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Rithvik Dhanjani hopes to take fans on 'nostalgia trip' with new dance cover video

  TV actor Rithvik Dhanjani hopes his new dance cover music video will send all those who grew up in the nineties on a nostalgic trip. Rithvik and choreographer Suresh Mukund have teamed up to create a cover on the beats of "Dance with you (nachna tere naal)", the popular Punjabi R&B track of 2003 by The Rishi Rich Project. "I believe every nineties kid will be on a nostalgia trip. This was one of the songs we have all grooved to. Music and dance have a way of bringing people together," said Rithvik. "I love how organically this music video worked out. I've been a fan of Suresh's work. Dancing has always been my love, it was a stepping stone for me when I made a foray into the world of entertainment years ago," said Rithvik. The hip-hop style dance cover video features Rithvik and Suresh, who has also choreographed the steps, along with dancers from Kings United, the Ace Crew and The Kings Dance Studio in Mumbai. "Collaborating with Rithvi

Nicki Minaj to pay Tracy Chapman $450,000 to settle copyright row

Rapper Nicki Minaj will pay singer Tracy Chapman $450,000 in order to settle a copyright dispute. Chapman had sued Minaj in 2018 for allegedly using portions of her hit 1988 track "Baby, can I hold you tonight" in the rapper's song "Sorry". The song was not officially released, but a leaked version made its way to radio DJ Funkmaster Flex and later became viral online. Chapman accused Minaj of sharing the song with Flex, although both have denied it, reports bbc.com. Minaj wrote "Sorry" with fellow rapper Nas while recording her fourth album "Queen" in 2018. It is based on a sample of the dancehall track "Sorry" by Jamaican artiste Shelly Thunder, which in turn was based on "Baby, can I hold you tonight". Minaj and her record label asked for permission to use Chapman's composition, but the singer repeatedly refused. The singer's lawyer said she has a blanket policy against granting such permission. Minaj was also s