#Socialites, do you agree with J. Cole? According to Afrobeats sensation Burna Boy, Cole pretty much called him the new Tupac Shakur. Burna said Cole referred to him as “2Pac reincarnated in Africa.” RELATED: Bill Gates Praises Afrobeats, Says Daughter Was Jealous Of Him Possibly Seeing Burna Boy & Rema During Recent Nigeria Trip While … Read more
AFROBEATS TO THE WORLD! Bill Gates, the world’s fifth-richest person as of June 2023, is going viral for singing his praises about Nigeria and their beloved Afrobeats genre and culture. Specifically, it was him also mentioning how his daughter is a bit jealous of his recent visit to the country, where he had a chance … Read more
Yaaas! Africa was in the building at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game In Salt Lake City, Utah on Sunday (February 19). Afrobeats took over the halftime show with performances by Nigerian superstars Burna Boy, Tems and Rema! RELATED: Jollof Wars: Senegal Is Named The ‘True Home Of Jollof Rice’ Over Ghana & Nigeria Afrobeats Takes Over … Read more
Burna Boy has shared that Toni Braxton was given 60% of royalties from his single “Last Last,” which he released back in May. The track, which seemingly hears the 31-year-old address his split from his now ex-girlfriend Stefflon Don, heavily samples Toni’s 2000 hit, “He Wasn’t Man Enough,” throughout. And during a recent interview with … Read more
‘Basketball Wives‘ star Evelyn Lozada joins ‘The Jason Lee Show,’ where she gets into all of her relationship tea and drama behind the scenes of your favorite shows! While sitting with host Jason Lee, Lozada opens up about her miscarriages and motherhood, and her relationships with Chad Johnson (aka Ochocinco), Carl Crawford, and more. As … Read more
Woah! J. Cole is admitting that he doesn’t actually charge artists for features. He claims that his famous bar about charging $2,000 per word was “just a flex,” and that he doesn’t “even charge for the verse.” While appearing on a recent episode of Lil Yachty‘s ‘A Safe Place‘ podcast, the Fayetteville emcee opened up … Read more
Ahead of celebrating 50 years of Hip-Hop at the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards, we learned that Cardi B and 21 Savage led the pack of nominees with 12 nominations each, and Coi Leray and GloRilla were tied with 5 nominations each, as Latto and DaBaby tied with 3 nominations each. Additionally, Drake earned 9 … Read more
Nigerian singer Tems, 28, is laughing at all of the rumors that she is pregnant by her 2022 “Wait For U” collaborator, Atlanta rapper Future, 39. She claims, “You people are all mad.” RELATED: Rihanna & Tems Are Officially Oscar Nominees — Scores Nomination In Best Original Song Category For “Lift Me Up” Earlier this week, … Read more
Ahead of one of the biggest nights in Hip-Hop, the nominations for the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards have been announced. Leading the pack this year are Cardi B and 21 Savage who have both earned 12 nominations each! Some of the categories include Lyricist of the Year, Hip Hop Artist of the Year, Best Collaboration … Read more
The 2023 BET Awards nominations have been announced, and it’s no surprise that Drake has come out on top with seven nominations, including best male hip-hop artist and best male R&B/pop artist. GloRilla, who recently scored her first Grammy nomination, follows closely behind with six nominations. Other notable nominees include Lizzo and 21 Savage, each … Read more
The courageous Toni Braxton is giving her fans some helpful advice following her life-threatening health scare. As we previously reported, the 55-year-old singer — who was diagnosed with SLE in 2008 — revealed that she underwent a procedure in September after 80% of the main artery in her heart was blocked. She told PEOPLE earlier … Read more
Oop! Latto is NOT here for the critics condemning her for celebrating her new pop song “Lottery,” featuring Congolese singer Lu Kala, hitting No. 83 on Billboard. RELATED: Afrobeats Takes Over 2023 NBA All-Star Game As Burna Boy, Tems & Rema Shut Down Halftime Show Oop! Latto Drags Critics Condemning Her For Celebrating New Pop Song … Read more
Distinguished Wu-Tang Clan member The RZA believes Afrobeat and podcasting outlets are important to Hip Hop culture, despite Lil Duval’s recent claims they are ruining the genre. RELATED: Wu-Tang Clan Imposters Sentenced For Scamming Hotels & Car Companies In a recent interview, the four-time Grammy-nominated MC responded to a pair of recent tweets authored by the … Read more
It’s officially here! Goldenvoice, the production company behind Coachella, has released the 2023 lineup for the annual music and arts festival taking place in Indio, California and its headliners include Bad Bunny, Frank Ocean and BLACKPINK. RELATED: Yikes! Quentin Miller Claims He Never Got A Single Check From All The Drake Songs He Wrote: ‘I Was In … Read more
After much speculation, Johnny Depp has made his appearance on Rihanna’s 4th Savage X Fenty show. In a clip shared online by fans who already started watching the show that premiered this Wednesday on @primevideo, the controversial actor is seen with his messy ponytail and his signature layered necklaces. He appeared to be wearing the … Read more
After much speculation, Rihanna has confirmed that she is making a return to music! That’s right! The superstar shared a teaser video of the song titled “Lift Me Up” which will be a part of original soundtrack for the upcoming film, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” According to @Variety, it was written by Rihanna herself, Oscar … Read more
Maxwell is still going viral over his killer dance moves from his performances this year but now, he’s speaking out to let folks know that the jokes are on them! In a tweet shared early Tuesday morning, the “Pretty Wings” artist clapped back at his critics. He said, “Y’all wanna laugh but your knees ain’t … Read more
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, and its organizing company Goldenvoice, are suing Ghana’s Afrochella music festival for copyright infringement. RELATED: Kanye West Pulls Out Of Coachella, Taking Travis Scott With Him Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Suing Ghana’s Afrochella Festival Over Copyright Infringement Coachella Music Festival, LLC and Goldenvoice, LLC claim that the … Read more
South Florida rapper Kodak Black is calling out JAY-Z’s Made In America festival and its organizers after they blocked him from performing this evening (Sat., Sept. 3) in Philadelphia, PA. RELATED: Kodak Black Files Legal Documents Demanding Police Who Arrested Him In Florida In July Return His Car And $75K Kodak Black Calls Out JAY-Z’s … Read more
Gwen Stefani’s new music video with Sean Paul and Shenseea is getting a lot of unwanted attention from people accusing the pop star of cultural appropriation. In the visual for Sean’s latest single titled “Light My Fire,” Gwen, who is a featured artist on the track, can be seen in a dress in the colors … Read more
On Monday (May 9), Billboard announced that Houston rapper Travis Scott is set to perform at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 15 at 8PM ET / 5PM PT. This will mark the first award show performance from the rapper after the Astroworld tragedy, which left 10 people dead. In … Read more
#EndSARS: Founder Of Hated Nigerian Police Force ‘Feels Guilty’ & ‘Regrets’ Creating SARS Amid the #EndSARS protests, Fulani Kwajafa, the founder of the hated Nigerian police force SARS (Special Anti-Robbery Squad); which is accused of human rights abuses; reveals he “feels guilty and sad” at what the agency has become, and “regrets” creating it back … Read more
Despite the current stay at home orders, Hollywood Unlocked is still giving you the keys to the 2020 virtual BET awards. This year’s awards show is a little different not just because of the current social restrictions, but the social climate that we are living in today! Hosted by Insecure star Amanda Seales, The show … Read more
#EndSars: Nigerian Singer Tiwa Savage Calls On Beyoncé Amid Police Brutality Protests Abroad In addition to fellow African artists like Burna Boy, Davido, WizKid and more, Nigerian singer and songwriter Tiwa Savage is calling out Beyoncé amid the police brutality protests abroad and #EndSARS movement; which calls for the disbandment of a Nigeria Police Force special Criminal Investigation and Intelligence department called Special … Read more
