Ziggy Ramo on Black Snow, Anzac Day and his Q+A controversy: ‘I was like, I’ve broken the Matrix!’
After his panel show appearance made unexpected allies of Sky News and the ABC, the rapper is returning to the small screen – this time as an actor
The 50 best albums of 2022
In an unprecedented year of change in music, albums of all genres confounded expectations – from vulnerable rap to pop with gravitas. Listen your way to our No 1 album of the year
K-Trap and Blade Brown: Joints review – inspired pairing moves the message on
Two rappers born 10 years apart mesh well, swapping brooding verses on navigating a bruising industry
‘Arnold Schwarzenegger invited us to his house’: Kalush Orchestra on the overwhelming response to their Eurovision win
Since their triumph in Turin, the folk-rap group have played Glastonbury and toured the world, raising money and awareness for war-torn Ukraine.
The 50 best albums of 2022: No 2 – Kendrick Lamar: Mr Morale & the Big Steppers
It polarised some fans, but Lamar’s exploration of trauma and fallibility through often unflattering storytelling confirmed that he possesses something truly special
Steve Lacy review – the real deal
The Compton singer-songwriter delivers on his youthful promise with an album so great he plays some of it twice
Kanye West has shown us exactly who he is – and yet the public are still listening
Despite his antisemitic rants, the rapper now known as Ye is finishing the year in Spotify UK’s top five most-streamed artists, says podcaster and author Dorian Lynskey
Jamal Edwards remembered by Professor Green
The rapper recalls the enthusiastic and warmhearted young music entrepreneur who helped launch Ed Sheeran, Stormzy and many more – and gave hope to inner-city kids
Little Simz: No Thank You review – righteous anger and restless experiments
The Mercury winner’s surprise-release album finds her going in on mental health and the music industry, in a deep collaboration with Sault’s Inflo
Mount Westmore: Snoop, Cube, 40, $hort review – harmless nostalgia and charmless bluster
The west coast rap supergroup’s album works reasonably well at times, but there are more misses than hits
Post your questions for Public Enemy’s Chuck D
Here’s your chance to ask the New York hip-hip icon anything you like – whether it’s about the founding of Public Enemy, his political activism or his work on Grand Theft Auto
Kanye West suspended from Twitter after posting swastika inside Star of David
Elon Musk intervenes after rapper posted image hours after airing antisemitic views in Alex Jones interview
UK rapper Pa Salieu jailed for 33 months over mass brawl
Musician will go to prison on charges of violent conduct and possessing a bottle as a weapon relating to incident in 2018
Little Simz and Knucks share best album prize as Mobo winners announced
PinkPantheress wins the best female act award, while Central Cee takes best male act in a ceremony that paid tribute to the late SBTV founder Jamal Edwards
Louis Culture: When Life Presents Obstacle review – melodic rap with raw charm
The south Londoner brings a compelling mix of introspection and youthful confidence to this EP reminiscent of early grime