It’s common for British rappers to make football references in their lyrics — but there are football lyrics, and then there’s what Stormzy did in the video for Mel Made Me Do It. In September, the ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Hip-hop is bigger than ever, as it’s the most-consumed genre of ...

When it comes to the Black British music scene, there is so much talent to be discovered. From R&B to House to Garage to Rap, Black British artists have found many ways to express themselves and ...

The U.S. Department of State has revoked the U.S. visas of the members of Bob Vylan following a controversial performance at this past weekend’s annual Glastonbury Festival at Pilton, Somerset, ...

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black british music (2025), the new project from multi-hyphenate Jim Legxacy, tells the story of a U.K. rap scene overspilling its borders as it... During the second night of headlining shows at ...