Afrobeats sensation Ruger, born Michael Adebayo Olayinka, recently shared an inspiring story about his early days in the music industry. During an interview with VJ Adams, the singer revealed that he donated his very first paycheck—₦500,000—to his church, choosing not to spend a dime of it on himself.

His next payment? A cool ₦1 million, which he admits made him feel like he had “arrived.” That windfall led to a shopping spree, but the real shock came when even bigger paychecks started rolling in—all within his first year in the game.

Ruger also got candid about how money changed him. “Money changes everybody,” he said. “No one can say it didn’t change them. When you start making more, the way you think, act, and handle situations shifts. Some people stop stressing over small things once they’re financially secure.”

The “Bounce” hitmaker dreams of reaching a level of success where he no longer feels the need to react to negativity—much like his idol, Jay-Z. “Look at Jay-Z—he doesn’t even respond to insults because he’s secure in his success. That’s where I’m headed,” Ruger said with a laugh.

Justin Bieber recently opened up about his struggles with what he calls “transactional relationships.” He shared his frustration, revealing how he feels exhausted by constantly trying to earn affection. For him, if love feels like a transaction, then it’s not love at all.

He took to Instagram to express his thoughts, saying, “I’m tired of transactional relationships. If I have to do something to be loved, that’s not love.” In a post from a few weeks ago, he emphasized that true love is unconditional and not about giving and receiving in a calculated way. “Love isn’t a ‘you get what you put in’ kind of thing. It’s a receiving thing. True love is freely given with no expectation,” he explained.

This prompted speculation about possible tension in his marriage to Hailey Bieber, with some wondering if they were heading for a divorce. However, Hailey quickly put those rumors to rest during a May 20 interview with Vogue, calling the divorce talk a “mind-f*ck.”

Temilade Openiyi, better known as Tems, is about to make history as she takes center stage at the very first halftime show of the FIFA Club World Cup Final. FIFA confirmed that Tems will perform alongside global stars Doja Cat and J Balvin at the event, which is being put together by Global Citizen. The final match is set for July 13, 2025, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin is curating the show, which will be streamed live for free on DAZN.com. Speaking ahead of the event, Tems shared her excitement, saying the moment is about uniting the world through music, celebrating football, and supporting millions of children through the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.

This year’s Club World Cup is shaping up to be the biggest yet, featuring 32 clubs from across the globe. Matches will be played across 12 stadiums in 11 U.S. cities, starting from June 14.