Last night, Jay-Z unveiled his last album, 4:44. I am not a Tidal subscriber, so I have no idea what it sounds like, but from what I understand, it’s … good? What I do know is that lots of other people — including some journalists — are also not Tidal subscribers, because they’ve been sharing a completely fake lyric in which Jay-Z insults Kim Kardashian (and, by the transitive property, her husband Kanye West. Late last night, as people began dissecting the album, the following couplet surfaced: Many years ago, the weird scansion and eye-rolling dullness of the lyric would…
Author: David Folami
Fans are now waiting for the return of “#Prison Break” #Season 6 after the previous season’s finale. To recall, it was revealed that Whip was actually T-Bag’s son, but the former was gone even before his father could make it up to him. In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, the show’s series creator #Paul Scheuring talked about the tragic season finale and its connection in the possible next season. In fact, the unexpected twist could have changed the storyline of the television series’ known antagonist. According to Paul Scheuring, if Whip had lived, he could have changed his father’s…
As one of hip hop’s foremost elder statesmen, JAY-Z reserves the right to diss anyone he wants to. And on his new album 4:44, he takes full advantage of his rap seniority, delivering blink-and-you’ll-miss-it wordplay that punishes targets from Kanye and Future to Cosby and Bill Maher. Below, revisit the long list of targets Jay slanders on 4:44. JAY-Z: Before we get to any of Jay’s other targets, let’s be clear about the person he spends the most time beating up on the album — himself. 4:44 is full of self-owns, showing the rapper kicking himself about his infamous elevator…
Jay-Z dropped his new album “4:44” at midnight on Friday and sent the Internet into a frenzy. The rapper is calling his title track, “4:44” off the album one of the “best songs” he’s ever written. “‘4:44’ is a song that I wrote, and it’s the crux of the album, just right in the middle of the album. And I woke up, literally, at 4:44 in the morning, 4:44 AM, to write this song,” he told iHeartRadio’s The Beat in an exclusive interview. “So it became the title of the album and everything. It’s the title track because it’s such…
She’s reportedly told friends she’s ‘in love’ with her new beau, Hassan Jameel. And it isn’t difficult to see why Rihanna is completely smitten with the handsome Saudi heir, as it’s revealed he ‘flew a life-size bear half way around the world in an otherwise empty jet’ to impress her. The billionaire – whose family own the rights to the distribution of Toyota vehicles in Saudi Arabia – wooed the singer, 29, in the early stages of their relationship with the ‘seriously big romantic gesture’. Rihanna, who briefly dated rapper Drake in 2016, is so serious about her handsome new…
Megan Fox’s black sports bra was visible beneath her ultra-sheer white T-shirt at a yoga session in her Malibu neighborhood on Wednesday. The 31-year-old actress – who relies on trainer Harley Pasternak – paired her see-through top with sheer cut-out black leggings, pink slides, and blue-mirrored aviators. That same day, the New Girl stunner shared a snap of a dog called Gabriel licking its chops for her 4.3M Instagram followers. On June 8, Megan shared a snap from the set of the Frederick’s of Hollywood FW/17 campaign with hairstylist Christian Wood, make-up artist Monika Blunder, and stylist duo Jill Lincoln…
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state has called on his Ekiti state counterpart, Ayo Fayose to stop playing politics with President Buhari’s health. Fayose had earlier issued a statement saying that Buhari is on a life support machine, adding that the Sallah broadcast was false. The Ekiti state Governor also threatened to reveal more information regarding the President’s health. Speaking further, Okorocha called on Nigerians to disregard the Ekiti Governor’s claims, describing them as baseless. The Imo Governor also said “As you are aware we are passing through a very difficult time in our nation and we have a lot…
The Federal Government has commenced the verification of poultry farms affected by the outbreak of bird flu in Kano State, in recent years. Already, a team from the Federal Ministry of Finance had arrived Kano for the exercise, in preparation for the payment of outstanding compensation to all affected poultry farmers in the state. Dr Shehu Bawa, the Director, Veterinary Services, Kano State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Thursday. He said the team was expected to visit individual farms affected by the disease, with…
The global economy is set to post solid growth this year, amid improving world trade and better performance by large emerging markets, but key risks could still threaten the outlook, the World Bank said Sunday. Rising trade protectionism and policy uncertainty, primarily in the United States under President Donald Trump, pose important cautions for the outlook. For the first time in four years, the latest edition of the World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects has not downgraded the growth forecast even as new problems have emerged. The report said that “despite substantial policy uncertainty,” the global economy still is expected to…
Alhaji Ibrahim Adamu, Chairman, Rice Millers and Dealers Association in Nasarawa State, says the ban on rice importation has boosted the sales of local rice to over N8 million per day. Adamu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lafia on Friday that the Lafia Rice Mill alone sold over six trucks of rice daily, while each of the smaller mills across the state sold between two to three trucks. He said that a bag of rice sold for N25, 000, while a truckload of rice, which contained 400 bags, would fetch around N1 million. “Before the ban on…
The Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha has described Nnamdi Kanu as a young man looking for relevance. This is following Kanu’s call for a total boycott of the upcoming Anambra state governorship election. The Ohaneze Ndi-Igbo has also condemned the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for calling for the boycott. Speaking to Daily Trust, Okorocha said Kanu lacks the ability and influence to lead the Igbo nation to war. The Imo state Governor also said all those calling for an independent nation of Biafra are airing their frustration. Nnamdi Kanu recently accused former President Goodluck Jonathan…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday called on the leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to agree on common currency to boost the regional trade. Obasanjo made call at the ongoing 24th Annual General Meeting of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in Kigali. He spoke on: Can Regional Economic Communities Work for Africa: Lessons from a Founding Father. He said that the issue of common currency was getting delayed because the regional leaders had put forward “ECO” as a name for the currency but wondered why it had not been adopted. According to him, the currency…
The Niger Police Command, has confirmed that two youths have lost their lives in a clash between vigilance and youth groups in Angwan Yaman in Kontagora LGA of the state. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Bala Elkana, who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Minna on Friday, said it occurred on Thursday. “Only two people died while five others sustained injuries, with one of the youths a female, critically injured,” he said. Elkana said that the clash was caused by the death of a 17-old boy who was allegedly tortured by members of the vigilance group. He added that death…
The Army has confirmed that it lost an officer and three soldiers in Borno on Thursday when their patrol vehicle encountered IED buried on the road between Kangarwa and Alagarno village. The Army Spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday, while giving update on troops’ clearance operations in the North-East between Tuesday and Thursday. He said three other soldiers sustained various degrees of injuries, while the patrol vehicle was completely damaged. Usman, however, said three suspected terrorists who planted the explosive and hid themselves had been fished out and neutralised. The army spokesman added that…
The Nigerian Army says it has contributed immensely to the democratic process in the country through robust participation in peace support and internal security operations. It said that it contributed by consolidating, especially in the last one year on the gains so far achieved in the fight against Boko Haram insurgency and other domestic threats. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai made the remarks on Friday at a news conference to begin the 2017 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL), which holds on every July 6. The army which came into being in 1863 is now 154 years old.…
Southampton have insisted that none of their key players, including in-demand defender Virgil van Dijk, will be sold this summer following the appointment of Mauricio Pellegrino as the club’s new manager. Van Dijk has been consistently linked with a move away from St Mary’s since the turn of the year and was at the centre of a controversial pursuit by Liverpool earlier this month. The 25-year-old met Jürgen Klopp, the Liverpool manager, to discuss a prospective transfer despite Southampton receiving no official approach from Anfield for his services. Southampton subsequently filed a complaint to the Premier League, which forced Liverpool…
Alex Sandro is set to snub Chelsea and sign a new £93,000-a-week contract at Juventus. Antonio Conte had made the highly-rated left-back one of his top targets in this summer’s transfer market, but is likely to face yet more frustration on the transfer front. The Champions League finalists had been irked by the Blues’ public pursuit of their player and directors Beppe Marotta and Fabio Paratici met with boss Massimiliano Allegri to thrash out a suitable offer. Juventus’ pursuit of Bayern Munich‘s Douglas Costa has cooled as they focus their attention on retaining Sandro. The 26-year-old Brazilian is considered one…
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has tagged his mother as his girlfriend revealing in an interview that he is not yet ready to commit to a relationship. Speaking to Esquire, the Frenchman admitted he wanted to have kids and find love but says that would be hard now as he is only focused on football. The 24-years-old said when asked if he had a girlfriend: “No. My girlfriend’s my mum.” He added: “I want kids! Of course I want kids! I want a wife one day, hopefully. But at the right moment. “At the moment, I cannot give that love…
Chris Smalling is set to leave Manchester United this summer after the £31m signing of Victor Lindelof from Benfica. The England international centre-back has slipped down the pecking order at Old Trafford and is not optimistic about his future there. Although Jose Mourinho has not yet explicitly told Smalling whether he is part of his plans for the 2017-18 season, he is expecting to be able to leave. There is plenty of Premier League interest in Smalling, who has played at United for seven seasons and won two Premier League titles, one FA Cup, one League Cup and the Europa…
The Reds will have to smash their transfer record if they wish to bring in the Guinea international, but he would be a great fit in Jurgen Klopp’s XI. Jurgen Klopp’s third season in charge of Liverpool sees the German manager bring the Reds to the Champions League for the first time since he arrived at Anfield, having finally adapted the team to his liking. After two full seasons in charge, Liverpool are now playing like a Klopp team, with agile players eager to win the ball back and turn defence into attack. He has already broken the club transfer…