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Beastie Boys’ Mike D announces intimate Newcastle social club gig as first UK show with snappy new single ‘What We Got’
His first ever run of solo European shows will kick off next week at Kings Street Social Club in North Shields
JPEGMAFIA – ‘Experimental Rap’ review: hip-hop’s biggest provocateur is in ferocious but formulaic form
Six albums in, the self-proclaimed king of experimental hip-hop comes out swinging but not always connecting
Big Freedia to release SOPHIE-produced record this summer
The pulverising, industrial banger 'Blaze That Ass' is out now
Rob Base, ‘It Takes Two’ rapper with DJ E-Z Rock, dies aged 59
“Rob’s music, energy, and legacy helped shape a generation and brought joy to millions around the world"
Drake – ‘Iceman’/‘Habibti’/’Maid Of Honor’ review: a stumbling rap king’s valiant attempt to keep his crown
Drake’s chaotic triple-album stunt is undoubtedly bloated, but also surprisingly revealing and unexpectedly listenable
Lauryn Hill explains why she’s never released another album after her classic debut
“What doesn't get talked about enough is the drain, nor the challenge to find safety so that you can create with integrity”
Here’s everyone Drake dissed on ‘Iceman’
Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Jay-Z, LeBron James and Dr. Dre are among the big hitters that come under fire
Drake breaks 2026 streaming records with surprise triple album release
The rapper released ‘Iceman’, ‘Habibti’ and ‘Maid Of Honour’ simultaneously on Friday
Kanye West loses copyright infringement trial over ‘Hurricane’ sample
A jury has found the rapper personally liable for $176,153
Genesis Owusu – ‘Redstar Wu & The Worldwide Scourge’ review: a maximalist takedown of a world in turmoil
On his third LP, the Australian star throws absolutely everything into a genreless melting pot of fury and frustration
Beastie Boys’ Mike D announces first ever UK and European solo shows
The rap legend will be hitting the road following the release of recent single 'Switch Up'
Beastie Boys’ Mike D shares infectious solo debut ‘Switch Up’
It marks the first new music from any Beastie Boys member since their 2011 album ‘Hot Sauce Committee Part Two’