Big Sean and Kanye West reunited after years of feuding during West’s Chicago concert.

With his first solo studio album in four years arriving on streaming platforms, the underground rap iconoclast talks to NME about the lofty expectations placed upon him and what lies aheadon’t let the sweaty, pearl-blue-lit hedonism of his album cover fool you: when Lancey Foux (born Lance Omal) joins NME’s Zoom call, the 30-year-old is… Continue reading Lancey Foux on ‘The Time Of Our Lives’ and legacy: “I’m signing out of everything I’ve built”

After dropping their awesome collab Hive Mind in February, Knocked Loose and Denzel Curry are reuniting to take on North America this autumn. After joining forces for the epic genre-smashing collaboration Hive Mind earlier this year, Knocked Loose and Denzel Curry will be touring together throughout North America later un 2026. The 25-date run will… Continue reading Knocked Loose and Denzel Curry team up for North American co-headline tour

Epic Games has confirmed that rap superstar Lil Wayne is heading to Fortnite this weekend.

As well as a pair of Lil Wayne skins, the collaboration includes a number of Weezy-inspired accessories while three of his biggest songs will be added to Fortnite Festival.

When Ayra Starr first stepped onto the scene, she became a go-to for pristine, pretty music with her first two albums – ‘19 & Dangerous’ (2021) and ‘The Year I Turned 21’ (2024) – both powered by chart zingers. But on ‘Starrgirl’, the Beninese-Nigerian singer ascends, becoming an artist who knows her space in the… Continue reading Ayra Starr – ‘Starrgirl’ album review: the Afro-R&B superstar widens her orbit

This week’s new music Friday also features Denzel Curry, Cypress Hill, Action Bronson, BLU & Exile and Akon.

Sabrina Carpenter and Madonna are officially releasing their Coachella duet.

After announcing the tour last week, Usher and Chris Brown have revealed the dates for their co-headlining.