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4 hours ago

Story of Black British music writ large in first exhibition at V&A East

The V&A East's exhibition 'The Music is Black' showcases the evolution of Black British music from Africa to contemporary genres.
NYC music
fromHip Hop Hero
2 days ago

Viral Brooklyn rapper murdered by teenage stepson

Sinthoro Upper, a Brooklyn rapper, was murdered by his 16-year-old stepson over a smoking argument.
Music
fromPitchfork
3 days ago

ezcodylee: STUNT 4 LIFE

ezcodylee's music blends rap and rock, emphasizing intimacy and vulnerability while achieving broader recognition and a unique sound in the genre.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The party was chilled until police sent in the riot squad': when a Dorset free rave turned violent

Ravers at the Eggtek event faced police intervention, leading to disputes over the use of force during the illegal gathering.
Music production
fromPitchfork
1 day ago

Bloodz Boi / jackzebra: Bloodzebra

Jackzebra's rap style mirrors Huaisu's calligraphy, prioritizing expression over legibility, while incorporating rich Chinese cultural references.
Liverpool FC
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

'I'll stick to Baller League' - KSI won't manage Daggers

KSI aims to grow Dagenham & Redbridge's global profile through social media influence after acquiring a minority stake in the club.
Berlin music
fromSPIN
1 week ago

It's Hip to Be Squarepusher - SPIN

Squarepusher's album Kammerkonzert showcases a modernist classical style with a unique blend of instruments and unconventional rhythms.
London music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 days ago

clipping announce NYC 'Splendor & Misery' fest ft. SPELLLING, Shabazz Palaces, Elucid, Fatboi Sharif, more

clipping will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their album Splendor & Misery with a special NYC show on August 13.
fromPitchfork
1 week ago

41: "Addicted" [ft. Fivio Foreign]

Fivio Foreign kicks it off-macking on someone, drunk tweeting, calling up Lil Mabu?-before the trio's Kyle Richh and TaTa exchange stories of sweaty, tipsy sexcapades.
NYC music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

R&B today is like Brazilian football the creativity, the skill': Odeal, the genre's hottest UK star

Odeal's music sits loosely within R&B, also drawing on Afrobeats, neo-soul and contemporary pop. Across his catalogue, love is rarely conclusive. Instead, songs live in emotional grey areas.
London music
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 weeks ago

UK rappers Pete & Bas (Sindhu World) announce US North American tour

Pete & Bas, the British rap duo, will tour North America in late spring, including major US cities and Vancouver.
London music
fromTime Out London
4 days ago

Rough Trade is taking over the Southbank Centre to celebrate the label's 50th birthday - and it'll be headlined by Pulp

Rough Trade celebrates its 50th anniversary with a weekend event featuring performances, author appearances, and a record fair at the Southbank Centre.
London
fromianVisits
3 weeks ago

London's getting a new Museum... of Youth Culture

London's Museum of Youth Culture opens in Camden, dedicated to preserving the history of youth culture in the UK.
NYC music
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

From Brooklyn to the stage: Timi Dre brings a global sound to SOB's | amNewYork

Timi Dre blends Afrobeats, Konpa, and R&B, creating a unique sound reflective of New York's cultural diversity and energy.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

A cauldron of people with their tops off!' Goldie, Estelle, Courtney Pine, Flo and more pick great moments in Black British music

Kemistry and Storm's impact on music and culture is profound, marked by their talent and tragic story.
Photography
fromItsnicethat
1 month ago

Punks to front pages: How Derek Ridgers has captured London's music scene for over 50 years

Derek Ridgers, an iconic photographer who documented punk era London and Island Records, showcased his decades-spanning portfolio at a Nicer Tuesdays retrospective in 2026.
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 weeks ago

Drain, No Pressure, Haywire (ft. Harley Flanagan) & Secret World played Irving Plaza (pics, video, setlist)

Drain's spring tour features high-energy performances from multiple bands, showcasing their latest album and engaging the audience with crowd participation.
NYC music
fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

I Went to a Hip-Hop Streamer Convention and All I Got Was This Piece of Content

Twitch streamer Tylil James captivates fans at MVP Arena with viral dance performances, showcasing the intersection of online fame and live entertainment.
London music
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Kanye West to return to UK for Wireless festival

Kanye West, now known as Ye, will headline the Wireless festival in London, marking his return after years of controversy over antisemitic remarks.
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

The Scythe / Denzel Curry: Strictly 4 the Scythe

In recent years, he's evolved into an emissary of Florida hip-hop and a rap star at the nexus of niche underground fame and household ubiquity, able to stunt on blockbuster movie soundtracks one minute and do pop-ups at Chinatown arcades with no security the next.
SF music
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fromPitchfork
1 month ago

M.O.P.: "Ante Up (Robbing-Hoodz Theory)"

A transformative live performance by M.O.P. at a North Carolina venue in 2000 exemplified the raw energy and cultural impact of East Coast hip-hop during a pivotal moment in rap music's evolution.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

We keep secrets because we're scared': Guvna B on porn addiction and recovery

In the opening track, the 36-year-old musician intersperses his own words Coffee in his hand and he dashed it in my face / Five seconds later, right hook to my socket with voice notes his cousin, the actor and writer Michaela Coel, left him in the days after the attack. The record immediately became one of his most streamed, with listeners drawn not only to his frank recounting of the attack but also to his thoughts on youth violence and gentrification, and his grief at the death of his father in 2017.
Music production
fromBustle
3 weeks ago

Little Simz Made A Special Appearance At This Pop-Up Fest In London

"Making the first-ever signature Sprite Sound is the type of artistic collaboration I love, since we both stand for empowering artists and authentic self-expression," Mustard said. "Sprite is iconic and a legend in music culture, and I made the new sonic identity to be intense, crisp and just as iconic as the brand."
London music
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

glass loudspeaker draws from uk grime music scene and brutalist architecture

The Eski.Sub draws inspiration from the visual language of Brutalist architecture and the cultural atmosphere of UK grime music scene. The project examines the relationship between design, urban context, and emotional listening experiences, positioning the loudspeaker as both an audio device and a spatial object.
Design
fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

Watch Jim Legxacy Bop Around London in Video for New Song "IDK IDK"

Jim Legxacy's new song 'IDK IDK' is accompanied by a mixed-media video directed by Rohan Dil, featuring him and friends in London.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Grime rapper and producer Dot Rotten dies aged 37

Born and raised in south London, Ellis-Stevenson began producing music in childhood and was still a teenager when he released his debut mixtape This Is the Beginning, in 2007. He became celebrated as one of the core beat-makers in the then flourishing grime scene, with tracks such as Petrol Bomb and Bazooka providing heavy yet spry backings for MCs.
Music
fromDeep House London
1 month ago

Supa D delivers new remix for Idris Elba's 7Wallace alongside Maestro UK | News | Deep House London

The rework transforms the original into a deep Afro house cut built around rolling percussion, warm late-night atmospheres and spiritual vocal textures. Subtle shakers and fluid rhythmic patterns give the track a hypnotic drive, balancing emotive depth with a groove designed firmly for the dancefloor.
Music production
SOMA, SF
fromDeep House London
1 month ago

Surreal Park's Soul Festival announces Carl Craig b2b Moodymann, KiNK (live), Mochakk, Len Faki, Guy J, Ratier, Sasha and more | News | Deep House London

Surreal Park hosts Soul Festival on April 3rd across three simultaneous stages curated by Defected, D EDGE, and We Are Lost, celebrating house, techno, and electronic music with international and Brazilian artists.
fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

Two Shell's New Song Wants You to "Smile"

'Smile' is the A-side of a new 12" single, with the B-side 'Hands Up' available for digital purchase, shipping physically on May 8.
London music
Music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

The 2Slimey Roundtable

An underground hip-hop competition centered on distorted, apocalyptic interpretations of Playboi Carti's rage rap style has produced 2Slimey, a 20-year-old Oklahoma rapper whose significance remains debated among critics.
Music production
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

New York hip-hop experimentalist Elucid: I like the harmony of the city. Everybody's got a little solo'

Elucid experiences the Dream House installation's meditative drone composition, which triggers his creative process through sensory immersion and unconscious sound-to-word associations.
London music
fromEsquire
3 weeks ago

Kneecap Will Never Back Down

Kneecap's new album 'Fenian' aims to reclaim Irish heritage amidst political challenges faced after their pro-Palestine stance at Coachella 2025.
#hit-and-run
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Indie Basement (3/13): Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor, The Notwist, more

Sometimes an audience wants to be told, what is this? And I'm refusing to do that. You can find great things in music when you open up to real listening. No one needs to be told 'what something is,' otherwise why would we be making something so straightforward? Be ready to be surprised, to find something new in music, and let the music resonate with you.
NYC music
Education
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

MC Grammar breaks record for largest rap lesson

Sam Parsons, known as MC Grammar, set a Guinness World Record for the largest rap lesson with 859 London school children from 18 schools.
#dot-rotten
Music
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Tributes paid as grime star Dot Rotten dies, aged 37

Grime pioneer Dot Rotten, born Joseph Ellis, died at age 37; he was known for blending hard-edged beats with emotional hooks and produced influential tracks across grime and mainstream music.
Music
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Tributes paid as grime star Dot Rotten dies, aged 37

Grime pioneer Dot Rotten, born Joseph Ellis, died at age 37; he was known for blending hard-edged beats with emotional hooks and produced influential tracks across grime and mainstream music.
London music
fromTime Out London
3 weeks ago

Gunna at London's O2 Arena: timings, set list, last-minute tickets and everything you need to know

Gunna's Wun World Tour includes two shows at London's O2 Arena on March 25 and March 31.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

New sighting of escaped rapper as police manhunt continues across London

Daniel Boakye, a 21-year-old drill rapper known as DSAVV, escaped custody twice and is being sought by police after posting taunting social media videos.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Campaigners urge UK ministers to make music lyrics inadmissible in court

Make music lyrics inadmissible in court except when directly literal to a case, protecting artistic expression and preventing disproportionate harm to young Black men.
Exercise
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Hackney siblings shine in the BMX racing scene

Three Hackney siblings are rising BMX racers: Thomas will compete at the World Championships while Katie and Phoebe hold national titles.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

British rapper Ghetts jailed for 12 years for causing death of student in hit and run

Rapper Ghetts received a 12-year prison sentence for killing a 20-year-old student in a hit-and-run while speeding and over the drink-drive limit.
NYC music
fromHip Hop Hero
1 month ago

Why J Cole considers Queens, New York his second home

J Cole was born in West Germany to an army father, grew up in North Carolina, and moved to Queens for university where he developed his music career with support from his landlord.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Rapper DigDat jailed for life after drive-by shooting in west London

Nathan Tokosi (DigDat) convicted of attempted murder and firearms offences over a drive-by shooting; sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 24 years.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Prince inspires creativity at London youth hub

Prince William encouraged young Black photographers, affirmed the value of their work, and engaged in discussions about career barriers and opportunities for young Black people.
Music production
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

22: "How Shit Go"

Birmingham rapper 22's minimalist EP features ambient beats and sparse production that conveys wintertime isolation through deliberately understated soundscapes.
London music
fromDeep House London
1 month ago

Ministry of Sound Announces 2026 Resident DJs with HOME ROOTED Showcase | News | Deep House London

Ministry of Sound launches a new resident DJ programme in 2026 with six artists who will shape the club's sound in London and internationally.
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Baby Keem playing Webster Hall TONIGHT (3/4)

Baby Keem announced a last-minute intimate show at Webster Hall in NYC tonight and begins his Ca$ino album tour next month with dates across North America and Europe through September.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Kneecap rapper will not face new terror trial after CPS appeal rejected

The respondent has not been tried for his alleged conduct on 21 September 2025 and will not be tried. He has not been convicted, and he has not been acquitted. Lord Justice Edis, sitting with Mr Justice Linden, said the judge was right to hold that he had no jurisdiction to try any summary-only offence alleged to have been committed on that date.
London music
Music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Sk8star: Designer Junkie

Sk8star synthesizes Atlanta rap's collaborative ecosystem into a cohesive debut album that honors foundational influences while establishing his distinct artistic voice.
London music
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Dave review: British star transcends rapper status at hometown gig

Dave performed a sold-out O2 Arena show celebrating 10 years in music, showcasing his versatility across piano, guitar, and rap while promoting his third number-one album.
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Watch Central Cee Turn Back Time for "Iceman Freestyle" Video

Central Cee has shared a new song "Iceman Freestyle" along with a music video. Directed by Don Prod, the clip tracks the British rapper driving an old Aston Martin, drinks whiskey, and literally digging his own grave. Watch it below. "Iceman Freestyle" is the second solo single Central Cee has released following 2025's Can't Rush Greatness, his debut album on Columbia. The rapper also linked up for a few collaborations last year, including Drake's " Which One " and Sexyy Red's "Guilt Trippin."
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Hip hop faces its midlife crisis

Hip hop's cultural dominance has sharply declined, losing 24% sales share and 19% streaming share since 2023, with few emerging artists capable of sustaining mainstream relevance after Kendrick Lamar's 2024 peak.
fromTime Out London
1 month ago

Dave at London's O2 Arena: timings, set list, last-minute tickets and everything you need to know

When modern UK rap great Dave first announced plans for a UK arena tour last October, the demand for tickets in London was so high that he quickly doubled his number of shows in the capital. The Boy Who Played the Harp Tour is at the O2 Arena for a whopping four dates - and they kick off this weekend.
London music
fromDefector
2 months ago

Max B Is New York Rap's Best Hope | Defector

The rapper, known on his tax form as Charles Wingate and known by his old Harlem associates as Charley Rambo, made his name in the rap game during an all-too-brief run in the 2000s, as one of the most colorful members of Jim Jones' Byrdgang, his solo offshoot from the Diplomats (although due to his growing up with rappers Cam and Mase, Max is like honorary Dipset).
Music
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Bby Kell: "SPLURGINBAGS"

Chances are, if the Atlanta rapper sounds like they have a loogie stuck in their throat, I'll probably like them. B5 and Zeeball? Yep-"Heist" might be the biggest omission from our Best Rap Songs of 2025 list. Rroxket? I still listen to his zooted-out regularly. Before I get carried away, let's add Bby Kell to that list. Her new tape, Straight Pop, is cool as hell-it reminds me of Glokk40Spaz back when his bread and butter was belligerent dark plugg.
Music
London music
fromDeep House London
1 month ago

77 London Announces Spring Season with Damian Lazarus, Trikk, Louis Bekk, Maga b2b Sean Doron, Culoe De Song and more | News | Deep House London

77 London announces Spring 2026 programme featuring late-night house and melodic underground music with established and emerging artists performing across March, April, and May.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Streets review semi-theatrical staging of A Grand Don't Come for Free resurrects a British classic

On a stage in Edinburgh, thick with dry ice, a bus shelter materialises and a man in black steps out. Mike Skinner, AKA the Streets, has come to take us back in time. Pint in his right hand, mic in his left, he begins: It was supposed to be so easy And just like that it's 2004 again. Had he been trying to court a mass audience, Skinner wrote in his memoir, I certainly wouldn't have made a concept album about someone losing
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#knocked-loose
Music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Luci4 Unleashed a Generation of Glitchy Underground Rap

Luci4, an underground rapper who died at 23, pioneered a distinctive nightcore-influenced sound that shaped the underground music landscape during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Music
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Sk8star: "Yeannn" [ft. Teezus]

Atlanta's ØWay collective channels chameleonic, Auto-Tuned YSL-style rap led by Sk8star, Tezzus, and collaborators, blending Southern slang innovation with trap production.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

From baby beatboxer to drummer of the year for south London teen

Over the years my main focus has been jazz so bringing that style and rhythm up to the stage, they found really interesting. Ellis thinks his jazz background made him stand out among his fellow contestants, attributing his success to the distinctive musical perspective he brought to the competition.
London music
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I don't go around telling people I love the Spice Girls': Mo Gilligan's honest playlist

Music memories span reggae childhood influences, nostalgic hits, karaoke crowd-pleasers, party anthems, secret pop preferences, and calming, life-changing tracks tied to routines.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The hill I will die on: Being a DJ' isn't a proper job | Phil Mongredien

DJs receive huge fees for skillfully selecting and mixing others' music, functioning as proficient laborers prized more for curation and spectacle than original artistry.
London music
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Rapper DigDat jailed for life over Notting Hill drive-by shooting

Rapper Nathan Tokosi (DigDat) jailed for life with minimum 24 years after conviction for attempted murder and firearms offences in a Notting Hill drive-by shooting.
Music
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Damon Albarn, Fontaines D.C.'s Grian Chatten, and Kae Tempest Join Forces for New Song

Damon Albarn, Grian Chatten, and Kae Tempest collaborated with a star-studded ensemble and a 43-piece choir on the War Child compilation single "Flags".
London music
fromTime Out London
2 months ago

One of London's best music festivals has revealed its full lineup for 2026, with Giggs, CASISDEAD, Saoirse and more

GALA 2026 at Peckham Rye Park runs May 22–24, broadening its dance focus with significant hip-hop and grime alongside house, techno, and legendary DJs.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Notable Releases of the Week (2/20)

Baby Keem ends a nearly three-year hiatus by releasing Ca$ino, announced one week prior and issued with no pre-release singles.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Unmasking US rap iconoclast MF Doom's final years in West Yorkshire

MF Doom, a mask‑wearing, influential rapper, spent his final years in Leeds amid mystery, leaving a celebrated musical legacy and unresolved personal history.
London music
fromTime Out London
1 month ago

One of London's best electronic music festivals is expanding to two days for the first time ever

Waterworks expands into a two-day festival at Gunnersbury Park on September 12-13, presenting 83 sets across five stages featuring leading electronic and club artists.
fromLondon On The Inside
2 months ago

One of London's Best Clubs Is Being Reborn

At the end of last year, XOYO (along with other London venue The Camden Assembly) was acquired by the newly formed Propaganda Independent Venues group, run by Propaganda founder Dan Ickowitz-Seidler and TEG founder Richard Buck. By acquiring the Shoreditch club, the group wanted to help it "thrive under independent ownership and become a cultural hub for the area, offering opportunities and support to local artists and businesses".
London music
Music
fromDeep House London
2 months ago

Creeds & Devin Wild unleash their new single "Dangerous" on IKNS | Music | Deep House London

Creeds and Devin Wild release "Dangerous"—a radio-ready, big-room EDM track combining trance-leaning synths and a hook-driven vocal for peak-time and crossover appeal.
Music
fromDeep House London
2 months ago

Boys Noize drops 'HYYTUP / Sh5b0mbe' on his ONES and ZEROS label | Music | Deep House London

BOYS NOIZE returned with HYYTUP / Sh5b0mbe, two explosive club tracks blending detuned analogue menace with novel, rule-shattering techno production.
fromSPIN
3 months ago

Sleaford Mods Still Have Plenty To Be Angry About - SPIN

It only takes 33 seconds for Jason Williamson to drop an F-bomb on "The Good Life," the first track from The Demise of Planet X, Sleaford Mods' first record in three years. This latest record, released January 16, isn't much of a departure from the duo's signature sound: Williamson furiously yelping and rapping over Andrew Fearn's driving electronic beats. For a group that has always trafficked in anger, a world unraveling into chaos is perfect fodder for a Sleaford Mods record.
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fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Sleaford Mods: The Demise of Planet X

Sleaford Mods' The Demise of Planet X channels working-class rage through raw spoken-word delivery and industrial electronic loops, exposing austerity, class warfare, and everyday indignities.
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Kane West: western beats

What does Comic Sans sound like? What does it feel like? And is it actually kinda good? These were the questions ever-present in the minds of early PC Music acts like Kero Kero Bonito's Gus Bonito, who, to this day, performs DJ sets in front of a strobing projection of his moniker Kane West in the notorious font.
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