Islamist website offers $100,000 for Iranian rapper's death
An Iranian rapper living in Germany has a $100,000 bounty on his head after an Islamist website offered a reward for anyone who kills him over a song that satirizes the Islamic Republic and irreverently addresses a historic religious figure.
The Iranian news and religion website Shia-Online.ir said hip-hop star Shahin Najafi deserved to die for a song which it said “grossly insulted” Ali al-Hadi al-Naqi, one of the 12 imams, the religious figures highly revered by Shi’ite Muslims.
Najafi denied his song focused on the revered Shi’ite imam or was meant to criticize Islam.
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has apologized to Mick Jagger for derogatory comments he made about the lead singer in his 2010 memoir “Life”, which caused a rift within the band.
In comments reported by Rolling Stone magazine, the two rock’n’roll veterans agreed it was time to move on.
Fans will be relieved to see them burying the hatchet, as the row had threatened to undermine plans to celebrate the Rolling Stones’ 50th anniversary this year and to go on another world tour.
Read more: Keith Richards apologizes to Mick Jagger over comments
Soul singer Adele added to her awards haul at the 2012 BRITs on Tuesday and set the biggest night in British pop alight with a rousing performance of “Rolling In the Deep.”
Receiving her album award, Adele said:
“Nothing makes me prouder than coming home with six Grammys, then coming to the BRITs and winning album of the year. I’m so proud to be British and to be flying the flag and I’m so proud to be in the room with all of you.”
She was cut off half way through her speech by presenter and comedian James Corden, presumably to squeeze in band Blur’s closing set for broadcast.
Still photographs showed Adele making a gesture with her middle finger, although it was not clear whether it was caught on television.
Singer Adele holds her six Grammy Awards at the 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California February 12, 2012. Soul singer Adele triumphed in her return to music’s stage on Sunday, scooping up six Grammys and winning every category in which she was nominated including album of the year for “21” and best record with “Rolling In the Deep.” [REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson]
Read more: Adele triumphs at Grammys with six wins
![Canadian DJ deadmau5 waves as he arrives at the 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 12, 2012. [REUTERS/Danny Moloshok]
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Canadian DJ deadmau5 waves as he arrives at the 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 12, 2012. [REUTERS/Danny Moloshok]
Live blog: The 54th Annual Grammy Awards
![Singer Alicia Keys (L) hugs record producer Clive Davis after Davis arrived for his pre-Grammy gala that Whitney Houston was supposed to attend, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California February 11, 2012.
Grammy-winning singer and actress Houston, one of the most talented performers of her generation who lived a turbulent personal life and admitted drug use, died on Saturday in a Beverly Hills hotel room. She was 48. [REUTERS/Danny Moloshok]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz9ikdLBQn1qmaoalo1_1280.jpg)
Singer Alicia Keys (L) hugs record producer Clive Davis after Davis arrived for his pre-Grammy gala that Whitney Houston was supposed to attend, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California February 11, 2012.
Grammy-winning singer and actress Houston, one of the most talented performers of her generation who lived a turbulent personal life and admitted drug use, died on Saturday in a Beverly Hills hotel room. She was 48. [REUTERS/Danny Moloshok]
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Whitney Houston bows after performing “I Didn’t Know My Own Strength” at the 2009 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California November 22, 2009. [REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni]
Jay-Z and Kanye, Adele, Nicki Minaj, Lil’ Wayne or Foo Fighters: Who will be the big winner at this year’s Grammy Awards?
Peter talks to Jeff Rabhan, former manager of Kelly Clarkson and Jermaine Dupri, about which performers he thinks will cash in both at the awards and the bank. [Report: Peter Lauria]
