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Rihanna reportedly gearing up to announce tour after Super Bowl

Rihanna is reportedly planning to announce a tour after her headline Super Bowl halftime show performance.

By Bang Showbiz · 9 Feb 2023 · 2 min read

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Last Juice WRLD posthumous album ‘in the works’

Juice WRLD's label already released the posthumous albums 'Legends Never Die' and 'Fighting Demons'.

By Bang Showbiz · 7 Feb 2023 · 2 min read

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Beyonce adds two London dates to ‘Renaissance’ tour due to high demand

Beyonce's fans scrambled to get tickets to the tour when tickets when on sale on Tuesday morning.

By Bang Showbiz · 7 Feb 2023 · 2 min read

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Drifters star Charlie Thomas dies aged 85

Charlie Thomas has died at the age of 85 following a battle with liver cancer.

By Bang Showbiz · 7 Feb 2023 · 2 min read

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Watch: The Swisher Podcast Episode 033 ‘Eskimo Brothers’ [video]

Here's a complete breakdown of what to expect on the latest episode of The Swisher Podcast.

By Swisher Post · 7 Feb 2023 · 1 min read

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Zakes Bantwini, Nomcebo Zikode win big at 2023 Grammys

Zakes Bantwini and Nomcebo Zikode took the baton from Black Coffee and returned home with a trophy at the 2023 Grammys. Zakes Bantwini, Nomcebo Zikode react to 2023 Grammys win Following a successful year for South African music at the 2022 Grammys, Bantwini, Zikode and Wouter Kellerman kept the trend alive as winners of the […]

By Andile Sicetsha · 6 Feb 2023 · 2 min read

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Beyonce becomes most-decorated artist in Grammy Awards history

Beyonce has won her 32nd Grammy Award, making her the most successful artist in the history of the ceremony.

By Bang Showbiz · 6 Feb 2023 · 2 min read

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Jay-Z to perform at the 2023 Grammy Awards

Jay-Z is set to perform 'God Did' at the Grammy Awards, alongside DJ Khaled and featured guests artists Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, John Legend and Fridayy.

By Bang Showbiz · 5 Feb 2023 · 2 min read

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Shakira’s new album will address Gerard Pique split in more detail

Shakira's 'tell-all' new album will go into more detail about her split from Gerard Pique after she took aim at her former partner in a recent 'diss track'.

By Bang Showbiz · 5 Feb 2023 · 2 min read

Local

K.O forecasts a ’23 award season sweep in new freestyle [video]

K.O left no stone unturned in delivering karma to his haters on 'Forecast 23'. Check out our review of the surprise freestyle.

By Andile Sicetsha · 2 Feb 2023 · 2 min read

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Smokey Robinson releasing first album of new material in 14 years

Smokey Robinson has confirmed he's preparing to release his first album of new material in more than a decade

By Bang Showbiz · 30 Jan 2023 · 2 min read

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Watch: The Swisher Podcast Episode 032 ‘Icy Tw*t’ [video]

Sjava's 'Isibuko' reaction, Blueface's 'No Jumper' interview, the Limpopo police woman's alleged child rape, and Sam Smith are just some of the topics on this week's episode of the Swisher Podcast.

By Swisher Post · 30 Jan 2023 · 1 min read

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Rick Rubin: Sir Paul McCartney is the best of all bass players

Rick Rubin says most people just think of Sir Paul McCartney as a Beatle and don't give him enough credit as a musician.

By Bang Showbiz · 29 Jan 2023 · 2 min read

Local

Sjava drops ‘Isibuko’ album: tracklist, how to download, reactions

Sjava draws parallels between his own reflections and those of his external reality on 'Isibuko'.

By Andile Sicetsha · 27 Jan 2023 · 2 min read

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‘Excited to work together’: SZA teases Miley Cyrus collab

SZA has sent fans into a frenzy after she revealed she and Miley Cyrus are planning to work together.

By Bang Showbiz · 26 Jan 2023 · 2 min read

Cape Town Buzz

YoungstaCPT takes shots at ‘mid’ SA rappers on ‘Song of the Year’ [audio]

If there's anything to take from YoungstaCPT's 'Song of the Year', it's that he clearly does not like TikTok rappers and Eskom.

By Andile Sicetsha · 26 Jan 2023 · 2 min read

Events

2023 Cotton Fest: Dates, venue, lineup, how to buy tickets

The 2023 Cotton Fest returns to The Station in February 2023. Here's everything you need to know.

By Andile Sicetsha · 26 Jan 2023 · 2 min read

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Travis Scott, Playboi Carti and D-Block Europe to headline Wireless 2023

Travis Scott will return to the British capital this July for another headline slot at Wireless.

By Bang Showbiz · 25 Jan 2023 · 2 min read

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Watch: The Swisher Podcast Episode 031 ‘Sheba Le Tiger’ [video]

AKA's 'Prada' reaction, Sheba The Tiger, Smartshopper hun and New Music are just some of the topics on this week's episode of the Swisher Podcast.

By Swisher Post · 23 Jan 2023 · 2 min read

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‘Maybe this year’: Drake hints at new album

Drake admits he hopes he can 'strike up more emotions' and pen new music for his fans.

By Bang Showbiz · 23 Jan 2023 · 2 min read

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Here’s how much Beyonce earned per minute at Dubai gig

Beyonce reportedly earned millions for performing at a private concert in Dubai over the weekend.

By Bang Showbiz · 23 Jan 2023 · 2 min read

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Beyonce performs with daughter Blue Ivy in Dubai

Beyonce returned to the stage for her first concert in almost five years by performing a show at the opening of a hotel in Dubai - and she shared the spotlight with her 11-year-old daughter Blue Ivy.

By Bang Showbiz · 23 Jan 2023 · 2 min read

International

Minnie Mouse curates new hip-hop album ‘Lofi Minnie: Chill’

Walt Disney Records has announced the release of 'Lofi Minnie: Chill' which contains a host of classic Disney songs, including 'When You Wish Upon a Star', 'Beauty and the Beast' and 'Let It Go', reimagined by some of the best artists in the Lofi Hip-Hop genre.

By Bang Showbiz · 21 Jan 2023 · 3 min read