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More stellar acts unveiled for Little Simz’ Meltdown Festival

"It's going to be epic," previously said Little Simz. Oh, she wasn't kidding...

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Comeback kid: Can Will Smith rehabilitate his image after the slap?

Stars Will Smith and Jonathan Majors are both back in public touring new material just a few years after both were embroiled in assaults. Will they be able to reclaim their friendly public images?

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First acts announced for Little Simz' London Meltdown Festival

The first acts have been announced for this year’s Meltdown Festival, curated by British rapper Little Simz.

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The Notorious B.I.G.’s estate sells rights to late rapper’s music

The rapper's mother reportedly made the deal before her death last month.

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Little Simz sues longtime producer Inflo over unpaid debts of £1.7m

The British rapper and actor claims that her former producer has not repaid a £1.7m loan from 2023, leaving her unable to pay her taxes.

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clipping. - ‘Dead Channel Sky’: Euronews Culture's verdict

The experimental hip-hop trio are back with a new concept album which propels the listener into a cyberpunk club. It’s an ambitious and occasionally thrilling dystopian rave that may be too messy for its own good.

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Rap sensation Doechii named 2025 Woman of the Year by Billboard

The 26-year-old rapper, whose critically loved 2024 mixtape, 'Alligator Bites Never Heal' was crowned Best Rap Album at this year's Grammys, will be honoured at the Billboard Women in Music Awards later this month.

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Album anniversaries: Three records to celebrate in March 2025

From a modern hip-hop masterpiece to Canada’s greatest export since maple syrup, via UK dancehall-grime-funk, here's our pick of the three albums celebrating a major anniversary this month.

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Jazz-funk legend Roy Ayers dies aged 84

While best known for his classic 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine', Ayers had a remarkable career - touring with Fela Kuti, collaborating with Tyler, the Creator, and even hosting his own radio station in the Grand Theft Auto video game series.

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Central Cee ties Stormzy as most awarded rapper in MOBO history

The 2025 MOBO Awards at Newcastle's Utilita Arena saw Central Cee win Best Male Act and Ayra Starr become the first African woman to win Best International Act.

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Rapper A$AP Rocky found not guilty of firing gun at former friend

After rejecting a plea deal that could have put him behind bars for six months, A$AP Rocky was found not guilty of two felony assault charges.

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Little Simz to curate London's Meltdown Festival 2025

The Mercury Prize-winning rapper will lead the 30th edition of Southbank Centre's iconic artist curated festival.

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What to expect from the 2025 Super Bowl's entertainment

From Kendrick Lamar's potential 'Not Like Us' performance to high-profile trailers, this is what we're excited for this Super Bowl Sunday.

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Kendrick Lamar opens up in rare interview ahead of Super Bowl show

Grammy-winner Kendrick Lamar opens up in a rare interview ahead of his historic Super Bowl halftime performance, reflecting on his role as an artist and the impact of bringing hip-hop to the world’s biggest stage.

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Album anniversaries: Three records to celebrate in February 2025

From cynicism intertwined with genuine declarations of love to trip hop’s crown gem, via a concept album that’s both enthralling and headache-inducing, here's our pick of the three albums celebrating a major anniversary this month.

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Grammy Awards 2025: Beyoncé & Kendrick Lamar big winners of the night

Beyoncé was the big winner at the 67th Grammy Awards. For the first time ever, the 'Cowboy Carter' artist won the award for Album of the Year. Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar won all five of the categories he was nominated for, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Here's the full breakdown.

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Grammy Awards 2025: Who will win and who should win?

Will Beyoncé finally win Album of the Year? Is 2025 the year Kendrick Lamar wins it all? Could Charli XCX nab her first Grammy? Here are our predictions for this weekend’s ceremony.

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New album reviews: Central Cee - Mogwai - FKA twigs

UK rap sensation Central Cee releases his debut album ‘Can’t Rush Greatness’; Scottish post-rockers Mogwai deliver their eleventh album ‘The Bad Fire’; and FKA twigs is back with ‘Eusexua’. All on the same day. Here is Euronews Culture’s verdict on a busy day for music releases.

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Drake officially sues Universal Music over Kendrick Lamar diss track

When will it end? Just when you thought it was all over and that Drake would star focusing on music again, the derided Canadian rapper has doubled down – becoming less “Certified Lover Boy” and more “Certified Lawyer Boy”.

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Drake drops legal action over Kendrick Lamar diss track ‘Not Like Us’

Drake has scrapped a legal case against Universal Music and Spotify, in which he accused the companies of conspiring to boost the streams of Kendrick Lamar's diss track against him.