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Nigerian Afrofusion superstar Burna Boy is set to headline the halftime show at the 2026 NFL Paris Game, marking another major international milestone for the Grammy-winning artist. The performance will take place on October 25, 2026, at the Stade de France, during the matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints. The game will…
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Nigerian Afrobeats and street-pop star Seyi Vibez has released his highly anticipated new studio album, SWAGUU, marking another chapter in the singer’s rapidly growing career. Released today, Friday, September 18, 2026, the album contains 14 tracks and arrives through NSNV Inc. and EMPIRE. One of the major talking points surrounding the project is the involvement…
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Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing another legal development after attorneys from New York law firm Sher Tremonte LLP asked the court for permission to withdraw from representing him in his $100 million defamation lawsuit, citing more than six months of unpaid legal fees and a breakdown in communication. The firm filed a motion on September…
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Madonna is set to make a highly anticipated return to the MTV Video Music Awards, with the pop icon announced as the opening performer for the 2026 VMAs. The performance, scheduled for September 27 in Los Angeles, will mark Madonna’s first live performance at the awards show in 23 years. She last performed at the…
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Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, is facing a potential $23 million damages claim from a former Donda Academy security employee who alleges that he was subjected to racial and religious discrimination while working for the school. The former employee, Benjamin Provo, filed his lawsuit in 2024 against West, Yeezy LLC and Donda Academy.…
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The NAACP Image Awards is expanding its recognition of African talent, with 10 new dedicated categories set to debut at the 58th NAACP Image Awards in 2027. The new categories will recognize achievements across music, film and television, creating dedicated spaces for African artists, actors, filmmakers and other creatives. The NAACP said the expansion is…
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Comedy superstar Dave Chappelle is heading back on the road this fall with a new “Karmageddon” North American arena tour, featuring seven performances across the United States and Canada. The tour will begin on October 20 in Nashville, Tennessee, before making stops in Charlotte, Toronto, Louisville, Austin and Houston. The run will conclude with a…
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Universal Music Group (UMG) has filed a federal lawsuit against music distribution company DistroKid, accusing the platform of deceptive trade practices, copyright infringement and helping create what the label describes as an “AI-slop pipeline” that floods streaming services with mass-generated music. The lawsuit was filed on September 15, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for…
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Nigerian Afrobeats star Fireboy DML is gearing up for the release of his fifth studio album, ZUKO, with the project scheduled to arrive on October 16, 2026. The singer has been gradually building anticipation around the album, which follows his 2024 fourth studio album, Adedamola. Fireboy first began teasing the ZUKO era earlier this year,…
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Adekunle Gold has reached another major streaming milestone as his fifth studio album, Tequila Ever After, officially surpasses 200 million streams on Spotify. Released in July 2023, the 18-track project has become the first album in Adekunle Gold’s catalogue to cross 200 million streams on Spotify, further highlighting the Nigerian star’s continued growth and strong…