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Drake leads 2020 BET Awards nominations (See full list)
The Black Entertainment Television (BET), the organizers of the annual BET Awards have announced the nominations for the 2020 BET Awards. Canadian rapper, Drake leads the…
6ix9ine & Nicki Minaj make another history with TROLLZ (Video)
New York rapper 6ix9ine has landed another hit as new Nicki Minaj collaboration “Trollz” garnered the biggest 24-hour debut for a hip-hop video in YouTube history. TROLLZ surpassed the numbers made…
Gov. Sanwo-Olu pays condolence visit to Ighodalo’s family
Governor BabaJide SanwoOlu paid a condolence visit to Pastor Itua Ighodalo on the passing of his wife Ibidunni Ighodalo. Ibidunni died on Sunday of apparent cardiac arrest in her hotel room…
Wizkid, Davido lose top spot to Burna Boy on Billboard
Nigerian singer Burna Boy has been unveiled as the most-streamed artist in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to Billboard. The list titled “Billboard’s Top 15 Sub-Saharan African…
Universal Music Group announces the launch of Def Jam Africa
Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced the launch of Def Jam Africa, a new label division within the continent dedicated to representing the best hip-hop, Afrobeats and trap…
MI to face Naeto C on Instagram Live Rap Battle
Nigerian rappers Jude Abaga also known as MI and Naetochukwu Chikwe also known as Naeto C will face off in an Instagram live battle tagged 10 vs 10. MI Abaga made this announcement…
Will Smith set the internet on fire with remix of Joyner Lucas tribute
Actor Will Smith is singing again more than 15 years after he dropped his last album, Lost and Found. And what a way to stage a comeback, rapping with Joyner Lucas who in March released a…
Legendary soul singer, Betty Wright dies
The Grammy-winning singer was known for classics such as “Tonight Is the Night,” “No Pain, (No Gain)” and “Clean Up Woman.” Wright died at her home in Miami. Her death was…
Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, Little Richard dies
Pioneering Rock and Roll singer Little Richard has died at the age of 87, his son Danny Penniman has told Rolling Stone. The magazine quoted him as saying his father's cause…
Davido announces collaboration with Nicki Minaj
Award-winning Afro-pop singer, David Adeleke also known as Davido has revealed new music collaboration with American rapper, Nicki Minaj. Davido shared the news via a tweet,…
Don Jazzy reacts to music duo, Roze’s remake of Rema’s ‘Beamer’
Nigerian record producer and Mavin Boss, Michael Collins Ajereh, better known as Don Jazzy has applauded the US-based Nigerian music duo known as Roze for their effort on the…
Drake breaks Beatles’ 54-year-old record
Drake has apparently never met a record he doesn’t want to break. Billboard announced during the week that the rapper became the first male artist to have debuted three songs at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. The entry…
American rapper Chynna Rogers passes on at 25
US rapper and model Chynna Rogers has died suddenly. She was 25. Chynna’s family confirmed the death on Wednesday. ‘Chynna was deeply loved and will be sorely missed.’ The cause of death…
I just recorded a hit song with Rema – Drake (Video)
Canadian rapper Drake has just revealed that he has recorded a hit song with fast-rising Nigerian rapper Rema. Drake made the revelation while on a live Instagram session with his followers when he played Rema’s song Dumebi. Drake didn’t…
Joe Diffie Grammy winning music star dies of coronavirus
Joe Diffie, an American Grammy award-winning country music singer, died on Sunday of coronavirus. He was 61. Diffie’s death was announced on his Facebook page, which said he died “from complications of coronavirus.” His…
How I made more money from a song in one week than I did 19 years ago – Obesere
Abass Akande Obesere returns to limelight 19 years after the release of ‘Egungun be Careful,’ one of his numerous albums. The hit song from the self-titled…
Davido cancels ‘North American Tour’ over Coronavirus
Award-winning Afropop singer, David Adeleke also known as Davido has postponed his ongoing ‘A Good Time’ North American Tour due to the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The Risky crooner made this known…
Why I Left Chocolate City – MI
Nigerian foremost rapper and record producer, Jude Abaga, also known as M.I Abaga has revealed why he left Chocolate City and went on to flaunt his own record label,…
Burna Boy’s 2019 song goes Gold in France without promotion
Nigerian singer and Grammy Award-nominee, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, known as Burna Boy, on Sunday shared good news to his dedicated fans over the Gold plaque received…
Watch As Davido and Chioma Wed In His New ‘1 Milli’ Music Video
Davido and his fiancee, Chioma have made an appearance in his '1 Milli' music video which he released today. This is only the second time Chioma has appear in a Davido Music video after she first appeared in his "Assurance" music video.…
On The Low’ By Burna Boy Hits 100 Million Views On YouTube
The controversial African Giant Burna Boy hits another milestone in his very rewarding music career. The singer is the latest member of the ‘100 million views on YouTube’ gang. Recently, Burna Boy…
Naomi Campbell writes Grammy organisers over Burna Boy’s loss
Naomi Campbell has written an open letter to the organizers of Grammy Awards after Burna Boy’s loss to Angelique Kidjo at the…
Burna Boy loses Grammy award to Angelique Kidjo
Nigerian singer Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy has lost the 2020 Grammy Award for the Best World Music Album to Angelique…
2020 Grammy Awards: Nigerians optimistic Burna Boy will win
Ahead of the 2020 Grammys Award billed for Sunday January 26, Nigerians have taken to different social media platforms to express their expectation that…