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ILL Bliss, Barzini, Others Pay Tributes To Late Dmx
On April 10, 2021 legendary American rapper, Dmx passed away after few days of life support as a result of a reported drug overdose and heart attack.
Since then encomiums have poured in for the enigmatic rapper who wore his heart on his sleeves and openly discussed his pain. Across several hip hop loving plains, subwoofers would blare DMX’s music from Harlem to Lagos and then Timbuktu. In the late 90s his music was as famous as his face of dark coloured T-shirts.
As the tributes continue to rain, some Nigerian hip hop giants talk about what DMX means to them.
ILL Bliss (Rapper):- “In 1999, he dropped two albums that changed my entire perspective on hip hop ‘It’s Dark’ and ‘Hell is Hot’, ‘Flesh of my Flesh, Blood of my Blood’, the beats, the energy and the Thematic Ranged, helped shape my approach to rap.
“The Ruff Ryder’s movement also introduced a new sound to rap, raw and street. His transition to film and TV through Belly ‘Romeo must Die’ and so forth also showed me how I needed to deversify the hustle.
“DMX was a leader, a teacher and one of the most consistent and entertaining emcees to ever bless the mic. He will be sorely missed and his legacy will never end”.
Barzini (Rapper):- “ To me, DMX represents the freedom to define yourself by yourself and be fine with what ever comes with you. The man oozed confidence and greatness despite not fitting the industry prototype. At the height of his career he also represented showmanship. That man knew how to rock a crowd, his woodwork performance in 1999 was a testament.
“DMX is the real energy god, back in the days, I would be scared to perform on stage, I spent a great deal of time watching DMX and how he controlled the crowd, that was how I was able to get confidence to rock the crowd the way I do.
“Even in my music, when I record and I wanna embody energy, I feel the man’s spirit with me, words cannot express”.
Steve Dede (Journalist):- “ My first vulnerable rapper, who talked about everything. He was the first rapper to let me know what being vulnerable was, not just isn’t a feminine thing”.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’
