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Stormzy, Clairo and more have performed a benefit concert to raise funds for those in Palestine and Sudan. Find footage of the show below.Held in New Jersey last night (January 4), the event was titled ‘Artist For Aid’ and saw numerous musicians from all genres come together to help raise funds for the ongoing humanitarian crises in Gaza and Sudan.The benefit show took place at Newark Symphony Hall and was spearheaded by rapper and poet Mustafa, who is from Sudan.Among those performing was British rapper Stormzy, who took to the stage to perform two of his hits ‘Holy Spirit’ and ‘Hide & Seek’.

Maya Jama has hailed 2024 as the "best year ever" as she reflected on her career highlights over the last 12 months. In January, the 29 year old took over as the new presenter of Love Island, fronting both the winter and summer instalments of the ITV2 show, before being signed up for Peacock's US spin-off, Love Island Games.

Barack Obama has published his annual favourite songs of the year list, with Beyoncé, Stormzy, Mitski and more making the cut in 2023.Beyoncé’s ‘America Has a Problem’ remix featuring Kendrick Lamar, Stormzy’s ‘Toxic Trait‘ featuring Fredo and Mitski’s ‘My Love Mine All Mine’ all feature on the list, which also includes songs by Dave and Central Cee, Megan Thee Stallion, Tyla, Burna Boy and 21 Savage, Blondshell and more.“Here are some of my favorite songs from this year,” Obama wrote on Twitter/X today (December 29). “Let me know if there are any artists or songs I should check out.”The former president included more releases by Big Thief, Tems, Asake, Victoria Monét, 6LACK, Jon Batiste, Karol G and Shakira.Here are some of my favorite songs from this year. Let me know if there are any artists or songs I should check out.

Stormzy and Clairo will be appearing at a benefit show in the US to raise money for the ongoing humanitarian crises in Gaza and Sudan.The Artists For Aid benefit show will take place on at Newark Symphony Hall in New Jersey on January 4 and has been spearheaded by rapper and poet Mustafa, who is from Sudan.Also set to perform are Omar Apollo, 6lack, 070 Shake, Charlotte Day Wilson, Mohammed El Kurd, Nick Hakim and more special guests.In an Instagram post, Mustafa wrote: “We worked tirelessly to bring this to you, but our fatigue is not even a splinter of what we’ll be singing for. In the last few years I visited both my homeland Sudan, and Palestine.

Maya Jama put on a loved-up display with boyfriend Stormzy on Saturday, 16 December as the pair enjoyed a night out in Las Vegas together. The Love Island presenter, 29, looked smitten with her rapper beau, 30, as they attended the UFC 89 event, where Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett faced Tony Ferguson, at the T-Mobile Arena along with one of Maya's pals.

Little Simz and Stormzy leading the way.Both acts are up for four awards each with the former up for Best Female Act (in association with Shea Moisture), Album of The Year, Video of The Year and Best Hip Hop Act while the latter has been nominated for Best Male Act, Album of The Year, Song of The Year, Video of The Year.The annual celebration of Black music and culture, which is now on its 26th edition, will return on on February 7 at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield.Central Cee, PinkPantheress, J Hus and Raye have also received three nominations each.Raye and PinkPantheress will go up against Little Simz for Best Female, and they are also in the running for Song Of The Year with ‘Escapism’ and ‘Boy’s A Liar Pt 2’.‘Sprinter’ by Central Cee and ‘Who Told You’ by ‘J Hus’ are the final Song Of The year contenders, and the rappers are also up for Best Male Act.J Hus’ ‘Beautiful And Brutal Yard’ and Raye’s ‘My 21st Century Blues’ are also nominated for Album Of The Year.MOBO Founder Kanya King CBE said: “We are proud to champion this year’s incredible lineup of nominees for the 26th MOBO Awards, who have all brought stellar music and content to our attention through their remarkable work in music, film, TV, online and more.“This year’s nominees not only represent the best of their genre and artform and an incredible year of music, but also continue our dedication to sustaining an inclusive ecosystem where diverse talent is both recognised and empowered to thrive.”Little Simz, Knucks, Central Cee, PinkPantheress and the late Jamal Edwards were among the winners at last year’s event which was staged at London’s OVO Arena Wembley.The full list of hosts and performers will be announced in the coming weeks.

Maya Jama and her boyfriend Stormzy put on a loved-up display for fans everywhere last night as they attended The British Fashion Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Maya, 29, and Stormzy, 30, rekindled their romance earlier this year following their split back in 2019, and in doing so, delighted their combined 6.4 million Instagram followers.

Boardmasters 2024 have been announced, with Stormzy, Chase & Status and Becky Hill leading the line-up.Next year’s edition of the festival will be held between August 7-11, and take place on the usual sites on the Cornish Coast – Watergate Bay and Fistral Beach.Now, the first wave of artists set to appear at the 2024 installation have been announced, including the first two headliners of the event: Stormzy and Chase & Status.Although the exact dates that each will headline have not yet been announced, it has been confirmed that Chase & Status will be hitting the main stage at the Watergate Bay site, and delivering fan favourites as well as newer hits from the recently shared album ‘2 RUFF, Vol.1’.As for Stormzy, the exact site has not been confirmed yet, but the South London icon is expected to play hits from across his three chart-topping albums: ‘Gang Signs & Prayer’, ‘Heavy Is The Head’ and ‘This Is What I Mean’.Over 30 other acts have also been locked in for the 2024 edition, including Becky Hill, Bicep, Nia Archives, Tom Odell, Soft Play, English Teacher and Katy B.For Becky Hill, the 2024 edition of Boardmasters will mark the singer’s return to the festival, while for Bicep, the event will see the Belfast electronic music duo present their audio/visual DJ set called Chroma.DJ sets from Andy C, Eliza Rose, Hannah Liang and more are also lined-up, and “hundreds” more acts are set to be announced at a later date. Check out the current bill in the poster below.Pre-sale tickets for Boardmasters 2024 are available now, with the general on-sale set to kick off tomorrow (December 1) at 10am GMT.

Maya Jama looked incredible as she dazzled in a silver and black gown while attending the Sabina Bilenko Couture Christmas party on Tuesday night. The Love Island presenter, 29, showed off her enviable figure in the strapless garment, which featured a thigh-high split. Maya truly embraced the festive spirit as she posed for pictures in the eye-catching dress with a sparkly diamante skirt and black lace bodice.

It's moving week for Maya Jama! The 29 year old presenter - who fans are convinced is taking her relationship with Stormzy to the next level - just took to Instagram to share with her 3 million followers that she's purchased a new home and will be moving in over the next few days. And in doing so, gave fans a sneak peek into the sprawling property. The Love Island host dropped a video to her stories of her looking super casual, dressed in a supreme bomber jacket, a pair of mom jeans and a baseball cap as she viewed the house.

Maya Jama may have dropped a hint that she is taking the next step in her relationship with Stormzy.The Love Island host could be moving in with her rapper boyfriend, months after they rekindled their romance.The 29-year-old took to her Instagram story to share an update with fans on her living situation. Earlier in the week, she warned fans that they might be seeing a lot of her wearing her new favourite outfit - a bright red jumper and stunning black Saint Laurent coat.The model then posted in a picture wearing the same outfit she has been spotted in multiple times this week.

Jacob Collier has teased a new song ‘Witness Me’, which will feature the likes of Stormzy, Shawn Mendes, and Kirk Franklin.The singer previously teased the song on November 10 with Franklin, which he posted to X/Twitter. However, on November 13, Collier unveiled the details of his new collaboration.JC X @kirkfranklin X ?????????? pic.twitter.com/V0P5hKhLEe— Jacob Collier (@jacobcollier) November 10, 2023In an Instagram snippet showing Collier, Stormzy, and Mendes walking out a door, listeners can hear a grand, gospel-inflected track.

Love Island Games host Maya Jama has been flaunting her stunning figure in a bikini while on holiday. The 29 year old shared a snap on Instagram stories, where she's seen rocking a black, white and yellow leopard print bikini top with black bottoms. She also posted another picture from her recent fashion campaign with Dolce and Gabbana, which was tagged by a fan: "@mayajama slaying the windows in Paris." Maya, who is back together with British rapper Stormzy, revealed she's in Dubai on a break from filming the new Love Island Games series in Fiji.

He recently went public with his rekindled relationship with Maya Jama, four years after they split in 2019, and now it appears that Stormzy isn't letting her go this time. The 30 year old rapper is 'desperate' to become a dad, a source has claimed to OK!, as they share how he has found his 'perfect woman' in the Love Island presenter. "Stormzy is desperate to become a dad and he'd make a great father.

Gogglebox stars Marcus Luther and Mica Ven - known as Big Meesh - were left mortified after being rejected from Maya Jama's Halloween party. The hilarious duo, who quit the show at the end of 2022, revealed that they had secured an invite to Love Island presenter Maya Jama's star-studded bash.

READ MORE: Dave at the Brits – how his searing performance of ‘Black’ took on every racist tosser in the countryThe Music Is Black: A British Story will feature new contributions and BBC archive material from contemporary Black British music acts including Little Simz, Stormzy and Jorja Smith.A soundtrack spanning generations alongside an “evocative” set design will be on display at the exhibition, which charts the impact of early 20th century pioneers including Samuel Coleridge-Taylor through to later century stars Sade, Joan Armatrading and Tricky on British music culture.The V&A East Museum is set to open in 2025 as the latest offshoot of South Kensington’s The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), the world-famous museum founded by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1852.The V&A has expanded in recent years, with The V&A Dundee having opened recently. Bethnal Green’s The Young V&A also reopened in June.Its upcoming expansion is in Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in an area called the East Bank, which is home to a new arts, innovation and education hub.

Maya Jama and Stormzy became embroiled in a rather public heated row, just moments after they landed in Los Angeles. The recently reunited couple confirmed their romance during a luxurious holiday in Greece over the summer, but it seems that now the honeymoon period may be coming to an end. After landing in LA, where Stormzy is reportedly filming a new music video, the pair were photographed looking rather annoyed with one another.

Stormzy, the famous rapper, has hinted at his desire to become a dad just two months after he got back together with girlfriend Maya Jama. The couple decided to give their relationship another shot during a luxurious holiday in Greece.

TV presenter Maya Jama, 29, and her rapper beau, Stormzy, looked loved-up during a date night on Saturday, 21st October, that unfortunately led to a parking ticket. The couple beamed and held hands while leaving London's Humo restaurant after recently confirming they are back together – delighting fans with their reconciliation. However, Stormzy had to pay for more than just his meal, after returning back to find his Rolls Royce slapped with an £80 fine for parking on a double yellow line.

Love Island presenter Maya Jama and BRIT Award winning musician Stormzy were first linked back in 2015, and subsequently went on to date for four years. At the time, they were one of the nation's favourite celebrity couples, and looked to be going from strength to strength. Stormzy even shared the sweetest post to Instagram in honour of the pair's third anniversary in January 2018.The now deleted caption read: "3 years with the love of my life," followed by a heart emoji.

Stormzy and Adidas have announced the expansion of #Merky FC by sharing a report highlighting the impact of allyship within the football industry.The Croydon grime artist teamed up with the athletic apparel and footwear corporation last year in a bid to improve diversity in the sport.At the time, the initiative said it was aiming to address “the lack of diversity off the pitch in football, and provide access to a host of multi-year, paid professional placements across the industry”.Today (October 5) Stormzy and Adidias have ushered in the next chapter of their #Merky FC partnership. They’ve said that the scheme will “broaden its scope and impact by tripling the number of roles available”.A new report published by #Merky FC highlights “the barriers faced by young Black people” in football, as well as the initiative’s “approach to changing the game” to make it more inclusive.#Merky FC will this year increase the number of off-pitch roles from 15 to 50, with both Adidas and Stormzy bringing together a collective of allies to form part of a careers programme kick-starting in January 2024.These include placements at 25 leading brands including Manchester United, Arsenal, Sky Sports, LADbible, EA, ITV and Women In Football (see the full list below).Candidates can visit merkyfc.com to find more information and register their interest in the roles from today until October 19.Each placement will provide work opportunities spanning operations and community to creative and marketing, in an effort to change the game for Black and Black mixed heritage youth.#Merky FC is back, but this year, we've got to go bigger.Share one of the 50 #MerkyFC roles with a friend now to change the game.