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The Latest Breaking News from Nas

“I heard it in a hip-hop song and thought, ‘No way did Nas write that!’” How Wendy James fell in love with an Iron Butterfly track she’d never be drunk enough to write

Won over by the psych-prog outfit, ex Transvision Vamp singer used a clip from In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida in one of her own songs

Louder

A timeline of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ long-forgotten legal track record—from a stampede that killed 9 to a string of alleged nightclub brawls

Before Combs’s 2024 indictment, he faced three arrests and more than 20 lawsuits alleging wrongful death, violence, or threats, a Fortune investigation found.

Fortune

Love Island: All Stars: Who won and who were the runners-up for 2025?

It was a chaotic final - but who took the winning spot after weeks of drama?

Evening Standard

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Woman Jay-Z Impregnated In 9-Year Affair Breaks Silence Amid Allegations

"The past always catches up." Carmen Bryan, an executive who got pregnant with Jay-Z's child after a 9-year-affair, broke her silence amid the rapper's recent lawsuit involving a minor. The post Woman Jay-Z Impregnated In 9-Year Affair Breaks Silence Amid Allegations first appeared on Bored Panda.

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‘Every fear you’re supposed to have as a New Yorker’: Lin-Manuel Miranda on rebooting cult movie The Warriors

The creator of Hamilton and the writer Eisa Davis explain why they turned the classic film into a Jesus Christ Superstar-style concept album, with the help of hip-hop royalty – from Ghostface Killah to Lauryn Hill

The Guardian - UK

How discovering the power of allusion enabled me to write better rap music

For the first half of my music career, I never fully considered the technical aspects of the art form I practised. Up until my mid-30s, I’d been driven to pen lyrics by a compelling sense of advancement and peer recognition – to achieve some form of artistic acclaim in the…

The Conversation

South Side Chicago Voters Express Diverse Views On 2024 Election

Explore diverse opinions on the 2024 presidential race from South Side Chicago voters, including support for Trump and criticism of Kamala Harris.

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All Points East 2024 day two review: Loyle Carner and Ezra Collective give their best shows to date

From Andre 3000’s improv flute to Nas and ‘the best day’ of Loyle Carner’s life, this was an event that won’t be soon forgotten

Evening Standard

10 iconic albums celebrating their 30th anniversary this year

1994 was a sublime twelve months for music, and we're celebrating the 30th anniversary of some of the year's finest releases.

What Hi-Fi?

Loyle Carner on his rise, headlining All Points East and how debts are killing young people's creativity

The musician has played Glastonbury – now he’s coming home to headline All Points East

Evening Standard

“I won my first Grammy playing bass with Nas, but the time I had with Prince at Paisley Park was life-changing”: MonoNeon on collaborating with giants, forging his own path – and why he plays with a sock on the headstock of his Fender signature bass

The Jacob Collier, Mac Miller and Prince collaborator reveals the bassline he wishes he'd written, and reflects on the mind-blowing experience of having Mavis Staples and George Clinton guest on his new album

Guitar World

Your 2024 summer bucket list: the ultimate guide to fun in London

Stuck for things to do? Take a hot tub river cruise and then hit the hottest rooftop in town

Evening Standard

Marsha Ambrosius' new 'CASABLANCO' album is just what Dr. Dre ordered

Marsha Ambrosius was done with the demands required of a successful R&B star, including touring and music industry politics

The Independent UK

Shaq’s third rap album finally hits streaming platforms on Friday, featuring an unreleased collaboration between Jay-Z and Nas

Shaq's third album hitting streaming services comes with a huge unreleased collaboration between two rap legends.

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The Guardian - US

‘To me, Manhattan is the universe’: Scorsese and De Niro reunite on stage

The actor and director came together for a Mean Streets reunion at Tribeca film festival, with superfan Nas asking the questions

The Guardian - UK

Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah: ‘A group is hard to keep together – people get jealous’

The celebrated MC takes your questions on losing his brothers to muscular dystrophy, converting to Islam and making an album no one can listen to

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50 Curious “Today I Learned” Facts People Couldn’t Wait To Share (New Posts)

We’ve gathered a collection of interesting posts from people who just discounted something recently. The post 50 Curious “Today I Learned” Facts People Couldn’t Wait To Share (New Posts) first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Guardian - UK

Drake v Kendrick Lamar’s rap beef has turned very ugly – who is benefiting from such a spectacle?

This verbal boxing match is great entertainment, but the real winners are the artists and label executives getting rich off the spectacle, says the writer Nels Abbey

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Who is P Diddy? The music mogul charged with sex trafficking crimes

As the rapper pleads ‘not guilty’ in a New York court this week, Emma Loffhagen charts the highs and lows of the rapper’s life

MusicRadar

10 of the most explosive diss tracks in musical history, from Biggie Smalls to Bob Dylan

We take a rage-fuelled ride through some of the most incendiary songs that disrespect and disparage through the medium of music

The Hindu

Dowry is still a dream-killer in Kerala

Till October this year, Kerala has reported seven dowry deaths (incidents charged under 304B which deals with dowry deaths), according to the SCRB

France 24

Music show: Nigerian-German singer Nneka on her new EP 'Back and Forth'

In this week's music show, we chat with an artist whose voice has been compared to Erykah Badu and who has worked with the likes of Nas, The Roots and Burna Boy. Nigerian-German singer Nneka is back with a new EP called "Back and Forth" – a reflection on the…

The Guardian - US

He survived Afghanistan under the Taliban. In Washington, he was shot dead

Nasrat Ahmadyar worked with US forces in his home country. He was killed while driving for Lyft in July

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Georgia football offers WR Nasir Newkirk

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to class of 2025 wide receiver recruit Nasir Newkirk.

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Kings and queens gathered for 'Hip Hop 50 Live' at Yankee Stadium

An eight-hour concert Friday night was a procession of generations of hip-hop royalty, from the Sugar Hill Gang to current stars like Lil Wayne. Run-DMC gave what was billed as their last performance.

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