2 KINGS CONCERT - THE BIGGEST CONCERT IN NIGERIA HOLDS ON 25TH AUGUST, 2013 AT EKO HOTEL, LAGOS

Nigeria is about to witness the biggest concert of the year as two of the biggest names in Nigerian music share a stage live in concert.

Scoale Entertainment in conjunction with Too Much Music, present Femi Kuti and 2face Idibia in the “2 Kings Concert”. The prestigious Eko Hotel and Suites will play host to this event on the 25^th of August 2013.

Femi Kuti (born Olufela Olufemi Anikulapo Kuti) is the eldest son of afrobeat pioneer, Fela Kuti. He plays the saxophone, trumpet and keyboards. He started out his career in music as a member of his father’s band and then went on to create his own band Positive Force in the late 1980s. His international career began in 1988 when he was invited by the French Cultural Centre in Lagos and Christian Mousset to perform at the Festival d'Angoulême (France), the New Morning Club in Paris and Moers Festival in Germany. 

Like his father, Femi has shown a strong commitment to social and political causes throughout his career. His songs have been sampled by different international artistes while featuring international acts in his work like in 2001, where he collaborated on his album “Fight to Win” with a number of U.S. musicians, including Common, Mos Def, and Jaguar Wright.

In addition to several award for musical excellence, Femi Kuti has been nominated for a Grammy award three times in the world music category in 2003, 2010 and 2012.

2face Idibia (born Innocent Ujah Idibia) is one of the most successful hip pop artists in Nigeria, while consistently ranked as one the best Nigerian musicians of all-time, 2face has received five Headies Awards, four Channel O Music Awards, one BET Award, MTV Europe Music Award, MTV Africa Music Award for his musical work, and numerous additional nominations. He was a member of the defunct Plantashun Boys, whose disbandment saw the release of Idibia's debut album Face 2 face (2004), which established him as a viable solo artist.

Following the release of his debut album in 2004, he has had three more, which recorded resounding successes upon their release going on to consolidate his position in Nigerian and African music.

Scoale Entertainment stages the concert in conjunction with Too Much Music, to launch “Music Against Hunger”. The MAH project will create a volunteer platform for music Icons to encourage every youth to pursue personal excellence and use their capacities for the sake of others by promoting a life of service dedicated to creating a hunger free nation with harmony in all aspects of life.

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MARY J. BLIGE HAS USD$145,000 SUIT SLAMMED AFTER "CANCELLING TEXAS CONCERT TO PERFORM WITH THE ROLLING STONES'

Mary J. Blige's money woes continue as she is sued for $145,000 after 'cancelling Texas concert to perform with the Rolling Stones'

Sued: Mary J Blige has been hit with a $145,000 lawsuit for cancelling a Texas concert

Mary J. Blige is being sued for allegedly cancelling a concert in Dallas, Texas, so that she could perform with the Rolling Stones in New York. 

The No Drama singer and her production company are being sued by Vision Entertainment Worldwide (VEW) after she pulled-out of the gig on December 9, 2012.

The 42-year-old star was reportedly paid a deposit of $145,000 to perform but cancelled the concert a few days before it was scheduled to take place after she accepted the offer to perform with Mick Jagger and his band at the Barclays Center, reports TMZ.

VEW is seeking $145,000 in damages from the performer who has run into other money problems in recent times.

The singer was hit with a $3.4million tax bill last month after being accused of avoiding her US federal taxes for three consecutive years from 2009.

In addition to her federal taxes, Mary also reportedly owes the State of New Jersey over $900,000 in back taxes. Mary's money woes do not end there, as she was sued earlier this year for allegedly defaulting on a $500,000 bank loan, which she took out between 2005 and June 2012. 

Owing cash: The singer is trying to sort out her problems with the tax authorities

The singer confessed recently that she had not taken the best financial advice but is trying to fix the problem.  'The problem isthat I didn't have the right people in the right places doing the right things.

'This should have never been allowed to happen but it did and now we are fixing it,' she said.

Changing her mind: The star allegedly cancelled the concert so she could perform with the Rolling Stones

Taking the stage: Mary was seen performing at the 8th annual Apollo Theater Spring Gala on June 10

Culled from: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2344017/Mary-J-Bliges-money-woes-continue-sued-145-000-cancelling-Texas-concert-perform-Rolling-Stones.html#ixzz2WeO7tVHa 

LIL WAYNE DENIES ANY DISRESPECT AFTER TRAMPLING AMERICAN FLAG IN NEW VIDEO

'I didn't step on the flag on purpose!' Lil Wayne denies any disrespect after trampling American flag in new video

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Lil Wayne has denied intentionally disrespecting the American flag after appearing to trample it in his new music video. 

The often controversial rapper spoke out as the backlash grew following his apparent attack on the national symbol. 'I didn't step on the flag on purpose!' he tweeted. 'It's a scene in a video where the flag drops behind me and after it drop it's just there as I perform.'

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Poor Old Glory! Lil Wayne trampled an American flag on the set of his God Bless Amerika video in New Orleans Saturday

But it remains to be seen if Wayne's denial will calm the angry response to the video.

Twitter users have vented their frustration at the 30-year-old's unpatriotic attitude, branding him 'disgusting' and a 'scumbag'.

Wayne returned to his old 'stomping' grounds of Hollygrove, New Orleans to shoot the video for 'God Bless Amerika', a single off his album.

Leaked cell phone footage captured the four-time Grammy winner clutching an old-fashioned microphone before a large hanging flag on Saturday.

'My country 'tis of thee': The 30-year-old rapper returned to his old 'stomping' grounds of Hollygrove to shoot the single off his album, I 

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The flag was then dropped on the asphalt by a grip on a ladder, revealing a massive crowd of Louisiana locals.

Weezy - born Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. - continued to rap as he casually strolled on top of the crumpled star-spangled banner.

Lil Wayne wore a vest reading 'Jesus saves I spend,' red basketball shorts covered in gold crosses, and Air Jordans.

Controversial? Lil Wayne tramples an American flag

His old stomping grounds: Leaked cell phone footage captured the four-time Grammy winner clutching an old-fashioned microphone before a large hanging flag

The real America? The flag was then dropped on the asphalt by a grip on a ladder, revealing a massive crowd of Louisiana locals

Lil Wayne's song, produced by Cool & Dre, has equally controversial lyrics. 'My country 'tis of thee / Sweet land of kill 'em all and let 'em die / God bless Amerika / This so godless Amerika.'

Director Eif Rivera uploaded several snapshots over the weekend of the heavily tattooed rapstar being filmed in his old 'hood.

The director has also helmed hip-hop videos for rappers 50 Cent, French Montana, and Fat Joe.

Unpatriotic? Weezy - born Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. - continued to rap as he casually strolled on top of the crumpled star-spangled banner

Not illegal: Due to the First Amendment, it is unconstitutional for a government to prohibit the desecration of a flag due to its status as 'symbolic speech'

'This so godless Amerika': Director Eif Rivera uploaded several snapshots over the weekend of the heavily tattooed rapstar being filmed in his old 'hood

Louisiana banned casting contempt on the flag 'by word' as well as 'by act,' but the US Supreme Court overruled the state laws in 1990.  Due to the First Amendment, it is unconstitutional for a government to prohibit the desecration of a flag due to its status as 'symbolic speech.'

However, the Got Money hitmaker had nothing but praise for African-American Army soldiers on Memorial Day.

'Today I remember and pay homage to the negro soldiers that served and fought in World War II,' Lil Wayne tweeted to his 12 million followers.

Controversy: Last month, Mountain Dew dropped the father-of-four as spokesman when he 'unapologetically' compared the beating of civil rights icon Emmett Till to rough sex. 'Today I remember all the real ni55az we lost.'

Last month, Mountain Dew dropped the father-of-four as spokesman when he 'unapologetically' compared the beating of civil rights icon Emmett Till to rough sex.

Weezy, who had fronted the soft drink since last year, came under fire in February for his verse in Odd Future's song Karate Chop.

He rapped: 'Pop a lot of pain pills/'bout to put rims on my skateboard wheels/beat that p***y up like Emmett Till.'

'Today I remember and pay homage to the negro soldiers': The Got Money hitmaker, seen here with Nicki Minaj, had nothing but praise for African-American Army soldiers on Memorial Day

Culled from: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2343927/Lil-Wayne-denies-disrespect-trampling-American-flag-new-video.html#ixzz2Wa7VkKBf 

SHOCKING FOOTAGE OF THE MOMENT RAPPER 2 CHAINZ WAS TARGETED BY ARMED ROBBERS

Shocking video has emerged of the moment rapper 2 Chainz was targeted by a group of gun-wielding men during what appeared to be an armed robbery attempt in San Francisco.

In the CCTV footage, obtained by TMZ.com, the 35-year-old musician is seen walking along the street with a group of friends when two men approach, with one wielding a gun.

2 Chainz is then seen running in a blind panic and tripping up on the road as one of the men stands over him pointing the gun directly at him.

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Shocking: Rapper 2 Chainz was targeted in an armed robbery attempt in San Francisco earlier this week

Police later told the gossip website that the rapper had his mobile phone and wallet taken.

However, 2 Chainz denied anything had been taken, writing on Twitter: 'Rule #1 if a rapper gets robbed people usually post items that has been taken. Rings, chains, watch, money etc.

'Rule #2 if a rapper gets shot he usually go to hospital or dies.'

He added: 'Nobody took Anything from me, i didn't get shot, I'm not in jail, Don't know wut else to tell ya. Sorry if I disappointed anyone, maybe next time. (sic)'

The robbery attempt came after 2 Chainz landed in hot water again after he was collared for purportedly possessing Promethazine.

Arrested: Rapper 2 Chainz tweeted this picture of himself posing with Maryland troopers after getting arrested in the state on drug charges 

The antihistamine is commonly used as an anti-allergy drug, but is also one of the two main ingredients in sizzurp - made by combining prescription-strength cough syrup containing Promethazine and codeine with sugary sodas like Mountain Dew or Coca-Cola.

According to TMZ, was booked on felony narcotics possession, but while he was also carrying marijuana, he had less than an ounce. His latest arrest comes after he was collared on drug charges in Maryland, where he was performing at a college homecoming event in February.

Maryland State Police spokesman Sgt. Marc Black said troopers stopped a van for speeding near Easton, Md., and smelled a strong odor of burnt marijuana from inside.

A backpack in the van had a marijuana grinder and trace amounts of marijuana, police said.

The rapper, whose real name is Tauheed Epps, claimed possession of the backpack and was arrested, police said.

Taken into custody: 2 Chainz, real name Tauheed Epps, was cited for having drug paraphernalia and marijuana and was released. The citation carries up to a year in jail and up to a $1,000 fine

Epps was cited for having drug paraphernalia and marijuana and was released. The citation carries up to a year in jail and up to a $1,000 fine.

Last year, 2 Chainz released his solo debut, 'Based on a T.R.U. Story,' which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Charts and has achieved gold status.  He also has several Top 10 hits on the R&B/Hip-Hop charts as both a lead and featured artist.

After the arrest in February, 2 Chainz' website tweeted a photograph that appears to show him posing with two police officers.

Black said the Maryland State Police could not confirm the authenticity of the photograph but is investigating.

'Locked me up and then Wanted pictures smh,' read one tweet, using the abbreviation for shaking my head.

Epps was scheduled to perform Thursday evening at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. His website later tweeted a photo from the stage and wrote the 'show must go on.'

Culled from: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2340986/Shocking-video-moment-rapper-2-Chainz-targeted-armed-robbers.html#ixzz2WDPOhQ6n 

ONE DIRECTION'S ZAYN MALIK AND LOUIS TOMLINSON SPOTTED SMOKING ROLL-UP CIGARETTES

One Direction spark concern among fans as Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson are spotted smoking roll-up cigarettes.

One Direction have sparked concern among fans after they were pictured smoking roll-up cigarettes.

Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson were seen puffing away as they enjoyed a boat ride during a trip to Miami earlier this week. 

And while there is no evidence the boys were dabbling in anything illegal, fans speculated that Zayn and Louis were perhaps smoking a cannabis joint.

Sparking concern: One Direction singer Zayn Malik was seen smoking a roll-up cigarette during a yacht trip in Miami earlier this week 

Lighting up: Louis Tomlinson was also seen smoking one of the cigarettes, which fans speculated appeared to be cannabis rather than a regular nicotine stick

Hundreds of fans of the boyband commented on the images, published widely on U.S. websites, with many expressing anxiety.

One wrote: 'I hope it's a rumour about you and Zayn smoking weed. I respect you guys so much, but it tears me down.'  Another added: 'My reaction to Zayn and Louis apparently “Smoking Pot” #Disappointed #Upset #SayNoToDrugs.'

Puffing away:  A tattooed Zayn looked relaxed as he inhaled the smoke on board the boat

Soaking up the sunshine: Liam Payne was seen standing alongside his bandmate as he smoked

While Louis and Zayn were the only two pictured smoking the cigarettes, bandmates Harry Styles, Niall Horan and Liam Payne were also seen on the deck of the boat.

A spokesperson declined to comment when contacted by MailOnline. There is no evidence that the band were in fact smoking drugs. 

Last summer Zayn quit Twitter after he was targeted by people accusing him of smoking cannabis.

The whole band: While Louis and Zayn were the only ones who were seen smoking, Liam, Niall Horan and Harry Styles could also be seen on the deck

Lap of luxury: The group were enjoying a day trip on board a luxury vessel as they continued the North American leg of their Take Me Home tour

He said at the time: 'Don’t worry about me, im fine. i just deleted my account because of all the hate i was getting just by tweeting something simple.

'And all the rumours of me smoking weed and cheating. i dont need to read any of that negativity.'

Earlier this year, former Boyzone singer Shane Lynch warned One Direction about the downsides of being famous, and told them to stay away from drugs.

Working hard: On Thursday, the boys were seen leaving a studio in Miami after shooting a short film for their new fragrance

Peace out! Harry and Niall looked in good spirits as they headed to their next destination

He said: 'A drink is a drink and if you can stick to a drink, then fair enough. But if you get sucked into a world of drugs then who knows, you have to go through that to find out.'

One Direction are currently in the middle of the North American leg of their Take Me Home tour, and will be performing in Miami on Friday night.

Prior to their Sunrise, Florida gig on Thursday night, One Direction were seen at a Miami studio where they shot a short film ahead of the release of their fragrance. 

Clearly enjoying the sunshine, the boys looked in good spirits as they smiled and waved to the fans eagerly awaiting their chance to catch a glimpse of the group.

Worn out: Zayn looked tired outside the studios while Harry kept his head down

Dressed down: The boys looked casual in their shorts and summer outfits for the day out

Patient: A large group of fans were seen waiting for the band outside the studio

Culled from: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2341490/One-Direction-spark-concern-Zayn-Malik-Louis-Tomlinson-spotted-smoking-suspicious-cigarettes.html

HOW PSY MADE £16MILLION FROM HIS YOUTUBE SUCCESS

This time last year few people outside South Korea had heard of Psy, now he’s a multi-millionaire international pop-culture phenomenon - and it’s all thanks to YouTube… But could you cash in?

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Psy – real name Park Jae-sang – shot to fame last summer with his song ‘Gangnam Style’. The track, video and accompanying dance moves have been played, and imitated, seemingly everywhere – to date ‘Gangnam Style’ has been viewed an eye-watering 1.6 billion times on YouTube not to mention literally millions of tribute and parody videos.

As a result it’s boosted the South Korean rapper’s wealth £16 million according to Celebrity Net Worth – as well as becoming the most liked and viewed video in the history of YouTube as well as the first video to reach 1 billion views.

[Psy's latest video hits 400 million views on YouTube]

But YouTube isn’t the whole story. By the end of 2012, the song had topped the music charts of more than 30 countries including Australia, France, Germany and the UK while Psy performed live in Times Square, New York, on New Year’s Eve 2012.

Going viral on a global scale means Psy has been able to sit back and watch the cash roll in. Estimates suggest video views and YouTube account visits have resulted in around £560,000 worth of ad revenue sharing while iTunes downloads have earned Psy about £1.5 million.

Off the back of online success Psy has also secured a number of endorsement deals including Korean electronics brands Samsung and LG. Associated Press estimates brand endorsements earned Psy £3 million last year alone as well as lucrative appearance fees on TV shows and concerts around the world.

Beyond records

Psy became a millionaire, not from record sales and concerts, but from YouTube ads and iTunes downloads. Copyright rules mean it’s not just Psy’s own videos on YouTube that make him money – it’s all the parody acts too.

Google, which owns YouTube, detects videos that use copyrighted content and artists can either have the video removed or allow it to stay online and take a share in the ad revenue.  Some 33,000 videos have been identified as using Gangnam Style including a video posted last month of a cockatoo “dancing” to Gangnam Style. At the time of writing it, alone, had had more than 602,000 views.

Yet, Psy is far from an overnight success. The 35-year-old’s first album, ‘PSY… From the Psycho World’, was released in January 2001.  Psy 6 (Six Rules), on which Gangnam Style appears is the rapper’s sixth album. Since hitting the big time Psy has signed up with Justin Beiber's manager Scooter Braun and his Schoolboy Records.

[Psy imposter spotted fooling VIPs in Monaco]

Can you cash in with a video too?

Psy is among millions of people uploading videos to YouTube. A handful of people have even become millionaires from the video-sharing site. But could you make it work for you?

 

Well, YouTube’s “partner programme” allows regular uploaders with big audiences to make money. “Partners” (or uploaders) agree to YouTube allowing relevant adverts to be placed alongside, in front of or even within, their videos. They then share the revenue created when people watch based on a combination of views and clicks on the ad.

"Pre-roll advertising" – adverts that are displayed before a video starts playing – are particularly lucrative, as advertisers are willing to pay more.

Basically, the more people you can get to watch the video, the more companies will pay to advertise alongside it and the more money you make. Exactly how much is shrouded in secrecy with YouTube swearing partners to secrecy about their earnings. 

Is it really that simple?

There are some very high-profile success stories, with some earning six-figure sums from their YouTube videos, but then there are also millions of people uploading video and most of them will be earning very little or – in fact – nothing at all. 

An astonishing 72 hours of video is uploaded to YouTube every minute - so you’ll need to make your video stand out to have any hope at all of earning money from it. You’ll also need to own, or have permission to use, both the audio and video content. 

For this reason clips featuring pop songs, films, TV or video games can be troublesome. Even a backing track over your film or footage of children singing a song can mean you need to split the revenue with the people who wrote the music in the first place.

Making money from your film depends upon your ability to spread the word, and come to the attention of YouTube’s talent spotters. The site’s staff monitor the most popular videos and ask the owners’ permission to place ads before or next to the clip.  If you can give the video a boost by getting it noticed and featured by major publications, popular on Facebook or spread widely on email or Twitter that will help too. YouTube has its own (extensive) guide to making your films stand out as much as possible.

On top of that, there’s a strong opinion in the video industry that for what it offers – hosting video online and serving ads against them – YouTube is taking rather a large percentage of the ad revenue it makes and keeping it rather than giving it to the people who actually make the films.

That said, with a billion people visiting YouTube each month, if you do score a hit you could see rather large returns. And there’s nothing else out there that offers the same opportunity.

[Psy reveals his love of Freddie Mercury]

Promotional tool more than money-making one?

If you’re an aspiring pop star, comedian, presenter or even makeup artist then getting spotted on YouTube can be the start of a lucrative career. Singers Justin Bieber, Avery, Alyssa Bernal and Greyson Chance all found fame after uploading videos to YouTube, for example.

It’s telling, however, that all of them – including Psy – made far more outside of YouTube than from it.

And you don’t even have to be talented – and spotted – to make money from YouTube. One of the site’s most popular videos is a home film of two young brothers, one biting the finger of the other. ‘Charlie Bit My Finger’ has been viewed more than 500 million times and reportedly earned the boys’ father, who posted the video, up to £100,000 from ad revenue.

Whether you can find that elusive piece of video gold and make a mint from a home movie remains to be seen, but with no real competition in the world of online video sharing and offering free hosting of video, YouTube could be a nice little earner – or the first step to making some serious money elsewhere.

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