Flohio: Out of Heart review – plays by her own rules
The south London MC’s refreshingly distinctive sound and vivid storytelling only lack a cohesive narrative on this stylish debut
Kendrick Lamar review – unique star puts on show worthy of his talents
The rapper gets his Big Steppers world tour underway with an odd but dazzling and thoughtfully produced performance which leans into the melodrama of the music
The 100 greatest BBC music performances – ranked!
As the Beeb celebrates its centenary, we take a look at its most memorable pop moments, from the birth of grime to the first sightings of Bob Dylan and Bob Marley, plus TOTP goes Madchester and countless classic Peel sessions
‘I was blown away!’: readers on their best music discoveries – and listening habits
Concluding our Discovery Channels series, Guardian readers share the music that’s new to them – and how they came across it
Rap powerhouse Freddie Gibbs: ‘I was always the weird kid – a lot of people don’t like that’
He is one of the world’s most dextrous rappers, a verbal colossus bound for the big time. Over margaritas, he reveals how he managed to escape life as a drug-dealer and take rap to new heights
Coolio obituary
US hip-hop and TV personality whose hit Gangsta’s Paradise was one of the most successful rap songs of all time
Jungle review – TV’s first drill musical is nowhere near as cutting-edge as it thinks
This near-future crime show is let down by a well-worn plot and uninspired acting from its rapper leads. What a shame they didn’t think bigger than ‘let’s make Blade Runner … but for badmen’
From Gangsta’s Paradise to reality TV, Coolio was a stone-faced rapper who softened hearts
His signature song owned the airwaves and proved that an emcee could be gangster and gregarious
‘A life cut entirely too short’: stars pay tribute to Coolio after death at 59
Michelle Pfeiffer, who starred in 1995 film that featured hit single Gangsta’s Paradise, among those to pay respects
Coolio, US west coast rapper of Gangsta’s Paradise fame, dies aged 59
The Grammy-winning musician died at friend’s house in Los Angeles, manager says
Has streaming made it harder to discover new music?
Services such as Spotify and Apple Music give us access to the entire history of popular songs. But has that access made us lazy listeners? And could TikTok or TV really help us rediscover our passion for discovery?
What links Kid Cudi to Serena Williams and Harley Quinn?
From horror movies to Wimbledon, where do rap star Kid Cudi’s twisty showbiz connections lead?
Stormzy: Mel Made Me Do It review – boastful, whip-smart wordplay that makes it look easy
The magnetic MC’s first solo outing in three years finds him comfortable with a crown atop his head
Cardi B pleads guilty to assault charges: ‘I’ve made some bad decisions’
The rapper has been sentenced to 15 days of community service as well as being instructed to pay court fees to her victims
Mura Masa: Demon Time review – brash sugar rushes with a 00s spin
The producer’s relentless garage-pop bombardment feels like standing next to a tween frantically scrolling through TikTok without earbuds