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Rotimi Says Early Mentorship from JAY-Z Sparked His Acting Career

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Rotimi has detailed how he got his start in acting, noting that JAY-Z was a big part of it. Appearing on the TMZ Verified show, Rotimi revealed he was in a singing group with Hov’s nephews, and that’s where his talent was noticed.

According to Rotimi, the group NBH would write and perform music together and get Hov’s opinion in the living room. Rotimi noted that JAY-Z coached him, leading to the development of his creative side and sparking his ventures into acting.

Now, Rotimi has been a mainstay in the Power series and recently joined Showtime’s The Chi.

You can hear it below.

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Rotimi Releases “ILMSY (MOVES)”, Announces New Album

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Multifaceted Billboard charting and RIAA certified singer/songwriter Rotimi is making waves once again with his latest single “ILMSY (MOVES)” available now on all major streaming platforms. This infectious track not only showcases Rotimi’s signature blend of R&B and Afrobeats but also marks his directorial debut, as the multi-talented artist took full creative control of the visuals – from conceptualization to execution.

The in-house production sets the tone as Rotimi adds more exciting news, announcing his upcoming album, In My Heart, In My Veins, slated to release on November 1. This project marks Rotimi’s first full-length offering in two years promising fans a rich, genre-spanning experience that solidifies Rotimi’s position as a versatile and innovative force in the music industry.

“ILMSY (MOVES)” serves as a tantalizing preview of what fans can expect from the full album. The track embodies Rotimi’s signature sound, seamlessly fusing R&B and Afrobeats to create an irresistible, dance-worthy vibe. Lyrics like “I love me some you, all the little things you do, all the little words you chew, everything that makes you you” highlight the song’s theme of deep admiration and love for a partner.

The accompanying visuals for “ILMSY (MOVES)” capture the essence of this admiration, presenting a feel-good atmosphere that invites viewers to get up and dance. True to Rotimi’s style, the video complements the song’s infectious energy and showcases his charismatic on-screen presence.

The upcoming In My Heart, In My Veins album is set to be a unique presentation that flawlessly showcases the duality of Rotimi’s artistry. The project will be presented as a double feature, with the first half dedicated to R&B and the second half focusing on Afrobeats. This innovative approach aims to satisfy fans across multiple genres, highlighting Rotimi’s versatility and range as a musician.

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Rotimi & Vanessa Mdee’s Second Baby Is Here

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2023 is already shaping up to be an undoubtedly big year for Power actor Rotimi, who welcomed his second child with fiancée Vanessa Mdee days ago. He shared the exciting news with fans on social media, not holding back while expressing his obvious joy and love for his family. Their latest arrival is named Imani and comes less than two years after their first, Seven, was born in September 2021.

As ESSENCE notes, it was at the outlet’s festival that the lovers previously met in 2019. At the time, Rotimi brought another woman along as his date but wound up leaving her behind in favour of Mdee, who was living in Tanzania at the time. Once their relationship became serious, she made the move to Atlanta to be closer to her famous partner. “I feel like we’ve been together for lifetimes,” the 34-year-old explained back in 2020.

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Rotimi and Vanessa Mdee attend a red carpet screening of “For The Love of Money” at Regal Atlantic Station on November 03, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

“So, this is just this body and I just met her again on this earth. It felt like that from day one, and I’ve never had a connection that instantly. [I told her] I don’t want you to go back to Africa. I want you to stay with me,” Rotimi added, revealing the undeniably deeply romantic nature of their connection. Throughout their relationship, he’s regularly given Mdee her flowers, especially when it comes to carrying and mothering his children.

On Monday (March 6), the “In My Bed” hitmaker was happy to let social media know that he’s finally a father of two. “I Still Can’t Wrap My Mind Around To Think I’m Here To Announce The Beautiful Birth Of My Daughter Imani,” Rotimi’s heartfelt caption reads. “I’m Overwhelmed With Love Today @vanessamdee You Are Nothing Short Of A Superhero! Our Second Child Together & Seven Now Has A Little Sister To Watch Over,” he added before thanking God for the beautiful blessings in his life as well.

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After recovering from giving birth to Imani, Mdee also had some sweet content to post. In a video, we see each member of their growing family put one hand down at a time, from biggest to smallest, reminding the world that they’re now four instead of three. “What shall I render to JEHOVA? FATHER GOD JESUS CHRIST MASTER HOLY SPIRIT THANKYOU YOU’VE BEEN SOOOOOOO GOOD TO ME,” she expressed her gratitude. Keep scrolling for more heartwarming baby content from Rotimi and his fiancée’s Instagram feeds, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.

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Rotimi Takes Over The Streets Of Lagos In His New Visual “Make You Say”

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Parading the streets of Lagos, Nigeria while offering a glimpse into the country’s liveliness, multi-faceted recording artist Rotimi took over the city in his newest visual “Make You Say.”

Following the success of the single, the EMPIRE partner surprised the masses with his “Make You Say” visual as it perfectly encapsulates the contagious beats and captivating sound that brought the song global recognition. The lyricist’s music is always influenced by his Afro roots so it was only right to capture the video in the exuberant city along with its people. Viewers will feel as if they’re celebrating and dancing along the singer as the new visual embodies the beauty and culture of Nigeria. 

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Atlanta Falcons Fans Are Throwing Penalty Flags At The Team’s Out-Of-Touch ‘Rise Up’ Promo

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In recent years, the NFL has made a concerted effort to connect with a broader (and younger) fanbase, finally taking steps to embrace hip-hop and Black culture after taking plenty of criticism over the past decade. Its most recent Super Bowl Halftime Show featuring Dr. Dre and friends won three Emmy awards, while the NFL office says it didn’t mind Eminem kneeling as an acknowledgment of Colin Kaepernick’s protest against police brutality and subsequent blackballing by the league.

However, that doesn’t mean that the NFL, which has traditionally skewed older and much, well, whiter, has completely figured out how to connect to audiences raised on rap. Case in point: The Atlanta Falcons’ “Rise Up” season promo, which the team debuted today on social media. The musical clip inexplicably features actor-singer Rotimi crooning from a throne while wearing a Younghoe Koo jersey. Fans on Twitter were not impressed, calling out the team for not featuring any of the dozens of prominent Black artists who call the ATL home (for instance: Gucci Mane, Future, Latto, Lil Baby, and Migos, just off the top of my head). As Omeretta The Great might say, “That is not Atlanta.”

Artists got in on the act, too. “I’m right here yall,” wrote JID, who just released his new album The Forever Story to both critical acclaim and impressive commercial success. “y y’all put rotimi in the line of fire like dat?” asked 6lack, who, like JID (his bandmate in Spillage Village), is a homegrown ATLien.

Obviously, Rotimi’s background was a sticking point for fans — he’s from New Jersey, and didn’t even go to school in Atlanta, opting for an education from Northwestern — but likely so too was the general presentation. The song features a relatively generic horn-backed beat that sounds about two decades out of date to be the contemporary sound the marketing team clearly wanted.

It’s probably already too late for the Falcons to change things up now, but it’s especially sad that an NFL team hasn’t learned from the rich history around it. In 2018, with the Super Bowl in Atlanta, fans booed the league’s halftime performer pick, Maroon 5, while nearly every peripheral event in the city featured an artist that should have been considered first. Hopefully, the team and the league can avoid too many more stumbles like this in the future — pun 100 percent intended. See more responses below.

Rotimi Travels To The Dead Sea For Launch Of New Unisex Skin Care Line

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Singer and actor Rotimi has been known as a jack of all trades. Having been successful in every project he touches, whether on the mic or behind the camera, the creative is known to put his all into everything he does, hence the name of his debut album All Or Nothing. Rotimi has shifted gears towards his entrepreneurial pursuits to curate skin essentials to protect and restore natural glow with the launch of his unisex skin care line, FAVR.

To celebrate the launch, Rotimi traveled to the Dead Sea, one of the main inspirations in the development of the line, where the product is also enriched with minerals from the illustrious sea of salt itself. Rotimi also went live to announce the launch to the world. FAVR is available now for purchase online. 

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“I wanted to progress to a new level and share with the world something that means so much to me. As many know I take pride in my health and daily routines and traveling on the road as much as I’m blessed to do, my skin takes a huge hit with climate changes. I took a hands-on active role turning a sketch comedy joke with Mr. Buttascotch and his notorious face mask, to creating a product line solely focused on the nourishment of the skin and face. I’m excited to share that with everyone, especially the products roots to the Dead Sea, and help with rejuvenating a natural glow for people.” 

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Developed in partnership with Cre8or Global, an innovative industry leader in developing beauty, health and wellness brands for talent and their communities of supporters who have often been overlooked in this space, it was Rotimi’s goal for the line to cater to individuals with various skin tones who may struggle finding a product that was made for them. FAVR embodies everything the singer stands for and is made special for the individual who exudes an inner confidence that pours through to the outer body with pride in health and wellness and grooming habits. It is a line built to protect and restore skin with products including Charcoal Skin Cleanser, Moisturizing Balm, Exfoliating Rub, Dead Sea Mineral Mask, and an Anti-Fatigue Eye Cream. FAVR products start at $19.00, bundle deals range from $34.00 to $116.00

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Rotimi Announces HoodCelebrityy, Inayah & DIXSON To Open For His World Tour

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Having recently announced the new spring dates for his upcoming headlining All or Nothing World Tour, EMPIRE partner Rotimi now announces the opening acts for the festivities.

International sensation HoodCelebrityy will lead the charge with majority of the dates with Oscar Award-nominee DIXSON opening in Chicago, Dallas and Oakland and R&B songstress Inayah setting the tone in her hometown of Houston. Being an entertainer who has always put his fans first, the tour was originally postponed in January to keep Covid cautious, and now as the world opens back, Spring of 2022 is slated to start with a bang.

During the 17 city tour, Rotimi will be performing favorites from his latest debut album, All or Nothing as well as his gold certified hit single “In My Bed” and other throwback specials singles. Recently the singer/songwriter released visuals for “Weapon” featuring Fireboy DML and his wedding classic track “I Do.” The original album charted on Apple Music’s Top 10 R&B/Soul albums,and currently sits at 30 million streams across all platforms. Rotimi led the roll out for both projects by releasing some of his most creative videos to date in “What To Do,” “Don’t You Ever,” and “Decide,” all of which appear on the album as well. 

Rotimi: World Tour DatesApril 19, 2022    ||    Boston, MA   II   Opener: HoodCelebrityyApril 20, 2022   ||   Philadelphia, PA II   Opener: HoodCelebrityyApril 21, 2022   ||    Baltimore, MD II   Opener: HoodCelebrityyApril 23, 2022   ||    New York, NY  II   Opener: HoodCelebrityyApril 26, 2022   ||    Toronto, ON II   Opener: HoodCelebrityyApril 28, 2022   ||   Chicago, IL II   Opener: DIXSONApril 29, 2022   ||   Detroit, MI II   Opener: HoodCelebrityyMay 4, 2022   ||    Dallas, TX II   Opener: DIXSONMay 5, 2022   ||    Houston, TX II   Opener: InayahMay 7, 2022   ||   Atlanta, GAMay 11, 2022   ||   Los Angeles, CA II   Opener: HoodCelebrityyMay 12, 2022  II   Oakland CA II   Opener: DIXSONMay 13, 2022   ||   Las Vegas, NVMay 17, 2022   ||    Amsterdam, NetherlandsMay 18, 2022   ||   Paris, FranceMay 20, 2022   ||    Berlin, GermanyMay 22, 2022   ||    London, England

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Rotimi Announces New Spring Dates For U.S., International Headlining Tour

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Having always been an artist with a work ethic and grind like no other, Rotimi is already on the move for 2022 officially announcing his first headlining U.S. and International All or Nothing Tour. Being an entertainer who has always put his fans first, the tour was originally postponed in January to keep Covid cautious, and now as the world opens back, Spring of 2022 is slated to start with a bang. New tour date tickets are now on sale. 

Purchase Ticketshttps://linktr.ee/allornothingtour

Stream All or Nothinghttps://music.empi.re/allornothing

“This is a dream come true. Bringing the story of the underdog around the world! My fans are in for a treat! “ -Rotimi

During the 17 city tour, Rotimi will be performing favorites from his latest debut album, All or Nothing as well as his gold-certified hit single “In My Bed” and other throwback specials singles. Recently the singer/songwriter released visuals for “Weapon” featuring Fireboy DML and his wedding classic track “I Do.” The original album charted on Apple Music’s Top 10 R&B/Soul albums and currently sits at 30 million streams across all platforms. Rotimi led the rollout for both projects by releasing some of his most creative videos to date in “What To Do,” “Don’t You Ever,” and “Decide,” all of which appear on the album as well. 

Rotimi: World Tour Dates

April 19, 2022    ||    Boston, MAApril 20, 2022   ||   Philadelphia, PAApril 21, 2022   ||    Baltimore, MDApril 23, 2022   ||    New York, NYApril 26, 2022   ||    Toronto, ONApril 28, 2022   ||   Chicago, ILApril 29, 2022   ||   Detroit, MIMay 4, 2022   ||    Dallas, TXMay 5, 2022   ||    Houston, TXMay 7, 2022   ||   Atlanta, GAMay 11, 2022   ||   Los Angeles, CAMay 12, 2022  II   Oakland CAMay 13, 2022   ||   Las Vegas, NVMay 17, 2022   ||    Amsterdam, NetherlandsMay 18, 2022   ||   Paris, FranceMay 20, 2022   ||    Berlin, GermanyMay 22, 2022   ||    London, England

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Rotimi Announces New Spring Dates For U.S., International Headlining Tour

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Having always been an artist with a work ethic and grind like no other, Rotimi is already on the move for 2022 officially announcing his first headlining U.S. and International All or Nothing Tour. Being an entertainer who has always put his fans first, the tour was originally postponed in January to keep Covid cautious, and now as the world opens back, Spring of 2022 is slated to start with a bang. New tour date tickets are now on sale. 

Purchase Ticketshttps://linktr.ee/allornothingtour

Stream All or Nothinghttps://music.empi.re/allornothing

“This is a dream come true. Bringing the story of the underdog around the world! My fans are in for a treat! “ -Rotimi

During the 17 city tour, Rotimi will be performing favorites from his latest debut album, All or Nothing as well as his gold-certified hit single “In My Bed” and other throwback specials singles. Recently the singer/songwriter released visuals for “Weapon” featuring Fireboy DML and his wedding classic track “I Do.” The original album charted on Apple Music’s Top 10 R&B/Soul albums and currently sits at 30 million streams across all platforms. Rotimi led the rollout for both projects by releasing some of his most creative videos to date in “What To Do,” “Don’t You Ever,” and “Decide,” all of which appear on the album as well. 

Rotimi: World Tour Dates

April 19, 2022    ||    Boston, MAApril 20, 2022   ||   Philadelphia, PAApril 21, 2022   ||    Baltimore, MDApril 23, 2022   ||    New York, NYApril 26, 2022   ||    Toronto, ONApril 28, 2022   ||   Chicago, ILApril 29, 2022   ||   Detroit, MIMay 4, 2022   ||    Dallas, TXMay 5, 2022   ||    Houston, TXMay 7, 2022   ||   Atlanta, GAMay 11, 2022   ||   Los Angeles, CAMay 12, 2022  II   Oakland CAMay 13, 2022   ||   Las Vegas, NVMay 17, 2022   ||    Amsterdam, NetherlandsMay 18, 2022   ||   Paris, FranceMay 20, 2022   ||    Berlin, GermanyMay 22, 2022   ||    London, England

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