Rema, the singer, has claimed that his contributions to Afrobeats are not receiving sufficient recognition.

In a recent interview on The Breakfast Club, Rema said his efforts have gone unrecognised because he has only been in the music industry for three years.

The singer said: “People just want you to strive so hard before they can give you your flowers.”

“I think the success came too quickly that some people wish I didn’t get it too quick.

“You know when they want to give you respect but you have to be 10 years in the game, I feel like my career didn’t play according to those rules.

“And I was already breaking seven-year career records in just three years in the game. I already went international from my first EP.

“People have the mind frame of seeing you striving for 10 years. Why do I need to? There is something called grace though.”

The host asked Rema if he believes he should be included in conversations about the top three Afrobeats artistes (Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy).

The ‘Calm Down’ hitmaker responded by saying: “Respect to the OGs, but I am one of them”.

“My impact in Afrobeats has been huge. Something as little as major award shows creating an Afrobeats category because of the success of my song has already opened gates,” he added.

“It’s not just about hit songs, but the impact on the journey of Afrobeats to the world.

“Must I be 30 years old to give me that flower? Times have changed.”

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, the embattled US rapper, has been arrested in New York City on unspecified federal charges.

The 54-year-old hih-hop mogul was arrested by officers with Homeland Security Investigations on Monday at the hotel where he was staying, the Park Hyatt New York on 57th Street.

In a statement shared via X, Damian Williams, the US attorney for the southern district of New York, confirmed the rapper’s arrest.

While the charges against Combs are unclear, Williams said “we expect to move to unseal the indictment in the morning and will have more to say at that time”.

USA Damian Williams: Earlier this evening, federal agents arrested Sean Combs, based on a sealed indictment filed by the SDNY.  We expect to move to unseal the indictment in the morning and will have more to say at that time.

— US Attorney SDNY (@SDNYnews) September 17, 2024

Diddy has been in the public eye since November 2023 after several women, including Cassie Ventura, the rapper’s ex-girlfriend, took him to court, claiming they were sexually assaulted.

Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, Diddy’s former producer, also filed a lawsuit alleging that the rapper sexually harassed, drugged, and threatened him for over a year.

In March, the United States Department of Homeland Security raided two properties linked to Diddy.

In May, a video surfaced showing Combs assaulting Cassie in 2016.

Nigerian singer Balogun Afolabi Oluwaloseyi, popularly known as Seyi Vibez, has officially unfollowed his record label, Dapper Music, on Instagram, signalling a shift in his career.

A quick check Online on Monday to the 24-year-old artiste’s reveals he updated his bio to “Independent artist” and wiped all previous posts.

Despite the change, a link to the label remains on his X profile.

Rumours suggest the departure followed public backlash from Nigerians in Toronto, where Seyi Vibez reportedly cancelled a show last-minute.

A confidential source confirmed that Seyi Vibez has called time on his partnership with the label, reports Pulse Nigeria on Monday.

Fans now look forward to his next move as he embarks on this new chapter as an independent artist.

𝗔𝗟𝗕𝗨𝗠 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦 via #AlbumTalksHQ, stated, “Seyi Vibez clears out his Instagram page, following cancellation of Tour. Changes Bio to “Independent” Unfollows Dapper & other Dapper affiliated accounts.”

Slim Daddy, via his handle, #Slimdaddynm, posted, “Wahala jam network Singer Seyi Vibez unfollowed Dapper and left his record label. Then claimed independent due to the cancellations of his concerts.”

Both Seyi Vibez and Dapper Music have achieved remarkable success since 2022.

The singer won the 2023 Headies Award for Best Street Hop and ended the year as one of Nigeria’s most-streamed artists.

Dapper Music, under CEO Damilola Akinwunmi, has emerged as a major force in Nigerian street music, with Akinwunmi being named TurnTable Chart’s Executive of the Year for 2023.

In 2024, Seyi Vibez continued his momentum with the release of his new EP Loseyi Professor, marking his sixth solo project since November 2022 in a meteoric rise to fame.

Earlier this year, he also launched his label, Vibez INC, unveiling a roster of artists.

As he embarks on a new chapter as an independent artist, fans are eagerly watching for what’s next in his career.