J Hus
Wireless festival review – Ice Spice, Asake and Doja Cat triumph on gappy bill
With some regrettable absences and a premature close, the weekend is redeemed by explosive sets and starry surprise guests such as Central Cee
Jason Okundaye
15, Jul, 2024 @9:59 AM
Bait, ting, certi: how UK rap changed the language of the nation
Fuelled by music fandom and social media, young British people’s slang is evolving to include words with pidgin, patois and Arabic roots – even where strong regional English dialects exist
Aniefiok Ekpoudom
09, Apr, 2024 @9:28 AM
Brit awards 2024 – full list of winners
The winners of every category at the 2024 Brits, updated as the ceremony progresses
Guardian music
02, Mar, 2024 @8:19 PM
Mercury prize 2023: London group Ezra Collective secure first ever jazz win
Band say unexpected win is ‘testimony to good, special people putting time and effort’ into helping young people to play music
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
07, Sep, 2023 @9:31 PM
Horror metal, J Hus and new Dolly: all of autumn 2023’s best music
Rock, rap and pop royalty are set for a strong season, with returns for the Chemical Brothers and Kylie. Tropicália pioneer Gilberto Gil celebrates a stellar career and Thomas Adès takes the reins at the Hallé
Ben Beaumont-Thomas, Ammar Kalia and Andrew Clements
21, Aug, 2023 @7:00 AM
Mercury prize 2023: Arctic Monkeys tie Radiohead’s record for most nominations
There are first-time nods for the likes of Fred Again, Lankum, Jockstrap and Raye, and repeat recognition for acts including J Hus and Jessie Ware
Laura Snapes
27, Jul, 2023 @10:02 AM
J Hus: Beautiful and Brutal Yard review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week
Back after three years away, the east Londoner is polarised between feelgood summer tracks and bleak reportage – but he makes it all cohere, despite some terrible sex puns
Alexis Petridis
14, Jul, 2023 @4:00 AM
J Hus: Who Told You review – the song of the summer has arrived
With a jazzy guest spot from Drake, this ode to the joy of dancing shows how masterful each MC is at moving with a beat
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
08, Jun, 2023 @7:00 PM
2021’s Brit awards showed pop can have it all: success, quality and diversity
The industry acknowledged megastars but didn’t solely reward commercial success, and is finally nurturing more than a small handful of female artists
Alexis Petridis
12, May, 2021 @5:00 AM
Women dominate 2021 Brit awards as Dua Lipa tops winners
2020’s heavily male ceremony reversed with wins for Arlo Parks, Haim and Billie Eilish, as Little Mix become first all-female winner of British group
Ben Beaumont-Thomas and Tobi Thomas
11, May, 2021 @9:31 PM
By recognising UK rap and women's creativity, the Brits are finally in tune
Following criticism for being too white and too male, it seems the Brits have listened with this year’s wider-ranging nominees
Alexis Petridis
31, Mar, 2021 @3:30 PM
Brit awards nominations 2021: Dua Lipa, Arlo Parks and Celeste lead improved field for women
Women dominate British album category, while more than half the nominees in key categories are non-white
Laura Snapes
31, Mar, 2021 @3:30 PM
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