Tragic news has struck the Nigerian music community as rapper Oladips has passed away at the young age of 28. While the cause of his death remains undisclosed, rumors suggest it may have been an overdose of random drugs, as he had been battling depression for years. This devastating loss has left his family shattered and the Nigerian music industry in deep mourning. Stay tuned for more updates on this heartbreaking incident. Read More...
Capturing the self-destructive spiral of fictional musicians on film is difficult without running into cliché. And yet, Taurus manages to pull this it without missing a beat.
Recommended Videos Featuring Colson Baker, aka Machine Gun Kelly, as up-and-coming rock star rapper Cole, Taurus is a full-frontal assault from the opening frame. As well as being an executive producer on the project alongside writer and director Tim Sutton, Kelly also contributed a vast majority of the music – a fact which not only adds an additional layer of authenticity to this moral fable, but ensures that any creative segues onscreen feel grounded in reality. Read More...
Though Gibb started his music career in such a promising way with "Flowing Rivers," described by Albumism as "a respite — a portrait of Andy as a blossoming creative spirit who poured himself into the craft with enthusiasm and focus," he was already struggling with drug addiction by the time he was preparing his second album.
Problems with drugs affected the singer both personally and professionally. As he attempted to reestablish himself, Gibb was hired for theater and television gigs but kept getting fired for missing work and not showing up for performances. Read More...