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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Drake performs live on stage during day one of Wireless Festival 2025 at Finsbury Park on July 11, 2025 in London, England. Drake is headlining an unprecedented all three nights of Wireless Festival. (Photo

Drake cancels Manchester gig due to 'travel issues'

Rapper Drake has had a concert at Manchester's Co-Op Live Arena cancelled due to "unforeseen" travel issues.

Taylor Swift previously won the award in 2014, 2019, 2022, and 2023

Taylor Swift Global Recording Artist of the Year again

Taylor Swift has been crowned the Global Recording Artist of the Year for a fifth time after breaking records, selling out arenas, and topping charts throughout 2024.

Music • 18 Feb

Drake has sued Universal Music Group for defamation

Drake sues Universal Music for defamation

A hip-hop superstar beef has been cranked up another notch after Drake sued Universal Music Group for defamation over rival Kendrick Lamar's "diss" track Not Like Us.

Music • 16 Jan

Drake has accused Universal Music Group of conspiring to inflate Kendrick Lamar's streaming numbers

Drake takes Kendrick Lamar rap feud to US courts

Canadian rapper Drake has taken his feud with rival Kendrick Lamar to the US court system, accusing record label Universal Music of conspiring to inflate the California hip-hop star's streaming numbers and of defaming him.

Music • 27 Nov 24

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Tuesday

A lot of new and returning shows including More Than a Whistle - a look at female refs - MasterChef: The Professionals, Mary Berry's Foolproof Dinners, book show Between the Covers, and the spat between Kendrick Lamar and Drake . . .

Television • 29 Oct 24

Drake's mansion was flooded after storm in Toronto

Rapper Drake's Toronto mansion flooded after storm

Canadian rapper Drake has shared a video which shows part of his Toronto home submerged in flood waters following an intense overnight storm.

Music • 17 Jul 24

Taylor Swift - The American superstar has broken another record by topping the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry's (IFPI) Global Artist Chart for a fourth time.

Taylor Swift the biggest-selling global artist of 2023

Taylor Swift was the biggest-selling global recording artist in 2023, an industry body has confirmed.

Music • 21 Feb 24

Taylor Swift is Spotify's most streamed artist for 2023

Taylor Swift continues to dominate the musical landscape as she is named the most streamed artist on Spotify this year.

Music • 29 Nov 23

Drake had just released his latest studio album 'For All The Dogs'

Drake taking break from music due to health issue

Canadian rapper Drake has said he is taking a break from music, just hours after dropping his latest album, in order to focus on recurring stomach issues.

Music • 06 Oct 23

Behind the music - Sam O.G

Dance artist Sam O.G (Samuel Ogungbe) has released his new single, No Motion. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 17 Jul 23

Travis Scott will not face criminal proceeding over the tragic events that occurred at the Astroworld Music Festival

No charges for Travis Scott over concert crush tragedy

A grand jury in Texas has decided that US rapper Travis Scott will not face criminal charges over the death of 10 people killed in a crush at the Astroworld music festival nearly two years ago.

Music • 30 Jun 23

AI song imitating Drake removed from streaming services

A new song created using AI software to imitate Canadian singers Drake and The Weeknd has been removed from streaming services after quickly racking up millions of listens and sparking debate over the new technology.

Music • 19 Apr 23

Taylor Swift 'in shambles' as she creates chart history

Taylor Swift said she is "in shambles" after becoming the first artist to claim the top 10 slots on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Music • 01 Nov 22

In a statement to the PA news agency, a spokesperson for Beyoncé said: "The word, not used intentionally in a harmful manner, will be replaced in the lyrics" Photo credit: Mason Poole

Beyoncé to replace Heated lyric after backlash

Beyoncé will replace an offensive term used in her new song Heated that prompted a backlash from fans and disability activists.

Music • 01 Aug 22

Drake surprises fans with seventh studio album release

Drake has surprised fans by revealing the imminent release of his seventh studio album.

Music • 17 Jun 22

Drake was granted a three-year restraining order

Drake granted three-year restraining order

Canadian rapper Drake has been granted a three-year restraining order against a woman who threatened to "invade" his home.

Music • 21 Apr 22

Kanye West and Virgil Abloh pictured at Paris Fashion Week in 2018

Kanye lead tributes to fashion designer Virgil Abloh

Rap superstars Kanye West and Drake have paid tribute to prolific fashion designer Virgil Abloh following his death at 41.

Entertainment • 29 Nov 21

Kim Kardashian says family in shock over concert deaths

Kim Kardashian West said her family is "in shock" following the deaths of eight fans in a crush at a Travis Scott concert.

Music • 09 Nov 21

Survivors of the incident described chaotic scenes of people squeezed up against one another

Travis Scott, Drake sued over deadly Astroworld crush

Rappers Travis Scott and Drake have been sued for having "incited mayhem" after eight people were killed and dozens injured in a crush during a Texas concert, a law firm confirmed yesterday.

Astroworld • 08 Nov 21

Ed Sheeran: he's Number One all over Navan

Ed Sheeran replaces himself at Number 1 with Shivers

Ed Sheeran has replaced himself at Number 1 as Shivers overtakes Bad Habits to become his eighth chart topper on the Official Irish Singles Chart.

Music • 17 Sep 21

Drake claims third Irish number one album

Drake has seen off competition from Kanye West and Iron Maiden to claim his third number one on the Irish albums chart.

Music • 10 Sep 21

Drake releases new album Certified Lover Boy

Drake has released his highly awaited latest album Certified Lover Boy.

Music • 03 Sep 21

Doja Cat lands host role at MTV Video Music Awards

Singer Doja Cat has been announced as the host for this year's MTV Video Music Awards.

Music • 26 Aug 21

Bieber leads 2021 MTV Video Music Award nominations

Justin Bieber dominates the 2021 MTV Video Music Award nominations with seven nods in three of the top categories, including Video of the Year, Artist of the Year, and Best Pop.

Music • 17 Aug 21

Juice Wrld is the most-streamed artist in Ireland for 2020

Spotify reveals most-streamed artists in Ireland

Spotify has named late rapper Juice WRLD as the most-streamed artist of the year in Ireland, while Dermot Kennedy's Without Fear is the most streamed album of 2020.

Music • 01 Dec 20