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Shallipopi Ends Partnership with Dapper Music

Hit rapper Shallipopi has announced his departure from Dapper Music, citing trust issues and lack of transparency in a public statement on December 11, 2024. The Benin-born artist accused the label of mishandling his finances and attempting to lock him into a “forever contract” that would take 30% of his earnings indefinitely. This decision follows […]

“Nobody is Your Friend”—Reminisce

In a recent interview with Naija FM, rapper Reminisce shared how his early experiences in the music industry taught him valuable lessons about fame and trust. When asked about handling fame, he said, “Fame is like a drug that clouds judgment. One of the key things I learned early on is that nobody is truly […]

Rema Claps Back: ‘Devil Worship Claims Are the Craziest Thing I’ve Seen!

During a recent appearance on the Kids Take Over podcast, Rema addressed allegations of devil worship, calling them the “craziest thing” he has seen about himself. He explained that the imagery and colors in his work, particularly during his recent “rabbid phase” with red tones, are artistic choices that have been misunderstood. “The craziest thing […]

I love when people refer to my music as The Afro-Depression —Omah Lay.

Omah Lay expressed his happiness at his music being labeled “Afro-Depression” by fans in a recent interview with Billboard. The artist claims that this demonstrates that people can relate to and comprehend his songs without him having to explain it to them. “I definitely love it. I love that I started a new movement and […]

Drake Becomes Artist with Most Songs Over 1 Billion Spotify Streams

Canadian superstar Drake has set a new record, becoming the artist with the most songs surpassing 1 billion streams on Spotify. 

Canadian superstar Drake has set a new record, becoming the artist with the most songs surpassing 1 billion streams on Spotify.  Known globally for his chart-topping hits and multiple awards, Drake continues to solidify his position as one of the most successful artists of the digital era. Previously, Drake tied with Justin Bieber for having […]

‘Not Like Us’ by Kendrick Lamar beats Drake’s ‘Family Matters’ to Billboard #1 spot

'Not Like Us' is the last track released by Kendrick Lamar in his rap feud with Drake and the party-starting single continues to enjoy commercial success.

In the chart week dated May 17, Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ debuted at NO. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 thus becoming Kendrick Lamar’s second chart-topping single in the United States in 2024 following Metro Booming & Future‘s ‘Like That’. ‘Not Like Us’ which is the last track released by Kendrick Lamar in his rap feud with Drake became the icing on the cake for […]

Nigerian Artist Skales Set to Make Acting Debut in Film ‘Seeking Justice’

Nigerian rapper and singer, Raoul John Njeng better known by his stage name Skales, has announced his acting debut. A few hours before his Instagram announcement on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, he posted a video of his severely injured face, without a caption, prompting followers to speculate. He however cleared the air on another Instagram […]

D’banj marks 20 years on stage with a new single

Afrobeats icon, Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, has announced a new single titled ‘Since 04’. In a post on his Instagram page, D’banj shared that he will be dropping the new single on May 3, 2024, which marks the start of his career 20 years ago. The multi-award-winning star who recently headlined the Trace […]