Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dice Ailes (3rd nomination)

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The result was no consensus‎. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 21:28, 20 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Dice Ailes

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This article fails to meet WP:GNG and WP:NMUSIC. The sources are mostly shallow entertainment blogs, interviews, and promo-style coverage; nothing that qualifies as significant, independent reporting. There’s no major chart success, no major awards, and no in-depth analysis from reliable media. m a MANÍ^{1990(talk | contribs)} 13:12, 28 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Artists and Nigeria. m a MANÍ^{1990(talk | contribs)} 13:12, 28 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. Shellwood (talk) 13:19, 28 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Delete. I'm seeing low quality sources that are obviously paid publicity. For instance, the two Vanguard sources have no named author. Same with PM News and BellaNaija. The nomination for an award at the Headies is only for the expectant category of "Next Rated" which is a prediction of which up-and-coming act might become the big thing in global hip-hop. Combined with the long history of promotional edits in the article, I don't think this article serves the Wikipedia reader. Binksternet (talk) 18:30, 30 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Weak keep as he does have an AllMusic staff written bio here which is unusual for Nigerian artists, imv Atlantic306 (talk) 21:31, 3 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
- Comment: AllMusic and RhythmOne are not considered as generally reliable sources, see here: [1] m a MANÍ^{1990(talk | contribs)} 22:47, 4 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  - It's listed as reliable at Wikipedia:WikiProject Albums/Sources here apart from the genres sidebar, Atlantic306 (talk) 20:47, 4 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  - AllMusic prose reviews signed by a music critic are reliable. That means we have one solid source. Binksternet (talk) 21:02, 4 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Doczilla _{Ohhhhhh, no!} 06:26, 6 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Weak keep. The subject passes criterion 8 and 10 of MUSICBIO. He has received two nominations at The Headies, Nigeria's biggest music awards. He was also a major contributor to the notable compilation album, The Indestructible Choc Boi Nation. He gets regular coverage from Nigerian press as evident from Google news. Versace1608 ^{Wanna Talk?} 00:28, 9 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Owen× ☎ 14:15, 13 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

weak keep: The award nominations satisfy musical notability. We don't have lots of sourcing, but enough to show the person exists; it's in RS, so it's fine. Oaktree b (talk) 19:32, 13 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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