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Toni Braxton Profits 60% of Royalties Off Burna Boy’s Latest Single “Last Last”

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Burna Boy recently dropped an album and revealed some juicy information about one of the tracks.

On Sunday, July 3rd, BET reported on the Nigerian rapper’s interview with the Million Dollarz Worth Of Game podcast. During the interview, Gillie Da King and Wallo267 discussed the artist’s rise to fame. They also dug into his family life, and his single “Last Last.”

Burna Boy who was born Damini Ogulu, spoke about his decision to sample Toni Braxton’s 2000 hit, “He Wasn’t Man Enough.” He said, “It was Chopsticks (his producer), but that has always been my idea, to be honest. I knew he could do something crazy, I just pointed that sh*t out, and he took it from there. That’s one of the most special creative processes.”

Burna reveals Toni Braxton profited a massive paycheck!

The 31 year old Nigerian rapper claims his main intention was to put out an awesome track, and the song was just that. He says Braxton’s pay consisted of 60% of the royalties from “Last Last.” Hoping to meet the “Un-Break My Heart” singer he says, “She is taking 60% of the sh*t, so I’m not even complaining. Hopefully, she even pops out to one of the shows.”

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Burna Boy and Toni Braxton.
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Burna Boy’s Rise to fame goes worldwide!

As the interview went on, Gillie and Wallo continued to question Burna about his music going global as he gains fans from all around the world, to selling out Madison Square Garden. He tells Million Dollarz Worth Of Game, “It’s is a great honor to me, but at the same time, it is something that comes with a lot of negative eyes… When you know that your purpose is bigger than any one place or person, then you begin to take life like that and see life like that.”

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Burna Boy Drops Full Tracklist For “Love, Damini”

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Fans are eagerly waiting for the release of Burna Boy’s new album, Love, Damini. Burna Boy planned to release the album this past Friday but pushed back the release a week to July 9th. The Afro-fusion artist already released two singles from the upcoming album, “Last, Last” and “Kilometre.” The Chopstix-produced “Last, Last” garnered much buzz, sampling the 2000 R&B track, “He Wasn’t Man Enough” by Tony Braxton.

Burna Boy, born Damini Ogulu, has been certifiably blowing up as of late. His last album, Twice As Tall, debuted at number one on the Billboard World Music Charts. The Diddy-produced album received rave reviews, catapulting him to the top of the charts. In 2021, Damini won the Grammy for Best Global Music Album at the 63rd Annual Grammys. Later that year, he picked up his third consecutive BET Award for Best International Act, the first African artist to do so.

With 2021 features with the likes of Justin Bieber and Jon Bellion, the hype around Burna Boy is at an all-time high. With an extra week before release, Burna Boy is making the most of the opportunity in building hype for the album. He took to his Twitter and released the full nineteen-song tracklist for Love, Damini.

Artist Features On “Love, Damini”

Apart from a stacked song list, there are a number of notable artists featured on the album. Firstly, British rapper J. Hus will join Damini on “Cloak & Dagger,” while Blxst and Kehlani show up on “Solid.” Certifiable A-lister Ed Sheeran takes on “For My Hand”, which is closely followed by “Rollercoaster,” featuring J. Balvin. That’s not all, as Khalid will be joining Burna Boy on the second-to-last track, entitled “How Bad Could It Be.”

The full tracklist is as follows.

1. “Glory” feat. Ladysmith Black Mambazo
2. “Science”
3. “Jagele”
4. “Kilometre”
5. “Cloak & Dagger” feat. J.Hus
6. “Whiskey”
7. “Last Last”
8. “Different Size” feat. Victony
9. “It’s Plenty”
10. “Dirty Secrets”
11. “T.A.S” feat. Popcaan
12. “Solid” feat. Blxst & Kehlani
13. “For My Hand” feat. Ed Sheeran
14. “Rollercoaster” feat. J. Balvin
15. “Vanilla”
16. “Common Person”
17. “Wild Dreams”
18. “How Bad Could It Be” feat. Khalid
19. “Love, Damini” feat. Ladysmith Black Mambazo

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Afropunk Festival Returns To Brooklyn, The Roots And Burna Boy To Headline

Afropunk Festival Returns To Brooklyn, The Roots And Burna Boy To Headline

The Afropunk festival is making its triumphant return this year in Brooklyn, New York. The lineup includes Burna Boy, The Roots, Isaiah Rashad, Tierra Whack, Lucky Daye, and Freddie Gibb. This is the first fest in Brooklyn since 2019 due to COVID-19-related complications. The official Afropunk accounts announced the lineup two days ago via social media.

Last year, the festival took place in Atlanta. There were two stages and the lineup included Tems, Rico Nasty, T.I., and Smino. Wale closed out night two with guest Rick Ross. Like other big festivals in the U.S., it was streamed live via Twitch for people who couldn’t attend the event in person.

A Condensed History Of  The Afropunk Festival

The Afropunk Festival took place in 2005. It was born out of the need for a safe space for alternative black art and fashion. The term itself spawned from a 2003 James Spooner documentary of the same name. Previous performers include Janelle Monáe, Solange, FKA Twigs, and Yung Baby Tate. What once began in New York slowly spread internationally. Since its inception, there have been Afropunk festivals in London, Paris, and Atlanta. However, though it’s considered a safe haven for Black creatives, things haven’t always gone smoothly. People criticized the festival in recent years over management concerns and employee treatment. In 2018, The editor-in-chief Lou Constant-Desportes resigned because of alleged mistreatment and performative activism.

“When the editorial content was too ‘radical’ or unapologetic for their taste, we were asked to tone it down, our independence was compromised.”

Regardless of the criticism, however, the festival is still a popular event sure to sell many tickets given the star-studded lineup. Pre-sale tickets go on sale Thursday, June 16 and regular tickets go on sale the following day. The festival takes place this September 10 and 11 at Commodore Barry Park in Fort Greene.

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Best Global Music Album: Hot Win for Burna Boy

Nigerian Afrobeat star Burna Boy received his first Grammy at the 63rd award ceremony Sunday night. The 2x Grammy nominee was able to win Best Global Music Album with “Twice as Tall”. The Grammys nomination described “Twice As Tall” as “a masterclass in the vibe and hustle that have made Burna Boy an international musical force”. Burna blessed the stage performing “Level Up” and “Onyeka” grammy night. He also performed his song “Ye” which boomed in the U.S.

Apart from music, Burna Boy actively speaks out on social injustices. At the height of 2019’s xenophobic attacks in South Africa, the artist threatened to never set foot in the country again unless; the government took action. He was also involved in the #EndSARSanti-police brutality protests in Nigeria last year setting up a fund for victims. In addition Burna, released a song in memory of those killed on 20 October 2020 at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos. Recently he tweeted his support for protesters in Senegal who took to the streets after the arrest of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko.