Hip-hop
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With debut album Gang Signs & Prayer on target for No 1, the south London rapper talks of his turbulent youth and standing up for young black British men
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Stubblefield was best known for Brown’s 1970 single, Funky Drummer, which was sampled on 1,000 songs, including by Public Enemy and Ed Sheeran
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Organisers faced criticism in 2016 when no black artists were nominated but after a shakeup this year promises to be different
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Adele apologised when she beat Lemonade but, for over 40 years, while the likes of Christopher Cross were winning, the Temptations, Chic and just about all rap acts have been overlooked
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Beyoncé looks like a nailed-on winner in the urban contemporary section, but elsewhere history hints it might be a disappointing night for Drake and Kanye
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Soul Sides blogger Oliver Wang takes a dive into the back catalog of a musician who fused jazz with funk and soul, and reshaped 90s hip-hop
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From searing political hip-hop and cosmic jazz to acid-soaked rock and new age, Los Angeles is home to some of today’s most important music – this is our guide to the acts you need to know
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Sources say rapper, who met with Trump in December, has ‘turned against’ the US president following ban targeting seven Muslim-majority countries
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A new book collects the Photoshopped fantasies of rap mixtape covers – from riffs on Top Gun and Game of Thrones to sadistic violence and political commentary
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Axelrod’s music was championed by Frank Zappa and George Harrison – then forgotten, until a new generation realised it offered a rich seam for sampling
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Despite his fractious lyrics, Canadian rapper Drake shows his roots as a born entertainer during his eight-night stint in Greenwich
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A self-professed underdog who has gone about things in a decidedly low-key way, now could be the perfect time for the Detroit rapper to make his mark
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Lil’ Kim, Snoop Dogg and Just Blaze among artists set to feature on record whose release will mark the 20th anniversary of the rapper’s death
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They’re both facing the pressure of massive expectation – so what can the winner of the BBC Sound of … and the Brits Critics’ Choice learn from each other
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The British producer-singer who’s worked with Beyoncé, Drake and Kanye releases a powerful debut album of experimental R&B about death and grief
Alexis Petridis's album of the week Stormzy: Gang Signs and Prayer review – teeming with original ideas