Basics 24: 2015

Sunday, 25 October 2015

NEW STAR: Rio's Listening Party

Come and witness an electrifying rendition from one of Nigeria's finest. Join Rio as he presents to you an evening of live eclectic music tagged "Rio's Listening Party" with singing & instrumentation by The League of Xtraordinary Gentlemen Band. Venue: Haile Sellaise Bar & Suites. 60 Adetola Street, Aguda Surulere Lagos. Time:4:15pm Please do accept this as an invite.Date: 27TH OCT 2015

Wednesday, 2 September 2015

Cara Delevingne goes Nude in Another NSFW Campaign for YSL Beauty

While Cara Delevingne has been talking a lot about leaving the high-pressure world of modeling to focus on her new-found gig as a Hollywood actress, it seems that she has yet to actually call it quits.

This Sunday, footwear designer Stuart Weitzman will air his first television commercial during MTV’s Video Music Awards. Alone not earth shattering news, but when you cast supermodel Gisele Bündchen and an entire troupe of hot, shirtless male dancers, then it’s something to tweet about. Watch video after cut.

Nigeria's foremost female DJ Cuppy, covers the cover of ZEN.

Bend Down Pause (Official Music Video) - Runtown ft. Wizkid & Walshy Fire

Nigerian sensation run-town drops visuals to his song - bend down pause.

Jennifer Lawrence Empowers Women to Shine in Latest Dior Lipstick Campaign

It looks like the Jenifer Lawrence and Dior are at it again—this time in a sexy little commercial spot for Dior Addict lipstick. The latest campaign features the actress in a rose colored dress, sporting a stunning, hot pink lipstick shade. Spinning in an office chair (because J. Law for sure spends her days in an office), she glides on swipe after swipe of the lipstick, all while urging women, “Don’t be shy—shine.” Of course it’s easy to shine when you’re Jennifer Lawrence. see video after cut.

tw Magazine’s first ever Luxury edition is here and the cover girl is Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode.

Aisha is a wife, lawyer, philanthropist & retail mogul responsible for bringing Pandora Jewelry, BO Concepts Furniture and most recently Modan Luxury Fashion to Nigeria. See more photos after cut.

The Minaj and the fury. In the wake of Nicki Minaj's outburst against Miley Cyrus during the 2015 MTV VMAs on Sunday, Aug. 30,according to US weekly, an insider says exclusively that everybody was in the dark about the rapper's plans to call the evening's host a "bitch" on live television.

50 cent never gets tired of making diddy jokes.

50 Cent suggests Puff Daddy is getting too old for the music industry.

NEW VIDEO: "Confidential" Dbanj Featuring Idris Elba and Driss

Brymo drops new international album titled 'Trance'

Brymo is set to drop a new international album. He had this to say on his facebook page.

“My first International album titled "Trance" to be Marketed and Distributed in the United States by Tate Music Group is set to drop!”

Popular TV series “Empire” Sued For $500 Million By Jon Astor-White

Empire executive producers Danny Strong and Lee Daniels, as well as Imagine Entertainment and 21st Century Fox, are being sued by Jon Astor-White for $500 million, according to TMZ.

"A quick dinner for those hectic nights. For extra flavor try cooking the chicken with lemon pepper and seasoning salt."

Social Entrepreneur Audu Maikori , celebrated his 40th birthday recently and he recently landed the cover page of ThisDay Style magazine’s latest issue.

There’s something sort of delicious about seeing banned fashion advertising—it plays to your mischievous side and makes you feel just a little bit naughty.

It is official: the Twitter verse is freaking out over this hot new couple.

TMZ has obtained photos of Drake and Serena Williams engaging in a steamy make out at a restaurant in Cincinnati on Sunday. E! News has learned that the two, who have been friends for some time, have been talking romantically for the past month.

Terrence Howard is Divorced For the Third Time: Get Details of His Secret Split.

Terrence Howard is single once more. The Empire star secretly divorced his third wife, Mira Pak, on Monday July 27, the New York Daily News has confirmed.

As the glory of the celestial nymphs burnishes the luster of merely human women, so will St. Ives Communication's first radio station for women, improve the lot of the Nigerian woman, according to 'Toun Okewale Sonaiya, director of the media firm. St. Ives Communication was recently granted license to operate Nigeria’s first radio station for women by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).

The radio station will provide a platform to engage on issues of local, national and international importance for Nigerian women.

Age is just a number! Janice Dickinson may be 60 years old, but that didn't stop her from frolicking on the beach in Malibu, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 16, working her teeny bikini body from every angle.

The self-proclaimed "world's first supermodel" worked an itty-bitty Dior bikini with a plunging neckline during a serious boogie at the edge of the waterline. With a big smile on her face, Dickinson jumped up and down and waved her arms in the air for all to see.

Friends, fans and lovers of live music are once again set to be thoroughly thrilled as this month’s edition of Jack Daniel’s Nigeria’s #JackandtheBeats club series holds at Crescendo Lounge this Friday.

Official Photos from the Abuja Premiere of Stephanie Linus’ Movie ‘Dry’

Stephanie Linus hosted another premiere in the nation’s capital, Abuja.

The event took place on Thursday 13th August at the Silverbird Cinema.

The event was attended by several dignitaries and guests including Arunma Oteh, Ben Murray Bruce, Thomas Amolo, Matt Burton, Paul Nwulu, Wapada Balami, Habib Sadauki, Charly Boy, Charles Novia, Zubaida Ibrahim Fagge, Hauwa Maina, Paul Sambo and more. See more pictures after cut.

Keturah King is the New Host of ‘CNN African Voices’

The relaunch for CNN African Voices took place at Oriental Hotel on August 14th, 2015 and Keturah King was announced as the new host for the show.

32-year-old Keturah has the exciting job of travelling throughout Africa, reporting on stories for CNN’s African Voices program, which is a half hour, weekly program that airs on CNN International.

She landed the new gig in May 2015 but the show was officially relaunched over the weekend.

Rihanna Slams NBA Player Matt Barnes for Fueling Dating Rumors: "The Devil Is a Liar"

Stopped by a TMZ cameraman on Saturday, Barnes, 35, was asked what — if anything — was going on between him and the Barbados-born superstar. TMZ claimed the two had been on "two dates fairly recently."

peter-bello-home-abroad-IMG_2304We do not have a photo together, no memories of trips together but you left a meeting of a life time. I am broken by the news of your death, heavily so that I begin to wonder maybe I should never have responded to that message, well I didn’t at first. So maybe I should never have offered you that drink (I mean I didn’t think much of it, just extending courtesy to Ebuka’s friend) so you wouldn’t have sent me a thank you message, then I wouldn’t have had to respond, so you wouldn’t have come to deceive me with your friendship

Pictures of cast of Hit Series ‘Empire’ + Weeknd & Jourdan Dunn as they get Stylish for Vogue Magazine

From the Lyon clan with Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Jussie Smollet, Trai Byers and Bryshere Y. Grey to guest appearances from Naomi Campbell, Estelle and more; Empire is one show that has kept us glued to our TV screens.

he cast members (alongside Weeknd and Jourdan Dunn) are featured in an editorial for Vogue magazine where they talk about how the show has impacted their lives. see more photos after cut.

‘Lagos Boys’. is the newest video from the stables of YBNL.

Karrine Steffans says that Drake ghostwrote for Lil Wayne. read and watch video after cut.

British Born Nigerian Actor David Oyelowo Becomes The First Black Actor To Portray James Bond

‘Selma’ star David Oyelowo will become the first Black actor to portray the legendary spy James Bond but not on the screen…

You’ve seen her as Deena Jones. You’ve seen her as Honey Bee, and Foxxy Cleopatra, and, of course, Sasha Fierce. Now Beyoncé takes on the role of September issue cover star in this interpretive look at the cover story. See video after cut.

The rapper starred in the original show from 1990-1996.

Will Smith's Overbrook Entertainment is creating a Fresh Prince of Bel-Air remake, according to TVLine.

Second MEEK diss by Drake - Back to back freestyle.

Drake drops another diss track for meek. The Canadian rap star is saying the other one dropped was pretty laid back and that this one is for the clubs. have a listen after cut.

Eminem Pens Touching Letter to Tupac's Mother

“You are a true Queen, and I mean that in every sense of the word," Em writes of Afeni Shakur.

Eminem's letter to Tupac Shakur's mother is one of his most honest and touching pieces of work yet. The letter and a Pac illustration drawn by Em, is displayed in Stone Mountain, Ga., at the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts, founded by Afeni Shakur in 1997.

Birdman and Young Thug are named in an indictment stemming from an April shooting of Lil Wayne's tour bus in Georgia.

This is according to HipHop DX.

The dispute between Birdman and Lil Wayne may have reached its pinnacle as there are new reports that alleged violence and even conspiracy to commit murder have surfaced.

Madonna posted with her kids and this got mixed reactions. what do think?

he iconic singer posted the photo of her adopted kids giving her a foot rub and people have been criticizing her over it, saying it's a racists move and she did it deliberately.

Photographer Sues Kendrick Lamar Over ’The Blacker the Berry’ Artwork

Kendrick Lamar is being sued by a freelance photographer who claims the Compton MC unlawfully used one of his images for the single The Blacker the berry,” reports Bossip.

Serena Williams has taken women's tennis to the next level. Like the greats that have come before her, she has raised the bar with the athleticism and power she brings to the game, her serve is arguably the greatest weapon the women's game has seen.

Vast and Smash of Bracket are set to release their new album called ‘Alive’.

Some Person Is So Dishonest and Ignorant That They Don't Deserve A Response.
— Ciara (@ciara) July 14, 2015

Furthermore, One's Main Focus Should Be On Being A Good Parent.
— Ciara (@ciara) July 14, 2015

In an interview with HuffPost Live to talk about the his new upcoming album DS2,#FutureHive The rapper cleared up the numerous rumours surrounding his break-up with ex-fiancee, Ciara. Speaking on why they broke up, the father of four said;

Are you ready for a Rain 2015 collection?

Emerging Nigerian menswear design label, Josh Amor by Ayobamidele Josh Majekodunmi, presents “Noir” (French word for Black), its debut collection which draws inspiration from Kanye West and Natalie Portman‘s character in ‘Black Swan’. The collection is aimed at being proof that black has an entire world of opposites and can be interpreted in many ways.

Jim Jones' birthday celebration shut down early.Birdman reportedly threw a drink at Lil wayne during Wayne’s performance at Jim Jones’ birthday celebration at Miami’s club LIV yesterday (July 12).

Comedian Chris Rock had a very simple response to the news of rapper 50 Cent filing for bankruptcy on Monday, July 13, sharing his sentiments via social media.

Another publicity stunt from 50cent? Real reason why 50 can't be broke.

50cent's net worth in 2015 is $155,000.000. He’s not going to run out of money anytime soon. If anything, this is another one of his smart business moves.

Tyga needs to pull his head out of his ass and learn nobody's buying the cow when you give 'em the milk for free -- that's Birdman's reaction to Tyga's new album

Drake was spotted at the Wimbledon finals to cheer grand slam champion Serena Williams. His beard game is really coming off good on him.

Happy Birthday Professor Wole Soyinka.

Professor Wole Soyinka turned 81 today.

Match: Tinsel Superstar Tomi Odunsi said yes to Fitness guru Seun Fadina.

She had this to say:

Iker Casillas said goodbye to Real Madrid in an emotionally charged news conference on Sunday after agreeing to move to porto.

Casillas spent 25 years at the club, making 725 official appearances, but is now ready to write a new chapter with a club coached by former Spain and Real goalkeeper Julen Lopetegui.
Casillas, who was not accompanied by any Real officials at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on Sunday, broke down in tears as he attempted to read a prepared statement to the media and was applauded by those in attendance.

Versace is synonymous with sex, skin and scantily-cut pieces that are known to highlight the female figure. But for Atelier Versace Couture Fall 2015/2016, Donatella showed a softer side with flowing gowns, skin-baring but tasteful dresses, and an aesthetic that fell somewhere between flower child and rock star.

Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill continue their reign as hip hop's favorite couple, and this weekend Nicki showed her man some love by turning up for the music video for his single, "All Eyes On You."

Ojuelegba Remix - Wizkid ft Drake and Skepta.

Our favourite boy wizkid was in London recently. Well unknown to all he had something cooking in the studio. There was so much buzz about commendations from drake, a picture with skepta and the end result is this beautiful piece. Listen after cut.

The sensational Nigerian actress just released these fire pictures. see more after cut.

With an upload to Instagram, Lil Wayne’s manager, Cortez Bryant has announced the first ever Lil Weezyana Fest. Bryant’s upload appears to be a flyer for the festival, which will be hosted by Lil Wayne, and features the following caption:

British actress Naomi Harris gives the cover of EDIT a lot of light. The British actress talks about therapy and her past.

Sunday, 25 October 2015

Wednesday, 2 September 2015

Thursday, 27 August 2015

Tuesday, 25 August 2015

Tuesday, 18 August 2015

Saturday, 15 August 2015

Friday, 14 August 2015

Wednesday, 29 July 2015

Thursday, 16 July 2015

“You are a true Queen, and I mean that in every sense of the word," Em writes of Afeni Shakur.

Birdman and Young Thug are named in an indictment stemming from an April shooting of Lil Wayne's tour bus in Georgia.

This is according to HipHop DX.

Tuesday, 14 July 2015

Monday, 13 July 2015

Saturday, 11 July 2015

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