Culture news 2025 Grammy nominations: Beyoncé makes history Queen B leads the nods with 11, bringing her career total to 99 nominations - making her the most nominated artist in Grammy history. Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 nominations. 09/11/2024
Culture news Meet DJ AG: The TikTok DJ turning London’s streets into a viral stage DJ AG, aka Ashley Gordon, has captured millions on TikTok with his outdoor DJ sets, inviting passers-by and grassroots artists to perform live. From Skepta to kids with their grandmas, everyone’s welcome to join the livestream party. 31/10/2024
Culture news Sean Combs accused of sexually assaulting 10 and 17-year-old boys The 54-year-old hip-hop mogul is accused of assaulting two young men in the latest set of sexually assaulting allegations. Combs is incarcerated in a New York City jail after pleading not guilty to federal sex trafficking charges. 29/10/2024
Culture news Dr. Dre accused of harassment in $10 million suit Dr. Dre has been accused of harassment by the marriage counsellor who mediated for the rapper and his ex-wife during their costly divorce in 2021. 11/10/2024
Culture news Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks trial next spring on sex trafficking charges The hip-hop mogul has pleaded not guilty to charges lodged against him last month. Those charges included racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking based on allegations that go back to 2008. 10/10/2024
Culture news Album anniversaries: Three records to celebrate in October 2024 From socially conscious hip-hop to one of the most famous (and missed) Irish rock bands, via a raucous surprise from music's iconic Dadaist, here's our pick of the three albums celebrating a major anniversary this month. 08/10/2024
Culture news Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces new assault allegations made by 120 people Some of the 120 accusers have spoken to the FBI and more cases are still being reviewed. Sean 'Diddy' Combs is facing criminal charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. He is currently in federal custody after he was denied bail, which he is appealing. 02/10/2024
Culture news Sean 'Diddy' Combs to stay in prison after bail denied for second time The hip-hop mogul has been in federal custody since his arrest Monday night at a Manhattan hotel. He is staying locked up in prison after his proposal to await his sex trafficking trial in his Florida mansion was denied. 19/09/2024
Culture news 'Diddy' pleads not guilty to sex trafficking and racketeering charges The music mogul “engaged in a persistent and pervasive pattern of abuse toward women and other individuals,” according to a recent indictment. 17/09/2024
Culture news Kendrick Lamar to headline 2025 Super Bowl half-time show One of rap's biggest stars will headline next year's Super Bowl half-time show, the biggest sports event in the US. It draws tens of millions of viewers - as well as being broadcast around the world. 09/09/2024
Culture news Album anniversaries: Three records to celebrate in September 2024 From euphoric Swedish pop to sensual British triphop via a peerless theatrical rock opus, here's our pick of the three albums celebrating a major anniversary this month. 02/09/2024
Culture news Film of the Week: 'Kneecap' - Fun, raucous and heartfelt The controversial Belfast rappers get their very own biopic - with the musicians playing themselves. And it's unmissable. Warning: This review contains language that some may find offensive. (Duh!) 23/08/2024
Culture news TikTok's 'Songs Of The Summer 2024' - Did your favourite song make it? The video sharing app has unveiled its 'Songs Of The Summer 2024' - ranked by total creations over Summer 2024 on the platform. Who made the top spots on the global and UK lists? 20/08/2024
Culture news London rapper Little Simz set to curate Tate Modern takeover The Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall is about to get a makeover, courtesy of award-winning rapper Little Simz... And we can’t wait. 15/08/2024
Culture news What is on Barack Obama's summer 2024 playlist? Barack Obama’s years-long tradition of sharing lists of his favorite music and movies twice a year continues. Here’s what the former POTUS is currently listening to... 13/08/2024
France Have the Olympics alienated the general public from breakdancing? "There were significant organisational and governance shortcomings that could have been easily reconciled but, unfortunately, negatively impacted breaking’s first touching point to a new global audience," said breakdancing authorities. 11/08/2024
Culture news Rapper Travis Scott arrested in Paris over brawl with hotel guard Celebrated rapper Travis Scott his been arrested for violence against a security guard in Paris. 09/08/2024
Lifestyle Dance troupe set to dazzle Paris Olympics with celebration of hip-hop Set to debut at the Trocadéro Champions Park on 5 August, Merzouki’s 'Dance of the Games' will showcase a blend of martial arts, circus, and live arts, in an ode to hip-hop. 05/08/2024
Culture news Here are the best albums of 2024... So far How many have you heard? And do you agree with our first-half of 2024 ranking? 26/07/2024
Culture news Missy Elliott song sent to space: A brief history of ET music After NASA broadcast the song 'The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)' into space, we look back at what other songs have entered the cosmos. 18/07/2024