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John Legend: Bigger Love review – More sickly sweet than sexy
Too often, Legend’s overbearing sentimentality scuppers his talent as a musician
O’Shea Jackson jnr: ‘I want to take the family name to new heights’
The ‘Godzilla’ star on Hollywood typecasting, being a geek, and his famous dad
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Former rap mogul Marion ‘Suge’ Knight sentenced to 28 years for manslaughter
Death Row Records founder ran over man with car after altercation
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The inaugural Vinyl festival, which takes place over the May bank holiday weekend, is a boutique event celebrating the golden age of stylus and disc
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Marshal Mathers: From 2000 pop-cultural phenomenon to cultural irrelevance
With Orchestra collaborations, 2FM give the people what they want
Double bill with Jenny Greene and DJ Mo K among biggest hits of EP2017 so far
A Tribe Called Quest: one of hip hop's greatest ever journeys
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Stormzy the star on Longitude’s first night
‘Dublin’s my favourite city to play,’ the grime star says
BBC Sound of 2017 list: the tipsters have lost the plot
The inclusion of Anderson .Paak on the once influential poll shows up the project’s shortcomings
Do artists who take money for ads really poison and pervert their songs?
Fees can range from €5,000 up to the tens of thousands of euros for Irish artists
Suge Knight sues Dr Dre for $300m, alleges murder plot
Rap mogul arrested in January over hit-and-run during film of NWA biopic
Kendrick Lamar and the rise and rise of the LA sound
The power and the fury of Kendrick Lamar’s music comes from its deep Los Angeles roots. Here's a musical journey through the sonic heritage of the west coast
Beyoncé’s way with words: lyrics of style and substance
No sooner has Beyoncé unleashed a line than it seems to become everyday slang. She crafts lyrics of substance and style from “Becky with the good hair” to Destiny’s Child
Rocking lullabies: No more ‘Twinkle Twinkle’
Is there an alternative to cloying lullabies? And what do musicians sing to their kids?
China’s new hardware innovation hub – a magnet for Irish start-ups
This boomtown in southern China is fulfilling the state’s goal of transforming China into an innovative centre
The great and the grisly of gangsta rap
A forthcoming biopic about NWA, and a new album from Dr Dre, have focused attention on a time when rap music came with a violent, nihilistic undertow
EU regulators investigate Apple’s music streaming plans in Europe - report
Commission wants to see if tech giant trying to unfairly limit rivals
Rap mogul Suge Knight held for murder over LA hit-and-run
Police say man fitting description of Death Row Records founder ran over two men
Apple to include Beats in iOS operating system next year
Company’s first big push into subscription music
U2 to appear in California for the launch of Apple’s new iPhone 6
Band’s new album expected to be streamed exclusively on phone
The beat goes on for Apple’s Kearney
Cantillon: head of tech giant’s Cork operation moves to Apple-owned Beats Electronic Services
Learning a thing or two about Apple’s secretive ‘university’
Apple’s indoctrination programme has become a topic of speculation and fascination in the tech world
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Apple is moving to reposition itself at the intersection of desirable technology and aspirational fashion, anticipating a future dominated by wearable technology
Apple rumoured to be close to buying Beats for $3.2 billion
Analysts have questioned whether the Dr Dre-led headphone maker firm is worth the price
PCH buys ecommerce platform ShopLocket in strategic move
Company can now offer hardware start-ups ‘entrepreneur-friendly marketplace’
Spotify to face stiff competition in music streaming business
Market for music streaming is still young and has enormous potential
Nirvana nominated for rock hall of fame
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