‘I tried to kill myself several times’Ricky Hatton

Ex-world champion, Ricky Hatton, says he tried to kill himself on several occasions in a battle with depression.

The Briton also talked about the need for boxers to get more help after retiring, when he appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Today show, guest edited by Olympic boxing champion Nicola Adams.

“I tried to kill myself several times,” said Hatton, 38, who retired in 2012.“I used to go to the pub, come back, take the knife out and sit there in the dark crying hysterically.”

Manchester’s Hatton, who previously spoke to the BBC in 2011 about attempted suicide and depression, won the world light-welterweight and welterweight titles.

Hatton was stripped of his licence to box in 2010 after admitting using cocaine and retired the next year before fighting once more. He is now a promoter and trainer.

Adekunle Gold, Viktoh And Chinko Ekun To Exit YBNL

News according to 3m360 suggests that YBNL artistes Adekunle Gold, Viktoh and Chinko Ekun are on their way out of the record label.

The development comes after the expiration of their recording and management contracts with YBNL. It is believed that the trio are still looking up to Olamide as regards their future on the YBNL roster.

Sources say, Adekunle Gold’s contract with YBNL recently expired,’ and he’s yet to decide on his contract renewal because he’s not ready to go unaided.’ 

Wike accuses opponents of planning to bomb his plane

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has alleged of plot by his political enemies to “bomb his plane”.

Wike spoke Thursday night in Port Harcourt, the state capital, during an end of the Year Party organized by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Governor Wike, who is in middle of another controversial leaked audio tape, stated that the alleged plot to bomb his plane was part of desperation by his detractors to eliminate him.

He, however, reiterated his faith that “no man can destroy whom God had lifted”.

The governor said his opponents were envious of successes recorded by his administration since he assumed office, adding that he would continue to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people.

Wike further assured the people of Rivers of security of lives and properties, adding that those who wanted blood to flow freely would not succeed.

Soundcity MVP Awards 2016; Full Winners List

Soundcity  MVP Award festival went down at the Conference Center of the prestigious  Eko Hotel.

The night’s event was hosted by ace comedian Basketmouth. The award festival featured stunning performances from Simi, Falz, Adekunle Gold, Patoranking, Olamide and others.

TripleMG lead act Tekno was the biggest winner of the night. The “Pana” crooner took home 3 awards. Wizkid scooped 2 amongst other winners.

See full list below:

TREY SONGZ ARRESTED AT DETROIT CONCERT FOR DESTROYING STAGE

Trey Songz was arrested at his Detroit concert on Wednesday night (Dec. 28) after the singer destroyed the stage property, the Associated Press reports. "He became irate and belligerent, and started throwing microphones, speakers, basically anything he could get his hands on," police spokesman Officer Dan Donakowski said about Songz (whose real name is Tremaine Neverson).

Fan footage surfaced of the singer breaking equipment onstage at the Joe Louis arena before throwing various objects into the crowd. After the incident, Songz was taken into custody at Detroit Detention Center. He's now looking at charges of malicious destruction of property and resisting and obstructing arrest.

2016 BREAKOUT ACTS: CHANCE THE RAPPER, ALESSIA CARA, DESIIGNER, TROYE SIVAN & 'HAMILTON'

Having just finished celebrating our 2016 Breakout Week at Fuse, here's an easy guide to a deeper look at the five artists who truly broke out this year and made it their own. Take a deeper look into everyone's socially conscious rapper Chance the Rapper, wise R&B-pop star Alessia Cara, outspoken YouTube-star-turned-realized artist Troye Sivan, out there "Panda" MC Desiigner, and the record-breaking cast of Broadway's Hamilton. 

2016 BREAKOUT TUNES

-Celebrate Chance the Rapper's Breakout Year: With a Full-Fledged 23 Song Playlist

-Alessia Cara Lyrics: The Young Star's 15 Most Life-Affirming Lines

-5 Turnt Desiigner Songs: That Aren't "Panda" or "Timmy Turner"

-The Ultimate Hamilton Playlist: Jam Along to the Year-Defining Hip-Hop Musical

20 Best Avant Albums of 2016

The year's best avant-garde and experimental music includes both Merzbow, the biggest name in noise, and Moor Mother, its most exciting new star. There's artists that sculpt with cassette tapes, overtones, generative software and field recordings of Icelandic geothermal activity. And a pair of Grammy-nominated albums, soundtracking one of 2016's most popular TV shows, may be a gateway to experimental music for years. Here's 2016 in the off-center and exploratory.