Court clears Cardi B of assault in California case
Rapper Cardi B has been found not guilty in a $24 million lawsuit that accused her of scratching a woman’s face during a 2018 confrontation in Beverly Hills. The trial, which took place in Los Angeles last week, grabbed headlines not just because of the high compensation sought but also due to the dramatic courtroom […]
Drake reveals he was once arrested in Sweden, says cops acted ‘too aggressive’ over nothing
Drake, the Canadian rapper, shared a strange story about being arrested in Sweden, saying it happened for “no reason” after he held a private party. In a podcast interview, Drake explained that the arrest took place around three years ago. He said the situation began when a police officer’s girlfriend went to his private party. […]
Lil Kesh reportedly stabbed during robbery attack in Lagos
Nigerian singer Keshinro Ololade, known professionally as Lil Kesh, survived a dangerous robbery attack in Lagos on Wednesday. Reports from Hip TV revealed that the singer was stabbed in the neck during the incident. The attackers also stole his jewelry, which is said to be worth millions of naira. Details about the robbery are still […]
‘I was robbed’ — Terry G slams Billboard over Afrobeats list
Nigerian singer Gabriel Oche Amanyi, better known as Terry G, has slammed American music magazine Billboard for leaving out his songs in its recently released Top 50 “Best Afrobeats Songs of All Time” list. The list crowned 2Face’s hit “African Queen” as number one. Other tracks that made the list include Timaya’s “Dem Mama,” Weird […]
Oriyomi Hamzat apologizes to Naira Marley, lifts ban on the singer’s songs on Agidigbo FM
Oriyomi Hamzat, the founder of Agidigbo 88.7 FM in Ibadan, has publicly apologized to singer Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley. Along with the apology, he announced the removal of the ban on Marley’s songs at the station, which had been in place following the death of Ilerioluwa Aloba, also called Mohbad. The ban […]
Stop playing victim in situations you’ve created and then flip the story to manipulate people to think you’re innocent- Naira Marley tells an unnamed person
Naira Marley, the popular singer, shared his thoughts on X this morning. He addressed an unnamed individual, asking them to stop acting like a victim in a situation they caused. According to Naira Marley, the person is trying to change the story to make themselves look innocent and manipulate others.
Singer Blaqbonez raises alarm over streaming farm menace in Nigerian music industry
Popular Nigerian rapper Blaqbonez has voiced his concern about the increasing use of streaming farms in the country’s music scene. The conversation started when singer Magixx posted a tweet calling out artists who fake their streaming numbers. According to him, these musicians are fooling not just the public, but even their own family members with […]
Nicki Minaj boasts about her achievements as beef with SZA escalates
It was a wild night on social media as two music stars, Nicki Minaj and SZA, clashed in a fiery online exchange. What started as a post from Nicki turned into a full-blown beef that fans are still talking about. The drama began when Nicki Minaj went on a rant on X (formerly Twitter), calling […]
“Am I a children’s TV show presenter?” — Skepta fires back at fan who told him to smile in photos
British-Nigerian rapper Skepta recently had something to say after a fan gave him advice on how to pose in photos. The rapper is known for keeping a serious face in his pictures—and he doesn’t see any need to change that. The comment came from a fan on X (the platform that used to be called […]
Stop Calling Us Ogechi Boys – Nigerian Singer, Brown Joel Clears The Air (Video)
Nigerian singer Brown Joel has spoken out to clear up some confusion about him and the other artists on the hit song Ogechi. Some fans have been calling them the “Ogechi boys,” but he says that name isn’t right. In a recent video, Brown Joel explained that he and his collaborators are not part of […]