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Megan Thee Stallion, Galloping Into Greatness

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On YouTube, you can still see one of Megan Thee Stallion’s early appearances at a 2016 rap cypher in Houston.  It’s a very telling performance. Twenty-one years old and still an unknown student (“Support the artists,” pleads the accompanying text, “this is only the beginning of their journey”) she’s vastly outnumbered by male counterparts who don’t seem to be taking her terribly seriously. It could be that they’re laughing and high-fiving while she performs because they’re incredulous at her skills, but it doesn’t really look that way. Yet she seems impossibly confident and self-possessed, ending her performance with the salacious, tongue-out taunt of “ahhh” that has since become her trademark. It isn’t just the benefit of hindsight that makes her seem the artist most likely to.  
Megan Thee Stallion, Galloping Into Greatness
Listening to her debut album four years on, it’s tempting to say that not much has changed. It drops with the same confidence you see in the video of her freestyling on that Houston rooftop. But then, why wouldn’t it? She ends 2020 on the cover of Time magazine, one of its 100 most influential people of the year. It caps off 12 months during which she has enjoyed viral ubiquity on TikTok thanks to a dance challenge based on her single Savage, which sold 3m copies in the US alone; been granted a temporary restraining order against her record label, which she claimed were preventing her from releasing the music she wanted to; created a vast storm – involving everyone from Republican congressional candidates to Russell Brand – with her Cardi B collaboration WAP,  none of which harmed the single’s record-breaking commercial success; delivered a speech about racism in the middle of a performance on Saturday night Live; and managed not merely to ride out the misogynistic online fallout from an incident in which she was shot, allegedly by a rapper Tory Lanez, but skillfully turn it into a conversation about the protection of black woman.  
Megan Thee Stallion, Galloping Into Greatness
 Good News therefore has something of the victory lap about it, but its contents also highlight something basic that’s occasionally been drowned out by the hubbub of controversy and social media chatter: she’s phenomenal at what she does. The internet is filled with memes in which grumpy middle-aged hip-hop fans bemoan the state of the art in recent years, but Megan Thee Stallion is a traditionally gifted rapper: her flow crisp and punchy, her lyrics teeming with sharp and funny lines – “invest in this pussy, boy – support black business”; “all them bitches scary cats, I call ’em Carole Baskin” – and shriveling put-downs. Whatever the outcome of the forthcoming court case over the shooting incident, the opening track, Shots Fired, dispenses its own kind of justice, ripping her (unnamed) assailant to bits along with their online supporters: “They hate me, but watch my videos beating’ their dicks.” She has a fantastic line in inviting male rappers to guest and then deftly undercutting them. “Tell her shake it, drop her friends off and take her pants off,” suggests Lil Durk on Movie. “Tell him spend it – you ain’t got no money, keep your hands off,” she counters. He responds by bragging about the cost of his jewellery. “I’m a boss,” she sniffs in response, “I could buy the same thing that my man bought.”
 
 
While there are pop-facing moments here, not least the slightly too toothsome Don’t Rock Me to Sleep, it’s an album that blithely ignores a lot of prevalent trends in hip-hop: it is 11 tracks in before anyone breaks out the AutoTune, and even then it’s guest star Popcaan. Instead, its USP involves setting its author up in a lineage of classic rap artists. You lose count of the musical references to hip-hop’s past. Shots Fired is based on Notorious BIG’s Who Shot Ya? While Girls in the Hood reworks Eazy-E’s Boyz-n-the-Hood. The production by Juicy J of Three 6 Mafia (favourites of Megan Thee Stallion’s late mother, who was also a rapper) on Freaky Girls is audibly rooted in early 90s G-funk, and the sound of Go Crazy contains a sweet nod to Naughty By Nature’s 1991 hit opp.
 Other samples appear pointed in their intent. The gorgeous electric piano motif on Outside comes from Something in My Heart by Michel’le, the R&B singer-songwriter who endured a Physically abusive relationship  with Dr Dre: among a variety of assaults, he once shot at her.

More often they serve to demonstrate that Megan Thee Stallion’s talents are a moveable feast – she sounds as at home snarling over the minimal 80s gangsta rap of Girls in the Hood as she does with Beyoncé’s voice weaving around hers on Savage Remix. And, of course, they imply that these artists are her forebears: in its own way, that’s as ballsy as SoundCloud rappers’ penchant for dismissing hip-hop history – but, as we’ve established, confidence isn’t really an issue for Megan Thee Stallion. Time will tell whether her implication is right. For the moment, Good News is more than good enough.

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Countdown To Night of Neon Color With Osupa Saheed

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Countdown To Night of Neon Color With Osupa Saheed

 

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Preparations are in top gear as Lord of Music, Saheed Osupa thickens rehearsal in America with his band boys, to storm Lawbell Entertainment Nigeria’s show tagged Night of Neon Colour with Osupa Saheed.

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The International Fuji star with a distinct voice we gathered will be performing with his full band from America for the first time to Jam for Lawbell in Lagos and obviously it’s going to be his first show this year. The show will come up 18th May, 2024, on CMD Road, Magodo, Lagos Nigeria.

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According to Lawbell Entertainment Manager, Olabanji Adelana, Osupa won’t leave any stone unturned, he’s bent on thrilling his audience with new compositions in addition to his oldies and fans favourite,” all arrangements have been made for the show and Osupa has promised to make the event one of its best in the recent times” Osupa manager who also spoke to us boldly confirm that Night of Neon show will be a show of excellence as he seized the opportunity to call on Osupa regular fans not to miss the scintillating and thrilling vibes Osupa is performing with his American boys, who will also arrived in Nigeria for the show.

Other artistes that have been pencilled down to thrill fans are The Platinum bombshell, golden boy and “You don hit my car crooner, Tony Tetuila, Omalicha crooner, Suavé, Alubarika crooner, Eskay Lala.

Information reaching us that Osupa’s have been calling as regards the show and assurance have been that the king of Fuji Music would be performing live to thrill his fans.

As time goes on, more information would believe released to the public as regards the spectacular show “Night of Neon colour”

Countdown To Night of Neon Color With Osupa Saheed

 

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Shola Vibrator To Travel Overseas As Birthday Bash Holds

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Sahara Weekly Reports That The Vice Chairman, of the Association of Juju Musicians of Nigeria, Mrs Olushola Taiwo, aka Shola Vibrator is set to take her band on an overseas tour anytime soon as her birthday holds.

 

 

 

 

 

Shola Vibrator To Travel Overseas As Birthday Bash Holds

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shola Vibrator whose birthday celebration comes every month of April in the year shall be jetting out soon as preparation to perform outside Nigeria is in top gear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

According to her media aide, Jide Alabi, he said, “Shola Vibrator and her juju band will be leaving the shore of Nigeria for a musical tour with a solid plan to perform in some notable places. The deal covers her stay for some time having been on the talk for some time. Now, it’s been sealed and her numerous fans across the state will have the opportunity to watch the ever vibrant, talented Juju Musician live.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Shola Vibrator is a musician to reckon with amongst entertainers in Nigeria that have been opportune to showcase their talents outside Nigeria.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shola Vibrator To Travel Overseas As Birthday Bash Holds

 

 

 

 

 

 

Olushola Taiwo, popularly known as Shola Vibrator sings juju music, and she named her type of music Juju vibration.

 

According to this beautiful Songstress, her journey in music began at the church, a celestial church of Christ, where she led the church’s choir from the tender age of seven.

 

The Juju Vibration crooner said, “It all began on one beautiful Sunday, it was our Xmas carol day, and the lady that was supposed to lead had an issue with her voice. She was about to lead us but unfortunately, her voice was not coming up and that was how I was called by the choirmaster to lead. I didn’t really rehearse the song, but it seems God was on my side, I did it well and that was how I got the position to be the lead vocal in my church.”

 

From passion to a means of livelihood, she said, “It was a passion at first and I later took it up professionally when I started working at the studio as a backup singer for big artists. On this premise, I made sure I learnt the ethics of the studio, and how to harmonize with different voices and it really helped me develop into a good Juju artiste.”

 

 

 

Going into music, Shola Vibrator said her parent fully supported her, especially her dad who gave her a hundred percent backing. She said, “My parents are great talents when it comes to music. My mother, when she was younger, used to be a lead singer, soprano top voice, while my dad of blessed memory was good at Bass. Both of them are great lovers of music, and on several occasions, we have rehearsed together.”

 

 

 

Making her music public, she said, “Now I have four albums to my name even though it took me a while before I decided to give it a shot. She said, “I really wanted to fill a vacuum, and when I released my first album ten years ago, fans and other music lovers were glad to have another taste of Juju music. I had really gained a lot by the time I came up with mine, having worked with so many people during the recording of their musical albums.

 

Vibrator said, she is the creator of Juju vibration, and being a lady in the profession, she has been able to carve a niche for herself despite the hurdles. “God has been very wonderful to me, though I had to confront different challenges as a woman in the industry, and to His glory, I have been able to face the task and overcome it.

 

Being one of the most beautiful singers around in the entertainment industry, Shola said, “I have been able to distinguish myself, though fans and let me say men generally have not been easy to deal with when they see a beautiful face and being a musician, there is always so much to it, but I have been able to manage it well.”

 

On her albums, she said, “I have done some that are doing good. Amongst them is NIGERIA MY COUNTRY, it is a single. I recorded it based on the situation of the country.

 

 

 

Juju vibration crooner said soon she will be going overseas with her full band to perform as her fans across the globe are waiting anxiously to watch her perform live, and this will happen soon.

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Multiple awards Winning Islamic singer, Alhaja Aminat Omotayebi Storms Canada For Musical Tour

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Multiple awards Winning Islamic singer, Alhaja Aminat Omotayebi Storms Canada For Musical Tour

 

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Sahara Weekly Reports That Alhaja Aminat Babalola famously known as Omotayebi is a renowned and multiple awards winning Islamic singer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multiple awards Winning Islamic singer, Alhaja Aminat Omotayebi Storms Canada For Musical Tour

 

 

 

 

 

 

The good news reaching from Ila-Orangun born dance-hall and sonorous singer of God is that is set to storm Canada for musical tour slated for June 14, 2024.

 

According to the information made available to us, Iya Kekere Eko, as Omotayebi also called by her teeming fans would have her first show Tagged ‘Ileya Festival’ at Wesley Banquet Hall, 69 Milvan Dr, North York.

 

While taking to us, the highly creative and humble singer confirmed the tour, in her words, she said ‘ Yes, all my fans in Canada and other parts of Europe, Iya Kekere Eko is coming to Canada, Queen is coming, Agbomabiwon is coming to shake Canada with good music.

Get your shoes ready, because we are coming to give you the best of Islamic music.

For booking, call 4375667724, 4167008341 and 416835133.

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