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Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi released from prison

Salehi’s release comes after he was sentenced to death in April on the capital offence of “corruption on earth”.

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Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Nostalgic digital dreams at London's Tate Modern, a festive light show in Amsterdam and one of the most absurd movies you'll see this year - here's what's cool in Europe this week.

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Belfast rappers Kneecap win discrimination case against UK government

After being denied music funding by the then-Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch, Northern Irish group Kneecap has won a case against the UK government.

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Drake alleges defamation and makes second legal move against UMG

Hip-hop artists usually drop bangers, not lawsuits... But Drake has now filed a second legal dispute against Universal Music Group, this time for defamation surrounding Kendrick Lamar’s hit song ‘Not Like Us’.

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Marilyn Manson drops lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood

The settlement comes nearly four years into a criminal investigation of the 55-year-old Manson involving multiple women that remains unresolved.

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Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX': Euronews Culture's verdict

Argued to be the greatest rapper of a generation, can Kendrick Lamar maintain that position with his new surprise release?

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Mexico’s president unveils a plan to promote non-violent music

President Claudia Sheinbaum plans to launch a campaign to promote other, less violent musical styles that aren’t as linked to drug trafficking.

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Drake accuses Universal of manipulating popularity of Kendrick Lamar

The feud between Canadian rapper Drake and five-time Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winner Kendrick Lamar has taken a new turn, with Drake alleging that Universal schemed with Spotify to inflate the popularity of his rival’s beef-ending diss track ‘Not Like Us’.

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Eurovision 2025: Basel referendum validates funding amidst opposition

Voters in the Swiss city of Basel on Sunday approved putting €37.5 million into hosting the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. With funding approved, the annual event will proceed, despite strong opposition from conservatives.

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Kanye West accused of sexually assaulting and strangling model

Rapper Ye - formerly known as Kanye West - has been accused of sexual assault in a civil lawsuit that alleges he strangled a model on the set of a music video in 2010. WARNING: Article contains strong language and details of abuse that some may find distressing.

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First exhibition of Radiohead artwork announced

Thom Yorke and Stanley Donwood's collaborative artwork for Radiohead will be featured in a public exhibition for the first time.

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The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

A huge chestnut-themed Christmas fair, stunning Scottish landscapes, 'Wicked' witches and the return of a folk rock father - here's what to enjoy around Europe this week.

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'Butts 4 Tour Busses': Kate Nash starts OnlyFans to fund tour

As live music touring gets increasingly expensive for artists, Kate Nash has come up with a novel way of raising extra cash...

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Rokia Traoré to be extradited to Belgium over child custody case

After their split in 2018, Malian Rokia Traoré has withheld her nine-year-old daughter from her Belgian partner.

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Katy Perry wins trademark battle against Aussie fashion designer

Katy Perry wins appeal in trademark legal case against Sydney fashion label Katie Perry, leaving the designer “devastated.”

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Film of the Week: 'Wicked' - 'You’re not being told the whole story!'

The big screen adaptation of the beloved Broadway show is here... And it only casts half a spell.

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A potential lost Chopin manuscript has been found in a NYC library

A previously unknown manuscript in Frederic Chopin’s handwriting, potentially his first "lost" work since 1930, has been discovered at New York's Morgan Library & Museum.

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Festivals are more expensive yet more popular than ever - What gives?

Europe's biggest festivals are pricier than ever but tickets are still selling like hotcakes. What's the deal?

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Pianist Tom Yun reveals Chopin’s hidden creation

An unknown musical work attributed to European composer Frédéric Chopin was performed by pianist Tony Siqi Yun.

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Linkin Park announce ‘From Zero’ concert film will hit cinemas in 2025

The film was recorded during their album launch show in Brazil earlier this month. Release date TBC.