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London Black Music Events Face Licensing Bias
Black and South Asian music events in London face unfair licensing and policing, costing £127-141m annually.
Musically · 1m
Keath Ósk’s New Sound
Keath Ósk shifts from Yaelokre’s folk-pop to a bolder sound with 'Foreword'.
NME · 1m
True Damage performs League Of Legends Worlds 2026 anthem
True Damage virtual band releases 'Know My Name' for League Of Legends Worlds 2026.
NME · 1m
Donda West Way: Chicago street renamed for 'village mom'
Chicago names street after late hip-hop legend’s mother, Dr. Donda West.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
Leo Nocentelli: Motown to Hip-Hop
Leo Nocentelli played for Motown acts like The Temptations and The Supremes before forming The Meters, sampled by hip-hop legends.
Guitar World · 1m
Sept 24 1991: Music Revolution Day
Four iconic albums dropped on Sept 24 1991 changing music forever.
Rolling Stone · 1m
New York Music Building: 50-Year Sonic Hub
New York's Music Building, home to 69 studios, hosts artists from Madonna to the Strokes.
Rolling Stone · 1m
Fans Share Songs That Keep Them Moving
New York fans reveal songs that power their workouts and routines.
Billboard · 1m
Drake Appeals 'Not Like Us' Lawsuit Court Date Set
Drake's court battle over Kendrick Lamar's diss track gets December hearing after appeal.
Billboard · 1m
AZ Chike's Debut Album Survives Leak with Kendrick & Tyler Co-Signs
AZ Chike's major-label debut album 'No Rest for The Wicked' survived a leak and secured co-signs from Kendrick Lamar and Tyler, the Creator.
Billboard · 2m
Cardi B's 2027 Album Release Plan
Cardi B confirms 2027 album drop after 7-year gap.
Billboard · 1m
Outkast Sues Ovrkast Over Name Confusion
Outkast claims Ovrkast stole its famous name after a 2025 interview.
Rolling Stone · 1m
PSYCHIC FEVER Finds Strength in Individuality
PSYCHIC FEVER's new album DIFFERENT celebrates the group's diverse members and global appeal.
Billboard · 1m
Ro$ama's regular season starts now
A Paris, Texas rapper went from PlayStation beats on a cassette recorder to headlining Rolling Loud, and his solo album is the proof.
Newsweek · 1m
Yella Beezy goes on trial for MO3's killing
Five years after a rapper was gunned down on I-35, the man accused of ordering it faces a Dallas jury.
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · 1m
Chief Keef's Chicago homecoming didn't happen
Fans waited a decade for Chief Keef to play Chicago again, then got a 7 p.m. text saying go home.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
Lil Durk acquitted in murder-for-hire case
A jury cleared the Chicago rapper of plotting a revenge killing, but he is still in custody with another trial weeks away.
BBC News · 1m · 7 views
Chief Keef comes home, on his own terms
After a decade shut out of Chicago venues, Chief Keef headlines his own hometown show, then says he's done with LA too.
Chicago Sun-Times · 4m