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There were people who thought Drake v Kendrick was the greatest hip-hop beef of all time, attracting a wider level of public interest and proceeding
Xi Jinping sends China vice-president to Donald Trump’s inauguration
The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration, but he is sending his vice-president, Han Zheng, as his special representative. The decision,
Mobb Deep review – New York rap duo can still keep the temperature rising
Big Noyd holds up a half-drunk bottle of brandy as though it were an Olympic torch, pleading: “Lord forgive me, the Hennessy got me not
Songhoy Blues: Héritage review – the Malian rockers take a gorgeous acoustic turn
Each of Songhoy Blues’ albums has mapped slightly different terrain. The Malian rockers’ 2015 debut, Music in Exile, was a gripping, energising introduction to a
Mac Miller: Balloonerism review – poignant second posthumous album
The second posthumous album released since the death of American rapper Mac Miller in 2018 ponders delusions and lost innocence. Drug use and death are
No Dylan but loads of Coldplay! What the songs with a billion streams on Spotify tell us about music taste today
In 2011, Jacob Rubeck and Nick Rattigan were living in a basement in Reno, Nevada, and thinking about starting a band. One afternoon, Rubeck came
Rose Gray: Louder, Please review – escapist dance-pop fizzes with inventiveness
The last few years have proved tricky for female-fronted dance-pop, with interesting artists wasting away as guest vocalists on songs credited to male DJs with
Colombian tree frog found by Sheffield florist highlights invasive species threat
A tiny tree frog hitchhiking in a bunch of roses to Sheffield from Colombia has inspired a study into invasive species reaching the UK’s shores.
Back in Action review – Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx slum in Netflix comedy
The last time we saw Cameron Diaz on screen, it was way back in 2014. The star, who had been such a magnetic force in
Australian Open 2025: Sabalenka in action, Alcaraz and Zverev to follow on day six – live
Australian Open from boisterous and often intoxicated crowds in a sport known for its civility. The treatment appeared to affect the American, who shouted “shut