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Popularity of rap and hip hop soars in the UK, topping 50 million streams in 2020
Thanks to popular releases from Pop Smoke, Headie One, AJ Tracey and more, rap and hip hop is more popular than ever in the UK right now. -
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Christina Aguilera working on new English and Spanish language albums
The star says the process of recording two new albums has reignited her love of music. -
Film Chart
Wonder Woman 1984 holds on for a fifth week at Official Film Chart Number 1
Plus there's a Harry Potter takeover in the Top 20. -
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The Official Top 40 best-selling vinyl releases of 2021 so far
Records from Lana Del Rey, Bicep and Arlo Parks are among the most popular on vinyl so far in 2021. -
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Taylor Swift to feature on Bon Iver's next album: listen to a clip of their collaboration
The new song follows Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon appearing on Taylor Swift's Folklore and Evermore albums. -
Irish Charts
Stephanie Rainey announces new single Ross & Rachel
The new single follows her Official Irish Homegrown Chart hit No Cowboy. -
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Hyundai Mercury Prize 2021 dates announced
The prestigious awards is planning to hold its traditional ceremony in September. -
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Lady Gaga responds to fan campaign for sequel to her ARTPOP album
"We always believed it was ahead of its time..." -
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Sales and streams of DMX's music surge following his death
The iconic rapper's music is expected to return to the Official UK Chart this week. -
Features
Music artists who took back control
As Taylor Swift releases the first of rerecorded albums following a dispute over her masters, we look back at other acts who took back control of their careers. -
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Polo G's Rapstar is UK's top trending song
Plus new songs from Doja Cat ft. SZA, Rag'n'Bone Man & Pink, and Years & Years impact this week's Official Trending Chart. -
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BBC announce Eurovision Song Contest 2021 coverage schedule and hosts
Amanda Holden is to deliver the UK's jury points as Eurovision Spokesperson. -
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Taylor Swift heading for seventh UK Number 1 album with Fearless (Taylor’s Version)
Plus two DMX albums are on course for this week's Top 10 following his death. -
Irish Charts
Taylor Swift and Declan O'Rourke contending for Number 1 on the Official Irish Albums Chart
Taylor Swift races out of the gates towards her sixth chart-topper, and is tailed by Declan who hopes to claim his highest-charting album ever.