Following her Grammy victory on Sunday night, Nigerian singer Tems is making more history as she is scheduled to get a RIAA plaque for her song ‘Found’ which features American singer Brent Faiyaz off her EP, ‘If Orange Was A Place’ released in 2021. The song is now qualified for a gold certification in the US; this would mark Tems’ third solo gold certification after “Free Mind” and “Higher,” both of which have already received the honor. Tems received RIAA gold plaque for her song “Higher” As the Oscars season approaches in March and the Emmys in July it is…
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Who is the best rapper of all time? A question that has been asked repeatedly. Well, Billboard and Vibe have the answers, as they have crowned Jay Z the best rapper of all time. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 13: Shawn Carter attends the Los Angeles Premiere of “The Harder They Fall” at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on October 13, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) The rankings were based on the following criteria: Work portfolio and accomplishments (charting songs and albums, gold, and platinum certifications) impact/influence of culture longevity or years behind the microphone Lyrics (storytelling…
Nigerian rapper and singer, Victony has announced that he’ll be taking some time off music. In a post to his Instagram, the artist shared an Xray photo of progress healing, and a note saying that he has just concluded his third surgery, which was ‘a smooth and not so smooth experience’ , and that the doctors have advised him to take a two-month break, which he intends to adhere to. Victony shares Xray photos. Victony who is Nigeria’s first-ever Spotify singles artist said also that he has been working on a lot that he can’t wait to show us, and…
The state of Illinois have dropped state sex crimes against singer R-Kelly, due to the extensive sentences based on federal charges that he’s already facing. The Illinois charges – aggravated criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse counts involving four accusers – are being dropped, as he already faces three decades in prison after he was convicted of sex trafficking and racketeering last year. According to Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, “Mr Kelly is potentially looking at never walking out of prison again for the crimes he’s committed… We believe that justice has been served.” He also added that…
Africa to the world! That’s one statement that keeps proving relevant, as the continent gets more international exposure and recognition. The Golden Globes, after taking a year off due to controversies about inclusion and diversity by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, returned to screens in the early hours of this morning, January 11, for the 80th edition of the prestigious awards. Show Host, Comedian Jerrod Carmichael The awards show was hosted by 35-year-old comedian Jerrod Carmichael, who started his monologue with “I’m here because I’m black”, and then went on to address reasons why the awards show didn’t show last…
Nigerian film ‘Battle on Buka Street’ has grossed over $61,000 in US cinemas, despite opening in only 11 locations over the 4-day New Year Weekend. Battle on Buka Street showing in select U.S Cinemas The movie, which was directed by Funke Akindele, and distributed by FilmOne and Part Two Media in the United States, with support from Amplify Africa, was released on December 30th and became the first ever Indigenous Nollywood release in the United States. Meanwhile, in Nigeria, Battle on Buka Street is the number one movie at the box office, earning over N360 million in three weeks. Following…
American actor, musician and children’s actor Bob McGrath, widely known for his role as one of the first regular characters on the popular children’s show “Sesame Street”, has died at the age of 90. McGrath’s death was confirmed by his family who posted to his Facebook page on Sunday: “The McGrath family has some sad news to share. Our father Bob McGrath passed away today. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family.” The Sesame Workshop also tweeted Sunday evening that it “mourns the passing of Bob McGrath, a beloved member of the Sesame Street family for over 50…
The music streaming platform, Spotify, recently brought out its highly anticipated wrap for 2022 and in the report, The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Light’ has emerged the highest grossing music of the year. The song ‘Blinding Light’ by The Weeknd was released on November 29, 2019 as the lead single for his 2020 album ‘After Hours’ and three years after its release, the single is still enjoying massive stream on the music streaming platform, Spotify, so much that it has now emerged as the highest grossing song in 2022. It leads a top ten list made of some of the biggest hit…
Kevin Spacey, after being found not accountable in a $40 million civil sexual misconduct lawsuit last month, has been cast in a British indie film “Control”. This is the actor’s first movie role since he was found not accountable and will be a voice-only role. Kevin Spacey set to appear in upcoming indie British film. This comes a week after it was revealed that Spacey will be charged with seven further sex offences in the U.K. lawsuit, all relating to the same alleged victim. This comes a month after a jury in New York found him not liable in a…
Just when we thought Asake had signed out of 2022 with the release of his latest single Loaded featuring Tiwa Savage, the YBNL’s revelation of the year has just released visuals to the third song of his debut album MMWTV. And that song is, Organise. Asake’s Organise video in a classroom setting Asake has undoubtedly had an amazing run in 2022, making him a strong contender for Artist of the year in 2023’s award season. His debut album Mr Money With The Vibe has become one of the most talked about Nigerian albums in recent times, debuting in the UK…