Music

BTS Win Big at MTV EMAs; List of Winners

BTS win four awards, Karol G with 2 among other winners of the night.

Published

6 months ago

November 9, 2020

Korean-Pop (K-Pop) boyband, BTS emerged as the biggest winners of the night as MTV EMAs is held in customary virtual setting due to the ongoing pandemic.

The K-Pop band took home four awards on the night as they won Best Song (“Dynamite”), Best Group, Best Virtual Live and for their cult-like fan base, the Biggest Fans awards.

Other winners at the Music Television European Music Awards (MTV EMAs) are: DJ Khaled featuring Drake and Starring Justin Bieber – “Popstar” for Best Video; Lady Gaga for Best Artist; Karol G winning two hardware, one for the first ever Best Latin award at the EMA and second for his “Tusa” collaboration with Nick Minaj for the Best Collaboration award.

BTS won 4 awards at 2020 MTV EMA:

• Best Group
• Best Song (Dynamite)
• Best Virtual Live (MAP OF THE SOUL Concert Livestream)
• Biggest Fans pic.twitter.com/y62u35BpNH

— BTS Charts (@btschartdata) November 8, 2020

Doja Cat won Best New artist while girl-group nabbed the Best Pop category. “WAP” rapper, Cardi B won the category for Best Hip Hop and H.E.R won the Video for Good for her “I Can’t Breathe”, a category for music videos which tackle social/political topics.

Other winners of the include: David Guetta, Hayley Williams, Coldplay and Yungblud for Best Electronic, Best Alternative, Best Rock and, (an award created for a breakout artist of the year), Best Push respectively.

A plethora of artist were available to perform in different settings and some include rapper – Dababy, David Guetta, 24kGoldn, R&B legend – Alicia keys, Jack Harlow amongst a very star studded list of performers.

Entertainment

Olamide sings on laid-back track, “Rock”

Published

2 days ago

May 14, 2021

Olumide Akinwale

Olamide season is upon us once again and to kick start his yearly music package, he puts out laid-back new single – Rock.

On Rock, Olamide is in his feelings as he professes his love for the girl in question, “Girl I just want make we rock / Girl I just want make we vibe / Girl I just, girl I just want make we chill like ice water” he sings on the chorus.

Rock is produced by Eskeez and will appear on Olamide’s forthcoming album, “UY Scuti”. Listen, stream and download it:

Rage as Fela Kuti is not among the inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2021 class

Published

3 days ago

May 12, 2021

Olumide Akinwale

Godfather of Afrobeat, Fela Anikulapo Kuti who received the posthumous honour to be among those vying to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2021 some few months back, sadly failed to secure a spot despite being top two on the voting polls.

Fela Kuti gets shunned from the inductees despite being top two.

Today, May 12, the committee announced the inductees by means of a 3-minute video through president and CEO, Gregg Harris. Fela was nominated in the Performers Category, amassing a total of 545,000+ votes, making him the second most voted act after Tina Turner (548,000+ votes) but to the surprise of the masses, Fela was not included in the list of inductees.

Just Announced: The #RockHall2021 Inductees pic.twitter.com/WeocRAvSDb
— Rock Hall (@rockhall) May 12, 2021

Shockingly included are performers like rap icon and mogul – JAY-Z and LL Cool J who failed to secure a top five spot on the poll, infact, they were the least voted acts when voting concluded.

Although, quite frankly there is a disclaimer on the website were the poll was conducted, stating that votes do not guarantee induction but for a Top 2 voted act in Fela Anikulapo Kuti, that should not even be the case and Nigerians have taken to Twitter to express their disappointment at the ‘rigging’, ‘clout chasing’ and inconsiderate conduct regarding how the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame committee unjustly treated the voting polls and Fela Kuti.

Fela Kuti was 2nd place based on fan votes. However, the ppl who didn’t come close to him were selected to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Despite this there was a clause that essentially meant the fan vote didn’t matter. They never planned on letting Fela win. pic.twitter.com/u3UGIQGnXv
— Raro Lae (@TheRaroLae) May 12, 2021

What was the point of including a fans ballot if you're just going completely ignore it??????????
Fela's votes mean nothing? pic.twitter.com/YKLe0sqB9U
— FOLA (@FemiFolaA) May 12, 2021

This is bullshit! With all the massive campaigns and votes for Fela, you still don’t count him worthy to make the list? You must think Nigerians are a joke to you! Don’t come to the Mainland! https://t.co/FZhVNG8yXy
— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) May 12, 2021

Y’all muhfvckas used Fela to chase clout for your platform. Fvck u all! If the fans ballot wasn’t necessary when then create one & then extended date even.

Y’all messed up big time! Don’t ever include any African in your shit again. https://t.co/mpiYwScEAO
— DemoLa (@Demo__UK) May 12, 2021

On what might have transpired regarding the voting stage and selection of inductees, Fela’s first son, Femi Kuti had this to say:

Apparently there’s another vote only members can take part in, and that’s what counts. So they kind of wasted our precious time, the positive side #Fela was trending and many who never heard of him got to hear his music and his story . https://t.co/xhUqFTeZiO
— Femi Anikulapo-Kuti (@Femiakuti) May 12, 2021

Entertainment

Ruger releases visuals for “Bounce”

Published

4 days ago

May 12, 2021

Olumide Akinwale

Ruger aka the eye-patch man (at least that is what I call him) scheduled release for new video Bounce finally gets to the big screen. The video is directed by Prior Gold.

Bounce, a certified fan favourite off of the “Pandemic” EP by Ruger is a fine mixture of Pop intertwined with Dancehall-type vocals and lyrics. The video has Ruger showing public display of affection (PDA) to his lover, appraising her for her big back side, using catchy melodies to call on her to come “wiggle that booty and whine” for him.

The simple but colourful aesthetic stands out in the video. My favourite scene has to be when a Rastafari looking fellow tried to steal the show from Ruger, by trying to woo Ruger’s chick but was bodied and put in a cooler while Ruger dances on it, controlling the crowd and the party continued like a murder did not just occur.

Watch the video yourself: