Ella Mai
Ella Mai: Heart on My Sleeve review – everyday romance parsed with ambition
The happy 90s nostalgia of the British singer-songwriter’s debut yields to the tricksy rhythms and odd magic of her follow-up
Damien Morris
08, May, 2022 @12:00 PM
Wireless festival review – British rap stars show Americans how it's done
In his first major set since leaving prison, J Hus made a joyful homecoming and outshone much of the A-list American talent – the irrepressible Cardi B aside
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
08, Jul, 2019 @11:12 AM
Cardi B and Nipsey Hussle top 2019 BET award winners
Beyoncé, Bruno Mars and Migos among winners at black entertainment awards, where tributes were paid to Nipsey Hussle who was shot dead in March
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
24, Jun, 2019 @9:29 AM
Ed Sheeran reveals all-star lineup for new album No 6 Collaborations Project
Rappers and singers including Cardi B, Bruno Mars and Stormzy feature on the follow-up to ÷, the biggest selling album in the world in 2017
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
19, Jun, 2019 @8:55 AM
Brits 2019: who will – and should – win every award
Can Dua Lipa have a second successful Brits year in a row, or will George Ezra dominate the biggest categories? Ahead of tonight’s ceremony, we ponder the likely winners
Ben Beaumont-Thomas and Laura Snapes
20, Feb, 2019 @7:00 AM
Ella Mai: ‘I don’t know the last time an R&B artist was recognised at the Brits’
The artist behind 2018’s megahit Boo’d Up on Stevie Wonder, #MeToo and UK music’s glass ceiling
Peter Robinson
09, Feb, 2019 @6:59 AM
Grammys 2019: who will – and should – win the biggest awards
Can Kendrick Lamar convert any of his eight nominations? Will Cardi B be rewarded for her debut album? We pick this year’s likely winners
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
08, Feb, 2019 @10:00 AM
Ella Mai review – British R&B star is flawed but adored
The singer behind the hit Boo’d Up may not yet have a substantial repertoire, but her swagger and verve suggest she is no one-hit wonder
Dave Simpson
10, Jan, 2019 @2:36 PM
BBC Sound of 2019 nominees: Rosalía, Flohio and Slowthai make the longlist
The BBC has revealed the 10 rising stars in its annual tastemaker poll, previously won by artists including Adele and Years & Years
Laura Snapes
10, Dec, 2018 @10:41 AM
Why has the UK stopped producing pop superstars?
Three years ago British artists made up half the global top 10. Now the biggest new stars barely make a mark overseas. What is behind this sea change – and is there a way back?
Rhian Jones
12, Oct, 2018 @2:35 PM
Ella Mai: Ella Mai review – Boo'd Up singer's R&B statement of intent
The Londoner’s debut is best when full-blooded and fiery, with honeyed vocals and candid lyrics
Natty Kasambala
12, Oct, 2018 @9:00 AM
Ella Mai: the British R&B star loved in the US – and ignored by the UK
The singer is the first UK star to top the US R&B singles charts since 1992, with Boo’d Up – a retro feelgood smash. But, she says, Britain doesn’t quite get it
Owen Myers
02, Aug, 2018 @12:59 PM
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