*Join us in sending prayers to the family, friends and fans of Atlanta rapper Trouble DTE, who has sadly passed away at age 34. Family and friends confirm he was shot and killed in while sitting in his car last night, Saturday (June 4). The rapper, who was born Mariel Semonte Orr on November 4,…
No one should be surprised that T-Pain is still collecting certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). While on his Road to Wiscansin Tour, the rapper-turnt-sanga’s sophomore album Epiphany graduated to double-platinum status with more than two million equivalent units sold. It becomes his only album to climb over the multi-platinum level. Released…
Grammy Award-winning artist, Tye Tribbett releases a bang-up, declarative new track titled “NEW“. The single is off his forthcoming new album, “All Things New” due on July 8 via Motown Gospel. “New” is a testament to Tribbett’s ability to stretch the bounds of his musical identity beyond the genres and styles that so closely define…
Congolese Gospel singer and viral sensation, Grace Lokwa who came into prominence after his ‘Kumama Papa‘ video blew up and inspired a challenge that took over social media, has finally made the viral song into an official single. For the full song release, Grace Lokwa teamed up with Nigeria’s Moses Bliss and Prinx Emmanuel who…
Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter, and music minister, Modadeola releases her debut single “Sacrifice,” alongside its official music video. The uplifting track which fuses ballad, contemporary Rnb, and soft rock, is a song of gratitude to God. Modadeola shares; “God dwells close to us when we praise Him. He lives there. He looks for it. He…
Nigerian gospel singer, Elijah Daniel has released his much anticipated new single titled “Watimagbo“. The highlife-fuji jam features two of Nigeria’s finest fuji-fusionists Testimony Jaga and Mike Abdul. “Watimagbo” ( Yoruba language) is translated in English as “You should have heard” according to Elijah. Heavy on African percussion, it’s a song of appreciation and thanksgiving…
Music legend, Candi Staton has scored a gold record certification for her dance anthem, “Hallelujah Anyway” (Defected Records). London-based Defected Records recently mailed Staton a plaque celebrating the gold status of “Hallelujah Anyway” in Belgium. “I’m so tickled,” Staton says. “I knew the song was popular because European promoters always ask me to put the…
Approaching twenty years on the scene and smooth jazz sax-man Jackiem Joyner is still going strong. His 2020 project, a cool five track EP titled ‘Journey Of Passion’ was delivered despite the ravages of Covid-19. In fact he performed and produced all five tracks while still under quarantine but by 2021, and with more than…
Originally from North Yorkshire, England and now comfortably ensconced in Alberta, Canada Brendan Rothwell is one of that exclusive group of contemporary jazz musicians who as a bass player has made his mark as a lead artist. In fact it all began to happen for Brendan in 2016 when his first album ‘Time On My…
In an interview with The Associated Press, the leader of Ukraine’s soccer federation said President Volodymyr Zelensky had approved the decision.