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Jennifer Lopez sued for $300,000

Actress and singer Jennifer Lopez is being sued for $300,000 after allegedly posting copyrighted images from the 2025 Golden Globe Awards on her social media without permission. The photos, taken during her red carpet appearance on January 5, showed Lopez in a stunning white gown and faux fur coat. She captioned the post “GG Weekend Glamour,” and the images quickly spread across fan accounts and entertainment pages online. According to the lawsuit, the photographer or photo agency claims the pictures […]

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Burna Boy Announces New Album No Sign of Weakness, Dropping July 11

Burna Boy Announces New Album No Sign of Weakness, Dropping July 11 Afro-fusion star and Grammy winner Burna Boy has officially revealed that his eighth studio album, titled No Sign of Weakness, will be released on Friday, July 11, 2025. Fans are already buzzing with excitement as Burna prepares to deliver another powerful project expected to shake up the music scene once again. Album Info: Title: No Sign of Weakness Release Date: July 11, 2025 Tracks: 16 songs in total […]

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Today In History (22 May 2017) – Suicide Bomber Kills 22 At Ariana Grande Concert

Minutes after an Ariana Grande concert ends at the Manchester Arena in England, a suicide bomber detonates a device, killing 22 and injuring at least 60 others in an act of terrorism. The bomber is 22-year-old Salman Abedi, a Manchester resident with family in Libya. Grande suspended her Dangerous Woman tour and put together the One Love Manchester benefit concert, held a few miles from the Arena, which raised over $3 million with performances by Coldplay, Kety Perry, and several […]

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Kendrick Lamar Grand Tour In Seatle Breaks Record

Kendrick Lamar's Grand National Tour alongside SZA is a record-breaker. Following the duo’s performance at Lumen Field in Seattle on May 17, Dot can add another accolade to his extensive list. The concert grossed $14.8 million, making him the first rapper in history to earn more than $14 million for a single performance.

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Burna Boy declares the end of ‘African Giant.

In a post shared via his backup Instagram story, The ‘African Giant’ Burna Boy died. His own people killed him. Then Big 7 was born to protect what was left of Burna Boy,” he wrote. He explains the internal conflict between these two versions of himself, admitting they often clash as ‘Big 7’ guards his wounded spirit, while the memory of ‘African Giant’ haunts him

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Olamide Named Billboard 2025 Global Power Player

Olamide Named Billboard 2025 Global Power Player, Solidifies Afrobeats’ Global Rise Nigerian rapper and YBNL Nation founder Olamide has been recognised as a 2025 Billboard Global Power Player, a testament to his transformative influence on the global music scene. The announcement highlights Olamide’s role in expanding Afrobeats’ international footprint through his label, YBNL Nation, which secured a pivotal distribution deal with Empire in 2020. Under his mentorship, artist Asake sold out London’s O2 Arena for the second time in September […]

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Seyi Shay Sparks Debate Over Church Music and Its Troubling History

Nigerian singer Seyi Shay has shared why she stopped going to her old church, and it all came down to the music. In a post on Instagram, she said a church leader told the members to stop singing modern gospel songs and only sing hymns from the Bible. Her reply? “I stopped going to that church. PERIODT.” She explained that many old hymns were written by slave owners and forced on Africans during slavery. “How can you feel blessed singing […]

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Rod Wave Arrested in Atlanta, Faces 13 Charges

American rapper Rod Wave, whose real name is Rodarius Marcell Green, was briefly arrested in Atlanta on Monday over an incident that happened on April 21. The 25-year-old is facing 13 serious charges, including aggravated assault, having a gun during a crime, pointing a gun at someone, damaging property, and reckless behavior, according to court documents. He was released the same day after posting bail. While police haven’t shared full details, rumors online suggest the case might involve his girlfriend, […]

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“I Am Igbo by Blood” — Davido Responds to Tribal Troll on X

Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has declared that he is Igbo by blood. The revelation came as a response to a controversial post on X (formerly Twitter), where a user cautioned him against maintaining close ties with the Igbo community. The user, identified as Yakbel, insinuated that Davido, being Yoruba, risked betrayal by his Igbo associates. Yakbel wrote: “Davido just dey carry Ibo full body, until when dem betray am before e rest. Yoruba boy dey frolick […]

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