Aesop Rock: Integrated Tech Solutions review – another assured slam dunk
The veteran US rapper’s resurgence continues with a retro-feel take on tech consumerism – as well as pigeons and Van Gogh
Lyrics to be introduced as evidence in trial of rapper Young Thug
Judge says he isn’t attacking free speech, but practice of using lyrics as evidence has been widely denounced by major record labels and stars including Jay-Z
‘I was really hard to work with’: rapper Danny Brown on reaching rock bottom – then beating addiction
He’s one of the most distinctive voices in US music, but got lost in drink, drugs and depression. Brown explains why he poured his pain into new album Quaranta – and now dotes on his chihuahuas
The Kid Laroi: The First Time review – angsty debut has moments of thrilling intensity
This highly anticipated first album blends scorching lyrics and huge vocals with some jarringly by-numbers songs
Giggs & Diddy review – potent chemistry unites Peckham and NYC
Flashy dad-dancing music mogul Diddy and growling south London rapper Giggs energise the crowd with a relentless string of hits and guests
Tkay Maidza: Sweet Justice review – the Australian rapper levels up
With new producers on board for her second album, Maidza in party mode is infectious. But on the attack she’s essential…
Tkay Maidza: Sweet Justice review – an intoxicating album from a chameleonic rapper
Eclectic, bold and ambitious, Maidza’s second album flirts with many genres and reveals something different with every listen
Party Dozen, Jamie Marina Lau and Troye: Australia’s best new music for November
Each month our critics pick 20 new songs for our Spotify playlist. Read about 10 of our favourites here – and subscribe on Spotify, which updates with the full list at the start of each month
Kavi: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)
The hyperpop musician shares the various phrases, minutiae and Twitter arguments tattooed on his brain. It’s delightfully stupid
Immersive survey of Black British music to open V&A East museum in 2025
Inaugural exhibition at new museum space will chart more than a century of musical development, from calypso and reggae to grime and drill
Australian rap pioneers OneFour v the police: ‘They haven’t had to answer for anything’
A new Netflix documentary captures the western Sydney drill group’s ongoing conflict with law enforcement. At its premiere earlier this month, the same tensions emerged
Grunge and rap to feature in new lesson aids for music teachers in England
Curriculum resources also to include more diverse English literature texts and history topics such as ‘imperial decline’
The 20 greatest concert films – ranked!
As Taylor Swift’s Eras tour reaches cinemas, with Beyoncé’s Renaissance following soon, we pick the films that best converted the live experience to the screen
Drake: For All the Dogs review – repetitive rap titan needs new tricks
Dismal lyrics and wearying misogyny find too much airtime among the Canadian rapper’s most invigorating songs in years
Nines: Crop Circles 3 review – a comfortably class act
(Zino)Despite much talk about retiring, the London rapper can’t seem to stop turning out solid albums