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  • Again Twitter suspends Kanye’s account for violating rules

    Again Twitter suspends Kanye’s account for violating rules

    Twitter Inc on Friday suspended Kanye West’s account again, just two months after the rapper’s account was reinstated, as his tweets violated the social media platform’s rules.

    Twitter-owner, Elon Musk, who calls himself a free speech absolutist, had welcomed the return of the rapper, now known as Ye, to the platform in October.

    In his latest tweet earlier on Dec.1, Musk said “I tried my best. in spite that, he again violated our rule against incitement to violence his Account will be suspended.’’

    Twitter late on Thursday also restricted one of Ye’s tweets. His account was suspended within an hour after Musk responded to a Twitter user, who said “Elon Fix Kanye Please.’’

    Twitter did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

    Twitter had restored the account of the rapper, before the completion of the social media platform’s 44 billion dollars takeover by Musk.

    However, he later clarified that he had no role in bringing Ye back on Twitter.

  • Shocking death of American rapper, Coolio announced

    Shocking death of American rapper, Coolio announced

    Coolio, the rapper whose smash hit “Gangster’s Paradise” sent him to international stardom has died, according to a report.

    The beloved artist who was 59 visited a friend in Los Angeles on Wednesday and went to the bathroom but never emerged, the report said.

    According to the report, when the friend went to check on Coolio, he found him unresponsive on the floor.

    First responders pronounced him dead at the scene.

    Coolio’s cause of death remains unclear, but his manager said the paramedics believe he died from cardiac arrest.

    Coolio, whose legal name was Artis Ivey Junior, rose through the rap game in Los Angeles in the 1980s, but he became a national name with the number 1 hit “Gangster’s Paradise” in 1995.

    He rode the success of that single and the album of the same name to a mainstream career that included three more top 40 hits and two songs on the “Space Jam” soundtrack.

    Coolio also parlayed his fame into dozens of movie roles, including an appearance in 1997′s “Batman & Robin,” starring George Clooney.

  • Nigerian rapper, Ice Prince to be arraigned today for abducting police officer

    Nigerian rapper, Ice Prince to be arraigned today for abducting police officer

    Nigerian rapper, Panshak Henry Zamani, better known as Ice Prince Zamani, will today be arraigned in a Lagos court for abducting a police officer.

    Rapper Ice Prince to be arraigned today for abducting police officer

     

    In a post on Twitter on Friday, by the Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the “Oleku” singer was stopped for driving without license plates at 3 am, Friday.

     

    “He agreed to be taken to the station. He, thereafter, abducted the police officer in his car, assaulted him and threatened to throw him in the river. He has been arrested and would be arraigned today,” Hundeyin stated.

    Rapper Ice Prince to be arraigned today for abducting police officer

     

    He rose to fame after releasing “Oleku”, one of Nigeria’s most remixed songs of all time.

     

    Ice Prince won the 2009 Hennessy Artistry Club Tour.

     

    His debut studio album Everybody Loves Ice Prince was released in 2011.

     

    It was supported by three singles: “Oleku”, “Superstar” and “Juju”.

     

    In 2013, Ice Prince released Fire of Zamani as his second studio album. The album contained the singles “Aboki”, “More”, “Gimme Dat” and “I Swear”.

     

    On 1 July 2015, Ice Prince was announced as the vice president of Chocolate City.

     

    He held the position until he left the label in 2016.

    Rapper Ice Prince to be arraigned today for abducting police officer

     

    The “Oleku” singer was born in the city of Minna.

     

    At Age two, he moved with his family to the mining city of Jos, Plateau State. He is of Angas ethnicity.

     

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that while residing in Jos, he attended St. Murumba College. He also attended the Science Tutorial Niger State College in Jos.

     

    Career
    In 1999, he began writing rap songs and started performing them at school; in 2001 he began recording them. In 2002, he and some friends formed the “ECOMOG Squad” but split after a year.

     

    In 2004, he connected with M.I, Jesse Jagz, Ruby, Lindsey, Eve, Taz, and together they became what is now known today as the “Loopy Crew”.

     

    He attended the University of Jos to study zoology, but had to stop because of a “financial constraint”.

    Rapper Ice Prince to be arraigned today for abducting police officer

     

    2010–2011: Everybody Loves Ice Prince
    During the aforementioned interview, Ice Prince opened up about why he chose to name his debut album, Everybody Loves Ice Prince. He said “What made me give my album that name was when I lost my Mum, really.

     

    There was so much love, so much care from all around the world. People really showed me love and it was after that incident that I came back to record my album and I thought what better name to call my album than Everybody Loves Ice Prince because I was shown love”.

     

    “Oleku”, Ice Prince’s first single off his debut album was met with great reception throughout Nigeria.[citation needed] The song was released under Chocolate City.

     

    Ice Prince’s ‘rap resume’ has a long list of songs he’s been featured on. He was featured on Taikoon’s “Respect My Hustle” with Banky W, DJ Neptune’s “This Gbedu Reloaded” with YQ & Shank, Bez’s “Super Sun (Remix)” with ELDee & Eva Alordiah, YQ’s “Efimile (Remix)” with Naeto C, M.I, Banky W, & ELDee, Pherowshuz’s “Korrect (remix)” with M.I & Terry Tha Rapman, Dekunle Fuji’s “Funmilayo” with Jesse Jagz, Jamix’s “My Party” with Wizkid & Kel, Reminisce’s “2 Mussh [Remix]” with Sauce Kid, and Knighthouse’s “Make it Better” with Mo’Cheddah, Funbi, & Mobie, among others.

  • Nigerian artiste M.I Abaga picks wedding date, introduces fiancée

    Nigerian artiste M.I Abaga picks wedding date, introduces fiancée

    41-year-old Nigerian rapper, MI Abaga has taken to twitter to announce that he would be getting married in 2022.

    Abaga revealed that he met his heartthrob and wife to be Eniola in December, 2020.

    The ‘One Naira’ crooner says he’s over joyous over the fact that he would be tying the knot very soon. He however asked for support and prayers from his fans.

    His post read: “I’m a private person. But it’s time to share a little part of my joy with you.

    “@eniolamafe and I met in Dec3’ 2020 and straight away I knew I had found the one.

    “I am excited to announce that we are getting married this year and we ask for your support and blessings as we embark on this journey.”

    Jude Lemfani Abaga (born 4 October 1981), better known as M.I Abaga, is a Nigerian rapper and record producer. He rose to prominence in 2006 when his song

  • The Bible is inaccurate and unreliable – Cynthia Morgan

    The Bible is inaccurate and unreliable – Cynthia Morgan

    Nigerian female rapper, Cynthia Morgan has shared her view that the Bible is inaccurate and unreliable.

    The singer took to her Instastories to share her thoughts on the Bible.

    According to her, ‘The Bible is inaccurate and unreliable and it baffles me that most of these pastors that claim they’ve read this book from Genesis to Revelation in different occasions are yet to highlight these discrepancies to their followers..’

  • BANDLAB NME AWARDS 2022: Burna Boy bags Best Solo Act In The World award

    BANDLAB NME AWARDS 2022: Burna Boy bags Best Solo Act In The World award

    Nigerian singer and rapper, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, (a.k.a. Burna Boy) has won the title of Best Solo Act In The World at the BandLab NME Awards 2022.

    Burna Boy beat Arlo Parks, Billie Eilish, Dave, Little Simz, Pyra, Rina Sawayama, Sam Fender, Tkay Maidza and The Weeknd to pick up the accolade.

    Aitch and Big Zuu presented the award to Burna Boy, who accepted the trophy virtually.

    “Thank you guys very much for this. My first NME [Award], Best Solo Act In The World, you get me?” he said in his video acceptance speech.

    Adding: “Sad I couldn’t be there for my first NME – I know how lit the NME Awards are. You guys are probably drinking and turning up right now but hey, anyway, thank you! Appreciate that.”

    The BandLab NME Awards 2022, after a year of silence due to the pandemic, returns to the O2 Academy Brixton today (March 2) and is co-hosted by Daisy May Cooper and Lady Leshurr.

    The ongoing ceremony has seen performances by Sam Fender, Griff and Sigrid, Berwyn, Chvrches, Robert Smith, and Rina Sawayama.

    Sam Fender, Little Simz, Wet Leg, Wolf Alice, Billie Eilish, Rina Sawayama and Chvrches were among the artists that led the nominations with several nods each.

    Meanwhile, Lana Del Rey, Self Esteem, Ghetts, BTS, Olivia Rodrigo, Lorde, Bring Me The Horizon, Idles and Megan The Stallion are up for some of the biggest awards tonight.

    FKA Twigs will be crowned Godlike Genius, while Neneh Cherry will be honoured with the Icon Award. Halsey will collect the Innovation Award, Jack Antonoff the Songwriter Award, and Griff the NME Radar Award. Liam Gallagher has also clinched Music Moment Of The Year with his free concert for NHS workers.

    The winners of the two fan-voted categories at the BandLab NME Awards 2022 have also been announced: Tomorrow X Together was crowned Hero Of The Year while Jacob Rees-Mogg is our Villain Of The Year.

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  • Popular South African Singer dies

    Popular South African Singer dies

    Popular South African rapper Rikhado Muziwendlovu Makhado, famously known as Riky Rick is dead.

    The 34-year-old Cape Town, Award-winning hip-hop rapper, reportedly committed suicide on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at his home.

    Ricky who allegedly hung himself with a rope after suffering from severe depression died in the early hours of the day after being rushed to the hospital.

    Circumstances surrounding his death are still unclear but reports say that the rapper reportedly took his life at his home in the north of Johannesburg this morning.

    He rose to mainstream fame with his platinum-certified album Family Values in 2015 after making a name for himself and asserting his influence in SA hip-hop culture for quite some time behind the scenes. His greatest hits include Amantombazane, Boss Zonke, and Sidlukotini.

  • Dancer drags Snoop Dogg to court over sexual assault

    Dancer drags Snoop Dogg to court over sexual assault

    A dancer, Jane Doe, has accused American rapper, Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., (popularly known as Snoop Dogg) of sexual assault and battery.

     

    Filing the lawsuit on Wednesday, Jane explained that the sexual assault and battery took place after she attended one of Snoop Dogg’s concerts in 2013.

    Snoop Dogg entered a bathroom I was using, forced me to perform oral sex and masturbated in front of me

    The woman, who also is a model, host, and actress, was said to have worked with Snoop Dogg.

    In the lawsuit filed in the Central District of California against Snoop Dogg, Jane said Snoop Dogg entered a bathroom she was using, forced her to perform oral sex and masturbated in front of her.

    Plaintiff found herself thinking about her job security if she displeased Defendant Snoop Dogg

    “Plaintiff felt pressured by defendant Snoop Dogg due to his dominance, and his position of power over her, including his ability to hire and fire her and ensure that she would never be hired in his industry again.”

    Jane said in the lawsuit that she was also sexually assaulted earlier in the evening by a Snoop Dogg employee, who is also named as a defendant. The parties tried to resolve the matter through mediation, the complaint said.

    On Instagram on Wednesday, Snoop Dogg wrote that “Gold digger season is here be careful. keep ya guards up. And. Keep ya circle small.”

  • SAD! Snoop Dogg loses mom

    SAD! Snoop Dogg loses mom

    Legendary American rapper, Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., popularly known as Snoop Dogg, has lost his mom.

    The ‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’ singer has been left heartbroken after his mother, Beverly Tate, passed away over the weekend.

    The 50-year-old rapper described his mother as an “angel” while paying a tribute to her as he shared a photo of himself and Beverly on Instagram and wrote, “Mama thank u for having me [prayer and rose emojis] (sic)”, Yahoo news reports.

    He followed the post with a second, featuring just a photo of his mom and captioned it, “Thank u god for giving me an angel for a mother [heart, prayer, and flower emojis] TWMA. (sic)”

    Snoop also shared a video of himself in which he sat in a dark room listening to The Voices of East Harlem’s ‘Giving Love’ along with a broken heart emoji.

    Friends of the star shared their support in the comments of the posts, with Busta Rhymes and Taraji P. Henson offering a string of heart emojis and Lizzo writing, “Love u big bro”.

    Comic Guy Torry posted, “Prayers to you and your family. May GOD rest her soul and give your family peace.”

    Also, Snoop’s dad, Vernell Vardano, asked for prayers for their family in the wake of Beverly’s passing.

    He wrote on his Instagram account, PoppaSnoop, “Snoops mom has passed today can all my fans pray for our family we need it more than ever Thanxs (sic)”

  • Prolific rapper, M.I turns 40M.I

    Prolific rapper, M.I turns 40M.I

    One of Nigeria’s most respected rapper, Jude Abaga fondly known as MI turns 40 today. To mark his big day, the rapper hinted that he will release a song.

    He made this revelation via a post on his verified Instagram account. While teasing his fans with a video snippet of the song, the renowned rapper wrote in his caption section, “Anointed. The song is dropping 2022. Cut by me;
    Captured by life.

    In another post via Instagram, the award winning entertainer noted that he is grateful and cheerful for the milestone. He wrote, “Today I cross a personally joyful milestone: From henceforth, (the adages promise) life will begin. Without knowing it, that was my recent process to arrive here at this moment today. Shedding the old, and making way for the new.

    “I’m grateful for the walk here. I look around, locking eyes with all you who have refused to leave, adamant that I am worth the ride. And you are not wrong, but I am worth it because of you. If, for the road ahead, I can count on you… then my friends… let us forge ahead!! Bring it on.. let life begin!!!” (sic).