BET Awards celebrations with R2Bees & Criss Waddle In NYC

The Tema-base multiple VGMA awards duo, R2bees, who were nominated for the BET 2013 awards will be celebrating with their fans in New York, on the 27th of July 2013 at the Gaucho Bronx.

The group, who lost to Ice Prince for the Best African Act at the just ended BET Awards 2013, will be celebrating their successful journey in their music career, the awards they won during the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2013, RLG endorsement deal, their nomination to BET and other music success over the years.

The party is also to say big thank you to their fans, critics and everybody who has supported the R2bees movement over the years, with their prayers, votes, physical strength and finance.

They will be partying with group member Crisswaddle, Ghana US base rapper Lighter, Nana NYC, Akwadaa, 2shy, Boga, Squadee and many others.

According to the organizer Isaac Safo Tweneboah of Safo Entertainment”, he believes R2Bees have come a long way to be celebrated worldwide. Their nomination at the just ended BET Awards says it all.”

According to the George M. Britton (GB) the local rep of the company also added, “Yes I have witnessed R2bees mounted bigger platforms in Ghana and beyond and therefore can promise that this will be a memorable concert in New York City. So he urges all music lovers to attend this concert”

R2bess who currently premiered the video to the hit song Slow Down ft Wiz kid at the just end Ghana meets Niaja 2013 promise their fans across the world more quality music and videos.

Has Samini snubbed MTN for Vodafone?

Dancehall king-Samini is on the verge of saying bye-bye to his former pay masters-MTN as he will soon be on the red-side of life with Vodafone as their brand ambassador, reports have said.

This will probably not be a new thing across the world as top international celebrities have one way or the other cross carpet or ported from one telecommunication to the other. But in Ghana, it has rarely occurred though there is always a first time for everything.

A source hinted GhanaWeb that Samini’s apparel to the recently held Ghana meets Naija event, which had no yellow stripes, was a clandestine way of preparing the minds of his followers that he was going to sever all ties with MTN.

“His attire on that event (Ghana meets Naija) was an emphatic statement that he (Samini) was not going to renew his contract with MTN,” the source stressed.

The source, however, could not state why the award winning artiste was parting ways with the company, except to say “it is due to personal reasons”.

But the questions that readily come to mind are: Is Samini confused on whether to join Vodafone or stay with MTN?

Is he cross carpeting because his popularity is fast waning?

Or let’s look at it from the angle that since his current paymasters seem not to be sponsoring any major events lately, and the clauses in the deal he has with the telecom company forbids him from being on another competing brand, this may have somewhat cut him off from the industry? It appears the dancehall king is just leaving on past glory?

As it stands, we cannot push so hard, but inasmuch as we are watching with our microscopic eyes, the fans deserve to know what is going on at every point in time. As events unfold, it is only time that will be able to provide industry watchers with the right answers.

Meet The Guy Who Wrote All Of Kaakie’s Hit Songs

If there is one thing human beings crave the most, it is attention. And when a person does something good, he expects to receive some commendation or acknowledgment.

But, that does not seem to be the case, at least, for one musician who claims to be behind the rise of one of Ghana’s budding musicians.

Kweku Obeng Amoako who prefers to be called Lingua Kat, is a reggae dancehall artiste based in Dansoman. He says he is a song writer and a composer as well.

In an interview with Joy News, he revealed that three of the hit singles recorded by female dancehall artist, Kaakie were originally his songs. These are, Too Much, Top Gyal and DC Turn Up.

He explained that he did not record those three songs because Dansoman-based music producer, Jam Master Jay thought a feminine voice would best suit the song and since he did not have the financial wherewithal to produce it on his own he had to let it go.

Lingua Kat is unhappy his efforts have not been appreciated by Kaakie’s management team as he is never credited even as the composer of the songs that shot Kaakie to the limelight.

He told Joy News’ Gladys Osei Owiredu the songs lack energy because no respect was given to the song writer.

Lingua Kat who says he has been in the music industry for the past two decades said he started off as a dancehall artist even at a time when dancehall music was not popular.

He also adds that he has been working with Samini music since the year 2000.

The good news though is that, Lingua Kat will soon be releasing his own song soon.

“I did dancehall groove where Kaakie sings the chorus and I do the verses” he said.

“I have 300 songs but they never got promoted”, he said singling out a song titled “Mama Africa” which he said “I recorded with Samini but it was never given credence. Black Rasta did the same song with Jah Amber and now he’s been nominated for it in the upcoming bass awards”.

Meanwhile he said he will start shooting a video for his yet to be released song soon

Source: myjoyonline

Lawyers To Sue Betty For "Public Sex" In Big Brother House?

An Ethiopian website is reporting that a group of lawyers in Addis Ababa has finalized its plans to sue Big Brother Africa’s 2013 contestant, Betty Abera for having s^x in public.

According to a local radio show, Ethiopikalink, if she is convicted, Betty could potentially face up to six years behind bars.
Ethiopia’s Betty and Sierra Leon’s Bolt became the first couple to engage in a “s^x act” in 2013′s Big Brother Africa.

Social medias such as Facebook pages, including radio hosts in Ethiopia had been tirelessly condemning Betty’s very-open “hook up” on live television. 

Kwabena Kwabena releases 4th album, ‘Daakye’

Multiple Award-winning singers, Kwabena Kwabena has officially released his fourth studio album ‘Daakye’ (meaning future) with an album signing session at the Silverbird Lifestyle Store, Accra Mall.

The new album which includes the hit songs, ‘Adult Musik’ featuring Samini, ‘Engya Mi Ho’ and the Ghana Music Awards nominated ‘Bye Bye’ featuring Asem as a bonus track, is now available in selected filling station marts and shops across the country, and also available on iTunes.

The 10- track album includes the singer’s first ever gospel song, ‘Bue Kwan’ and as usual, plenty ballads that would cement his ‘ladies’ man’ stat

us. Other songs include Africa Unite, ‘Kyere wo do’ ft Joojo, Begye Me ft Sarkodie and Akodim featuring Castro.

The ‘Daakye’ album includes productions from engineers such as Kaywa, Appietus, Maritone Keys and Ceedi GH among others.

Kwabena Kwabena and his KBKB Music executives revealed to the press that the music video for ‘Adult Music’ featuring Samini would be released soon followed by the third single from the album.

According to the team, there would also be a 3-city concert/tour later in the year.

Rick Ross Sued $90,000 By TV Johnny's Jewelry Store For Unpaid Rolex Watches

Paul Wall's business partner says that Rick Ross owes his store nearly $90k for 42 karats of diamonds on three Rolex watches last year.

On his fifth solo album, God Forgives, I Don't, Rick Ross named a song "Presidential." The Elijiah Blake-featured effort was inspired by the model of Rolex watch. A new lawsuit alleges today that the Miami, Florida-based rapper recently purchased three other models of the Swiss luxury watch, but allegedly failed to pay the bill.

TMZ.com reports that Johnny's Custom Jewelry in Houston, Texas, which is reportedly owned by Johnny "TV Johnny" Dang, is suing Ross to the tune of approximately $90,000 for failing to pay for three custom watches. Collectively, the three items have over 42 karats of diamonds. The items were ordered and received last year, but not paid for.

Dang is also partner with Houston, Texas emcee Paul Wall in a custom grill company, Grills By Paul Wall. TMZ has also posted a receipt of Ross' order.

Jay-Z Releases Lyrics To "La Familia," Contains Lil Wayne Diss

Jay-Z takes aim at Lil Wayne, and says he's "ready for that war."

Jay-Z keeps the headlines coming, as the latest lyrics revealed from his upcoming Magna Carta Holy Grailserve as a diss towards Lil Wayne.

On Jay-Z and Kanye West's track "H.A.M.," where Jay raps, "I'm like, 'Really, half-a-billi?' / Nigga, really, you got baby money / Keep it real with niggas, niggas ain't got my lady money," Wayne took the bars as a diss towards Cash Money head honcho Birdman, a/k/a Baby.

In response, Wayne dropped "I'm Good" on Tha Carter IV, rhyming, "I got your baby money / Kidnap your bitch, get that how much you love your lady money."

Though both verses dropped in 2011, it appears Jay-Z hasn't forgotten about the bars aimed at his wife, Beyonce.

“Wanna kidnap wifey / Good luck with that bruh / You must gonna hide your whole family / What you think we wearing black for / Ready for that war / Ready for that war ready / You ain't ready, yo, you radio," spits Jay.

The two emcee's history of subliminals began in 2009, in an interview where Birdman claimed Wayne was both more lyrical and made more money than Hov. Jay brushed off the notion in an interview with Angie Martinez on Hot 97. Later, at a pre-Grammy party in 2012, Wayne spit a few bars dissing Jay-Z and Kanye West's group, The Throne.

It was also heavily speculated that Jay-Z's verse on "Watch What You Say to Me," a track from T.I.'s 2007 release T.I. vs. T.I.P. contained subliminals aimed at Wayne, but was never confirmed.

So far, Jay has dropped lyrics to "BBC," featuring Nas, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, Swizz Beatz, and Timbaland, "Part II (On the Run)," featuring Beyonce, as well as others.

Magna Carta Holy Grail hits shelves July 4, save one million Samsung Galaxy smartphone users, who will get the album for free via app.