American rapper Rick Ross, who has repeatedly stated his desire to make an African-themed album, is one of the
international musicians that have indicated an interest in Nigerian and African music.
Rick Ross said in his most recent Instagram Live encounter with Blaqbonez that his favorite song from the Nigerian rapper is his hit single ‘Bling’ starring Amaarae and BNXN.
During the Instagram live session, Blaqbonez described how the song was inspired by his disappointment in losing the Best musician award to Kenya musician Kaligraph Jones at the Soundcity MVP.
Last month, Rick Ross previewed a song with a snippet of Blaqbonez’s verse playing in the video, implying a collaboration between the rappers.
The forthcoming collaboration was confirmed during their most recent Instagram live, as Rick Ross continues to work on his African-themed album, which will feature artists from all over the continent.
Rick Ross mentioned Nigerian street hop sensation Portable and rapper Odumodublvck earlier this year when he announced his intention to release an African-themed album.
The Miami rapper later joined Odumodublvck on an Instagram live session, where the award-winning Nigerian rapper taught him all about Afrobeats.
Rick Ross’ collaboration with Blaqbonez is expected to be one of the first tracks from the American rapper’s African album, on which he has mentioned Nigerian Grammy-nominated star Ayra Starr, Ghanaian dancehall star Stonebwoy, and Tanzanian superstar Diamond Platinum as artists he would like to collaborate with.
Rick Ross’ willingness to collaborate with Nigerian artists brings him full circle, since the MMG head was featured by Nigerian iconic duo P-Square on the remix of their smash single ‘Beautiful Oyinye’ back in 2011.
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In other news, Bella Okagbue, a Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality show star, felt proud after informing her doctor that she does not smoke.
She noted that in this Gen Z generation, where many young people are embracing habits that may harm their health, it is a huge flex not to be one of them.
In a post on her X page, the former reality star stated that doctors should ask their patients if they use drugs because this generation is guilty of doing so. She wrote:
”That feeling when you are in a doctors office and he asks if you smoke and you say NO. Big Flex!
+ I really think it’s important for doctors to include “do you do drugs?” to their routine questions cause this our Gen z generation.”
Bella also stated that she was ill and had to see a doctor, but is recovering. Some of her fans said that not smoking is a huge issue.
However, an X user known as Paulo confronted her, asking if she didn’t smoke shisha. He told her to continue deceiving herself. He wrote:
“But you smoke shisha? Keep deceiving yourself by yourself”.
Replying, Bella claimed not to smoke Shisha. She stated:
“No, I don’t”.
Tackling her, Paulo posted a video showing Bella smoking shisha at Rico Swarvey’s candlelight party, questioning whether the person in the video isn’t her. He wrote:
“I thought you said you don’t smoke shisha
Is that not you popping out smoke from your mouth.”
