Usher promises to Roller-Skate during Half-Time Performance
US R&B singer Usher has promised to roller-skate during his Super Bowl half-time show, in Las Vegas, on Sunday. He said would recreate a skating sequence that had become a viral highlight of his recent Vegas residency, while the show would be a “crescendo” marking a “new beginning” in his 30-year career. Previous Super Bowl […]
Where is Usher?
Ahead of USHERâs highly anticipated Apple Music Halftime Show performance, Apple Music presents a short film that begs the question Where is USHER?! starring USHER, the city of Las Vegas and an eclectic circle of close friends helping to save the day. TEASER VIDEO HERE
Usher Announces Past Present Future North American Tour
Usher announced his North American Tour last night. Announcement here: https://www.instagram.com/p/C3Ao9N2OqMP/?igsh=MThmenJwcWdpZW9xaQ== And press release attached for info. Loads of comments came back asking for UK and other international dates, of course. Here’s Usher’s eyebrow raising reply to one British fan! Also a new interview with Hollywood Reporter has been released, with Usher speculating that he almost quit music […]
Invite to Super Bowl, Usher press conference stream
Tune in on Thursday, February 8th, 6pm UK. Here’s the invite from Apple Music and check all their Usher activity here – Apple Newsroom UK ——————————– Don’t miss the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show Press Conference featuring an interview with USHER and Apple Music Radio’s Nadeska Alexis. Thursday, February 8 at 10am PT / 6pm GMT Tune in live or […]
Joeboy exits Empawa, sets up New Record Label with Warner Music
Joseph Akinfenwa-Donus, better known by his stage name Joeboy, is a well-known Afrobeats artist. He has come a long way in his five-year career, and he recently signed a dual deal with Warner Music, a global music powerhouse that also represents Ed Sheeran, Cardi B, Burna Boy, and Ckay. The dual deal sees Joeboy launch his own […]
Burna Boy, Davido, Olamide, Tems, Asake, Ayra Starr lose all Grammy Nominations
Nigerian Afrobeats stars at the 66th Grammy Awards as Burna Boy, Davido, Tems, Ayra Starr, Olamide and Asake failed to win from 10 nominations across five categories. The Nigerian contingent lost the inaugural âBest African Music Performanceâ trophy to South-African singer Tyla who earned the prize with her 2023 track, âWaterâ. All the categories the […]
TikTok Removes Taylor Swift and The Weeknd’s music
TikTok has removed music by stars including Taylor Swift, The Weeknd and Olivia Rodrigo from videos after a row with their record label, Universal Music Group (UMG). A licensing agreement between TikTok and the label expired on Wednesday, and a new deal could not be reached. UMG said TikTok wanted to pay a “fraction” of […]
Adele to Play Concerts in Custom-Made Stadium in Germany this Summer
Adele has announced four concerts in a specially-built stadium in Munich this summer – an idea she described as “a bit random, but still fabulous! The shows will take place in an 80,000-capacity open-air venue in the German city on 2, 3, 9 and 10 August. It will be the first time the singer has […]
My acceptance speech and Grammy outfit are ready- Ayra Starr
Nigerian superstars are vying for the most coveted music award, therefore the country’s focus has shifted to the upcoming 2024 Grammy Awards. In an interview with Cool FM Lagos, sensational singer Ayra Starr disclosed that she has practiced her acceptance speech, walk, and dress for the 66th Grammy Awards. Ayra Starr said she was prepared […]
Skepta & Portable tease their Upcoming Single
British rapper Skepta has teased an upcoming release titled ‘Tony Montana’ featuring Nigeria Street pop sensation, Portable. In the teaser that has now gone viral on social media, Skepta and Portable appeared together on a track that has Afrobeats-styled production with Skepta using some Yoruba language in his lyrics. Recall that Portable spent time in […]