BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 ha taken place.

As is customary, some of the biggest names in rap music were honored, though the night’s only awards were given to

Glorilla (Breakout Artist), Drink Champs (Hip Hop Platform), and DJ Drama (DJ of the Year).

Kendrick Lamar, on the other hand, took home six awards, including Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, Lyricist of the Year,

Best Live Performer, and Best Hip Hop Video. Drake received three awards.

The complete list of winners can be found below.

A star-studded Loud Records tribute featuring Wu -Tang Clan, Dead Prez, Lil Kim, and Fat Joe was among the show’s performances.

Pusha T’s performance included a surprise reunion with Clipse.

A$AP Rocky: “D.M.B.”
WINNER: Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar: “Family Ties”
City Girls ft. Usher: “Good Love”
Cardi B, Kanye West & Lil Durk: “Hot Shit”
BIA & J. Cole: “London”
Future ft. Drake & Tems: “Wait for You”
Drake ft. Future & Young Thug: “Way 2 Sexy”

Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar: “Family Ties”
City Girls ft. Usher: “Good Love”
Cardi B, Kanye West & Lil Durk: “Hot Shit”
Drake ft. 21 Savage: “Jimmy Cooks”
Benny the Butcher & J. Cole: “Johnny P’s Caddy”
WINNER: Future ft. Drake & Tems: “Wait for You”
Drake ft. Future & Young Thug: “Way 2 Sexy”

42 Dugg & EST Gee
Big Sean & Hit-Boy
Birdman & Youngboy Never Broke Again
Blxst & Bino Rideaux
DaBaby & Youngboy Never Broke Again
WINNER: EARTHGANG
Styles P & Havoc

Cardi B
Doja Cat
Drake
J. Cole
Kanye West
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar
Tyler, the Creator

Baby Keem
Benny the Butcher
Drake
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Jay-Z
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar

Benny Boom
Burna Boy
Cole Bennett
Colin Tilley
Director X
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar & Dave Free
Teyana Taylor

WINNER: Latto: “Big Energy”
Hitkidd & Glorilla: “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)”
Jack Harlow: “First Class”
Cardi B, Kanye West & Lil Durk: “Hot Shit”
Kodak Black: “Super Gremlin”
Future ft. Drake & Tems: “Wait for You”
Drake ft. Future & Young Thug: “Way 2 Sexy”

Latto: 777
Drake: Certified Lover Boy
Kanye West: Donda
Future: I Never Liked You
Pusha T: It’s Almost Dry
Nas: King’s Disease II
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar: Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers

Cardi B
Doja Cat
Drake
Future
Kanye West
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar
Megan Thee Stallion

ATL Jacob
Baby Keem
Hit-Boy
WINNER: Hitmaka
Kanye West
Metro Boomin
Pharrell Williams

Baby Keem
Blxst
Doechii
Fivio Foreign
WINNER: Glorilla
Nardo Wick
Saucy Santana

D-Nice
DJ Cassidy
WINNER: DJ Drama
DJ Kay Slay
DJ Premier
Kaytranada
Mustard
Nyla Symone
L.A. Leakers: DJ sourMILK & Justin Credible

Big Boy’s Neighborhood
Breakfast Club
WINNER (tie): Caresha Please
Complex
WINNER (tie): Drink Champs
HipHopDX
Million Dollaz Worth of Game
NPR Tiny Desk
Verzuz

WINNER: 50 Cent
Cardi B
DJ Khaled
Drake
Jay-Z
Kanye West
Megan Thee Stallion

WINNER (tie): Drake: “Churchill Downs” (Jack Harlow ft. Drake)
J. Cole: “Poke It Out” (Wale ft. J. Cole)
J. Cole: “London” (BIA & J. Cole)
Lil Baby: “Girls Want Girls” (Drake ft. Lil Baby)
Kanye West: “City of Gods” (Fivio Foreign, Kanye West & Alicia Keys)
WINNER (tie): Drake: “Wait for You” (Future ft. Drake & Tems)
Jadakiss: “Black Illuminati” (Freddie Gibbs ft. Jadakiss)

WINNER: Lizzo: “About Damn Time”
Fivio Foreign, Kanye West & Alicia Keys: “City of Gods”
Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar: “Family Ties”
Nas ft. Ms. Lauryn Hill: “Nobody”
Latto: “Pxssy”
Kendrick Lamar: “The Heart Part 5”
Doja Cat: “Woman”

WINNER: Benjamin Epps (France)
Black Sherif (Ghana)
Blxckie (South Africa)
Central Cee (UK)
Haviah Mighty (Canada)
Knucks (UK)
Le Juiice (France)
Nadia Nakai (Zimbabwe)
Tasha & Tracie (Brazil)

Mohammed Ismail Sherif, better known as Black Sherif, has released the trailer for his debut album ‘The Villain I Never Was.’

The ‘Second Sermon’ hitmaker  took to Twitter to share the video ahead of his debut album

Black Sherif – The Villain I Never Was (Album Trailer) https://t.co/p4y6hbdPak via @YouTube

— BLACKO (@blacksherif_) October 3, 2022

The Villain I Never Was will be released on all digital platforms on October 6, 2022.

Nektunez, a music producer and artist, has a new family.

Noble, known widely as Nektunez, an Atlanta-based Ghanaian producer and musician, has signed a label deal with Akon’s Konvict Kulture. He has a knack for excellence

and has lived it throughout his blossoming music career.

With a successful blueprint in the music industry globally, Lady Gaga, T-Pain,

Wizkid, P-Square, Davido, French Montana, David Guetta, and DJ Khaled to name a few. Under the Konvict Kulture brand,

Akon will provide professional expert services aimed at projecting and propelling Nektunez to the next stage of his career.

The signing comes at a time when Akon has spoken highly of the continent’s enormous talents and how they are

gradually taking over the world with their sound.

Ameno Amapiano (Remix), a casual mix he did to the globally acclaimed song by French new-age musical project Era, blew up debuting at number 7 on the Afrobeats US Billboard charts in 2021.

Currently sitting with over 10 billion views on Tik Tok as of February 2022, Ameno Amapiano (Remix) went straight to Number 1 on the Billboard world digital sales chart for a historical 8 weeks, Number 1 on global Shazam, Number 1 song on iTunes in 22 countries including UK, Germany and USA.

The song also topped the Apple Music charts in 39 countries.

Speaking on the signing, Akon said;

“I’m honoured to be able to add Nektunez to the KONVICT movement”. I’ve never met a more humble, hard-working, and talented producer like Nektunez. I was even more impressed by his artistic talents! He represents the new Africa and I’m determined to show the world his contribution to the beautiful sounds of Afrobeat and Amapiano”

Nektunez also expressed his excitement at the new partnership and promised to deliver to the expectation of everyone.

“I am excited to start my next chapter with Akon; someone I have always looked up to growing up. He shares my vision and has a passion for the brand of music I’m creating. I can’t wait to continue sharing my music on a global scale. Now it’s time to go to work and I can’t wait to see what we accomplish together,” he said.

Follow Nektunez on all social platforms @Nektunez

www.nektunez.com

www.konvictkulture.com

Kofi Kinaata, a Ghanaian music star, has been named Man of the Year – Music at the 7th EMY Africa Awards.

On Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the Grand Arena in Accra, Ghana, several people, including Adjetey Annan, Tony Tometey,

Ezekiel Yartel, and others, were honored for their efforts in various fields.

South African star Zahara, Akwaboah & Cina Soul, Kwabena Kwabena, and others performed.

Below is the full list of winners.

Man of The Year (Health) – Dr. Elikem Tamakloe

Man of The Year (Agriculture) – Alhaji Mashud Mohammed

Man of The Year (Technology) – Andrew Takyi-Appiah

Man of The Year (Sports) – Benjamin Azamati

Humanitarian Award – Alex Dadey

Discovery of the Year Award – Free The Youth (FTY)

Guardian Guard Award – Lanre Olusola

Lifetime Achievement Award – Joe Lartey

Designer of the Year – Ezekiel Yartel

Young Achiever (Female) – Audrey Maame Esi Swatson

Settler Award – Amaar Deep S. Hari

Man of Courage Award – Nii Quaye Brown

Creative Arts and Support Award – Tony Tometey

Actor of The Year – Adjetey Annan

Media Excellence Award – Ayo Animashaun

Group of the Year – Rotary Club

Man of the Year (Music) – Kofi Kinaata

Brand of the Year – Caveman Watch

Young Achiever (Male) Award – Richie Mensah

Continental Film Icon Award – Richard Mofe Damijo

Continental Music Icon Award – Michael C. Ajereh (Don Jazzy)

Man of Style – Trevor Sturrman

Green Corporate Star Award – Coliba Ghana

Magnate of The Year – Kwame Ofosu Bamfo

Man of the Year (Africa)- Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina

Woman of the Year – Professor Elsie Effah Kaufmann

Man of the Year – Ibrahim Mahama

After 5 years in office, Baba Sadiq Abdulai Abu has resigned as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of 3Media Networks.

He tweeted: “Today is officially my last working day as the CEO/MD of 3Media Networks (3Music TV) an organisation I founded in 2017 and had the rare privilege to lead for 5 years. The time has come to extend my quest for excellence and remarkable experience to other sectors of society.”

“TODAY IS OFFICIALLY MY LAST WORKING DAY AS THE CEO/MD OF 3MEDIA NETWORKS (3MUSIC TV) AN ORGANISATION I FOUNDED IN 2017 AND HAD THE RARE PRIVILEGE TO LEAD FOR 5 YEARS. THE TIME HAS COME TO EXTEND MY QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE AND REMARKABLE EXPERIENCE TO OTHER SECTORS OF SOCIETY” PIC.TWITTER.COM/VYGIBEQGCF

— BABA SADIQ ABDULAI ABU (@SADIQABDULAIABU) SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Derrick Sarfo Kantanka, a celebrated rapper and performer from Ghana known professionally as Amerado has announced 25th October 2022 as the day to release his first studio album.
Since breaking through to the music industry, the brilliant rapper and head of “Yeete Nsem” has been the center of attention, releasing back-to-back singles including “Abotr3” with Black Sherif, a 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards candidate, Back To Sender, Metua and Grace with Lasimd which happens to be on the album.

The multidimensional recording artist, songwriter, and performer announced the completion and release date of his debut studio album, titled “G.I.N.A,” on his official social media pages.

#GinaAlbum
25th October 2022 📌 pic.twitter.com/Uez8MTonLV

— YOUNGER K.A (@Amerado_Burner) October 1, 2022

The abbreviation “G.I.N.A.” stands for “God Is Never Asleep.” According to information he provided on his verified social media pages, the album will start to be sold and streamed from Tuesday, October 25, 2022.

Coolio apparently suffered a heart attack at a friend’s house, his manager said.

Rapper Coolio, known for hits including “Fantastic Voyage” and “Gangsta’s Paradise,” has died at age 59, his manager confirmed Wednesday evening.

The news was first reported by TMZ.

Coolio, whose real name was Artis Leon Ivey Jr., had a music career that spanned more than three decades.

“As far as what I know now is that he was at a friend’s house and was in his bathroom and had a heart attack,” said his manager, Jarez Posey.

Additional details were not immediately available.

Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the home around 4 p.m. for a death investigation, the department said. It would not confirm the identity of the person who was deceased.

The Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office will officially release the identity, officials said. No foul play is suspected, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson said.

Coolio won a Grammy for “Gangsta’s Paradise,” which was released in 1995 and spent three weeks at the top of Billboard’s Hot 100 list.

He shot to fame with the hit and won a Grammy for best solo rap performance the next year.

The song was included on the soundtrack for the 1995 Michelle Pfeiffer film “Dangerous Minds.”

Coolio was also known for hits including “Fantastic Voyage,” “1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New)” and “C U When U Get There,” among others.

Overall, he has sold more than 17 million records, according to his website. He was nominated for five other Grammys, including for “Fantastic Voyage” and “1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New).”

He was also in a number of television shows and films, including “Futurama,” in which he voiced Kwanzaa-bot. He also appeared in “Robbery Homicide Division” and “Malcolm & Eddie,” among other shows. He was a contestant in “Fear Factor” in 2001.

In 2009, the entertainer wrote “Cookin’ with Coolio,” which was also the title of a cooking show he starred in.

Coolio was born in Monessen, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Compton, California.

Rapper Ice Cube was among those mourning Coolio’s death Wednesday. “This is sad news. I witness first hand this man’s grind to the top of the industry,” Ice Cube tweeted.

“Rest In Peace.”

Source: NBC News

 

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Feli Nuna is currently signed to the Off Da Ground record label, which is run by UK singer Fuse ODG. Under the record label, Feli Nuna has released “Wanted”, Anadwo and Towel.

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Kirani Ayat, a Ghanaian musician, has chastised the Presidency for using parts of his music video in an advertisement without his permission.

On Tuesday, September 27, H.E. Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana, shared a video to promote tourism in Ghana in honor of World Tourism Day 2022.

Some portions of Kirani Ayat’s music video for his hit song “Guda” can be seen in the video,which captures beautiful

scenes of the country with a VoiceOver by the President.

“Beneath the deep blue sky, the Black Star is calling. Follow the stars and let them take you on a journey of our people. I invite everyone to the country at the centre of the world – #Ghana . #VisitGhana2022,” the caption of the video reads.

Beneath the deep blue sky, the Black Star is calling. Follow the stars and let them take you on a journey of our people. I invite everyone to the country at the centre of the world – #Ghana 🇬🇭. #VisitGhana2022 pic.twitter.com/2m5KC2QTkt

— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) September 27, 2022

The president of Ghana has used my video “GUDA” in this ad to promote Ghana. I was actively reaching out to the Ministry of Tourism in 2018/19 to use this video to push tourism in the North and got NO reply, yet today it’s in an ad and no one reached out to me for permission. 🤦‍♂️ https://t.co/vLnAP0bRqf

— Kirani Ayat 🌍 (@KiraniAYAT) September 27, 2022