SAD: Love Betrayal

They say keep your friends close and your enemies closer…i wish i did the opposite. I never thought my so called friend that i thought was real would be the one that would do what he did…it pains me that i have to expose all this the way im doing it, but i just needed to help those of you that trust your friends blindly to know the dangers of trust. You see this my so called friend, he knew almost everything about me, because i felt i could trust him, i had no idea that this stupid motherf*cking back stabbing girl friend snatch and f*cking useless son of a b*tch friend liked the girl i was dating and he had plans. Lemme talk about how i met the hoe…im sorry im describing her thay way but she obviously is, i met Nora (@Yo_dramaqueen) on twitter…we started talking and getting close then against everything i stood for, i started having feelings for her…real feelings. She stays in Uyo, i visited her a couple of times and well…you know, a bunch of things happened. This b*tch was the first person to start preaching about love…before i queued in. Everything was fine until, my nigga started acting different. I have to mention his useless name at this point. Stanley behaving strange and i didnt know why. Then one he said he was going to Uyo, that he had a Job there…we’re both photographers so it seemed normal…this so called job became a lil frequent and due to the frequency, he started getting sloppy. The b*tch was so good at acting she kept everything so f*cking cool, calm and normal. But stanley was getting sloppy…then one day i found their sexts on his phone…i didnt wanna believe because i had come to love this girl…and i regret meeting her…or trusting Stanley (@bigheadeddude) I didn’t say shit yet, I was f*cking hurt but I just kept shut and acted cool. When he said he was going to Uyo (again), I asked to go with him; he refused (of course), even after I offered to sponsor the trip. I also called her and told her I wanted to spend the weekend with her, she claimed her parents were coming back to the country, so I just let her be. A day after he left for Uyo, I went too! I just wanted 2 confirm with my eyes cos deep inside me, I wished it was all a lie. I was madly in love *sigh*. On the same night I arrived Uyo, I went straight to her house. I entered thru the backdoor (my usual entrance) I know where the keys are kept. My heart was beating like Manny Pacquiao was training in my chest. As I was about entering her room, I heard his voice, making funny noises. I wanted to just bust the door open, something told me not to. I opened the door slowly, one eye closed, hoping I was mistaking. Nobody was in the room. The sound was coming from the bathroom. I tiptoed to d bathroom and opened it. Guys, I SAW MY CHICK GIVING MY BEST FRIEND A BJ. I simply lost my mind. I just left , unable to think. Silly me. I should have taken a pic to end their useless careers. I ran out of the house. I heard her calling my name. I was disgusted. The b*tch always refused to give me a bj whenever I asked, claiming that “Only Hoes Do That”. WTF???? The worst part is the bastard had the guts to betray me after all i had been thru for his stupid good for nothing ass*…how i stood up for him on various accounts. If you dont wanna end up like me, be watchful of the people!

I've not signed to Dem Mama Record - Skales

After news broke that Skales and EME have parted ways; news broke again stating that Skales is currently in talks with Timaya for a record label deal with Dem Mama Records, the rapper has confirmed to NET that it is false.

However, sources close to Skales revealed that although the rapper is in talks with Timaya, he has another record label offer and is currently weighing his options.

‘He has two deals on the table as we speak, he’s weighing both deals to see which pays him‘, a source discloses.

Skales however says the news is completely false, explaining that the media has taken his friendship with Timaya out of context. ‘It’s not true. I’m not signed with Timaya or Dem Mama Records. I’m just doing my thing. Timaya is my friend and that’s what it is’, Skales tells NET.

Meanwhile, there have been other reports that Skales currently resides in Timaya’s home in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. Skales has also denied the report.

‘I go to Timaya’s crib because he’s got a studio and we just vibe. I’ve got a studio too and he comes over. It’s all love around here’, Skales explained.

Skales is currently working on his solo debut album ‘All the Above’.

Garcelle Beauvais says Beyonce needs to cover up and stop being raunchy

In a recent interview with Hello Beautiful, 47 year old actress and mother of two Garcelle Beauvais said she's shocked at how women in entertainment show too much skin these days and says Beyonce can still be sexy without going overboard.

"For me, there's so many ways to be sexy without being overt about it. As I get older, I still want to be sexy, but I want to do it in a different way. I want to do it in a way that’s more classy.

Certain things are just too overt for kids. I love Beyonce. I love her. I think she’s beautiful and talented. But, I think there has to be a fine line where you have to take responsibility for what you do. I think it’s good to be sexy, but sexy can come across in so many different ways. It doesn’t have to be everything showing, out grinding all of the time."

Uduak Oduok: EME drops Skales like an ‘unprofitable venture,’ but whose fault is it?

Fast forward to 2014, after this seventeen year old has given four years of his impressionable life to EME, EME confirms that they have dropped him from their label, and also have the audacity to couch it as some sort of bad investment with no real return on investment. To be precise, Thenetng.net in relevant part says,

Have you ever stayed or know someone who stayed in a relationship they knew they had no business staying in? What happened when they insisted on being the “mugu,”stuck around and told themselves their love or loyalty would fix the relationship? AML people, but of course you all know how the story ended. At some point, the relationship reached the point of no return because either deep resentment grew for the person who stuck around and they finally left; or the person receiving all the love and support did not see the value in Mr. or Ms. Stick Around, they decided not to renew the “love” contract.

Indeed, this love story gone wrong plays out both in personal and business relationships daily, and it is the case we have before us today in the matter of Skales (Artist) v. EME Records.

For those joining us here at AML for the first time, let me lay the context so you know who the characters in our story are, and clearly understand the issues.

Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) is considered one of Nigeria/Africa’s largest record labels. However, when compared to the labels we have here in the USA, EME is at best an indie label. Nevertheless, with a roster of only six (6, now technically (4)) artists, it has managed to make some important strides in Africa’s music markets. Its six artists are: Banky W (co-founder of the label), Wizkid and Skales (both signed in 2010), Niyola, DJ Xclusive and Shaydee (signed in 2012).

In terms of real revenue coming into the label, the big rainmakers have been Banky W and Wizkid.

Banky W, a Nigerian-American artist, who still shuffles between New York and Lagos, for many years (2000-2008), tried to make it in America’s music market as a household name. While he was able to garner attention particularly in New York’s local music markets, and even win some awards, he was far from his goal of becoming a household name here in the USA.

In 2008, Banky W took advantage of his African heritage and relocated to Lagos, Nigeria to make music that hopefully would command the listening ears of thousands, if not millions. I still recall Banky W’s cover/remix of Rihanna’s song ‘Umbrella.’ That song, to me, was very instrumental in having Nigerians open their homes and hearts to Banky W and also solidifying his place, in an unsaturated music market at the time, as Nigeria’s R &B King.

By 2010, Banky W’s label was doing quite well so much so that it signed its first set of artists, seventeen (17) year old Skales and nineteen (19) year old Wizkid, in addition to Banky.

Especially as a first time manager of artists, other than the co-owner Banky W, there is no denying that Banky W along with his fellow co-founders who did not share the music background Banky W has, had a lot to learn about growing a label, managing artists and basically becoming successful.

The executives felt their time and energy was better spent pushing Wizkid. To that end, their resources, time, energy and marketing and promotional efforts was ALL about Wizkid. Certainly the digital footprints of bloggers and Nigerian media speak volumes and provide evidence on where the label spent most of its energy and time on. The seventeen year old Skales, to be rather frank, was simply ignored, whether from a business strategic standpoint or as a result of the success they began seeing with the nineteen (19) year old, Wizkid.

Wizkid flew off the handles. He was one of the most sought after artists across Africa and later in the US and UK,  among  the African diaspora audience. He also began grabbing the attention of corporate brands who wanted to leverage his superstardom to gain new customers and have a stronger reach. The collaborations and endorsements began pouring in, including the biggest of all, PEPSI Africa.

Everything was great and peachy. But hey, wait. What about the seventeen year old Skales? What happened to Skales? Many industry heads and fans alike began wondering and asking the aforementioned question. Some even suggested Skales leave EME because they thought the label had its head buried in the sand with Wizkid.

Skales, nevertheless, stayed.

Folks, Skales was no ordinary 17 year old. He could rap his tush off. He was fresh, young energetic. He could also sing. Further, he came to EME with some traction. He had performed with other local and even famed acts, and overall had over 200 songs penned. Yet, all the EME thought to give him was a full time duty warming the bench and occasional drills of running up and down the bleachers while his fellow artist colleague Wizkid was always point guard on the team.

If you compare it to raising kids, it is like that one kid who the parents always dote over while leaving his or her sibling to look after themselves. The real deal is that the time in the EME camp was divided between Wizkid and Banky W.

However, the executives of EME did not see the inevitable wrinkle common in artist-label relationships coming. Wizkid, at some point, no longer wanted to play the game, at least not according to the rules. In 2012, Wizkid allegedly signed a 7 album record deal with EME. Wizkid claims he signed it under misrepresentation and duress, as part of trying to help the label comply with necessary documents needed for Wizkid’s first ever UK Tour. By February 2013, Wizkid realized he had signed a *sh*itty* deal, excuse my Yoruba and he was not having it. What did he do?

He hung out with UK’s Tinie Tempah and “‘em,” Tempah had a management deal  that was supposed to work in line with EME to manage Wizkid for the UK market. The deal made no sense whatsoever because EME had some months prior to, announced an exclusive world wide deal with Akon’s Konvict records with Wizkid as the ultimate prize Akon received. Akon would break Wizkid into the US market, EME would help Akon expand into Africa. Now, stuff had hit the fan between Wizkid and EME and Wizkid just did his thing.

Wizkid floated his label Star Boy Records, and as stated hung with Tinie. Tongues were wagging furiously. Everyone wanted a response from Banky W. None was forthcoming and it was clear the label boss and his protege were no longer on speaking terms. If we were confused, Wizkid dropped the Maleek Berry produced ‘Back to the Matter’ track and things heated up across the net and offline.

But hey, wait! Wait! What about our seventeen (17) year old kid who was still bench warming and running bleachers? What happened to him?

He was  growing up fast! EME finally remembered they had him and began to focus on Skales, okay like for one (1) second. They told us Skales was good, as if we did not already know that, then  they did nothing more, really. Don’t y’all dare tell me a few singles here and there from EME for an artist who has been with them for four (4) years, and as a young kid is doing a lot. You will get that blank stare and side eye look.

EME gave us a few singles here and there from their supposedly “very talented” and “next big thing” Skales and  ladies and gentlemen, “thasit.” The minimal investment and inability to define the sound, scope and vision for Skales’ brand got many probing and asking questions. Insiders and fans alike suggested Skales  jump ship, while others told Skales he was the problem.

Anyone recall AML reader Obinna Agwu’s, “The Wholeskale Detour . . . E.M.E’s SKALES “No Vision, No Mission, No DIRECTION, No Passion.”

Fast forward to 2014, after this seventeen year old has given four years of his impressionable life to EME, EME confirms that they have dropped him from their label, and also have the audacity to couch it as some sort of bad investment with no real return on investment. To be precise, Thenetng.net in relevant part says,

“We’re told EME decided not to renew its deal with Skales because they feel it may no longer be a profitable venture.”

Okay . .  . whose fault is it?

There is also an insider in the story reported by thenetng.net who claims the camp has spent “millions” on Skales. Millions of what? Naira? Convert Naira to dollars and that is some thousands of dollars. Okay? And so . . . what exactly is the point there? Can we see the invoice on monies spent on Wizkid vs. Skales? How much actual time and investment when compared to Wizkid? You can’t say an artist is “no longer a profitable venture” when you never even really paid attention to him.

How much artist development in that four years has gone into Skales when compared to Wizkid?

Here is the deal folks. EME has a right to do what it deems fit with its business practices including deciding who goes and who stays. In fact, Skales is no saint and we saw that in recent times. If EME refuses to renew Skales’ contract, that is fine. EME should however spare us with the “profitable venture” language.

Reducing this artist to some unarticulated object or money, especially when it is clear EME had no idea what to do with this talent, at least to me, is ridiculous.

What are your thoughts? You see things differently? If so, how?

-Uduak

2face Pregnancy Rumors Completely Unfounded | Press Release

PRESS STATEMENT

A few days ago, a rumor surfaced about 2face Idibia allegedly getting a young woman pregnant and various versions of the story have emerged since then.
2face would like to categorically state that these stories are completely false and baseless.

The press has published this story in many versions without confirming the authenticity of the allegations. He would like to make it

very clear: THERE IS NO TRUTH TO THIS STORY.

He would also like to request that the media houses that have already published this story issue retractions without any delay.

2face does not have anything to hide and if the story were true, he would admit it and not try to lie to the public by denying it.

When striving to maintain journalistic integrity, it is important for the press to make sure that they have irrefutable evidence before publishing potentially harmful news such as this. In this case, there has been no confirmation of the authenticity of the rumor.

We do not know what the true motives are behind the peddling of such a vicious rumor, but we would like to make sure that everyone knows the truth about it.

For 2face via 960Music PR.

Wayne Rooney and Robin Van Persie SHOOT Manchester United to sixth place in the Premier League Table

Manchester United moved up to sixth place in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Palace did well to resist United in the first 45 and even enjoyed more of the possession in an underwhelming first-half for the champions.

The closest effort for the visitors came when Marouane Fellaini’s left-footed effort from inside the box went high and wide.

But Marouane Chamakh gifted the Red Devils a golden opportunity take the lead on the hour mark.

The drifting Palace forward was penalised for taking out left-back Patrice Evra with a clumsy challenge just inside the box.

Referee Michael Oliver pointed to the spot for Robin van Persie to convert expertly by sending ‘keeper Julian Speroni the wrong way.

The game was wrapped up four minutes later when Wayne Rooney, who yesterday signed a £300,000 contract deal at Old Trafford, volleyed into the top corner. He (Wayne Rooney's) superb effort against Crystal Palace has given him a Premier League goal ratio of more than one every two games for the Reds. He has netted 151 times in 300 United league appearances so far.

PHOTO: Guy Post N*ked Pics Of Girlfriend Online After He Caught Her In Bed With Another Man

SHOCKING as it may seem, But being the truth, The ladies are yet to learn not to afford their Boyfriends and Lover the luxuries of their nudity in pictures. The below picture of a girl whom the lover caught in bed with another man and the best way to get back at her has been to post her nude picture.

Ladies/Girls/Women beware, A man having your nude pictures isn't a sign that he loves you. Please let privacy remain privacy or more of this would still come out from your so called "Lovers"