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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill takes No. 1 spot on Apple Music’s 100 Best list
Apple Music’s 100 Best Albums list culminates today with the much-anticipated reveal of the top 10 albums of all time and The Miseducation of Lauryn Hillcrowned No. 1.Upon receiving the news, Lauryn Hill told Apple Music, “This is my award, but it’s a rich, deep narrative, and involves so many people, and so much sacrifice, and…
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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Celebrate Son Rza’s Second Birthday with Adorable Family Photos
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are celebrating a major milestone for their older child. Son RZA has officially had his second birthday! The couple commemorated the moment with a series of cozy, at-home family photos, which Rocky posted on Instagram today. “HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY 2 MY 1st BORN BABY BOY RZA ❤️,” the rapper wrote in the caption. View this…
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Shazam Launches Global Radio Spins Charts, Unveiling the World’s Most Played Tracks on Apple Music and Shazam.com
—Shazam today launched Shazam Radio Spins charts on Apple Music and shazam.com, using its music recognition technology to identify and rank what music is being played on radio across tens of thousands of stations worldwide. —To build these charts, Shazam is identifying nearly one million hours of music every single day, capturing spins from more than 40,000 radio…
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Usher, Solange and Travis Scott Albums Launch Apple Music’s Top 100 Best Albums of All Time list
10-day countdown kicks off today with the reveal of albums 100-91, featuring works from Solange; Tyler, The Creator; George Michael; and more Discover, share, and follow along as Apple Music journeys through the albums that shaped, inspired, and fundamentally changed music. Apple Music today announced the release of its 100 Best Albums of all time, a…
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The Pluto Man – Shallipopi EU Tour 2024
Step into the cosmic realm of Afro Trap Media as we prepare to embark on an interstellar journey with none other than the Pluto Man himself, Shallipopi! Get ready to experience the celestial sounds and magnetic charisma of Shallipopi as he takes center stage for his highly anticipated European tour in June and July of…
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Tems, Davido, Lojay & Aleema Omotoni Land NAACP Image Awards
Nigerian music stars just landed one of entertainment’s most coveted awards. Tems was among the NAACP Image Award winners announced during the virtual ceremony. The “Me & U” hitmaker won Outstanding International Song, marking her fourth NAACP Image Award win and adding to a trophy case that already boasts Grammys, Oscars, and BET. Davido and Lojay‘s win came from…
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Apple Music Launches Its Next Africa Now DJ Mix Featuring DJ Neptune
lApple Music has expanded their flagship African Music playlist and radio brand, Africa Now, to include a new monthly DJ Mix created exclusively for the platform. The next artist to create an Africa Now DJ Mix is versatile Nigerian DJ and producer DJ Neptune (real name Imohiosen Patrick) who has been at the forefront of numerous hip-hop, Afrobeats, R&B, house and…
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Universal Music Group to Acquire a Major Stake in Mavin Records
Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s leading music company, has announced its plan for a majority investment in Nigeria’s music company, Mavin Global (Mavin). Pending regulatory approval, the investment aims to accelerate the expansion of Mavin. UMG hopes to close the deal by the end of Q3 2024. Mavin Global is an African leading entertainment company and was…
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Burna Boy, Asake, Rema, Libianca & Tyla Nominated for BRIT Awards!
The BRIT Awards 2024 nominations are out, and your fave African stars have been nominated for the biggest music awards show in the UK. Burna Boy and Asake are both nominated for the International Artist of the Year award, going up against music stars like Taylor Swift, Kylie Minogue, SZA and Lana Del Rey. the nominees for BRITs 2024 International Artist of…
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Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, and More Nominated for 26th MOBO Awards
The MOBO Awards have announced the nominees for their upcoming 26th edition. Black music in the UK and beyond. Nigeria is ably represented in the “Best African Act” category by Rema, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, Ayra Starr, Adekunle Gold, and Asake, and in the “Best Gospel Act Supported by Premier Gospel” category by Limoblaze. MOBO Founder Kanya King, CBE, said: “We are proud to champion this year’s incredible…