Katy Perry Announces U.S. Leg of Lifetimes Tour
Katy Perry is bringing her Lifetimes Tour to the U.S. this spring and summer, with the kick-off show set for May 7 at the Toyota Center in Houston. The singer announced the first American dates for the tour in support of her 143 album, today. The outing, which will then swing through Oklahoma City, Kansas City, Chicago, Minneapolis, Denver, Las […]
Taylor Swift Kisses Travis Kelce After Chiefs’ Super Bowl Win
On January 26, the Kansas City Chiefs secured their spot in the Super Bowl, defeating the Buffalo Bills 32-29 in the AFC Championship. They will face the Philadelphia Eagles, marking a rematch of the 2023 championship game. Taylor Swift, dressed in Louis Vuitton, joined Travis Kelce’s mother, Donna, on the field to celebrate the Chiefs’ […]
Burna Boy, Tems, Lojay, and Davido have earned nods for the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
Davido and Lojay are nominated for Best R&B Song for their contribution to Chris Brown‘s ‘Sensational’, while Burna Boy and Tems are up for the World Artist of the Year category. Meanwhile, South African singer, Tyla, leads the African contingent with three nominations with the third being for Best Dance Song for ‘Water’ dance remix with Marshmellow. The 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards are set for Monday, […]
Trevor Noah Unveiled As Grammy Host
South African comedian, Trevoh Noah, has been unveiled as the host of the 67th Grammy Awards, set to be held on Sunday, Feb. 2, in Los Angeles. This will be Trevoh’s fifth consecutive time as host of the global event. Tems leads the Nigerian contingent at this year’s Grammy, with three nominations, while Rema will be […]
Qing Madi Named EQUAL Africa Artiste For January
Nigerian singer, Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma, professionally known as Qing Madi, has been named as the EQUAL Africa artiste for January 2025. This is according to the online music streaming platform, Spotify. Spotify’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, in a statement yesterday, said this was setting the tone for a remarkable year in […]
Universal Rejects Drake’s Lawsuit Over Lamar Diss Track
Universal Music Group has fired back at Drake’s attempt to sue it over the release of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track Not Like Us last year. Drake had filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, accusing Universal Music Group of defamation by allowing the song to be published, claiming it had spread the “false and malicious narrative” that he is […]
Bafta Nominations Set to Shape Oscars Predictions
The Bafta nominations will be announced on Wednesday, the latest milestone in an unpredictable awards season which has thrown up several surprises. The British Academy’s shortlists are likely to be a strong Oscars indicator. Last year, the winners of the top six categories matched up perfectly between the two ceremonies. The nominations follow last week’s […]
Fireboy DML Releases ‘Ecstacy’ Video From ‘Adedamola’ Album
Fireboy DML has kicked off his 2025 with the release of the visuals for ‘Ecstacy’ off his fourth album ‘Adedamola’. The music video features dancers set against colourful backdrops that captures the song’s vibrancy. Shot in Lagos by Olu The Wave, the video is the fourth from the ‘Adedamola’ album. READ ANOTHER STORY HERE: https://thebeat97.fm/caf-postpones-2024-african-nations-championship-to-august/
Justin Timberlake Cancels Oklahoma Show Amid Injury Recovery
Justin Timberlake is canceling another show on his Forget Tomorrow World Tour, initially billed for today in Oklahoma, due to an injury. The 43-year-old announced the sad news on his Instagram Stories, saying his doctors have instructed him to rest a little bit longer. The “Cry Me a River” singer, who is on a weeklong hiatus from […]
Davido Reveals New Album Date And Single Ft Chike And Odumodublvck
Davido has confirmed that his new album is set to drop in early 2025. In a recent interview with The Baller Alert, he also announced a new single titled “Funds,” featuring Nigerian R&B artist Chike and hip-hop star Odumodublvck. The single is described as a return to his Nigerian roots, with Davido aiming to create […]