Is Tyler, The Creator’s new deluxe ‘The Estate Sale’ worthy of the attention it has gained from those who were underwhelmed by the original ‘CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST’?

Loyle Carner brings his incredible live show to Manchester’s Victoria Warehouse, in support of his latest album hugo

As rap culture evolves, more open discussions of mental health and vulnerability are contributing to a healthier representation of masculinity

The inimitable Kendrick Lamar performed to a sold out Mancunian crowd

Moston rapper Aitch brings his Close to Home tour close to home

Carner moves away from laid-back, mellow beats to intense, emotion driven tracks fuelled with deep political and personal thoughts in ‘hugo’

Mancunian rapper Aitch played an intimate album launch show, combining old favourites and new numbers for a sold out crowd.

Whether you’re a rock, hip-hop, or pop-punk fan, you’re bound to discover your new favourite artist at Leeds Festival this year – check out our picks for ones to watch.

Will Waterhouse breaks down each track on Kendrick Lamar’s latest masterpiece.

A review of up-and-coming Australian artist Mallrat’s most recent single ‘Surprise Me’, featuring Azealia Banks.

Canadian rapper bbno$ played to a sold-out crowd at Manchester Academy on the last stop of his spring tour

A review of ’23’, the new project by West London rapper Central Cee.

Escape to Planet Her this summer – Doja Cat’s third album secures her place among the stars.

Head Theatre Editor Jay Darcy interviews influencer, music artist and twerk dancer, Jojo Guadz, also known as the Prince of Twerk, in the eighth feature of his social media series

Luke Mcgavin reviews Slowthai’s second release TYRON – The duality of the record, its influences, highlights and downfalls

“I come from golden histories not horrible histories” Contributor Cameron Christie talks to Pa Salieu about Coventry, Culture and his new mixtape Send Them to Coventry

An instrumental that feels like the palpable unrest, intensity, and a flow to match, Geoblu’s latest single ‘Neck’ speaks to the anxiety of a generation.

“Messaging between broken screens… Four-thirty in the morning” – George Blumenthal explores Flyboy Jetty’s track ‘Take My Side’ which fuses rap and indie

Rain Fire marks the South-London rapper Novelist’s third release of the year, showing he is set to make a lot more noise in the coming months

Dara Coker explains why J Hus’ latest offering, Big Conspiracy, encapsulates everything that makes the UK rapper so charming