Friday 30 January 2015

Jay Z Set To Purchase Music Streaming Company "Aspiro"

Jay Z's last album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, premiered via the Jay Z Magna Carta app. exclusively for the first one million Samsung Galaxy owners.

It was an uncanny form of distribution, yet the Hip Hop mogul raked in $5 million, before one record was sold.

Now, Hov has his eyes set on owning his own form of digital music steaming.

Jay has reportedly made a $56 million offer to acquire the Swedish company, Aspiro.

Aspiro has issued a press release stating that Jay's company, Project Panther, initially made the bid in December and that it has already received preliminary acceptance by the company's board.

Panther is slated to obtain both of Aspiro's streaming services Tidal and WiMP, which currently has over 500,000 paying users.

The New York Times has alleged that the deal will likely come equipped with an additional profile for Roc Nation.

Hov will have to compete in a fierce streaming market that already includes digital giants such as Spotify, YouTube, Rhapsody and Beats Music.

Music:Ice Prince - Elegushi + Trash Can E.P

Ice Prince – Elegushi ft. Joules Da Kid  +Trash Can E.P

Jagged Edge Member Arrested For Forcing Wife To Eat Engagement Ring

Kyle Norman, one of the members of Jagged Edge, was arrested this morning (Jan 29) on aggravated assault charges. According to CBS News, the altercation began when Norman’s wife brought up his drinking.


“Police were called to a home on Peters Street about a fight between an engaged couple.

When police arrived, they were met by the victim who said she had gotten into an argument with her fiance, Kyle Norman, about his drinking.

Police stated in their report that the victim’s eyes had welts under them and there was a golf ball sized knot on her upper left forehead. She also had a cut to her nose and it appeared as if she had a blood clot in her right eye that had burst.

The victim told police Norman punched and choked her with a scarf and shoved her engagement ring down her throat choking her more.” (CBS News)

Suge Knight Killed A Man In Compton

Suge Knight reportedly ran over a man and killed him on the set of a film in Compton, CA. The reports claim Suge got into an argument with two crew members and he jumped in his car and hit a bystander, who happened to be his friend, while he was backing up.

“We’re told a fight broke out between Suge and 2 crew members. Suge got back into his car, took the wheel and threw the vehicle in reverse … and ran over a bystander.

It’s unclear at this point if the victim was connected to the film project.

Sources connected with Suge tell TMZ … the 2 men who fought Suge were the instigators. Our sources say Suge was scared because he’s in frail health — in addition to being shot 6 times last summer, he recently almost died from a blood clot.

Sources tell TMZ … the victim is Terry Carter, who we’re told is a friend of Suge’s. Another man was also hit … Cle “Bone” Sloane — who’s appeared in “Training Day” and “End of Watch” — suffered non-life threatening injuries. ” (TMZ)

New Jam:Nadia Nakai - Saka Wena

New Post: Nadia Nakai – Saka Wena ft. Ice Prince

Darey Art Alade Postpones Love Like A Movie Concert

If you are a fan big fan of yearly Love Like A Movie Valentine gig by R&B singer, Darey Art Alade, then you need to exercise a a generous dose of patience.

LLAM will not hold this year on its traditional February 14th date and the reason is not fat fetched.

Entertainment Express spoke to the suave Abuja-based singer on phone and he confirmed that the show will not hold during Valentine as a result of the general elections.

According to the singer, plans are on the way to hold the popular concert on a yet to be concluded date.

“I am in the studio recording now and I really can’t disclose much from here. Its true that we moved the show as a result of the elections,” Darey said in an exclusive chat with EE.

LLAM as the gig is known for short has been commanding a cult followership among revellers especially in Lagos.

American reality show queen, Kim Kardashian and award-winning artiste, Kelly Rowland have simultaneously headlined the last two editions of the show.

MIX:DJ Unbeatable-Afrobeats102 Mix 2015

 DJ Unbeatable – Afrobeats102 Mix 2015
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