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Afrobeats star Ayra Starr has reacted to a viral video that circulated recently, claiming her Roc Nation contract imposed extreme restrictions on her personal life, including banning her from having a boyfriend, starting a family, or making music collaborations without approval. According to the widely shared clip, her fashion choices and social media posts were also allegedly controlled by the label. But in her signature cheeky tone, Ayra Starr clapped […]

Nigerian Afrobeats star Ayra Starr is back with a bang, officially dropping her much-anticipated single, “Hot Body”. Following the seductive vibes of her recent collaboration with Wizkid on “Gimme Dat,” Ayra Starr turns the dial up even further.  Hot body Co-produced by Ragee and The Elements, blends Ayra’s signature Afrobeats sound with a heavy dose of dancehall energy. Her sultry vocals glide over the beat, delivering lyrics that celebrate beauty, […]

Fast-rising Afropop sensation Ayra Starr is setting her sights beyond Afrobeats and into the realm of global hip-hop. In a recent interview on Complex, the Nigerian-born singer revealed a list of dream collaborators that includes some of the biggest names in rap: Jay‑Z, Young Thug, and UK’s Dave. With her career already skyrocketing, these aspirations could mark the beginning of a genre-bending evolution for the Mavin Records star. Ayra Starr  […]

Nigerian star Ayra Starr has officially earned a Gold certification in Canada for her hit single “Commas”. This certification indicates that the song has sold over 40,000 units or equivalent streams in Canada. This achievement makes Commas Ayra Starr’s second song to earn such recognition in Canada, further solidifying her growing global presence. Released on February 2, 2024, “Commas” was the second single from Ayra Starr’s sophomore album The Year I Turned 21, which debuted […]

Nigerian music star and Mavin Records standout Ayra Starr has officially launched her Summer 2025 Tour. Taking to Instagram on July 1, 2025, Ayra unveiled her ongoing tour schedule, which has already seen major performances across North America, with more stadium dates to come, including a landmark collaboration with Coldplay. Ayra Starr kicked off the tour on June 20 with a show-stopping performance at the Summerjam Festival in New Jersey, […]

Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr has once again captured the global spotlight as her sophomore album, The Year I Turned 21, re-enters the Billboard World Albums chart at No. 25. This resurgence brings the album's total weeks on the chart to an impressive 44, solidifying its status as the second-longest-charting album by a Nigerian female artist in Billboard history. Since its release on May 30, 2024, The Year I Turned […]