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They are not backing out anytime soon get used to them, they rock as a team and individually. The EME boys ([color=orange]Banky W, Skales and Wizzy) in this video hold it down. [color=orange]"The Get Down Tonight" video was shot in the UK by Mr Moe Musa after completing their UK concert. They always deliver Enjoy

As earlier planned, the late mother of the Okoye's has been laid to rest. This occurred on the 2nd of August 2012 at her Ifite-Dunu house, Akwa Village, Anambra State. 9jabeats.com team extends our deepest sympathy please click here to see pictures

Jude Engees Okoye a seasoned music video director and the brother to the twins PSquare was moved by the sad ordeal of a brain tumor patient and gave out a million naira (N 1 000 000) to help fund his operation. The patient Ibezim Osemeke was diagnosed four months ago. According to Linda Ikeji (blogger), Ibezim needs a total of Three Million Seven hundred (N 3.7 m ) for a successful operation in India. With Jude Engees’ contribution the young man should be close to getting the desired medical attention.

Jude, along with his siblings and family members, will lay to rest the remains of their mother Josephine Okoye on Thursday, August 2, 2012, in Ifite Dunu, Awka, Anambra.

On Friday June 15, the EME crew – Banky W, Wizkid, Skales, and newest signings Shaydee and Niyola staged an exclusive listening session for their forthcoming compilation album Empire Mates State of Mind at the recently opened Club Rumours, G.R.A, Ikeja.

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Source: NET

The grand duke of Nigerian entertainment industry and the Koko master may have finally rested the ghost of his former partner and producer, Don Jazzy with the debut of his own label,[color=orange] D'Koko Master (DKM) records.The new development also rests speculation that he may be heading the Africa arm of American record label, Def Jam (owned by the Universal Music group) as Vice- President.

D'Banj, it would be recalled was recently involved in a messy separation with his former partner and producer Don Jazzy. Both artistes jointly owned the now rested Mo’hit records. As countdown to the unveiling ceremony of the new record company begins, WG has it on a good authority that the record company’s first signed on act, wave-making Davido will be launched in an elaborate and lavish party proposed for high profile Eko Hotels on Lagos Island.

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Source: Vanguard News

African's leading Disc Jockey, DJ Jimmy Jatt is back with the summer edition of his annual DJ concert tagged Jimmy's Jump Off Live. According to the iconic DJ, "This year's special summer edition promises to be bigger and better with loads of surprises and great performances from top Nigerian artistes and best flight DJ's from radio to club and concert DJ’s as well".

JATT tells NET the event will hold at GET arena Lekki on Sunday, July 1, 2012 by 6 pm.

Performers will include Nigeria’s finest DJs including – DJ Humility, DJ Neptune and DJ Waxxy. Others are DJ Xclusive, DJ Spinall, DJ Caise, DJ Sose, DJ Tony Blaze, DJ Snoop Da Damager, DJ Big N and DJ Xgee.

Tickets can be purchased at Delta kitchen, The Hubs, Barceló’s, The Place, Get Arena, Silverbird Galleria, Ouch Couture, Koko Lounge and Mama Cass at N2,000 and N10,000, for regular and VIP respectively.

Niyola joins the like of Eva (Trybes Records), Tiwa Savage (Mavin Records) as the latest female signing in town. She will be joining the likes of pop star Wizkid, young rapper Skales, Banky the boss himself and Shyadee (a new signing). Shaydee, an upcoming R&B singer was formerly signed to Kackland Records (along with rapper Pope da Hitman). Niyola however isn’t a newbie in the music industry. She was formerly associated with former Trybesmen rapper Freestyle, she released her self-titled debut back in 2007 on Westsyde records.

Another interesting development is that Niyola will also be featured on the compilation album, “Empire State of Mind” expected to be released later this month. The album we are told will feature 22 tracks from the label’s acts including in-house Disc Jockey DJ Xclsuive; 18 songs with four skits from Basketmouth and production from Cobhams, Banky W, Masterkraft, Sarz, Shizzi, Spellz, Legendary Beats and Kid Konnect.

No word yet from the label or their reps on the signing, but we’ve been assured by multiple sources that Niyola has been signed, and that work has already commenced on her album.

'Starboy' Wizkid might have had a good time at the HMV Apollo Theatre in London last night Monday, June 4, 2012 but faced a scare when his gold necklace he wore on stage got missing.The EME act's 'chain' was taken off him when he was performing very close to the multitude of fans who attended the highly publicised gig put together by baron's World and CokoBar.Reports say when Wizkid found out and raised the alarm, the show was temporarily stopped and EME boss Banky W with some of the organizers began to plead with the crowd to return the expensive jewelry.

And when no one was forthcoming with the missing item, UK rapper Tinie Tempah in a show of support refused to come on stage to perform. We're told it was a sad Wizkid that later left the concert in Tinie Tempah's car. However, a few hours later Cokobar reps called to tell the popstar the necklace had been found.[color=orange] 'Thanks to the ?#Beautiful girls that brought back the chain. @wizkidayo was NOT Robbed !!!', @Cokobar tweeted minutes after the recovery.Wizkid happily retweeted. 'Big big shoutout to @Cokobar nd the whole crew!..God bless u all big time!!!..#TeamUk!'. The show which has received mixed reviews featured the likes of Skales, Banky W, Wande Coal, Tinie Tempah and 2Kriss.

Source: NET
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