MUSIC PREMIERE: TIPSY feat. OLAMIDE - SO'LE

After dropping her latest single “BLUSH” featuring GT da Guitarman, which showed the loving side of the Yoruba Femcee, Tipsy decided it’s time to turn the yoruba rap up a notch by working with the street king OLAMIDE BADDO for the second time, and this time, she came up with SO’LE, which in english means “DROP IT”, and this track is produced by london based producer 2BADGUYZ.

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ZARA PARTS WAYS WITH TONI PAYNE

A month ago, news filtered out that wave making rapper Olamide who was under Tony Payne’s management had left due to irreconcilable differences.

Right now following Olamide’s steps in quick succession is Zara who has also left Toni Payne to pursue her solo career. Zara whose real name is Margaret Mary Joseph is a Nigerian-American who created a buzz in the industry with her hit singles,Aboko Ku and The Flyest.

We gathered that Zara parts ways with Toni Payne because she wants to try a new approach in her career management. The partnership between Zara and Toni Payne Concepts lasted for 2 years and 2 months.At the moment,Zara now has a new management with Vinny Egigba fondly called Mr. Egofix Entertainment.

Toni Payne, Olamide Part Ways

The popular talent manager and estranged wife of popstar 9ice, Toni Payne has reportedly dropped young rapper oLamide from her Toni Payne Concept management outfit.

Sources say Toni Payne allegedly terminated the management deal because she had once or twice caught the young rapper performing at shows without her consent. oLamide was said to have been collecting performance fees also.

We’re told the last straw that broke the camel’s back was when the rapper was said to have attended a gig sponsored by Coca Cola alongside his record label mates at CODED Tunes after Payne had boycotted the show and instructed him not to go only to find out on Twitter that he indeed attended.

‘I don’t want to talk about it. I won’t say anything about it’, Toni Payne said when our reporter reached her on her mobile phone.

Several attempts to reach oLamide himself proved abortive as his phone was answered by a certain Labo who claimed to be his manager. ‘No comment’, Labo said when he was confronted with the matter.

oLamide who is signed to ID Cabasa’s CODED Tunes records and known for his street anthem ‘Eni duro’ released his debut work ‘Rapsodi’ in March 2011 and has received four nominations at the forthcoming The Headies awards.

In related news, Toni Payne has been said to have relocated to her new house in Magodo, Lagos.

Payne who used to live with her grandmother in Surulere area of Lagos is still furnishing her 2-bedroom flat which attracts a one million naira yearly rent.

Ice Prince, 2Face, Darey, Dr. SID Lead The Headies Nominees List

The nominees for the annual urban music awards The Headies awards (formerly known as HipHopWorld Awards) have been announced and Chocolate City rapper Ice Prince tops the list with an amazing nine nominations. The Chocolate City act is closely followed by pop star 2face Idibia who is up for seven nominations.

Ice Prince was nominated for ‘Song of the year’, ‘Producer of the year‘, ‘Best Rap Single‘ for ‘Oleku‘ and ‘She and my Swagga‘, ‘Lyricist on the roll‘, ‘Best Collabo‘ for ‘Oleku‘ and ‘Joor Oh Remix‘, ‘Next Rated‘ and ‘Best street hop‘ for ‘Joor Oh Remix‘. He shares three of his nominations with rapper Ruggedman and pop singer Jah Bless.

Other artistes with multiple nominations include rapper turned singer Dr. SID and R&B singer Darey with six nods each; rapper M.I (5);  D’banj and new kids on the block Wizkid and oLamide score four (4) nominations each.

Also this year, a  ’Best Conscious Music category‘ has been added while the ‘Best Reggae Artiste’ category has been pulled off. The nominations were announced via the official website www.theheadies.com, and on the Beat 99.9 FM today, Tuesday, August 2, 2011.