Young Thug reveals release date for new album “Uy Scuti,” Tiwa Savage’s performance steals the spotlight at Usher’s O2 Arena concert, Lamine Yamal makes emotional Champions League vow to Barcelona fans. Stay in the know with our Rave News Digest, which summarizes five of the hottest global news stories you need to catch up on, saving you time and energy. Consider it your daily news fix.
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1. Young Thug reveals release date for new album “Uy Scuti”
YOUNG THUG
UY SCUTI
(ALBUM)JUNE 2025 🚨 pic.twitter.com/RCsGTY0Z3d
— Kurrco (@Kurrco) May 6, 2025
Young Thug has officially confirmed that his long-awaited album “Uy Scuti” will be released in June. The announcement came during a casual interaction with fans in a recently surfaced video where multiple people can be heard asking the rap superstar about the project. Thugger’s response was brief but enough to excite fans: “June,” he said, without specifying a day. The album will mark his first full-length release since facing legal troubles tied to the high-profile YSL RICO case.
Thug recently dropped the album’s lead single, “Money on Money” featuring Future, a hard-hitting track that sees the Atlanta rapper returning to form with his signature sound. But beyond its booming production, the single has stirred conversation for its pointed lyrics, which appear to reference the YSL case and his former associates. On the hook, Thug delivers a scathing line: “These fuck n-ggas tellin’ for nothin’, and I gotta be the one callin’ ’em friends,” sparking speculation about fractured relationships within his circle. With “Uy Scuti” on the horizon, fans are watching closely as Thug steps back into the spotlight.
2. Tiwa Savage’s performance steals the spotlight at Usher’s O2 Arena concert
Another clip of Tiwa Savage’s performance at usher’s o2 Arena show. pic.twitter.com/b7QdD5x1Hf
— 𝗧𝗶𝘄𝗮’𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱⚔️ (@savagesourcee) May 7, 2025
Nigerian music icon Tiwa Savage stole the spotlight at Usher’s recent “Past Present Future” tour stop at London’s O2 Arena, thrilling the crowd with a surprise appearance that quickly became the talk of the night. Although she and Usher did not perform together, Tiwa’s electrifying stage presence and effortless charisma captivated the audience, prompting roaring applause and solidifying her place as a global Afrobeats powerhouse.
Her moment on one of the world’s most prestigious stages further underscores her growing international influence. From commanding music festivals to dominating fashion runways, Tiwa Savage continues to break boundaries and represent African excellence on a global scale. The O2 Arena’s star-studded history made the perfect backdrop for her cultural crossover moment, reinforcing her status as one of Africa’s most recognized and respected artists.
3. South Africa: Rapper K.O. in partnership to bring affordable, speedy internet to townships
“I’m honoured to work with the team as they deliver internet access for communities.”
— TshisaLIVE (@TshisaLIVE) May 7, 2025
South African hip-hop heavyweight K.O. has teamed up with Fibertime™ to bring fast, affordable fibre internet to underserved townships across the country. Best known for his chart-topping hits like “Caracara” and “SETE,” the award-winning rapper, real name Ntokozo Mdluli, is now lending his influence to bridge the digital divide. The partnership introduces a flexible, pay-as-you-go fibre solution that removes traditional barriers like monthly debit orders, making high-speed connectivity more accessible to township communities.
“I’m honoured to work with the fibertime™ team as they deliver internet access to communities similar to the one I come from,” said K.O. “I had to move away to find opportunity. Now, with fibertime™, people can connect and create from their own backyards.” Already live in 17 townships, including Alexandra and Kayamandi, the campaign will expand access further, potentially unlocking opportunities in education, business, and the arts. Alan Knott-Craig, Fibertime™ founder and veteran tech entrepreneur, hailed K.O. as “a great partner who understands the life-changing power of internet access.”
4. Malia Obama accused of imitating indie filmmaker in Nike ad
Malia Obama is being accused of copying parts of an indie filmmaker’s short film for her Nike ad.
Full details here: pic.twitter.com/r1xysbSBzV
— Complex (@Complex) May 6, 2025
Malia Obama is facing criticism from indie filmmaker Natalie Jasmine Harris, who has publicly accused the former first daughter of imitating her 2024 short film, GRACE, in a recent Nike advertisement. The ad, directed by Obama, was produced to highlight WNBA star A’Ja Wilson and her new signature shoe. Harris, whose film debuted at the same Sundance Film Festival Obama attended, took to social media to express her concern, stating the social media cut of the Nike commercial bears a “shockingly similar” resemblance to her film’s tone, visuals, and storytelling approach.
Harris, a Sundance Ignite x Adobe Fellow known for exploring Black queer joy and girlhood in her work, voiced her frustration with the lack of recognition for emerging creatives. In a series of posts on X and Instagram, she called out what she sees as a troubling pattern of major brands favoring name recognition over original artistry. “If brands want a certain look, why not hire from the source?” she wrote, accompanying her words with screenshots comparing her film and the Nike ad. While Harris stopped short of alleging direct plagiarism, she emphasized how disheartening it is to see creative efforts seemingly echoed by high-profile figures with greater access and influence.
5. Lamine Yamal makes emotional Champions League vow to Barcelona fans
I’m emotional this kid Lamine Yamal has a mentality of an old man pic.twitter.com/Pk71TFgBZb
— Fredamaquezz (@HassanGypsum) May 7, 2025
Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal has made an emotional vow to fans in the aftermath of the club’s dramatic Champions League exit at the hands of Inter Milan. Despite a heroic second-leg performance in which the Blaugrana clawed back a two-goal deficit, they ultimately fell 4-3 after extra time, losing 7-6 on aggregate. Hours after the heartbreaking defeat, Yamal took to Instagram to promise the fans that he would not rest until he brings Europe’s most coveted club trophy back to Camp Nou, declaring, “We won’t stop until we leave this club where it deserves, at the highest.”
Yamal’s message came as fellow Barcelona winger Raphinha, who scored the team’s third goal late in the match, also expressed his anguish but vowed that the team would come back stronger. The defeat marks another painful European exit for the Catalan side, but attention now turns to this weekend’s pivotal El Clásico clash against Real Madrid. With La Liga still up for grabs, the young stars’ words serve as a rallying cry for unity and determination as Barcelona seeks to end the season on a high note.
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