Jpegmafia review – hip-hop gunslinger blasts away at his many targets
Dressed like an extra from Deadwood, the US rapper showcases his dizzying eclecticism in an intense performance that lacks subtlety but has room for laughs
Krept & Konan: Young Kingz II review – filthy and poignant in equal measure
The south London rappers’ frankness and sharp wordplay puts their rivals to shame on studio album No 4
Biig Piig: 11:11 review – long-awaited debut hovers on the edge of clubland
Switching between English and Spanish vocals, Irish singer-songwriter Jess Smyth’s genre-hopping set feels most at home in the quieter moments
‘She really is everything!’: how Doechii became a rap icon – and bagged a Grammy
Blending technical brilliance with emotional depth, the 26-year-old beat big names like Eminem to the best rap album award. Collaborators and fans explain her appeal
Kanye West announces he has been diagnosed with autism
Rapper and fashion designer says he was misdiagnosed as bipolar in podcast appearance where he also opines on the Drake-Kendrick beef and new album Bully
Irv Gotti, Murder Inc founder and producer of DMX, Ja Rule, Kanye West and others, dies aged 54
Def Jam says it is deeply saddened by death of music mogul who ‘reshaped the soundscape of hip-hop and R&B’
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces new sexual assault lawsuits as he awaits trial
Combs denies wrongdoing alleged in three new lawsuits filed against rapper and mogul, including claim he ‘effectively imprisoned’ male adult entertainer
Killer Mike sues security firm over Grammys arrest, alleging ‘public humiliation’
Rapper alleges assault, false arrest and more when he was detained shortly after winning three awards at 2024 ceremony, but security firm claims ‘zero involvement’
Mike: Showbiz! review – a master rap craftsman building his own world
These fleeting fragments of the rapper-producer’s itinerant life, delivered in a lackadaisical yet focused style, prove he deserves all the acclaim he gets
Chappell, chaps, Brat or rap spats: what will – and should – win at the 2025 Grammys?
It’s tough to call the quality-stacked top categories, featuring Academy darlings such as Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Taylor Swift alongside pop’s new tyros
Central Cee: Can’t Rush Greatness review – a tantalising debut of hits and misses
The British rapper gathers his bangers and chart-toppers together with less impactful work on this 17-track record
Central Cee: Can’t Rush Greatness review – conflict and contradiction underpin justly confident rap debut
The debut album from the British star finds him rapping rings around even high-profile guest stars as he asserts his place at hip-hop’s high table
Charli xcx leads male-dominated Brit awards nominations – with first Beatles nod since 1977
Brat scores the British pop star five nominations, while male acts make up 53% of the overall field and mixed acts 12%
The Long Wave: Fear, loathing and Black resistance under Trump 2.0
Why community-based grassroots politics may be key to surviving the next four years. Plus, comfort foods in the run-up to Ramadan
‘This isn’t politics’: Nelly defends decision to perform at Trump inauguration ball after backlash
Rapper says he is honoured to perform for the US president after he and other acts, including Village People and Billy Ray Cyrus, faced criticism