Hip-hop

BET Awards 2026: check out the full winners list and see all the performances
Big winners on the night included Teyana Taylor, Clipse, Kendrick Lamar and Kehlani

Lizzo reacts new album ‘Bitch’ failing to chart: “My connection musically with the world is different”
"I think I had to mourn that"

Set times revealed for Kneecap’s massive Crystal Palace Park show with The Mary Wallopers, Fat Dog and more
The Irish trio's biggest headline gig to date takes place this weekend

Kneecap react to Keir Starmer’s resignation
The PM clashed with the band multiple times over their comments supporting Palestine, and he even pushed for them to be kicked off the Glastonbury 2025 line-up

Cypress Hill applauded for looking after “unwell” crowd member at Rock In Rio Lisbon festival 2026

San Antonio Mayor calls for Kanye West’s July 4 Alamodome concert to be cancelled
She argued the city "should not host someone with a record of hate speech and antisemitic comments"

Tay Keith’s family pays tribute to “a cultural force whose work helped define the sound of a generation”
“While the world knew him as Tay Keith, his family knew him as BryTavious – a source of love, strength, laughter, and guidance"

Tay Keith, producer of Travis Scott’s ‘Sicko Mode’, found dead aged 29
Police said "no foul play is suspected" in the Grammy nominee's death

Watch North West’s first solo music festival performance
It comes after the release of her debut EP, 'N0rth4evr', last month

Watch Wu-Tang Clan bring the ruckus for NBA finals halftime show
They broke out fiery renditions of 'Wu‐Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing ta F’ Wit’, ‘Method Man’, ‘C.R.E.A.M.’ and more

Jay-Z and Eminem to reunite on Rakim album with first track together in 25 years
They last joined forces in 2001 on Jay-Z's seminal album 'The Blueprint'

Jay-Z announces huge shows in Paris and Los Angeles to “celebrate legacy”
The rapper recently made his return to the stage, and is currently celebrating 30 years of debut album ‘Reasonable Doubt’ and 25 years of sixth album ‘The Blueprint’