to know it, as reported by Daily Beast. Kelis launched a series of Instagram rants targeting Beyoncé and Pharrell Williams and went ahead to label Beyonce as “disrespectful” and a thief. Even before…
Beyoncé has officially released her 7th studio album ‘Renaissance’ at precisely midnight early Friday morning. The album contains her previously released lead single ‘Break My Soul,’ which dropped in June 2022. The dance-heavy LP features 15 additional tracks: “I’m That Girl,” “Cozy,” “Alien Superstar,” “Cuff It,” “Energy” featuring BEAM, “Church Girl,” “Plastic Off the Sofa,”…
Tragedy struck on Wednesday when Louisiana rapper, JayDaYoungan (born Javorius Scott) was fatally shot in his hometown of Bogalusa in an incident that has been confirmed by the police. Known for his song “23 Island, JayDaYoungan was killed in a shooting that occurred shortly before 6 p.m. According to the police, another victim of the…
American singer, Sean Kingston has dropped a new single titled ‘Ocean Drive’ where he joins forces with Chris Brown. Both artistes have been longtime collaborators and even had a hit with Wiz Khalifa called ‘Beat It‘ almost a decade ago. “Working with Chris, is like working with family, when I first heard the beats for…
The duo of Megan Thee Stallion and Big Sean have been sued for copyright infringement over their 2020 hit “Go Crazy,” which appeared on Megan’s debut studio album, Good News, that same year. Universal Music and Megan’s label 1501 Certified Entertainment are also listed in the suit. However, in a surprising twist, American rapper, 2…
The organisers of Nigeria’s prestigious music award show, The Headies, have disqualified controversial singer, Portable, as a nominee. The organisers pointed out that the singer had garnered negative attention from the Nigeria Police and the general public. According to a statement, the organisers also cited the criminal investigations carried out by the police over the…
Former American president, Barack Obama’s famous summer playlists are back and time time, Burna Boy, Tems and Pheelz made the list for the year 2022. Obama posted the playlist on Twitter earlir today, July 26th where he stated that this is a clear example of how music really can bring us all together. This year,…
In a tragic turn of events, a Florida rapper, Rollie Bands has been shot dead outside of his home in the Tampa after daring critics to come and confront him to his face. The rapper, who was evidently frustrated with criticism, took to Instagram on Friday to challenge anybody and everybody who had been speaking…
Nigeria’s rising music star, Tems has made her solo debut on Billboard Hot 100 chart with her 2020 song, ‘Free Mind’ off her For Broken Ears EP. The song ‘Free Mind’ made it to the chart on Monday; a day after Tems featured on the soundtrack of the trailer for Marvel’s Black Panther sequel, ‘Wakanda…
Nigerian rap dynamo, Phyno is set to release a new single, titled ‘Current’ featuring Tekno, on Friday 29th July. The rapper announced the single’s release date on Monday, sharing a teaser of the song on his Instagram account. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 🐐 (@phynofino) The new track ‘Current,’ was produced…
Nigerian music sensation, Niniola has officially premiered the official video to her recently released single, “Want.” The song, “Want” is an uptempo amapiano song that sees Niniola appearing as a powerful and beautiful woman versed in the dark arts of casting love spells. She sings about a guy she is obsessed with and his face…
Award-winning Nigerian rapper, iLLBliss has teamed up with follow music act, Idahams in a brand new song titled ‘Abena.’ On ‘Abena,’ the duo gave assurances to their love interests and at the same time acknowledged the vital role that women play in the lives of men. The versatility in their delivery easily makes the song…
Tems is Afrobeats’ current golden girl, playing a summer of sold-out shows in the capital. The only way to see the Nigerian singer on stage is to cock your head and close one eye; her crowd full of early twentysomethings all jostle to get to the front, handheld fans in tow, determined to brave the…
Nigria’s sensational music duo, P-Square (Rudeboy and Mr. P) have offically released the music video for their brand new single, ‘Jaiye (Ihe Geme).’ ‘Jaiye (Ihe Geme)’ is their first single for the year after the group’s split, which happened in 2017. It would be recalled that the group reunited in December 2021 and apear to…
Nigerian music star and reality show judge, Dapo Oyebanjo popularly known as D’banj has opened up on his humble beginnings before fame. Bangalee, as he is fondly called, said it wasn’t all bed of roses while he lived in the United Kingdom. He revealed that he had to take up a security job where he…
A man who claims to be popular American rapper, Drake’s son has been arrested at the singer’s house. Marca reported that the man was arrested and detained after the police were alerted by Drake’s employee. Upon arriving at the rapper’s house, police found the young man who claimed that Drake, 35, was his father and…
Coming off his shocking Ramsay Hunt Syndrome diagnosis, Canadian singer, Justin Bieber has recovered and is ready to get back on his world tour. It would be recalled that several dates in North America were canceled due to this health issue as reported by Variety. Bieber is yet to fully recover but he is confident…
Popular Nigerian singer, Asa’s performance at the transitioning of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC LTD to NNPC Limited has set off sparks of controversy online. The name change for the NNPC was pertinent to the Petroleum Industry Act. ASA performed her hit song ‘Fire on The Mountain’ in front of President Muhammadu Buhari…
Popular British singer and pianist, Elton John has revealed that Burna Boy is one artiste he’s dying to work with. The music composer made made the revelation during his Instagram Live event, “Elton John’s Rocket Hour,” which had Burna Boy as a guest. “I’m on a world tour at the moment but one day, you’re…
The official music video of ‘Friends’ the latest single by late veteran musician Sound Sultan has been released by the singer’s management, Naija Ninja and Empire Music. Some of the prominent personalities in the video include Nollywood actress Funke Akindele, iconic singers Dare Art Alade, Timi Dakolo, and comedian Basketmouth. Watch the video below. The…
Nigerian singer and reality TV judge, Seyi Shay has finally revealed the face of her daughter months after she gave birth to her on April 16th. Taking to Instagram to share the birth process, Seyi Shay penned a powerful note on how she has been waiting all her life for the precious gift. View this…
American rapper and businessman, Kanye West has revealed the milestones he achieved through his partnership with major retailer, Gap despite the brand’s fledging issues. Kanye West made the revelation via a post on his Instragram page and this comes days after it was announced that Gap’s CEO Sonia Syngal would be stepping down as reported…
Beyoncé has posted her first-ever TikTok and used the moment to highlight some of the creators and fans who have celebrated her new single, “Break My Soul.” “Seeing y’all release the wiggle made me so happy! Thank you so much for all the love for BREAK MY SOUL! – Love B,” the singer wrote, adding…
Nigerian singer, Goya Menor has finally dropped the video for his single, Bounce. Announcing the release of the video earlier today, the singer took to his Instagram account and wrte, “BOUNCE Official Video now out!!! Link on my bio ✌️❤️✌️.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Goya Menor (@goya_menor) Thrilled by the…
Nigerian singer, Adekunle Gold has unleashed his brand new single titled ‘5 Star,’ which was produced by Kel P. This song is a follow-up to his fourth studio album, “Catch Me If You Can,” which includes songs like “Mercy,” “High” with Davido, and “One Woman” with Ty Dolla $ign. View this post on Instagram A…
Nigerian singer and actress, Waje has released a brand new single titled ‘All Day,’ which features multi-award-winning singer, Tiwa Savage. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Waje (@officialwaje) The singer dropped the single on Friday 15th, July, 2022 and as expected, the track got music lovers and fans waxing lyrically strong to…
American rapper and singer, Doja Cat has lost over 200K Instagram followers after openly criticising ‘Stranger Things’ actor, Noah Schnapp for leaking their private conversation. She recently called out Schnapp for sharing their private messages, where she had asked the 17-year-old to set her up with his co-star, Joseph Quinn. The young actor then posted…
American singer and record producer, T-Pain has branded award-winning R&B singer, Chris Brown an artiste with what he called a “princess complex” over the latter recent outburst on social media about not getting enough support from music fans for his latest body of work, ‘Breezy.’ “That is my motherfuckin’ n***a, but I know what his…
Due to severe overcrowding outside of the venue of her London meet and greet, Nicki Minaj was forced to cancel the event after police deemed it to be unsafe. Fans were waiting outside Cafe Koko for over six hours after Minaj announced on her social media that she was hosting an event there. The ‘Acaconda’…
Despite the strained relationship between popular singer, Shakira and Barcelona defender, Gerard Pique, the former’s mother, Nidia Ripoll, has admitted that she continues to look forward to seeing her daughter reconcile with Pique after the highly publicised break-up. Since the couple separated, the mother of the Colombian had not made any statement on the matter,…
In a stunning moment of generosity, Nigerian rapper and record label boss, Olamide decided to reward a fan who impressed him at a recent concert by performing one of his songs word for word. Olamide was so impressed by his performance that he unstrapped his wristwatch said to be valued at N2.4 million and gifted…
Nigerian music star and Grammy-award winner, Burna Boy has openly admitted that he wishes he had spoken to late singer and songwriter, Sound Sultan before his death. Burna Boy made the admission on the last track of his new album ‘Love, Damini.’ The singer admitted that he needs to show more love to people while…
British composer and singer, Monty Norman best known for composing the James Bond theme tune has died at the age of 94. The news of his demise was confirmed by his family. As a child of Latvian immigrants, Norman grew up in the East End of London, where his mother bought him his first guitar…
In a shocking turn of events, fresh facts have emerged to show that popular R&B singer, Robert Kelly had a good relationship with one of his alleged victims and they were even going to get married in 2022. Although this does not imply that the singer can get out of jail, after being sentenced to…
American rapper, Cardi B performed in Norway during her 2022 tour in a black sheer mesh catsuit covered in shimmering beads and paillette sequins. The look is a custom design from Matthew Reisman, who boasts celebrity fans like Issa Rae, BIA, Mary J. Blige, and Taraji P. Henson. View this post on Instagram A post…
Nigerian singer and brand ambassador, Teni has unveiled the visuals to her summer lovers rock, “Little (Love I Love)” off her forthcoming sophomore album. “Little” is a fun and vibrant summer song about giving and receiving love. The simple yet catchy chorus is supported by strong melodies, in a regular Teni fashion. The Visionnaire Pictures…
American rapper and record producer, Kanye West has taken a big leap of innovation from music to the automotive industry. According to an official statement from Donda, its first-ever car Donda is currently being worked on. The statement shared an image of the future car described as the ‘Donda foam vehicle conceptualized, designed, and manufactured…
Basking in the frenzy of his just-released album ‘Love, Damini’, Nigerian music star, Burna Boy has unveiled another music video and this time it’s for the song ‘Vanilla.’ Burna Boy collaborates with Ray-Ban and Meta on the new visuals. Love, Damini is Burna Boy’s 6th studio album, a follow-up to the Grammy-winning ‘Twice As Tall’…
American rapper Doja Cat has expressed her displeasure at ‘Stranger Things’ actor, Noah Schnapp for going public with her private conversation with him via DMs where she had asked him to help set her up with his costar Joseph Quinn. It should be recalled that Schnapp, 17, posted a screenshot of his conversation with Doja…
American singer, Chris Brown has officially surpassed Canadian singer, The Weeknd’s record for most hot R&B tracks. Chris Brown secured the accomplishment after nine entries from his latest album, ‘Breezy,’ which brings him to 79 songs overall on the chart. This list, which dates back to Oct. 20, 2012, now boasts 71 entries owned by…
American rapper and multiple Grammy winner, Cardi B has denied being involved in a fight or hitting a fan with a microphone in London. A video had surfaced on Twitter where Cardi B was seen performing in London this Friday night, and what it looked like at the end of the show she was kneeling…
In case you missed the duo of English singer and songwriter, Ed Sheeran and Nigerian singer, Stormzy take fans on a ride of musical ecstasy at the Wembly Stadium in London, then you’re in for a treat. Watch the video below.
Once again, American singer and energetic dancer, Ciara has worked her way into the headlines and this time, it’s on the strength of her brand new single and music video titled ‘Jump.’ The Jump track features Los Angeles hip-hop group, Coast Contra and follows her 2019 album Beauty Marks, as well as “Melanin,” which features…
The first post humous single of late Afrobeat legend Sound Sultan titled ‘Friends’ has been released today, Friday July 8th 2022. The single is the first offering from his upcoming post-humous album. Length: 3 minutes 13 seconds Features: None Record Label: Naija Ninja / EMPIRE Takeaway: Late Afrobeat legend Sound Sultan is one of Nigeria’s…
Two years since his last album, Burna Boy continues his global domination with his sixth studio album, Love, Damini. The 19-track body of work features the Toni Braxton-sampled single ‘Last Last,’ plus collaborations with Kehlani, J Balvin, Khalid, Blxst, Popcaan, J Hus, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and Ed Sheeran, who joins him on ‘For My Hand.’…
Brent Faiyaz’s 19-track album Wasteland has been released and the body of work features exciting collaborations with musical icons like Alicia Keys, Tyler the Creator and Drake. Keep it here for all the updates and reactions. Executive produced by Jonathan “Freeze” Wells, the album includes The Neptunes-produced hit ‘Wasting Time’ with Drake and ‘Gravity’ with…
Nigerian singer Burna Boy joined British superstar Ed Sheeran on stage at the Wembley Studio to give fans a night to remember. Watch the video clips below. The two performed a yet-to-be-released song, ‘For My Hand,’ which they collaborated on. Ed Sheeran revealed that the song is featured on Burna Boy’s new music ‘Love, Damini.’…
