Entertainment
Tupac Shakur Ring Sells For Record $1 Million

A gold, ruby and diamond crown ring worn by rap legend Tupac Shakur during his last public appearance sold for $1 million at auction in New York Tuesday.
The winning bid was well above Sotheby’s pre-sale estimate of between $200,000 and $300,000 and becomes the most valuable hip-hop artifact ever sold, the auction house said.
The New York-born rapper wore the ring during his final public appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 4, 1996.
He was shot dead by an unidentified assailant in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas just days later on September 13. He was 25.
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Shakur, whose hits included “California Love,” designed the ring over the course of a few months, Sotheby’s said.
He did so through his godmother Yaasmyn Fula, who put the ring up for sale.
Shakur was influenced by 16th century Italian philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli’s political manifesto “The Prince” which he read while in prison on sex abuse charges.
He modeled the design on the crowns of the medieval kings of Europe, Sotheby’s added.
The ring is engraved “Pac & Dada 1996,” a reference to his girlfriend Kidada Jones.
A gold circulet studded with a central cabochon ruby flanked by two pave-cut diamonds sits atop a diamond-encrusted gold band.
The sale was part of a dedicated hip-hop auction to mark 50 years of the genre which falls in August this year.
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Shakur is considered one of the greatest rappers of all time, selling 75 million records.
He was a central figure in the Los Angeles-based West Coast hip-hop scene, which feuded with rival East Coast rappers in New York.
His killers have never been caught and theories about who was responsible have long abounded.
Shakur’s murder was followed six months later by the gunning down of East Coast rapper Christopher “The Notorious BIG” Wallace.
Many believe they were slain as part of a rivalry between their music labels, LA-based Death Row and New York’s Bad Boy Entertainment.
But some music historians say the coastal rift was exaggerated for commercial reasons.
Last week, Las Vegas police searched a home as part of their investigation into the murder of Shakur.
Entertainment
2Face Idibia Reportedly Arrested After Heated Argument With Natasha In London

Legendary Nigerian musician, 2Face Idibia, has reportedly been arrested in London.
2Face was said to have been arrested after a heated altercation with his new wife, Natasha Osawaru.
Popular Nigerian social critic, Tosin Silverdam made this known in a video on his Instagram page on Friday morning.
According to the driver who picked them from the airport, the couple started having the argument from the airport before getting to their hotel.
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The argument was said to have escalated when Natasha allegedly broke bottles.
The report of the singer’s arrest is currently trending on social media as he failed to show up at his UK tour on Thursday October 2 2025.
2Face traditionally married Natasha, an Edo State lawmaker in July 2025, a few months after announcing divorce from his estranged wife, Annie Macaulay.
Entertainment
How I Introduced My Daughter To Clubbing, Alcohol At 17 – Actress Laide Bakare

Nollywood actress, Laide Bakare, has revealed that she introduced her daughter to clubbing and alcohol at the age of 17.
She disclosed this in a recent interview with content creator, Mr Lilgaga.
The movie star said she likes the fact that her daughter would reference her as the person who introduced her to nightlife and alcohol.
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“I took my daughter to the club for the first time at 17. And I like the fact that in her memoir, she would reference me as the person who introduced her to alcohol and clubbing,” she stated.
Meanwhile, Bakare’s revelation has elicited mixed reactions, with many berating her for introducing her daughter to alcohol and nightlife as a minor.
Read some of the reactions on X below:
It_hafizski wrote: “Introducing a 17-year-old to alcohol and nightlife is reckless parenting, not cruise. At that age, guidance and discipline should come first, not clubbing.”
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Just_2undey opined: “Some of these people are not worth the pedestal the people place them on. All these coming from someone that calls herself a mother.”
DamiTheOG said: “Many of those you admire are often poor role models as parents.”
Shuluemp wrote: “Which kind of mother takes pride in introducing her 17-year-old to alcohol and clubbing?”
Sturbyrich opined: “Low-key this thing normal, at least her daughter will be free to talk to her about anything. If she no carry her go club, she’ll still go by herself and might even do worse things.”
Brainpink wrote: “Make una leave her, that’s how she wants to train her girl. Because if you dey overprotect, sometimes she will still go to the club, drink alcohol and still smoke join, and you won’t notice. But sha, small small ooo.”
Entertainment
Why I Will Never Date A Rapper Again – AKA’s Ex, Nadia Nakai

Nadia Nakai, a popular TV host and ex-girlfriend of late South African rapper, AKA, has vowed not to date a rapper again.
The media personality said she would like her next relationship to be private because she wouldn’t like to explain her pain to strangers in the event that a popular partner dies.
In a recent interview with Fresh Men Magazine, she stated that AKA’s was a terrible experience for her.
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“I will not date another rapper or anybody in the [entertainment] industry ever again. I never want to do that again. I want to have a very private relationship. I don’t want it to be public because if he had to die, that experience was terrible for me.
“I didn’t like having to explain my pain to strangers at the airport. I don’t want to explain nonsense to people on social media. So, I will never date a rapper or anybody in the public eye,” she vowed.
Recall that AKA was shot dead by a gunman outside a restaurant in Durban on 10 February, 2023.
The trial into his murder is still ongoing.
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