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Lisa to Make Solo Debut at MTV VMAs
BLACKPINK member LISA will make her solo debut at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) this year, joining international stars like Benson Boone, Halsey, and Lenny Kravitz in the second lineup announcement.
Scheduled for Wednesday, September 11, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, the event will take place at New York’s UBS Arena. LISA, who is currently enjoying success with her singles “Rockstar” and “New Woman,” the latter a collaboration with Rosalía, will perform for the first time as a solo artist at the VMAs.
This appearance marks a significant moment for LISA, following her historic win in 2022 as the first solo female K-pop artist to receive a VMA. This year, she is nominated for four awards, including “Best K-pop” and “Best Choreography” for “Rockstar.”
Since leaving YG Entertainment and launching her own company, LLOUD, in early 2024, LISA has gained full creative control over her music. Her recent single “New Woman” set records with over six million Spotify streams on its debut day and has been a major success on YouTube and iTunes globally.
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“Don’t Forget Your Roots” — Nigerians React to Tems’ Afrobeats Comment
Tems makes headlines as she receives some backlash and Nigerian reactions after stating that she is not an Afrobeats singer.
Some Nigerians called her out, saying that she wants to forget her Nigerian roots now that she is famous.
Some stated that as long as she does not forget where she comes from, she is not Nigerian or should start claiming another ethnicity. Another fan recalled when this once happened to Wizkid, and he was called out.
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“I’m Not an Afrobeats Artist” — Tems Speaks on Her Music
Nigerian singer Tems speaks on how she views herself and shares that she does not view herself as an Afrobeats singer, but rather as an R&B artist.
“I’m not an Afrobeats artist. I classify my music as R&B every time I release music, but blogs keep calling it Afrobeats. I’ve noticed that any music that comes out of Africa is automatically categorized as Afrobeats.”
Some Nigerians reacted, and many shared their thoughts.
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Duane Davis Found Guilty in Long-Running Tupac Shakur Murder Case
After many years, the jury convicts former gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis for the murder of Tupac Shakur.
The gang leader was found guilty after they found the weapon used years later. It was shared that the jury said:
“Count one, murder with use of a deadly weapon, guilty of first-degree murder with use of a deadly weapon,” the jury foreperson announced in court.
Duane Davis, in the culture of gangs, could not let that stand. “So what did he do? He acquired a firearm, got his group together, and went hunting for Mr. Shakur.”
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