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WATCH: Future reveals He has a Project in the works with Wizkid

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In a new interview with Riddim Online, American rapper, singer, and music producer Future spoke about his new albums as well as his thoughts about the African hip hop sound.  He explained that he always looks forward to experimenting with new sounds and currently has a “gang of records” with Wizkid.  Watch the video below:

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Drake and Future Sued for $25 Million by Woman Raped at their Concert

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A 28-year old woman is suing hip hop stars Drake and Future for $25million after she was allegedly raped at the Drake/Future Summer Sixteen Concert on 14 August 2016 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. According to People.com, in a new lawsuit filed this week, the woman – identified as Jane Doe – says she was […]

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JAY-Z addresses Kanye beef, Solange incident & Future lyrics in new Interview

JAY-Z talks his Mum’s Sexuality, Blue Ivy’s Freestyle, Weed in Part 2 of Interview

Wizkid set to drop New Single featuring Future

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Nigerian pop superstar Wizkid has revealed that his new single featuring American rapper Future will drop 1pm on the 3oth of August, 2017. The singer who is also on Future’s “Hendrixx” tour revealed this via his Twitter page. Wizkid is definitely not resting on his oars following the release of his much acclaimed mixtape “Sounds […]

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Young Thug acknowledges VMA win with Hilarious Thank You Message

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American rapper Jeffrey Lamar Williams popularly known as Young Thug was the winner in the “Best Editing” category at the just concluded 2017 MTV VMAs. However, he was not aware he won the award as he did not attend the event. His “Wyclef Jean” video was up against Future‘s “Mask Off“, The Chainsmokers “Closer“, The […]

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Beyonce, Cardi B, Jidenna… Rihanna’s Celeb Friends show support at her 3rd Annual Diamond Ball for the Clara Lionel Foundation

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Rihanna hosted her 2017 Diamond Ball on Thursday (September 14) at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City to benefit her Clara Lionel Foundation. This is her third annual ball and it was hosted by comedian Dave Chappelle this year with several celebrities spotted the star-studded event. The 29-year-old entertainer looked stunning in her Ralph & Russo Couture dress at […]

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Wizkid finally drops much anticipated Future Collaboration “Everytime”| Listen on BN


Sean “Diddy” Combs tops Forbes’ Highest Paid Hip-Hop acts List

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Hip-Hop magnate Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ earnings from Ciroc vodka, DeLeon tequila and Aquahydrate water, proceeds from his Bad Boy Reunion Tour, and an estimated $70 million sale of his Sean John clothing line put him above his peers to sit atop the Forbes’ highest paid hip-hop artists 2017 list. Diddy tops the list with an estimated pre-tax […]

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This Zimbabwean High School Choir’s rendition of Future’s “Mask Off” is Uber 🔥

Chika Uwazie’s TalentBase: 5 Jobs That May Be Replaced by Robots In The Near Future

Drinking Buddies! 🍻 Taylor Swift teams up with Ed Sheeran & Future on New Music Video “End Game”| Watch on BN

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Off her “Reputation” album, Taylor Swift unveils yet another music video. This time for the Ed Sheeran and Future assisted track “End Game“. The video which was directed by Joseph Kahn sees T.S. dancing the night away aboard a swanky yacht, on a beach, at a gentlemen’s club and, well, everywhere really. She also take shots […]

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Kendrick Lamar unveils “Black Panther: The Album” Cover & Tracklist

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As we await the release of the much anticipated Black Panther movie, Kendrick Lamar who is producing the soundtrack album has unveiled the cover art and tracklist. Lamar who just won 5 awards at the recently concluded 60th Grammys is a co-producer on the album alongside Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith. The album features songs from […]

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DJ Khaled to release New Album “Father of Asahd”| Stream “Top Off” featuring JAY-Z, Beyonce & Future on BN

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DJ Khaled has revealed plans to release a new album this year and he titles this one Father of Asahd. Off that album comes the lead single, Top Off featuring power couple JAY-Z & Beyonce as well as Future. JAY & Beyonce previously featured on Shining off Khaled’s 2017 album Grateful while Future also featured […]

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New Music: Wizkid – Turn On The Lights (Cover)

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Wizkid has claimed to be a studio rat in many an interview – always in the studio 24/7 working on one song or another – and this time, he’s shared some of the spoils of his hard work.

Back with his own version of US Rap Star, Future‘s hit single,“Turn On The Lights” produced by Mike Will, Wizkid is here with another one.

Check on it!

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BN Saturday Celebrity Interview: An Enigma and ‘Boy’ Who ‘Likes to Party’ Burna Boy Exclusively Sits Down with BellaNaija

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Burna Boy (3)In the ‘new school’ of the Nigerian music industry, only a handful of acts stand out as very unique, original and iconic – Burna Boy is certainly one of the them.

Burna Boy‘s rise to fame and critical acclaim was spurned when his record label made the big move to Lagos in 2012 to promote his first official single, “Like To Party”. Although the song itself didn’t pick up immediately, its music video, which has been copied multiple times over by other artistes, sparked a wildfire that solidified Burna Boy‘s place at the top.

Following up his new found fame with more experimental, daring and original hit songs, “Tonight”, “Run My Race” and “Yawa Dey”; spectacular stage performances and exciting collaborations, Burna Boy‘s star continued to go higher.

With his debut album, “L.I.F.E.” out, Burna Boy invited Onos O to the Aristokrat Mansion in Lekki to talk about everything from his love life to his music and fashion. Although a bit elusive, Burna Boy‘s charm shone through as he regularly ad-libbed in his unique slang,  ‘I mean’s and ‘you get me’s.

Burna Boy is ‘hot cakes’ for the ladies so my first question is – Are you single?
Yeah, man.

Are you looking for a Mrs. Right?
Not really, man, I’ve just dropped an album… I don’t have time for that (laughs).

After keeping your fans waiting for so long, your debut album “L.I.F.E.” is finally here. What’s up next for Burna Boy?
Obviously the tours… if you drop an album, you should go on tours to promote it so that’s pretty much what’s going to come next. You’ll see a couple more videos, in fact – a lot more videos. I’m trying to shoot a video for every song so we’ll see how that goes.

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Apart from Nigeria, where will you be visiting during your tour?
It’s going to be a worldwide tour. In a month to come, I’ll be in a lot of African countries, Europe, Canada, America, you get me. I’ll be all over the place, you get me. Shout out my official DJ, Jam Jam, we’ll be running these tours together.

From your debut album and singles out, you pay homage to a lot of different artists and explore different genres. As such, your sound is very original but diverse so, what genre of music does Burna Boy make?
I mean, I came into the game making my own genre because you can’t really put your hands on where the music comes from, whether it’s from Hip-Hop originally or whatever. So, I created my own and called it Afro Fusion because I tried to mix a lot of different sounds, a lot of unheard of sounds with Afro beat so that’s pretty much what my sound is and what my sound’s about.

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Your grandfather, Benson Idons, used to be Fela’s manager. How has that influenced your music?
That’s definitely my biggest influence on my music. To have that kind of influence, it shows on the album.

Do you have any other influences?
Fela Kuti – number one; Sizzla Kalonji – number two. The people I put on my album cover. You’re smart to have noticed that. (The other people on his debut album cover are King Sunny Ade and Bob Marley).

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What’s the concept behind calling your debut album, “L.I.F.E” (Leaving Impact For Eternity)?
The album is called “L.I.F.E” for a reason. It’s not just ‘leaving impact for eternity’ but ‘Life’; it’s me putting my life out there for your entertainment so everything about the album is real, pretty much.

So far, you’ve had a few collaborations here and there, both on and off your album. Who else are you looking to work with in the future?
In the future, I’ll work with Future (laughs) or work with Sizzla, all sorts… we’ll see.

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You have a lot of tattoos and they are easily one of your identifiers. What inspired you to get your first tattoo?
It’s me, man, you get me. It’s a decision that I made.

Are there some of them that mean more to you?
Every single one of them is very significant to me because everything on my body is a story so it kind of represents who I am. That’s what tattoos are all about, really – representation of one’s self artistically. I’m a big fan of art.

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What you describe yourself as a fashionable person?
Hell yeah! I mean, I feel like I’m in my own lane in every aspect, especially fashion. For example, I wear Versace shades, now everybody wears Versace shades. You know the whole rocking of print shirts and bringing back the 90’s and now, it’s just catching on. So, may be one day I’ll change it to like… futuristic and then, everyone will be doing it. You’ll see, you know. Never though, I won’t go to Will.I.Am’s extent though (laughs). That’s just a different n****.

What would you never be caught wearing?
I don’t know – something that doesn’t look good.

Do you have any style icons?
SHABBA RANKIN! Yeah, Shabba Ranks.

How would you describe your style of fashion?
Men, it’s me, men.

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Let’s go back to the beginning because a lot of people don’t know the start. Who is ‘Burna Boy’? {click here} How did you get into music?
I’ve been in music pretty much all my life, you get me. It’s something I’ve always had love for. I didn’t necessarily know I was going to do it but, at a point in my life, I just knew that this was it. It was very early but obviously, distractions and stuff like that… but, when you have a destiny, it always comes back to you so that’s pretty much what happened with me. I was in the UK so I just came back and here I am.

When did you start doing music professionally?
I signed to Aristokrat Records in 2010 so that was kind of when it really kicked off for me. We hustled a bit from 2010 and then 2012, from PH moved over to Lagos and here I am you get me.

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Your record label, Aristokrat Records was initially based in Port Harcourt. What inspired the move to Lagos?
I mean, it’s not something you have to be told twice. Port Harcourt and Lagos are two different worlds entertainment-wise, musically and in every form of the word, you get me. And, in the entertainment business – I mean, if I was doing oil or something, Port Harcourt would be a better bet for me but I’m doing music so Port Harcourt is not exactly the best place for that. So, we moved over to Lagos and look at me now. If I was in PH and stayed there, you probably won’t be interviewing me right now.

What was the experience like for you schooling in England?
It felt like it was forever. You know what I’m saying; imagine you’re in school forever – that’s just wrong man (laughs). And then again, I just felt like that because that wasn’t in the plan for me.

Did you finish your high school in the UK?
High School? Of course I finished high school; it’s just the whole university part that took the backseat.

When was the first time you ever smoked?
Men, I don’t smoke now.

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What was the first ever song you made?
Hmmm… in my life? (pause) I can’t really remember because back then, I didn’t really make complete songs, I would just record verses or just spit some stuff on beats for my guys. The first song I actually recorded was called “Robbery”. It was on the beat of “Step Back” by Freeway featuring Lil’ Wayne.

You’ve been in the game for about three years now and you’re finally making the impact you set out to do. What did you do differently that sets you apart from all the other acts out there?
First and foremost, music – I mean, I make music, you know what I’m saying; not for fun, not for a hobby, not for a part-time thing. I make music innit? (laughs) And, that’s kind of what sets me apart.

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Will we be seeing you branch out into any other industry – acting or even outside of entertainment?
Of course, obviously oil and stuff. I’m trying to own an oil block. I mean, that’s my aim but… we’ll see.

You’re one act with a lot of nicknames. Tell us some of them.
I don’t even know where to start. They call me Burna Boy aka Burna Versace aka Burna Rankin’ aka Burna Goldie aka OluwaBurna aka Burna Ibile aka Burnanikulapo Kuti aka… Them plenty na.

What do you love the most about the music industry?
Being able to do what you love and get paid for it.

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By this time next year, where do you hope to be?
Twenty times bigger than I am now.

Do you have any celebrity crushes?
None at the moment… outside Naija, I haven’t thought about that, may be Rihanna. Nah! Rihanna’s now somehow sef (laughs). Mehn, I don’t know again oh. Everyone has broken my heart (laughs).

Has a girl ever dumped you before?
A very very long time ago, yeah.

What caused the break-up?
I can’t even remember. I think I cheated or something but I really can’t remember. I think it was even her sef (points to a beautiful girl seated in the room).

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There was a rumour going around earlier this year that you got stabbed while you were in England. Confirm or deny.
Well, I don’t know if I can confirm that. It’s a rumour obviously. Many times they don try – I get like six scratchy scars but no one enter na (laughs).

If you could have one super-power, what would it be?
Aww mehn! Flying! Just being able to fly… anytime just ‘whoosh!’ – fly. Trust me man. Do you know how long I’ve been wishing for that?

Tell us some of your bad habits.
I eat at odd hours of the night. 4 O’clock in the morning, I’m hungry.

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With promotion for your debut album under way, when should we be expecting a next album or new music from Burna Boy?
My next mixtape is going to drop at the end of the year or at the beginning of next year. As for the next album, who knows? As soon as you guys digest this one, I’ll hit you with something new.

It was great chatting with Burna Boy and from BellaNaija, we wish him the very best!

Leriq - Burna Boy's producer

Leriq – Burna Boy’s producer

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Like To Party

Tonight

Run My Race

Photo Credit: BellaNaija | Burna Boy

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Ciara is Expecting her First Child with Future

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It’s baby bump watch for Ciara this 2014. Rumours have been going around for a long time that Ciara is pregnant.

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And yup, it is true. The American musician appeared on The View this morning to confirm that she and her rapper beau are expecting.

Congrats to the couple.

Photo Credit: Screenshot of The View | Instagram

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Ciara is a Pretty Bride-to-Be on “Brides” Magazine’s Style Issue

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The future Mrs Future looks lovely on the cover of Brides Magazine’s August/September 2014 issue.

Ciara and rapper fiancé who recently welcomed their first child together, flashes her white pearls on the cover while rocking an embroidered Chantilly lace Reem Acra dress, clutching a bouquet of roses and flashing her 15-carat diamond engagement ring.

Inside the magazine, the “Body Party” singer is also seen in more bridal looks and speaks about Future, motherhood and wedding plans.

So what kind of dress does she plan on wearing for the big day? She says “My everyday style is what I call ‘tomboy chic. But for my wedding, I’m going to do elegance with a little edge.”On if she knew Future was the man she would marry, she says “Very early on. He came with something that I’d never felt before: the true presence of a man.”

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