Kanye West Unveils New Album, Jay-Z Track At Listening Event
Kanye West barely said a word during his album listening session Thursday night, but the mercurial rapper still had most attendees standing on their feet while hanging on every word of his new project. West unveiled his 10th studio album, “Donda” in front of a packed crowd at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. His album […]
Harvey Weinstein Indicted For Allegedly Sexually Assaulting 5 Women, LA County DA Announces
Convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein has been indicted is Los Angeles County on charges that he sexually assaulted five women in separate incidents that span nearly a decade, prosecutors announced Wednesday. Weinstein made his initial court appearance on Wednesday morning, the day after he was extradited from New York. He pleaded not guilty to four counts […]
Netflix Set To Incorporate Free Games In Users’ Subscription
Outstanding video-streaming service, Netflix, is set to incorporate free games in its users’ subscription soon. The company made this known in its 2021 second-quarter letter to its shareholders, released on Tuesday. In the release, the company revealed that it is in the early stage of expanding into games as a new content category. “We’re also […]
TV Actor Isaiah Stokes Charged With Murder In Deadly Queens Shooting
A television actor has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a New York man in February. A grand jury Friday indicted Isaiah Stokes, 41, on charges of second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon in the death of Tyrone Jones, 37, of Queens Village. It wasn’t immediately clear whether Stokes had […]
Rapper Biz Markie, Best Known For ‘Just a Friend,’ Dies At 57
Biz Markie, a hip-hop staple known for his beatboxing prowess, turntable mastery and the 1989 classic “Just a Friend,” has died. He was 57. Markie’s representative, Jenni Izumi, said the rapper-DJ died peacefully Friday evening with his wife by his side. The cause of death has not been released. “We are grateful for the many […]
Wizkid And Tems ‘Essence’ Debuts On Billboard Hot 100, Features At No. 82
‘Essence’ by Nigeria’s Ayodeji Balogun better known as Wizkid, featuring fast-rising singer, Temilade Openiyi, also known as Tems, has topped the Billboard Hot 100, debuting at no. 82. This is a major win for the singers. Billboard is an American magazine and website that produces news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the […]
Britney Spears Allowed New Lawyer In Conservatorship Case
A new attorney has been appointed to represent Britney Spears in her conservatorship after a hearing in which the singer tearfully spoke about the case’s impact on her life. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny on Wednesday approved Spears hiring former federal prosecutor Mathew Rosengart to represent her. The ruling was cheered by fans […]
Memorial Unveiling In Yonkers For Late Hip-hop Legend DMX
A new memorial will be unveiled Tuesday in Yonkers, honoring the late hip-hop legend DMX. The memorial is at the Calcagno Homes, where Earl Simmons lived as a child. It’s part of a mural that was being restored at the public housing complex. Residents asked to include a memorial to the rapper as part of […]
Late Aritste Sound Sultan Was Deeply Passionate About Nigeria, President Buhari Says
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has described the late Olanrewaju Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan as one who was deeply passionate about issues in the country. Mr Buhari stated this in a statement by his media aide Femi Adesina on Monday when he extended heartfelt condolences to the Fasasi family. Sound Sultan died on Sunday […]
Nigerian Singer, Sound Sultan Is Dead
Nigerian singer, songwriter, actor and movie producer, Olanrewaju Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan is dead. According to a statement released by the family and signed by his sibling Kayode Fasasi, the 44-year-old singer died from “a hard-fought battle with Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma”. He is survived by a wife and three children. Sound Sultan came […]
