The 2017 MTV Video Music Awards arrive in exactly one month. On Tuesday (Jul. 25), the nominations were revealed during an announcement session on Instagram Live. Leading the pack for this year’s VMAs is Kendrick Lamar. The TDE MC lands eight nominations, including “Video of the Year,” “Artist of the Year,” and “Best Hip-Hop.” The … Read more
DJ Khaled, long a prominent behind-the-scenes force in hip-hop, has achieved a second number-one album with his latest star-studded work. The 41-year-old Miami rapper’s “Grateful” debuted at the top of the Billboard album chart for US sales for the week through Thursday. The album features cameos from a who’s who of top names in music … Read more
Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has asked his fanbase not “to feel bad” about him not getting a nomination at the 2017 Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards. Wale was trolled on Social Media for missing out yet again on a nomination after crowning himself the champion of the music genre in Ghana. “I dont want any fan of mine … Read more
Dancehall artiste Stonebwoy has called on industry players in the Ghanaian music industry to unite. Moments after he became the only Ghanaian to get a 2017 Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards nomination, he took to his Social Media accounts to ask for the “destroy to win tactics” to stop. He wondered why Ghana got only one nomination … Read more
BET Networks, Organizers of the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards have announced nominations for this year’s edition. Dancehall artiste Stonebwoy and Afrobeats act Mr. Eazi were nominated in the ‘Best International Act: Africa‘ category. AKA, Nasty C, Babes Wodumo, Davido, Tekno and Wizkid are the other nominees. Beyonce leads the pack with seven nominations, followed … Read more
Rapper Lil Wayne is the newest member of the house that Hov built. During a recent concert at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania, United States of America, Wayne told his audience, he is now a member of Roc Nation. “Is it cool if I just say it?” he asked. “It’s the Roc! You know I’m a … Read more
It looks like DJ Khaled is assembling the Hip Hop equivalent of Marvel’s Avengers for a “secret” project. The iconic producer posted a photo to Instagram on Monday, posing with some of the biggest names in the game right now, including Chance The Rapper, Lil Wayne and Migos, as well as Justin Bieber. The shoot … Read more
Controversial Dancehall artist, Shatta Wale has hinted his fans that he and Samini will be doing a possible collaboration with the ‘We the Best’ record label producer DJ Khaled. The row between the two musicians ended at the Saminifest 2016, where Shatta Wale put up an outstanding performance on stage. In an interview with Adom … Read more
Multiple hit factory Shatta Wale has revealed in a recent radio interview that his promoter is working on getting DJ Khaled to produce his single with Samini. The “Kakai” hitmaker talking about his recent peace deal with his long time rival Samini disclosed; “the war will continue but we now call each other and talk … Read more
DJ Khaled is known as the King of Snapchat. Within a short period of time, he’s moved from being a mere successful DJ and record producer to becoming a mogul. From playing Wyclef Jean (Richie)’s henchman in the 2002 Jamaican- American movie ‘shottas’, to his ‘Make it rain’ days, the Hip-hop mogul has soared in … Read more
Taking one step at a time, Nigerian Music star Tiwa Savage who signed to Jay Z’s Roc Nation recently joined marketing executive at Apple Music, Bozoma Saint John, Hollywood actress Lupita Nyong’o, music star Jidenna and more at the inauguration “Fem The Future” hosted by Janella Monae at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden in New York. … Read more