Sabrina Carpenter announces new album ‘Man’s Best Friend’

947’s Afternoons with Zweli catches up on the latest pop culture news.

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‘Nae Nae’ rapper Silento jailed for murder

The US rapper, full name Ricky Lamar Hawk, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of his cousin.

This after the 27-year-old pleaded guilty to the crime that took place in January 2021.

The rapper was widely known for his 2015 hit ‘Whip/Nae Nae’.

“He confessed to the shooting 10 days after his arrest… that’s such a sad ending to what was once a successful career.”

– Zweli Mbhele, 947 host

Sabrina Carpenter announces new album

The pop sensation has released the artwork and release date for her new album, ‘Man’s Best Friend’.

Fan got their first taste of what to expect when the lead single, ‘Man Child’ went live on 6 June.

‘Man’s Best Friend’ releases on 29 August.

Benson Boone tells the story behind his upcoming album

The singer faced some criticism with the title of his upcoming album ‘American Heart’.

Many people dubbed it being too patriotic and political.

During a recent appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, he explained how the title was inspired by a crazy car accident he was in as a teenager.

“It’s not meant to be something patriotic… it’s more like me, as Benson Boone, the little kid that grew up with a dream to just continue doing things that I love with the people I love,” he says. 

“How do you flip a car in a backyard? You see, to be rich?”

– Zweli Mbhele, 947 host

‘American Heart’ is out on 20 June. 

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