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FKA twigs has a special guest on her new album: North West.

Thania Garcia Offset has signed with Independent Artist Group for representation in all areas. The Grammy-nominated rapper, and one-third of the multi-platinum rap trio Migos, recently released a pair of solo singles, “Antisocial” and “Swing My Way.” They serve as follow-up efforts to his 2023 sophomore album, a 21-song set dubbed “Set It Off” that included collaborations with Cardi B, Don Tolliver, Travis Scott, Future, Latto and more.

De La Soul have shared their new unheard song ‘Bigger’ from the 20th anniversary reissue of their album ‘The Grind Date’.‘Bigger’ is the first of two unheard tracks that were recorded during the same session as ‘The Grind Date’ and will appear as bonus songs on the reissue of the legendary hip-hop group’s seventh album. Originally released in 2004, ‘The Grind Date’ saw De La Soul team up with various artists such as the late MF DOOM, Ghostface Killah, Carl Thomas and Common.Speaking about the reissue in a press release, De La Soul’s Posdnous (Pos) said: “With the 20th Anniversary of ‘Grind Date’ we just feel blessed in knowing that we put together this album that, right now, with its re-release feels fresh, it doesn’t feel outdated, the lyrics feel relevant.”He continued: “It really feels good to know that with the re-release of this album it takes myself and Mase back to knowing that this album was the first album done outside of our Tommy Boy relationship and it stands the test of time alongside that catalogue, so yeah it’s a blessing.”‘The Grind Date’ 20th-anniversary re-issue is set for release on March 21 and will be available in CD and LP packages. A limited edition 140g splatter double vinyl will be available and will feature four instrumental versions of the leading tracks.The CD of the reissue will also feature the instrumental version of the leading tracks alongside the ‘Bigger’ and another unheard and unreleased track.

BRIT Awards 2025 has been announced. Check it out below.This year’s awards will take place at The O2 in London on Saturday March 1, and broadcast exclusively on ITV1 and ITVX.

Sean 'P Diddy' Combs has filed a massive lawsuit against a Grand Jury witness and his lawyer over claims they possess videos of sexual encounters involving the rap star.

The nominees were revealed on Wednesday (January 22) ahead of the March 17 ceremony. The iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate and honour the station’s most-played artists and songs of the past year.Lady Gaga has been named as the recipient of the 2025 iHeartRadio Innovator Award to honour her impact on music and culture, while Mariah Carey is receiving the iHeartRadio Icon Award.

Eminem, Janet Jackson and more.Last night (January 22), the Songwriters Hall of Fame unveiled the inductees for its Class of 2025 after announcing the nominees in November. Being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame this year are George Clinton, The Doobie Brothers, Ashley Gorley, Rodney Jerkins, Mike Love and Tony Macaulay.Among the artists who were nominated back in November but did not make the cut are Eminem, Janet Jackson, Boy George, Alanis Morissette, Sheryl Crow, N.W.A., Bryan Adams and more.

Flooding the internet with music is a risk. Dropping multiple projects before anyone but your most dedicated listeners has time to process them implies that you’re a force to be reckoned with; but even if you prove yourself to be undeniable (not just unavoidable), will the volume of music build momentum, or become an immovable monolith, buried deep beneath the surface? Lil Xelly, the 24-year-old Maryland rapper who was tragically killed last week in Rockville, never seemed to regret his decision to be one of the most prolific rappers of the SoundCloud era.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic Not so long ago, sex workers had a less than rosy image in the movies, and in the culture at large. For starters, they weren’t called “sex workers.” When Demi Moore played one in 1996, the title of that movie was “Striptease.” And in reviews I’ve written of more movies than I can count, I’ve referred to people who get paid to have sex with their clients as “prostitutes.” The newfound stigmatization of that word — and of the word “stripper” — represents a sea change in how sex work is perceived: not as a special, sordid, semi-underground occupation but simply as…work.

Chris Brown is suing Warner Bros. for $500million following allegations of sexual assault put forward in a recent documentary.Titled Chris Brown: A History of Violence, the documentary arrived in October last year and came from the same production team that made the Quiet On Set exposé which explored the toxic culture at Nickelodeon in the ’90s.Ahead of its release, it was described as diving into the rapper’s “years of alleged offstage aggression, including intimate-partner violence, assault charges and even sexual assault allegations”.

Record Store Day has announced Post Malone as the ambassador for the 2025 instalment.The annual event is set to return for its 18th edition later this year, with the 2025 event due to take place on April 12.It’ll see over 270 independent record shops across the UK – as well as thousands more globally – welcome a new wave of vinyl releases, including one-off LPs and limited-edition special versions of past releases. As ever, there will also be a wide variety of in-store parties and a celebration of independent record store culture.Now, in the latest update ahead of RSD 2025, organisers have confirmed that Post Malone will be taking on the role as ambassador for this year.“What an honour, I can’t believe I was chosen to be Record Store Day’s Ambassador for 2025,” he said in a new statement.

Sexyy Red has deleted AI-generated images of herself with Martin Luther King Jr. after being called out by his daughter.The 26-year-old rapper divided opinion on Monday (January 20) when she shared an image created by artificial intelligence which showed her alongside the late civil rights activist in what appears to be a nightclub.She also shared a second image of herself with MLK, showing her photoshopped alongside him at the historic March On Washington in August 1963.The posts, however, soon captured the attention of Bernice King – the daughter of the civil rights leader – who took to X/Twitter to call out the artist and insist she take down the images.Sexyy Red shares an AI generated picture of her with Martin Luther King Jr.

Diddy has been accused of threatening to eat the flesh of one of the contestants on his 2000s music competition show Making The Band. New documentary The Making of a Bad Boy was released last week (January 14) on the streaming platform Peacock. The film explores Diddy’s early life and career, featuring interviews with people close to the rap mogul.In the film, former Bad Boy Records signee Sara Rivers accuses Diddy – real name Sean Combs – of threatening her and her bandmates during her time on the show between 2002 and 2004.“When he got angry with one of my band members, he said, ‘You make me so mad I want to eat your flesh,'” Rivers said.

JPEGMafia‘s show in Berlin earlier this week, it has been reported.The US rapper, singer and producer played at the Huxley’s Neue Welt venue in the German capital on Monday night (January 20) as part of his current European tour.According to the Associated Press, several fans were injured at the gig as a result of pepper spray. It is said that six people were subsequently admitted to hospital with respiratory issues.JPEGMafia – real name Barrington DeVaughn Hendricks – reportedly ended the performance early because of the incident.

A$AP Rocky has rejected his final prosecution plea offer of 180 days in jail and now faces a possibility of a guilty verdict as his firearm assault trial starts in Los Angeles.As the Associated Press reports, the rapper – real name Rakim Mayers – the plea deal was given to the rapper if he were to plead guilty to one of his two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.The outlet reports that Los Angeles County prosecutors would also recommend a seven-year suspended sentence, three years of probation and a six-month jail term. However, A$AP Rocky denied the plea when his trial began this week.The 36-year-old rapper is accused of firing a gun at a former friend near a Hollywood hotel in 2021, and could get given up to 24 years in prison if he is found guilty and convicted.More than 100 prospective jurors were summoned to the downtown Los Angeles courtroom today (January 21), and the opening statements will come once 12 of them are seated – which according to AP is most likely to be Wednesday (January 22) or later.

Soulja Boy has taken aim at Drake in a new video posted to social media, telling him to remain out of the United States and “stay in Canada”.Soulja Boy (real name DeAndre Cortez Way) took to an Instagram live stream to poke at Drake. “You can’t even come to America and talk to the president,” he said.

Drake name-checking him in his most recent lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG).Last spring, Drake and Kendrick Lamar went back and forth in a historic rap feud. Across various diss tracks aimed at one another, the duo send scathing shots at one another.

Black Eyed Peas have cancelled their 2025 Las Vegas residency due to “current circumstances”.The trio – comprising Will.I.Am, Apl.De.Ap and Taboo – shared the update in a recent post on their Instagram Stories feed, according to Billboard.“To our dearest Peabodies,” they wrote. “It is with a heavy heart that, in light of current circumstances, our Las Vegas shows will not be moving forward as planned.”The statement continued: “Ticket providers will issue full refunds automatically.

Alex Ritman “Kneecap,” Rich Peppiatt’s acclaimed comedy-biopic about the Belfast rap trio of the same name, is heading back to Irish cinemas this week after landing six BAFTA nominations. Wildcard Distribution — which also co-produced the film — is re-releasing “Kneecap” across Ireland exactly a year after it became the first Irish-language film to world premiere in Sundance 2024, where it became one of the breakout hits of the festival and was picked up by Sony Pictures Classics.

Krept & Konan and Bashy are among those set to perform at the 2025 MOBO Awards. Find further information below.The 27th edition of the annual ceremony, which celebrates music of Black origin, is due to take place in Newcastle for the first time.

Nelly has defended his decision to play at Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration party, calling it “an honour”.The St. Louis rapper will be part of the line-up at the Republican’s second inauguration at the US Capitol on Monday (January 20), although the event has been moved indoors due to the expectation of dangerously cold weather.Other acts on the bill include Carrie Underwood, Kid Rock, Billy Ray Cyrus, Village People and Jason Aldean.Nelly has taken on any criticism of his inclusion at the event during a new interview with Geto Boys’ Willie D, where he argued that “the things you do” are more important than “the things you say should be done”.“I didn’t know that I had to agree with your political choices,” he continued. “If you follow what I do, this shouldn’t even be an argument.