Noname review – the consummate rapper-activist multitasker
Radical activism and personal struggle fuel Fatimah Warner’s riveting set showcasing her 2023 album, Sundial. And she’s frank and funny with it
‘I’m swaggin’, I’m surfin’: the staying power of the sports anthem loved by Obama, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift
Fifteen years after the release of Swag Surfin’, Fast Life Yungstaz are embracing the moment: ‘It’s hard not to move when it comes on’
Mobo awards 2024: Central Cee tops winners thanks to megahit Sprinter
London MC wins best male and song of the year, while Potter Payper beats stiff competition to win album of the year
‘Diabolical actions’: Snoop Dogg and Master P sue Walmart in breakfast cereal spat
Rappers entered breakfast market with Snoop Cereal in 2023, and allege conspiracy between manufacturer Post Consumer Brands and supermarket chain Walmart to ‘choke’ startup brand
Killer Mike releases statement following Grammys arrest: ‘I have confidence I will be cleared of wrongdoing’
Rapper alleges ‘overzealous’ security guard was involved in incident that saw him arrested by Los Angeles police and booked for misdemeanour battery
One to watch: Seafood Sam
From laid-back Long Beach, the rapper nods to 70s soul in a lush mix of R&B and hip-hop with a dancefloor bounce
Grammys 2024: who will win the big categories – and who should
Can Taylor Swift sweep the board after an astonishingly successful year, or will strong songwriting from the likes of SZA and Olivia Rodrigo be acknowledged?
Bad Gyal: La Joia review – one frisky Latin banger after another
The Auto-Tune-loving Catalan star makes free with dancehall, reggaeton and urban sounds on her eagerly awaited debut album
Where We Come From by Aniefiok Ekpoudom review – a social history of British rap
This unusual account of a musical movement eschews grand narratives and embraces the small-scale
Kid Cudi: Insano review – plenty of company, not enough hits
The rapper’s ninth and possibly last LP features everyone from Pharrell to A$AP Rocky, but only fitfully hits the sweet spot
D-Block Europe: Rolling Stone review – melodic, codeine-paced palliatives
The rap duo’s lacklustre sex-and-shopping lyrics and relentless AutoTune fail to spoil a spare, effortlessly tuneful set
UK rapper Skepta apologises after criticism of artwork for evoking Holocaust
Rapper says ‘I vow to be more mindful going forward’ after image of shaven-headed, tattooed people was used on artwork for single Gas Me Up (Diligent)
D-Block Europe: Rolling Stone review – captivating music only underscores rap duo’s superficial lyrics
Despite their ability to make a hit single, anything that approaches depth on the album is immediately overlooked in favour of misogynistic sex talk or tirades about luxury items
Pop, drill and inhuman metalcore: new music to get excited about in 2024
Eight fresh acts to check out, from the astonishing flows of Brixton rapper Cristale to the southern rock of MJ Lenderman
The best songs of 2023 … you may not have heard
Guardian writers pick their favourite underheard songs of the year, from hip-hop to pop to country