Asake announces his “Lungu Boy” world tour ahead of third studio album.
YBNL star, Asake is set for a new music era. His sophomore album, “Work of Art” received global recognition, debuting at #66 on the US Billboard Top 100 charts and spawning hit records like “Basquiat” and “Lonely at the Top”. The singer is ready to release his third studio album and is rolling out the project in style this time around, with a world tour. The “Lungu Boy World Tour” is scheduled to commence with a AfroNation Festival headline in Portugal on June 26 and will go through Europe, North America and Australia. “Lungu Boy” which is predicted to be the title of his third album, means a boy from the street and the project will explore his experiences as a boy who emerged from the streets.
Breaking 🚨: Asake announces world tour. pic.twitter.com/OfefyjWtTs
— Joey Akan (@JoeyAkan) June 10, 2024
Michael Rainey speaks out on being sexually assaulted live on twitch.
23 year-old “Power” actor, Michael Rainey Jr, appearing on TyTy James’ Twitch live session on Sunday, was sexually assaulted by the streamer’s sister. Although the alleged groping was not seen on camera due to obstructing children, Rainey Jr was captured being very uncomfortable during the situation, leaving 20 minutes after the incident. Speaking of the incident, the actor revealed that he was still very shocked by the incident and wouldn’t take it lightly because he would be in trouble if the roles were reversed. TyTy, in a statement, admitted that his sister was completely out of line, promising to be extremely precautious with future streams.
Michael Rainey Jr. speaks out after being sexually assaulted on camera:
“I can’t take this lightly because I know I would be in serious trouble if the roles were reversed” pic.twitter.com/3ckIBEsb0i
— SAY CHEESE! 👄🧀 (@SaycheeseDGTL) June 10, 2024
Rihanna confirms her new album, “R9” during her Fenty Hair launch.
Pop star and beauty entrepreneur, Rihanna has continually teased fans about her highly anticipated album, “R9” for the last eight years. She has spent the past years focusing on her business brand and building her family. The Fenty Beauty CEO, who had earlier opened up on working on a new album during her UK’s Puma x Fenty pop up, has again confirmed a possible release for the highly anticipated album. During her Fenty Hair launch, she revealed that ‘R9’ was the longest she had taken to create something. She said, “This is probably the longest I’ve taken to create something. No I lied, it’s R9”. This comes after she rocked the “I’m retired” shirt. While some fans believe that she has actually retired, others believe she would eventually release the new album.
“This is probably the longest I’ve ever taken to create something. No, I lied, that’s R9.”
— Rihanna at her Fenty Hair launch party pic.twitter.com/WwN77ZwrEg
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) June 11, 2024
Tems’ hit song, “Me & U” has been certified gold in Switzerland.
Nigerian RnB star, Tems has enjoyed great success since her groundbreaking collaboration with Wizkid. Her new project, “Born in the Wild” is enjoying global attention, charting in over 60 countries. Her hit song, “Me & U” which just garnered over 100 million streams on Spotify, has received a gold certification in Switzerland for the sale of over 15,000 units in the country. This is the first record off the new album to receive a certification.
Just in🚨🚨
New Day, New Tems Cert
–@temsbaby “Me & U” Have been Certified GOLD in Switzerland For the sales of 15,000 unit
🥹#BornintheWild Szn pic.twitter.com/AhfV8ZJpnn— Born in the Wild Out Now (@TemsSource) June 11, 2024
Wizkid surpasses 7 billion streams across all credits on Spotify.
Global superstar, Wizkid continues to have a huge impact on African music. He has been one of the most important figures in propelling African music to the global stage. He has just become the first African artist to surpass 7 billion streams on Spotify across all credits. This places him as one of the most streamed artists in the world on the platform and with this new record, Wizkid has further cemented his place as an icon in the African music industry.
Wizkid has achieved a remarkable milestone by surpassing 7 billion total streams on Spotify across all credits. This achievement solidifies his position as the first African artist to reach such a significant milestone on the platform. pic.twitter.com/cBz7CCrGnd
— ChartsAfrica 📊 (@chartsafrica) June 8, 2024
