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Shaé Universe Unveils Single 'OOTW'
by Josh Sharpe - June 14, 2024 UK R&B/Soul singer Shaé Universe returns with her new offering “OOTW” (“Order On The Way”) available to stream now. “OOTW” explores love from a different angle instantly setting the tone with its sultry lyrics and will be featured on the forthcoming Love’s Letter (Deluxe) slated for release this sum...
Video: David Guetta Shares Video for New Single 'Big FU' With Ayra Starr & Lil Durk
by Michael Major - November 30, 2023 Crafted by award-winning director Shapxo, the video features Lil Durk and Ayra Starr surrounded by a cast of body-painted characters in avant-garde outfits, performing against a stark white backdrop. The bold visuals are the perfect accompaniment for David Guetta’s sparse, forward-thinking arrangeme...
Diplo's Major Lazer & Major League Djz Share 'Piano Republik' Remixes
by Michael Major - August 30, 2023 Major League Djz and Major Lazer’s collaborative amapiano album Piano Republik was released earlier this year to critical acclaim via Mad Decent/Because, featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Channel Tres, Nigerian stars Joeboy and Tiwa Savage, DJ Maphorisa and more....
Video: Patoranking Releases 'Higher' Music Video
by Michael Major - August 23, 2023 The Lagos-born singer gives praise to Oluwa—meaning God—in his native tongue of Yoruba on this celebratory track. Its accompanying visual - directed by Chris Chuky - was captured inside a church in London adorned with grandiose architecture, colorfully painted frescoes and stained glass windows. Wat...
Lord Afrixana Releases Major Label Debut EP 'Ghana Must Go'
by Michael Major - August 04, 2023 Grammy®-nominated artist Lord Afrixana stakes his claim as a culture-and genre-bending master on his dynamic new EP Ghana Must Go. The four-song collection features the powerful track “No Dey Tire.” The EP arrives after a number of collaborations. In 2019, he co-wrote two songs with Beyoncé for The ...
Lord Afrixana Debuts Afro-Fusion Single 'No Dey Tire'
by Michael Major - July 07, 2023 Protect the Culture, a new label founded by respected music industry veteran and entrepreneur Marc Byers, has entered into a worldwide joint venture with Warner Records. Byers will also serve as an A&R consultant for Warner Records. He will work closely with Steve Carless, President of A&R and Karen...
Major League DJz & Major Lazer Share 'Koo Koo Fun' Remixes
by Michael Major - February 03, 2023 Major League DJz and Major Lazer unveil remixes of their collaborative track, “Koo Koo Fun” featuring Nigerian icon Tiwa Savage and DJ Maphorisa, by Bianca Costa, Chloé Caillet, Francis Mercier and Nic Fanciulli. The original version features contributions from Don Jazzy and Stargate, was released l...
Gyakie Teases Forthcoming EP With New Single 'For My Baby'
by Michael Major - July 01, 2022 “For My Baby” is a smooth-sounding R&B number following closely from her official year debut, ‘Something’ which was released penultimate week and went on to spark a wave of positive reactions from her fans and pundits in music who have had her on their radar whilst eagerly anticipating a new music d...
Gyakie Releases Brand New Single 'Something'
by Michael Major - June 10, 2022 Released worldwide via Sony Music Entertainment West Africa/ RCA UK/ Epic US/ Flip The Music, the track is produced by Nigerian hitmaker – P.Prime, whose impressive resume of hits includes Wizkid, Asa, Fireboy DML and DJ Cuppy. Gyakie’s expression on the Banku sound is pure joy and her delicious min...
Mya K Releases New Single 'Tipsy'
by Michael Major - May 12, 2022 Over a Trap infused RnB instrumental, she guides us through her emotional state of mind while intoxicated, and through her gripping storytelling, creates a dark and vivid narrative that many of us know all too well. Mya K’s enchanting voice glides through the track and further establishes her as one...
Nigerian Wunderkind Rema Announces 14 Date US 'Rave & Roses' Tour
by Michael Major - April 25, 2022 Hitting a total of 14 dates across the US, the tour is a major career milestone for Rema, who just released his debut album Rave & Roses on March 25, and immediately proved himself as an artist on a trans-continental trajectory. The album also saw him top charts across Africa, as well as debuting on...
VIDEO: Brandy Joins Tiwa Savage for 'Somebody's Son' Music Video
by Michael Major - October 13, 2021 Nigerian superstar Tiwa Savage has released the music video for 'Somebody's Son', featuring Brandy Norwood. The track is from Tiwa Savage's recent album, 'Celia'. Watch the new video now!...
Rema Releases 'Peace of Mind' Single
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 26, 2021 'Rema the future, you can hear it in voice and see it in his presence,' said Virgil Abloh, Chief Creative Director and founder of Off-White and Men's Artistic Director at Louis Vuitton....
'DANCE (RED) SAVE LIVES VOL. III' Will Be Released Friday, April 2
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 19, 2021 Mavin and (RED) have partnered because COVID-19 is threatening to derail critical progress made in the AIDS fight. COVID-19 could cause AIDS-related deaths to double in the coming year as health and community systems are overwhelmed, treatment and prevention programs are disrupted, and resources are...
Banx & Ranx Collaborate with Kojo Funds for Latest Single 'Traffic Jam'
by Abigail Charpentier - November 08, 2019 Montreal-based production duo Banx & Ranx have collaborated with UK artist Kojo Funds on new single 'Traffic Jam'....
Saweetie Releases Compilation of 'My Type' Remixes
by Abigail Charpentier - October 25, 2019 Saweetie keeps it icy all year long. Earlier this year, she unveiled her ICY EP, which cultivated massive buzz around the globe. Smash hit 'My Type' from the project has amassed over 435 million streams, peaked in the Top 20 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, hit #1 at Urban and Rhythmic Radio, earned an...
GLOBAL CITIZEN EP 1 is Out Now
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 30, 2018 Today, international advocacy organization Global Citizen, through Parlophone/Atlantic Records, released Global Citizen EP 1....
Pharrell, David Guetta to be Featured on GLOBAL CITIZEN EP 1
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 27, 2018 'Global Citizen EP 1', an EP of 4 brand new tracks, will be released on November 30 through Parlophone/Atlantic Records. The EP features artists including Pharrell Williams, Stormzy, David Guetta, Stargate, Cassper Nyovest, Jozzy, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Los Unidades and more....
Beyoncé & JAY-Z, Ed Sheeran, Pharrell Williams, Chris Martin, & More Set for Africa's First Global Citizen Festival
by Macon Prickett - July 09, 2018 International advocacy organization Global Citizen today announced that Beyoncé & JAY-Z, Cassper Nyovest, D'banj, Ed Sheeran, Eddie Vedder, Femi Kuti, Pharrell Williams & Chris Martin, Sho Madjozi, Tiwa Savage, Usher, and Wizkid will headline the first Global Citizen Festival to be held in Africa, a...
Rising Star, Domani, Tears Down BETX Coca-Cola Stage During the 2018 BET Awards in LA
by Tori Hartshorn - June 28, 2018 In celebration of the 2018 BET Awards in Los Angeles, Domani Harris, was invited to perform on the BETX Coca-Cola stage on Saturday June 23rd. Domani, a rising rap star and son to hip hop legend T.I., performed alongside a live band new tracks off his recently released project AMYGDALA. Fans rushed ...
The 2018 BET Award Winners - Complete List!
by Macon Prickett - June 25, 2018 The 2018 BET Awards took place Sunday at Los Angeles' Microsoft Theater, Kendrick Lamar taking home to most prizes, for best male hip hop artist and album of the year for “DAMN.” Beyonce was crowned the best female R&B/pop artist, and Cardi B won for best female hip hop artist. Anita Baker received ... |