Childish Gambino: Bando Stone and the New World review – a frenetic farewell
Donald Glover’s final album as his maverick hip-hop alter ego suffers from overstuffing, with a blend of genres and guests that muffles its impact
How ‘girl dad’ Flavor Flav became hype man for the US women’s water polo team
The Americans are reigning Olympic champions but still needed funds in the run-up to Paris. Then a hip-hop veteran came in to save the day
Mustard: Faith of a Mustard Seed review – lacking in spice
The fourth album from Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us producer features cloying love songs, odes to Mom and thanks to God
Snoop Dogg to carry Olympic torch on final stages through Paris
US rapper will conclude torch’s relay through Saint-Denis and Olympic Village to mark start of 33rd Games
Volume festival: André 3000 brings experimental flute jams to an event that’s wonderful when weird
The rapper turned jazz avant-gardist was an astute choice for the Art Gallery of NSW’s new festival – which, in its second year, is still finding its identity
Denzel Curry: King of the Mischievous South Vol 2 review – annoyingly irresistible
The Florida rapper swaps the introspection of his last album for a charismatic, cash- and firearms-obsessed mixtape
Critic’s pick: Agung Mango, the genre-smashing rapper leaping through time and space
The Melbourne artist belongs to new wave of psychedelic Australian hip-hop – and his new album excavates his cultural lineage in profound, explosive ways
Kings From Queens: The Run-DMC Story review – incredibly honest and raw TV
This look at the hip-hop legends spares no effort in telling their tale exactly as it was, from substance abuse to their darkest hours. It’s intelligent, nuanced TV – even if it could be more open about Russell Simmons
Hip-hop band Cypress Hill makes 1996 Simpsons joke come true
London Symphony Orchestra to play Black Sunday album at Royal Albert Hall decades after featuring on TV show
Melodies in chart-topping music have become less complex, study finds
Scientists say changes since 1950 could partly be due to new genres such as stadium rock, disco and hip-hop
Rapper BG ordered to have all future songs approved by US government
Ruling leads to claims that BG’s right to free speech unfairly challenged in another case putting rap lyrics on trial
Killer Mike will not face charges after Grammys arrest
Rapper was booked for misdemeanour battery over altercation with security guard, but will not be charged after completing community service
One to watch: Cruza
The Florida R&B groovers are poised to break through with an album of eclectic, ambitious music on Def Jam
The Streets’ Mike Skinner: ‘My mid-20s were utterly traumatic. Everything was upside down’
As he plays Glastonbury and prepares a Fabric mix, Skinner answers your questions on his film debut, dinners with Chris Martin and the secret to true happiness
From African stars to British stalwarts, Glastonbury 2024 opens gates to a truly diverse lineup
With the BBC livestreaming globally for the first time, and an especially rich lineup of Black artists, 2024’s festival champions a broad remit – but plays it safe with Coldplay