UK police charge rapper HoodyBaby in case involving Chris Brown
Grammy Award-winner Chris Brown is one of the best-selling R&B artistes of all time. (Invision/AP pic)
LONDON : British police charged a second American musician today in connection with an alleged assault in London in 2023, a day after singer Chris Brown was charged over the same incident.
Omololu Akinlolu, 38, a rapper and producer who performs under the stage name HoodyBaby, was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent in relation to the assault, alleged to have taken place in London on Feb 19, 2023.
He was due to appear in court in Manchester later today, police said in a statement.
Grammy Award-winner Brown, 36, one of the best-selling R&B artistes of all time, was denied bail by an English court over the charge, throwing his upcoming world tour into doubt.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Free Malaysia Today
a day ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Prince William calls for urgent action to protect oceans
Britain's Prince William addressed today's gathering in his role as founder of the Earthshot Prize. (AP pic) LONDON : Britain's Prince William today called on world leaders and businesses to take urgent action to protect the planet's oceans, saying it was a challenge 'like none we have faced before'. Speaking ahead of the UN Ocean Conference, which begins in France tomorrow, William said rising sea temperatures, plastic pollution and overfishing were putting pressure on fragile ecosystems and the people who depend on them. 'What once seemed an abundant resource is diminishing before our eyes,' William, heir to the British throne, told the Blue Economy and Finance Forum in Monaco. 'Put simply: the ocean is under enormous threat, but it can revive itself. But, only if together, we act now,' he told the meeting of investors and policymakers. This week's UN conference aims to get more countries to ratify a treaty on protecting ocean biodiversity which currently lacks sufficient signatories to come into force. William addressed today's gathering in his role as founder of the Earthshot Prize, launched by the prince in 2020 with the aim of making huge strides to tackle environmental problems within a decade. Yesterday, William's office released a video of him talking to David Attenborough, one of the world's best-known nature broadcasters, about his latest documentary 'Ocean' which examines the plight of the seas. 'The thing which I am appalled by, when I first saw the shots that were taken for this film are what we have done to the deep ocean floor,' Attenborough told him. 'If you did anything remotely like it on land, everybody would be up in arms.'
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Malay Mail
EXO's DO sets date for first solo concert tour stop in Malaysia this August
PETALING JAYA, June 7 — K-pop fans in Malaysia have a date to mark: Doh Kyung Soo, the acclaimed main vocalist of EXO, will return to Kuala Lumpur this August with his first-ever solo concert tour, 2025 Doh Kyung Soo Asia Concert Tour . The show is scheduled for 30 August at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil. This marks DO's first full-scale solo concert in Malaysia, following the overwhelming response to his 2024 fan concert, which sold out and left fans hoping for more. The new tour is positioned as a key step in the artist's solo journey, promising a deeper musical experience that reflects his growth and individuality beyond group activities. Known for his rich vocals and understated charisma, DO is expected to deliver a carefully curated setlist and performance style that leans into his emotional depth and storytelling. Organisers have made it clear that this is a concert focused squarely on the music — there will be no soundcheck or send-off events, in contrast to typical fan engagements. 2025 Doh Kyung Soo Asia Concert Tour poster. — Picture courtesy of Altus Prohouse Tickets will go on sale June 9 at 12pm via BookMyShow, with prices ranging from RM488 to RM988. Purchasers in the top two tiers (Cat 1 and Cat 2) will receive a limited-edition tour pouch, while all attendees will get a set of exclusive photo cards. A total of 600 fans will also be selected through a lucky draw to receive a premium pass and lanyard, which includes access to a customised photo booth experience on-site. With a fanbase that's followed him from idol to actor to soloist, DO's upcoming stop in Malaysia is shaping up to be one of the tour's most anticipated nights.
Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Malay Mail
Back to the beginning — and the end: Ozzy's last ride with Black Sabbath to stream worldwide
LONDON, June 7 — Ozzy Osbourne's final ever gig as Black Sabbath's frontman will be streamed worldwide after fans snapped up tickets for the hometown show, starring the original line-up, in just 16 minutes, the band said yesterday. Osbourne, who revealed in 2020 that he has Parkinson's disease, will join Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for the all-day Back To The Beginning show in Birmingham, central England, where the heavy metal giants formed in 1968. The July 5 gig at Aston Villa Football Club's Villa Park stadium will also feature sets by US rockers Metallica, Guns N'Roses, Tool and Slayer among others, as well as a short solo set by Osbourne. It will be the original line-up's first show together in 20 years and Osbourne's swansong. 'With the concert ... selling out in under 16 minutes, those who missed out on being there in person can immerse themselves in what is set to be the greatest heavy metal show ever,' the band said Friday. Fans were able to buy live-stream tickets from 3pm (1400 GMT) on Friday for £24.99 (RM142), allowing them to watch the concert 'live', although with a two-hour delay from the start in the arena, and continue to view it for another 48 hours. 'We had such an overwhelming demand from fans from around the globe, who couldn't get tickets to the show, and they took to social media, pleading with us to broadcast a live-stream of the show,' said Osbourne's wife Sharon. 'Being this is such a historic event, we just couldn't let them down.' Black Sabbath have sold over 75 million albums worldwide and are widely recognised as one of the pioneers of heavy metal music. All profits from the show will go to charities including Cure Parkinson's and Birmingham Children's Hospital. Osbourne's diagnosis led to him pausing touring. But Sharon told the BBC the Villa Park gig would be his last. 'This is his full stop,' she was quoted as saying. — AFP
