Gossip & Gists: Singer Lauryn Hill Sentenced To 3-Months In Jail For Tax Evasion

Despite paying her back taxes in full, singer Lauryn Hill, has been sentenced to three months in federal prison for tax evasion.

At her last court hearing Lauryn Hill was given two weeks to come up with $500,000 toward her $1.8 million tax debt. According to reports, Lauryn Hill paid $900,000 to the IRS on Sunday but it wasn't enough to keep her from getting locked up.

Yesterday Monday May 6th, Ms Hill was sentenced to three months in jail, a $60,000 fine, and one year probation. She must report to prison on July 8th to start serving her sentence. 

Before she was sentenced, Lauryn Hill said something.

"I was put into a system I didn't know the nature of. I'm a child of former slaves. I got into an economic paradigm and had that imposed on me. I sold 50 million units. Now I'm up here paying a tax debt. If that's not likened to slavery, I don't know what is."

Music: Official Premiere - Lucy Loud Debuts Her First Official Single "Celebration"

Introducing “LUCY LOUD” real name Lucy Adesuwa, a contemporary Gospel/Versatile Nigerian artist. The Edo state indigene that is from a family of 7 was given birth to October 28 in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.

LUCY LOUD has been a backup singer and songwriter for many years; she makes her official debut with the Single “CELEBRATION” featuring Mr. Klinsman, who happens to be the producer of the song.

"CELEBRATION" is a groovy highlife mid tempo song, with a soothing and feel good rhythm.

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Music: David Mils - Bother U, Features Masta T (Prod. by Tokunbo Chord)

Get Familiar with one of the Nigeria rising up coming artist, He's young, he's talented, he's creative, he's full of life, he's one jolly good fellow, he goes by the name David Mils, hails from the Eastern part of Nigeria. 

Born and brought up in Lagos. He started the music journey from childhood but got into the professional world few years ago when he met a friend, best friend and mentor TOKUNBO CHORD (the son of the popular London based juju music crooner JIDE CHORD).

After lots of experiments and lots of trials, considering the fact that he is a rap artiste, but has to do something to suit the Nigeria people's ears, they decided to give this out to ya'll as DAVID's debut single. 

A strong afro pop tune with lots of percussion and sweet melody and creative rap lyrics to knock off your feet and fasten your heartbeat.

From SUGARCHORDS studio, we present to you...

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Gossip & Gists: Kim And Kanye's Date Night

Kim posted this photo on her instagram page last night. Awwww, Kanye finally manages a smile, unlike all them paparazzi photos that show them tense and unsmiling...

Music: Official Premiere - Introducing Stan Slim Debut Single "GREENLIGHT"

Slim Entertainment in Collaboration with Handshakes ‘N’ Finger tips Management present Stan Slim debut single “GREENLIGHT” featuring the beautiful female singer Adama and Lost Pearl (CEO Handshakes n finger tips management).

Stan slim aka the music architect whose real name is Odogwu Stanley, hails from Imo State, Nigeria. A seasoned entertainer, guitarist, producer and a graduate of architecture from Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria. 

His style of music is a blend of Classic, Hip hop, and Soul jazz with a Touch of Naija, He calls it Cla-Hip-Soul.

The Single 'GREENLIGHT' is already having the green light, enjoying massive airplay in the southern part of the country, creating massive hype and buzz. This is certified good music.

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Gossip & Gists: Check Out Rita Dominic's Stylish Outfit To Movie Premiere

Actress Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha's movie, On Bended Knees, premiered yesterday May 5th at Silverbird Cinemas in Ikeja and this was what Rita Dominic wore to the premiere. 

You like? Very stylish and chic, I love it!!

Gossip & Gists: P-Square's Paul Okoye Welcomes Child With 19-Year Old Beauty Queen?

According to a report by Sahara Reporters, Paul Okoye, the other half of twin singing sensation, P-Square, has welcomed a child with 19 year old MBGN 2012 contestant, Elshama Igbanoi. After reading the story, we contacted someone from Paul's camp and they said they do not know anything about the pregnancy or the girl, strange. 

Read the SR report below...

Nigeria’s hip hop sensation, P Square (real name Paul Okoye), has reportedly abandoned the mother of his second baby in a London hospital where the woman recently gave birth to the entertainer’s baby.

A few weeks after welcoming his first new born baby in Atlanta, P Square – who is also known as P2 – had another baby delivered for him in a London hospital by a former beauty pageant contestant. However, this time, P Square has refused to claim paternal responsibility for the baby boy.

Sahara Reporters learnt that the new baby’s mother is Elshama Benson Igbanoi, a 19-year-old and former Miss Plateau State. Our sources disclosed that she gave birth at the Queen Charlotte and Chelsea Hospital on Du Cane Road, London W12 0HS.

Our sources said the new mother had been in touch with P2, but he had not been forthcoming beyond telling her that he plans to arrive in London for a DNA test to ascertain paternity. 

Sahara Reporters spoke to the woman’s father, Benson Igbanoi, in Abuja. Mr. Igbanoi stated that his daughter was faithful to the musician. He also revealed that he had sent several emails to P Square concerning his daughter’s pregnancy for him, but had received no response.

Another source said Elshama's family had contacted Paul Okoye's father and aunt to persuade the musician to accept responsibility for his baby.

Ms. Elshama insists that she never slept with any man except for P2, adding that she lost her virginity to him when she was 17 years old.

Sahara Reporters learnt that the London hospital where she gave birth has not received any payments. “The hospital has been harassing both Elshama and her mother to pay hospital bills of over £5,000 that have been incurred,” said one source. The baby boy has been named Michelle Paul Okoye.

In a twist to the story, a source close to the former beauty queen said Ms. Elshama was a close friend to Anita, the other woman who gave birth to another baby for P2 a few weeks ago in Atlanta, Georgia.

Gossip & Gists: Don Jazzy Shuts Down PoP Night Club

Months after opening his night club, PoP, in Victoria Island, Mavin CEO and ace music producer Don Jazzy has shut it down. Heard he shut down the club down after realizing running a music label is different from running a night club.

PoP was shut down because it wasn't making money as expected. Heard some people will show up at the club just to take photos with him and leave. Also, some important people will buy drinks and not pay. 

Naija people sef, lol!! 

Well, he has shut the club down to concentrate fully on his music label.

Music: Kendrick Drops New Single, SAMATA AMATA

Check out amazing new single from KENDRICK aka Maraizu Uwaoma titled ''SAMATA AMATA''
 


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Music: Apex Features Minjin (Kennis Music) In Ikebe Super

When we say this is one of the best song to hit the music runway in 2013, we are saying this with 100% confidence and assurance. 

The song was produced by the same producer of P.Sqaure's "Chop My Money ft. Akon & Mr May D". Hot and Fresh from USA, where it was produced and recorded by FLIPTYCE, mixed and mastered by SHEYMAN, features Kennis Music's finest & sexiest artiste, MINJIN. 

What more can you expect if not a 100% dope song by Africa's fastest growing artiste, APEX aka Mista Peak.

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Music: Peggy Hogan & Teck - Zilla Out With "Fire" & "9 to 5 Remix Ft. Mister Rae"

Montreal based Nigerian producer, Teck-Zilla joins forces with Peggy Hogan, the Montrealer-via-British Columbia vocalist who is also behind the dark hip-hop persona, Hua Li and the neo-soul full-length album To Lie With. This magnetic pairing is pleased to release two singles, “Fire” and “9 to 5 Remix” from their forthcoming EP PGY HGN + TCK ZLL.

The 2 singles showcases the duo's ability to cross genres in a single bound. Fire is essentially a minimalistic techno/house banger with synths,pulsating bassline and surreal hypnotic vocals while 9 to 5 Remix goes the hip-hop route with hard hitting drums, sultry singing and a powerful verse from Mister Rae, this 2 singles are sure to please the listeners either way. 

Fire
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9 to 5 Remix
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