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Mariah Carey refuses to read anything about herself. The 55-year-old singer has been one of the biggest stars in music for more than 30 years but admitted that one of her “coping mechanisms” when it comes to dealing with having worldwide fame is to avoid looking at anything that is written about her. She told…
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Jay-Z’s music festival has been cancelled for the second year in a row – with organisers not explicitly giving the reasons why. Made In America festival, which usually takes place in Philadelphia in September, announced in a vague statement on social media that the event would not be held in 2024. “Since its inception, this…
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Music streaming services have made people’s favorite artists and albums the most accessible they’ve ever been. While preferring analog to digital platforms for music isn’t a new trend, Generation Alpha and Gen Z-ers are contributing to record-high vinyl sales in the United States. What is it about vinyl that teens find so appealing? According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), 43…
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A political activist and member of the rock band Pussy Riot has been sentenced by a Russian court for spreading “war fakes” on social media. Lyusya Shtein has been handed a six-year prison sentence in absentia for the anti-war posts. The 27-year-old was convicted in Moscow over a post on X in which she accused…
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Two properties owned by Sean “Diddy” Combs were raided by federal agents on Monday. It is related to an ongoing sex trafficking investigation, according to the Associated Press. 🚨 What just happened? On Monday afternoon, video and images spread showing federal Homeland Security Investigations agents and other law enforcement searching the music mogul’s Los Angeles and Miami properties. The…
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The number of people killed in the attack on Crocus City Hall has risen from 133 to 137, Russia’s Investigative Committee said on Monday. Among the dead were three children, the committee said, adding that 62 bodies have been identified so far. People have been gathering near the concert venue, northwest of Moscow, on a…
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For Shakira, 2022 was a year of heartbreak. Decades of hit singles and groundbreaking Latin-pop crossovers couldn’t insulate the Colombian pop star from personal upheavals. In the glare of celebrity coupledom, she broke up with soccer player Gerard Piqué, her partner for 11 years and the father of her two sons, Milan and Sasha. Her father…
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Afro-pop singer Ikuforiji Olaitan, popularly known as Oxlade, has revealed that he lost endorsement deals worth over N400 million after his sex tape got leaked. MEZIESBLOG recalls that Oxlade’s sex tape with an unidentified lady was leaked from Snapchat in February 2022. Speaking in the latest episode of the Afrobeats Intelligence Podcast, Oxlade disclosed that…
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Fuji musician Remi Aluko has claimed that Afrobeats artists are “stealing” from the genre. He said Afrobeats artists have stolen a lot from Fuji, especially chorus patterns. The fuji star particularly mentioned Burna Boy whose stage performance he claimed was inspired by fuji. Speaking in a recent interview with Echo Room, Aluko said: “Afrobeats artists…
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Controversial street hop musician, Portable has credited rapper Olamide for his success. Portable expressed gratitude to Olamide on TikTok, while acknowledging him for turning his life around. Reflecting on his journey from the streets to prominence, Portable recounted how he used to perform for just N200 at events before the rapper’s intervention. He said; “I…
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Ready for it? Taylor Swift’s in town with her highly coveted Eras Tour, and Singapore’s her only stop in Southeast Asia. Ahead of the six sold-out concerts that kicks off today (March 2), Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong shared with AsiaOne how Singapore sealed the deal. Speaking to AsiaOne at the National Stadium,…
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Nigerian singer, Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, aka Kizz Daniel, has revealed that he made N285 million in a day. The ‘Twe Twe’ crooner disclosed this during a ‘Truth or Dare’ session with fans on X on Saturday. A fan asked, “How much did you make today? @KizzDaniel” Kizz Daniel simply replied, “285m.” However, the singer claimed…
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Wunmi, the widow of late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad, has clarified that her husband never questioned the paternity of their son when he was alive. MEZIESBLOG recalls that there have been calls by the father of the deceased, Joseph Aloba, and some concerned Nigerians for a DNA test to be conducted…
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Nigerian singer Ayra Starr has revealed that she got admitted to the university at the age of 14. According to her, she had bagged her degree early because her mother said she must graduate before pursuing her music career and she wanted to be a teenage pop star. She disclosed this in a recent interview…
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Afrobeats singer Michael Adebayo Olayinka, popularly known as Ruger, has revealed he is currently reconciling with those he fought with in the past. He disclosed this in the first music released under his new self-owned record label, Blown Boy Entertainment, days after exiting D’Prince’s Jonzing World records. “I’m now settling with the ones I fought…
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Popular singer Inetimi Alfred Timaya Odon, simply known as Timaya, has said he cannot date a Nigerian girl despite his three baby mamas being Nigerians. The singer said if he were a Nigerian girl, he would not date a Nigerian man. He clarified that he does not have a problem with Nigerian men or girls,…
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