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Bobby Shmurda apologises for altercation at London nightclub
Shmurda was appearing at Proud Late in the capital

Lil Durk to join Drake and J. Cole on ‘It’s All A Blur’ tour
Drake has promised the trio will put on "the most T’d show" of their life

Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat and 21 Savage lead the line-up for Wireless Festival 2024
Other artists announced include Ice Spice, J Hus and Future

Australian police foil alleged plot to kill members of rap group OneFour
Two men have been arrested in connection to the alleged plot, with charges including conspiracy to murder and kidnapping

Campaigners speak out against the criminalisation of rap lyrics: “If you’re Black, and you rap, then you’re in a gang”
From Young Thug’s witness expert to a top London barrister, key members from Art Not Evidence have spoken about why we need to restrict the use of rap lyrics as evidence in court – as NME reports from the launch in the House Of Commons

Females dominate 2023’s best-selling albums and singles – but new acts are pushed out
The impact of streaming meant there was only one album released in 2023 in the year’s Top 10

Lil Tjay and Fivio Foreign share drill rework of Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’
The duo are cocksure over the nostalgic drill track

Cash Cobain talks working with PinkPantheress and pioneering drill rap
“Don’t you see me gearing up to take over this world right now?"

Drill rapper Official TS admits terrorism chemical offence
He was caught in possession of chemicals used to make explosives, knives and a sword

V&A East Museum in London to open with exhibition celebrating Black British music
From early pioneers including Samuel Coleridge-Taylor to modern-day greats Little Simz and Stormzy

Central Cee discusses his similarities with Ice Spice
“She reminds me of me a bit”

Met Police requests to remove UK drill from TikTok have risen 366 per cent since 2020
The censorship has been criticised by some as taking away opportunities for artists