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Jorja Smith joins the Brit Billion Club with over 1 billion streams in the UK.

English singer and songwriter Jorja Smith has officially joined the Brit Billion Club, surpassing 1 billion streams in the United Kingdom. Known for her hit songs like “Be Honest,” “Little Things,” and “Nobody But You,” Smith has established herself as one of the country’s leading hitmakers. With this milestone, she joins the ranks of other music giants such as Adele, Wizkid, Ed Sheeran, Burna Boy, Eminem, and Camila Cabello, who have also received this prestigious award. Jorja Smith’s achievement cements her status as a major player in the music industry, further highlighting her impressive impact and reach in the UK.

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Killer Mike announces a new album, “Songs for Sinners and Saints”.

Following the success of his Grammy-winning album “Michael”, which earned the Best Rap Album and Performance awards, Killer Mike has announced his upcoming project, “Songs for Sinners & Saints”. On July 29th, the rapper took to social media to reveal the new album. The album is inspired by the events at the Grammy Awards, where Mike was arrested after his wins. Mike shared, “I had a year to live with Michael and realized I had more I wanted to do with this sound before moving on.” He describes the album as a testimonial of his trials and triumphs. The ten-track album will include a gospel-infused song, “Nobody Knows” featuring Antony Hamilton, his newly released single, “Humble Me,” which addresses the Grammy incident, and reworked tracks like “Exit 9 Scenic Route” and “Still Talkin That Sh*t!”. The project will be released this Friday.

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Mimii and Josh make history as the first black couple to win Love Island UK.

Reality Tv stars, Mimii and Josh have made history by becoming the first Black couple to win Love Island UK since the series was rebooted in 2015. The couple, who have been together since Josh entered as a bombshell, emerged as the winners of Season 11. Josh expressed his commitment to Mimii, revealing he had been devoted to her since joining the villa. Meanwhile, Jessica and Ayo finished fourth, Matilda and Sean secured third place, and Nicole and Ciaran were the runners-up. Upon winning, 24-year-old Mimii admitted to host Maya Jama, “I wasn’t expecting this,” and shared that she felt “overstimulated, overwhelmed, and grateful.” The couple celebrated their £50,000 prize with a kiss, and Mimii, a mental health nurse, broke down in tears. Fans have flooded social media to celebrate their victory.

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Police reveal suspected killers of Jacksonville rapper, Julio Foolio.

Over a month after Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio was fatally shot in a Tampa hotel parking lot, Florida authorities have announced the arrest of three suspects, while two remain at large. Hotel surveillance footage shows the attackers wearing black masks and wielding two semi-automatic rifles and a pistol as they opened fire. Police have stated that the murder stemmed from an ongoing feud between rival gangs. Suspects Andrews and Chance face charges of premeditated first-degree murder with a firearm and conspiracy to commit premeditated first-degree murder with a firearm. Gathright is charged with two counts of premeditated murder with a firearm, three counts of first-degree attempted premeditated murder with a firearm, and tampering with evidence. The remaining suspects, Davion and Rashad Murphy, are still on the run.

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Burna Boy announces new album title, previews new single, “Empty Chairs”.

Afrofusion artist, Burna Boy has recently revealed on Instagram that his upcoming 7th studio album will be titled “No Sign of Weakness.” This announcement comes shortly after he initially teased the album’s release. The Grammy Award winner also gave fans a taste of what’s to come by previewing a new song titled “Empty Chairs” from the album. Burna Boy aims to take his audience on a journey through the events of his life with this new project. While the release date has not yet been announced, fans are eagerly anticipating the album’s arrival, excited to hear more from the acclaimed artist.

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