will.i.am Teams With NASA To Premiere new single ‘Reach For The Stars’ From PLANET MARS!!!

Artists and their reps are selective when picking an outlet to premiere their new music. Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am just raised the bar. On Tuesday, the "I Got A Feeling" rapper debuted his new single, "Reach For The Stars," from Mars -- not a nightclub named after the Red Planet, but the actual celestial body located fourth from the sun in the solar system.

The rapper and producer, who is big on science and technology, teamed with NASA to broadcast the uplifting song via the Curiosity Rover that landed on Mars earlier this month.

For the premiere, will.i.am joined NASA at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California for an educational event to speak to students about Mars, play the song and explain the technology used for the transmission.

The song lyrics use space as a metaphor for achieving goals. "Why do they say that the sky is the limit when we have footprints on the moon," will.i.am raps. "I know the sky might be high … Let's reach for the stars."

will.i.am said the partnership with NASA is a dream come true. "I had no idea that one day I would have a meeting at NASA, and I never thought that in a billion years a song would hitch a ride on a rocket and when it lands on Mars it would be beamed back to earth," he said in a video statement.

Watch the pre-interview with will.i.am and the launch of the robot to Mars 

will didn't create an electronic pop sound for "Reach For The Stars." "Reach" features a children's choir and an orchestra. "I don't think it's a right thing to do to send a computer beat to Mars," he said. "So I wanted to put an orchestra together to show human collaboration, exercising their skills, their craft. That robot is going to Mars but a piece of humanity, art, is going as well."

Last year, will.i.am and Dean Kamen produced i.am.FIRST — Science Is Rock And Roll, a one-hour ABC special that covered the 20^th annual FIRST robotics competition for high school students. 

Watch below as the song was played from PLANET MARS...for real

The "Kemi Adetiba directed-Video" for Da Grin's 'If I Die' Remix feat. Styles P, SDC & Nasty J..COMING SOON!

The video for the remix of the last song recorded by the late rap maverick, Da Grin has been shot. The remix which features American rapper Styles P, Show Dem Camp and Nasty J would be released soon, Tec of Show Dem Camp divulged to 30 minutes Source with Dro Ameh on Truspot Radio.

Styles P's scene was shot in New York while the Nigerian rappers' bit was done in Lagos by director Kemi Adetiba. 'It is nothing like you have seen', one half of the hiphop duo - Show Dem Camp added.

He also informed that a series of singles would be released soon as well as a mixtape - Clone Wars II, videos and a re-packaged 'The Dreamer's Project' album would also be released in the future from Show Dem Camp. Jarmeu also spoke to host Dro Ameh on how the viral LMAO cover of 'Scapegoat' hit song originally by D'banj was made as well as suave TV personality cum Rapper who teamed up with Femi Kuti for 'teacher teacher', he speaks on sundry issues including how the collaboration was made and the future collaboration with Tiwa Savage, who was his co-host for the Nigerian Idol.

All of this and the best of Hiphop songs this Saturday, 25th August 2012.

30 Minutes Source with Dro Ameh streams every Saturday 9AM and repeat on 8:30PM (Nigerian time) on Truspot Radio - www.mytruspot.com. 

Podcast uploaded to http://mytruspot.com/30mins every Tuesday.

MUSIC: Fuji Re-defined... Listen and Download "TUNGBA" by TASTEE feat L.A.X

Naija Afro/Hip pop singer Tastee is back with his new single, "Tungba!!!!"

After receiving great reviews from his last freestyle "Fowosere", He Drops this amazing song featuring UK based Artiste L.A.X ( who just dropped his own single "Jaye" featuring Iceprince )

Tastee has worked with Dgates, Karatkid, Kidblaize, Keenah, RichyDkoy, Teeshawty, e.t.c. and he is now going for a more mainstream sound in his music.

He's currently signed under Konfirmed Records, a Canadian record label.  

This amazing song was produced by Mr Dayme, a producer under the same label.

Listen and enjoy "TUNGBA!!" by Tastee ,  Fuji has never sounded better.
DOWNLOAD HERE:    http://t.co/zbUuE37

Follow on Twitter:

@TasteeKush

@Laxflyboiz

@DaymeOnTheBeat

NEWS: SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI ANNOUNCES THE INTRODUCTION OF 5,000 NAIRA NOTES

Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has made an announcement today, Thursday August 23rd 2012 of the upcoming introduction of 5000 Naira notes . Also 5, 10 and 20 naira will leave the notes colony and become... coins...all this is expected to kick off next year .

On the note will be the faces of three renowned Nigerian female leaders –  Hajiya Gambo Sawaba, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti and Margaret Ekpo. 

Hajiya Gambo Sawaba

Despite low education, coming from the northern part of Nigeria where women are least encouraged and their education neglected, and forced into early marriage at age 16, Hajiya Sawaba struggled through all these obstacles to emerge as a sweet, dynamic, independent political activist helping to educate many people.

Like most of her contemporaries, she sowed the seed for the on-going emancipation of African women from the African tradition and the structures of the African nation-states.

Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti

Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (1900-1978) was a Nigerian feminist who fought for suffrage and equal rights for her countrywomen long before the second wave of the women's movement in the United States. She also joined the struggle for Nigerian independence as an activist in the anti-colonial movement. Described by many as the mother of women's rights in Nigeria, she was regarded in her time as "The Mother of Africa."

Chief Margaret Ekpo

A giant of 20th century Nigerian politics, and a pioneer activist of women’s rights. A fierce defender of women’s rights, Margaret Ekpo never apologized for being a woman and that, it can be argued, was her greatest strength. With grace of carriage, she stood her ground as an equal of men, representing women resolutely and with great dignity in multiple capacities.

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It had been earlier speculated, when rumors of the 5,000 notes arose some months back, that late Ojukwu’s image would be placed on the N5,000 note but this obviously is not the case with the recent statement from Lamido.

Outcries have begun on the seeming devaluation of the Nigerian Currency with this development in the pipelines.

What do you guys think about this ?

VIDEO: IBK SPACESHIPBOI PRESENTS "I HAVE A DREAM" (THE MOVIE)

" ...I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed.."
Dr Martin Luther King Jr

I HAVE A DREAM is a new single, recently released  by Enigma Winner, IBK Spaceshipboi,  inspired by the story of Joseph in the Old testament of the Bible and Dr Martin Luther King Jr. 

After a long wait by his fans (finally!!LOL) and directed by BRAIN NU KID,
IBK presents a captivating video with an intent to inspire and motivate every young dreamer out there to go ahead and be all that you were born to be, NO MATTER WHAT. 

IBK also used few symbolic expressions in the video, which everyone can easily relate to, to drive his message home and they are: 

1. The Mothership represents GOD ALMIGHTY

2. The Minions represent what ever it is that is acting as a negative force 

trying to stop you from fulfilling your dreams

3. Spaceshipboi is YOU!!

With this Video, IBK has a simple message for everyone... 

"Do not let anyone, circumstance or thing deter you from fulfilling your mission on earth. Remember that the only way you can discover your purpose here on earth is in God. I hope this piece inspires you to dream and be a change agent paving the way to success for our great nation Nigeria and the world at large"

More on IBK Spaceshipboi

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www.ibkspaceshipboi.icebergng.com 

Watch " I HAVE A DREAM by IBK SPACESHIPBOI

EVENTS: AT THE CLUB WITH REMY MARTIN RETURNS WITH AUGUST ACTS

The month of August indeed promises to be filled with much fun and fanfare even as premium Fine Champagne Cognac Remy Martin looks set to hit Aura Lounge, Victoria Island, Lagos with an august list of entertainers in this month’s edition of its monthly gigs tagged At The Club With Remy Martin come 25th August, 2012.

An event put together every month in a bid to basically give its loyal consumers an avenue to get something back from the brand even as they also get the opportunity to come party with their favorite top artistes every month.

June saw the premium brand create so much excitement and fun as its monthly party train stopped at Moore Nite Club in Festac with a super star-studded ensemble that had the crowd rocking and gyrating all through the night. This month of August, the brand invites all its lovers to come party At The Club With Remy Martin with award-winning stars like former Plantashun Boiz member, Faze; top rapper Vector da Viper, and fast-rising act Rexx. On the wheels of steel on the night would be the irrepressible international Deejay, DJ Spinall, and with the ever vibrant Shody on the hype, this night promises to explosive in ways never experienced.

Remy Martin Senior Brand Manager, Thibault Robert intimated in his statement that the premium brand has an objective to make sure that no previous party is better than the next one. “We leave no stones unturned in our bid to keep delivering premium and top class entertainment for all fun lovers here in Nigeria. This is our little way of thanking them for all the support we’ve received here,” he said.

The At The Club With Remy Martin monthly party is proudly supported by The Beat 99.9 FM and TRACE Urban TV. 

If you want to be at this party, LIKE the REMY MARTIN Facebook Fanpage HERE -> www.facebook.com/RemyMartinNigeria 

MUSIC: IYANYA IN "KUKERE" REMIX FEAT KOKOMASTER, D'BANJ

And here you have it...the official remix of the song that's got everyone screaming "IYANYA"...(Chai! it finally happened for the boy sha...that monster hit that just settles all your troubles....LOL!!)

Anyways..."KUKERE"  has become the trademark dancefloor hit at every event and now Iyanya decided to create a remix with the Koko Master himself, D'Banj....hmmm!! 

Iyanya as you all know has been on all top charts on Radio and TV, Online...everywhere since the release of "Kukere". He soon followed up with other singles 'Bust Me Brain" and then another dance floor hit, "Ur Waist" feat  Emma Nyra" .

Iyanya has also started his own record label with his manager and partner (ubi-franklin) called MADE MEN MUSIC GROUP (label) and MADE MEN MANAGEMENT (management arm of the label) ...E don get mouth nah...LOL!!

Listen , Download and Enjoy the "KUKERE" remix feat D'banjhttp://www.hulkshare.com/tvo79j23yi9s