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The Doggfather: Snoop Dogg gets his own biopic

Universal Pictures announced that the studio is developing a film about Snoop Dogg’s life

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Stop the music! The longest delays between albums

British duo Everything But The Girl are back with their first album in 24 years. It's one of the longer waits between albums, but will that mean good things for the 90s legends?

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Roses placed where Migos member Takeoff was shot dead, aged 28

The youngest member of the family hip-hop group was shot dead in a bowling alley in Texas.

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How have lyrics been used against artists in court?

Musicians and record labels are calling on US courts to stop using rap lyrics as evidence in criminal proceedings. The problem goes beyond the US.

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Luv Resval, rising star of French rap, dies aged 24

The French rapper died following “an asthma attack, a condition he suffered from since birth,” revealed his family in a press release published on social media.

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Tattoo trial: Cardi B cleared of $5 million lawsuit for raunchy cover

Grammy winner Cardi B has won a $5 million lawsuit after a man accused her of misusing his tattoo design in her 2016 debut mixtape

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Little Simz wins prestigious Mercury Prize 2022

Little Simz took the top honor at the 2022 Mercury Prize for Album of the Year for her fourth album, "Sometimes I Might Be Introvert."

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Haitian singer Mikaben dies at Paris concert aged 41

The musician leaves behind two children and his wife, Vanessa, who is pregnant.

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'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper Coolio dies at age 59

RIP Coolio, the rapper behind 'Gangsta's Paradise', who has died at the age of 59. Did you know he was also an actor and a chef?

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Rihanna heading to the Super Bowl - why the fuss?

Rihanna to headline next Super Bowl halftime show - what has she been up to since 2016 and what's the big deal with headlining the Super Bowl?

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UK rapper Stormzy returns with star-studded 'Mel Made Me Do It' video

South London grime rapper Stormzy has dropped a start-studded video for his new single 'Mel Made Me Do It'. The nearly 11 minute video features appearances from Usain Bolt, José Mourinho and Louis Theroux.

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Three arrested for PnB Rock's murder: is there a fourth suspect?

PnB Rock was shot dead in a Los Angeles restaurant not long after his location was revealed in a social media post. The latest killing in a growing trend of stars being targeted in the west coast city.

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Rapper's Delight - the birth of female MCs in Indian Kashmir

“I promise each and every abuser that one day they will shower praises in my favour and will be proud of me.” Talking loud and saying something. There are few female rappers in Kashmir but their voices are increasingly making an impact on and off the streets.

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Hungary's Sziget Festival is back: which acts should I catch?

After two years away, one of Hungary’s biggest cultural events, Sziget festival, is back in Budapest. Catch our picks of the top artists to check out in this year's impressive line-up...

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Ukrainian rapper-turned-soldier vents rage at war through his lyrics

It is the music of war - music filled with rage and indignation about Russia's invasion of his country. Viacheslav Drofa, a Ukrainian musician who goes by the stage name 'Otoy,' is using thumping rap to recount his experiences as a soldier in the conflict with Russia.

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The female rap group inspiring young women across India

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"Rapping gives me confidence. Rapping gives me a feeling of liberty and empowerment. It's my way of survival."

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Belgian court rules out extradition for Spanish rapper Valtònyc

The musician has been living in exile since 2018 and faces more than three years in prison in Spain.

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Everything that happened at the BRIT Awards 2022

Each year guarantees a riotous, boozy night of music unlike any other. From Adele's clean sweep to a successful change of host, here's what went down at the this year's BRITs.

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Belgium to appeal against refusal to extradite Spanish rapper Valtònyc

The musician was sentenced to more than three years in prison in Spain for writing song lyrics that praised the terrorist organisation ETA.

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Astroworld: Congressional Committee launches investigation

The House Oversight and Reform Committee has launched an investigation into the promoter of the Astroworld music festival in Houston, in which 10 people were killed during a massive crowd surge.