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UK rap MC and producer Dot Rotten has died aged 37

UK rap MC and producer Dot Rotten has died aged 37

Under his various aliases, Joseph Ellis-Stevenson is regarded as a pioneering figure...

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From The Archive: Between ‘Homework’ and ‘Discovery’, Daft Punk were on the brink of world domination

From The Archive: Between ‘Homework’ and ‘Discovery’, Daft...

Live life the Daft Punk way: Make millions, then blow it all on metal heads, your...

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Andy C forced to cancel string of shows after being stranded in the UAE

Andy C forced to cancel string of shows after being stranded...

The RAM Records co-founder postponed shows in London, Riga and Northampton as travel...

Trump Calls Rising Oil and Gas Prices a “Very Small Price to Pay”

Trump Calls Rising Oil and Gas Prices a “Very Small Price...

President Donald Trump dismissed concerns over rising oil prices, calling it a “very...

Bruno Mars Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200 With ‘The Romantic’

Bruno Mars Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200 With ‘The...

Bruno Mars has returned to the top of the Billboard 200 with his new album, The...

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Tyla’s Spring Manicure And More Celebrity Beauty

Tyla’s Spring Manicure And More Celebrity Beauty

Celebrity beauty was easy to come by over the last week. Between Paris Fashion Week...

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Lighting rig collapses on crowd during Max Dean set in Argentina, injuring 15

Lighting rig collapses on crowd during Max Dean set in...

The incident at Buenos Aires’ Archi Club reportedly left two with traumatic brain...

Rihanna’s Home Targeted By Gunfire While Singer Was Inside

Rihanna’s Home Targeted By Gunfire While Singer Was Inside

Rihanna’s home was targeted by a woman who fired multiple shots from a vehicle towards...

Trump Not Invited to Opening of Obama Presidential Center

Trump Not Invited to Opening of Obama Presidential Center

The Obama Presidential Center will officially open on June 19 in Chicago’s Jackson...

Mojtaba Khamenei Named Iran’s New Supreme Leader After Death of Ali Khamenei

Mojtaba Khamenei Named Iran’s New Supreme Leader After...

Mojtaba Khamenei has been elevated as the new supreme leader of Iran following the...

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As AI Shrinks Office Jobs, Trade Careers Like Electricians Are Back In Demand

As AI Shrinks Office Jobs, Trade Careers Like Electricians...

In the chaos that is the U.S. job market in 2026, youth unemployment is starkly...

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Festival line-ups you might have missed: Green Man, Gates of Agartha, RUNWAY

Festival line-ups you might have missed: Green Man, Gates...

Rounding up festival news from across the dance and electronic worldContinue reading...

New Jack Swing Reconciliation: Teddy Riley Issues Public Apology to Keith Sweat

New Jack Swing Reconciliation: Teddy Riley Issues Public...

Legendary producer Teddy Riley has issued a public apology to singer Keith Sweat....

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“Do You Have McDonald’s Money?” How Our Earliest Money Lessons Still Shape Our Finances

“Do You Have McDonald’s Money?” How Our Earliest Money...

I grew up watching my mother work two jobs.  She was a great mom, present and loving...

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Meet The MacBook Neo: Apple Introduces Its Most Affordable Laptop Yet

Meet The MacBook Neo: Apple Introduces Its Most Affordable...

If you’ve been eyeing an Apple laptop but have been deterred by the cost, this might...

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Sleep Smarter: The Ultimate Guide To Better Rest

Sleep Smarter: The Ultimate Guide To Better Rest

March is Sleep Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to examine one of the...

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20% of UK-based young people say they have never experienced live music

20% of UK-based young people say they have never experienced...

Findings from Mastercard's Manchester Legends youth outreach study also revealed...

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New music on our radar this week: Loraine James, Loukeman, Max Cooper

New music on our radar this week: Loraine James, Loukeman,...

All the biggest releases on our radarContinue reading...

Cypress Hill Returns With New Spanish-Language Track “Wacha Trucha”

Cypress Hill Returns With New Spanish-Language Track “Wacha...

A month after Bad Bunny brought Latin hip-hop to the national stage at the Super...

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Huddy Takes PAPER Inside Rabanne Fall/Winter 2026

Huddy Takes PAPER Inside Rabanne Fall/Winter 2026

This is PAPER Diaries, an unfiltered look into the thoughts and lives of creative...

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Liza Koshy Takes Us Front Row at Dior

Liza Koshy Takes Us Front Row at Dior

This is PAPER Diaries, an unfiltered look into the thoughts and lives of creative...

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Huddy Takes PAPER Inside Rabanne

Huddy Takes PAPER Inside Rabanne

This is PAPER Diaries, an unfiltered look into the thoughts and lives of creative...

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New Music Friday: The 50 Hip-Hop, R&B Releases You Need On Your Playlist

New Music Friday: The 50 Hip-Hop, R&B Releases You Need...

Flying Lotus, Gnarles Barkley, Ty Dolla $ign, Cash Cobain, Nia Smith, DESTIN CONRAD,...

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The 'Southern Hospitality' Cast Takes Over PAPER

The 'Southern Hospitality' Cast Takes Over PAPER

This is So Chic, Very Chic, PAPER’s examination of Bravo’s sprawling cohort of fashion...

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Tyler, The Creator Designs The Latest Louis Vuitton Collection 

Tyler, The Creator Designs The Latest Louis Vuitton Collection 

Tyler, the Creator was announced as the designer for the latest Louis Vuitton Men’s...

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Queen Latifah Makes a Rare Appearance on Instagram To Let People Know She’s Still Alive

Queen Latifah Makes a Rare Appearance on Instagram To Let...

After a viral rumor spread on Facebook that Queen Latifah was dead, she hopped on...

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Chika Returns Home on “Float”

Chika Returns Home on “Float”

Chika wants to come home. In the video for “Float,” premiering today on PAPER, the...

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Channeling Nostalgia With This Celebrity Look: Ms. Lauryn Hill 

Channeling Nostalgia With This Celebrity Look: Ms. Lauryn...

Ms. Lauryn Hill is the first lady of rap, the blueprint to many, and has always...

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African Literature Scholar Grace A. Musila Will Lecture on the Aesthetics of Refusal in a Free ALA Event|  March 28

African Literature Scholar Grace A. Musila Will Lecture...

The African Literature Association is hosting its next lecture on Saturday, 28 March...

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‘The Gates’ Brings Mason Gooding, Algee Smith, And Keith Powers Together For A Thrilling Ride

‘The Gates’ Brings Mason Gooding, Algee Smith, And Keith...

In John Burr’s The Gates, a simple detour becomes a long night of fear, suspicion,...

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Lean Into Women’s History Month With These Events: Week 1

Lean Into Women’s History Month With These Events: Week...

To continue the monthlong immersion into Women’s History Month, check out BLACK...

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Ty Dolla $ign Is Getting Back To R&B With ‘Girl Music Vol 1’

Ty Dolla $ign Is Getting Back To R&B With ‘Girl Music Vol 1’

The artist, musician, and EZMNY co-founder delves into his career journey, production...

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Pick-And-Drop Braids Are Taking Over Paris Fashion Week

Pick-And-Drop Braids Are Taking Over Paris Fashion Week

Seasons are temporary. But, at Paris Fashion Week, we’re reminded that pick-and-drop...

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Angel Money Is Getting Away With It

Angel Money Is Getting Away With It

Angel Money is a prophetic poet of the digital age. Whether you’ve seen her DJ,...

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Spring 2026 Style Is All About ‘More Is More’ 

Spring 2026 Style Is All About ‘More Is More’ 

More is more this spring. Excess is back. And not in the chaotic, throw-it-all-on-and-hope...

Happy 52nd Birthday To Philly Rap Legend Beanie Sigel!

Happy 52nd Birthday To Philly Rap Legend Beanie Sigel!

Born on this day in 1974 in the City of Brotherly Love, Dwight Grant, better known...

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Illegal rave in Northamptonshire barn causes nearby houses to “shake”

Illegal rave in Northamptonshire barn causes nearby houses...

The unlicensed event was reportedly shut down by police after 12 hours last weekendContinue...

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Karen Pittman Is The Face Of MERIT Beauty’s Latest Campaign

Karen Pittman Is The Face Of MERIT Beauty’s Latest Campaign

For Karen Pittman, beauty has never been about fitting into a standard. Rather,...

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Maia Campbell Reflects On Addiction, Grief And Healing After Six Years Of Sobriety

Maia Campbell Reflects On Addiction, Grief And Healing...

Actress Maia Campbell is going strong on her sobriety journey and sharing the progress...

LeBron James Passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for Most Made Field Goals in NBA History

LeBron James Passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for Most Made Field...

LeBron James added another historic milestone to his legendary career Thursday night....

Baby Keem Drops “Good Flirts” Music Video Featuring Kendrick Lamar

Baby Keem Drops “Good Flirts” Music Video Featuring Kendrick...

Baby Keem has released the official visual for “Good Flirts,” a standout track from...

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Former Greek minister could face prison for admitting to ecstasy use 40 years ago

Former Greek minister could face prison for admitting to...

Left-wing politician Yanis Varoufakis has condemned his “ridiculous prosecution”Continue...

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The Best Albums, EPs And Mixtapes Of The Year 2026 So Far

The Best Albums, EPs And Mixtapes Of The Year 2026 So Far

Mixmag's guide to the best albums, EPs and mixtapes of 2026Continue reading...

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ESScent Of The Week: The Internet Says Parfums de Marly Athénaïs Is A Paradoxe Dupe — My Nose Disagrees

ESScent Of The Week: The Internet Says Parfums de Marly...

Can I be honest with the congregation? *Whispers* I almost slept on Parfums de Marly...

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“The bride is very disobedient”: Penélope Cruz and Peter Sarsgaard on Maggie Gyllenhaal’s noirish Frankenstein spin-off

“The bride is very disobedient”: Penélope Cruz and Peter...

With The Bride!, Maggie Gyllenhaal unleashes a genre‑bending, punk‑toned Frankenstein...

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Ty Dolla $ign Releases New EP ‘girl music vol. 1’ Featuring Brandy, Leon Thomas and Ronald Isley

Ty Dolla $ign Releases New EP ‘girl music vol. 1’ Featuring...

Ty Dolla $ign is back with new music, dropping his latest EP girl music vol. 1 via...

Isaiah Falls Unveils Sensual New Single “TABOO”

Isaiah Falls Unveils Sensual New Single “TABOO”

R&B singer Isaiah Falls is back with new music, releasing his latest single “TABOO”...

NBA YoungBoy and BM Arcola Trade Heated Posts Leading To YB Going Dark On Social

NBA YoungBoy and BM Arcola Trade Heated Posts Leading To...

A personal conflict between NBA YoungBoy and his former partner Arcola spilled into...

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Bianca Censori Testifies About Stripped-Down Beach Mansion At Kanye West Trial

Bianca Censori Testifies About Stripped-Down Beach Mansion...

The enigmatic performance artist took the stand after construction worker Tony Saxon...

50 Cent Teases Possible Documentary Idea: “Surviving T.I. & Tiny”

50 Cent Teases Possible Documentary Idea: “Surviving T.I....

50 Cent set off a wave of online speculation after addressing reports suggesting...

Son of DJ Quik Sentenced to Prison in Fatal Downey Shooting Case

Son of DJ Quik Sentenced to Prison in Fatal Downey Shooting...

David Blake Jr., the son of Compton hip hop artist DJ Quik, has been sentenced to...

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Unboxed: Magician Nicole Cardoza Gives ‘Black Girl Magic’ A New Meaning

Unboxed: Magician Nicole Cardoza Gives ‘Black Girl Magic’...

Nicole Cardoza knew her calling was outside of corporate America. After spending...

Trump Names Sen. Markwayne Mullin as New DHS Secretary After Firing Kristi Noem

Trump Names Sen. Markwayne Mullin as New DHS Secretary...

President Trump announced that Markwayne Mullin will become the next Secretary of...

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All About The Black Woman Who Designed Jackie Kennedy’s Wedding Dress

All About The Black Woman Who Designed Jackie Kennedy’s...

Style Files offers an in-depth exploration of some of the most influential Black...

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Oprah Channeled Equestrian-Chic At Paris Fashion Week FW26

Oprah Channeled Equestrian-Chic At Paris Fashion Week FW26

Dressing for the stables is usually a no-go for fashion week regulars. But, it’s...

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Gayle King Signs New CBS Deal, Shutting Down Exit Rumors

Gayle King Signs New CBS Deal, Shutting Down Exit Rumors

Gayle King is officially staying at CBS and fresh off renewing her contract, cementing...

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Serena Williams Gets The Barbie Treatment For International Women’s Day

Serena Williams Gets The Barbie Treatment For International...

There are women who inspire a generation, and then there is Serena Williams, who...

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DJ Maddi Reese Has Been 'Poppin' It' Everywhere

DJ Maddi Reese Has Been 'Poppin' It' Everywhere

This is PAPER Diaries, an unfiltered look into the thoughts and lives of creative...

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The 2016 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Looks That Still Have Us Obsessed

The 2016 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Looks That Still...

Ten years ago, in 2016, “Work” by Rihanna featuring Drake was on constant repeat....

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Plague and panic in 1870s Wisconsin: inside the apocalyptic western A Prayer for the Dying

Plague and panic in 1870s Wisconsin: inside the apocalyptic...

A 19th‑century contagion thriller for the 2020s: star Johnny Flynn and director...

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Misty Copeland And Sophia Wilson Redefine Strength in New Aveeno x TOGETHXR Campaign

Misty Copeland And Sophia Wilson Redefine Strength in New...

Strength isn’t always loud. Sometimes it lives in recovery. In stillness. In the...

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Inside the Archive #63: A copyright data extravaganza

Inside the Archive #63: A copyright data extravaganza

This week, delve into the world of copyright data as some of the BFI attendees reflect...

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Wanda Sykes Takes On Her First Dramatic Film Role In Tamika Miller’s ‘Undercard’

Wanda Sykes Takes On Her First Dramatic Film Role In Tamika...

Inside the boxing world, the fighters who headline the card usually receive the...

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Jasmine Crockett Ends Texas Senate Bid After Primary Loss To James Talarico

Jasmine Crockett Ends Texas Senate Bid After Primary Loss...

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett ends her three-month bid for Texas’ United States...

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New nightclub C115 to open on former motor racing circuit in Berlin

New nightclub C115 to open on former motor racing circuit...

The venue, which is situated within Germany's oldest motorway, opens this month...

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The Best Tracks Of The Year 2026 So Far

The Best Tracks Of The Year 2026 So Far

Mixmag's guide to the best tracks of the year 2026Continue reading...

Monaleo Cancels Tour Dates After Emergency Surgery

Monaleo Cancels Tour Dates After Emergency Surgery

Monaleo has canceled upcoming tour stops after revealing she underwent emergency...

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Bradley Carter On Villain Labels And Being Bravo’s Only Black Man

Bradley Carter On Villain Labels And Being Bravo’s Only...

It’s no secret that when you hear the words reality television, the first thing...

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Mielle Dropped The New Lavender & Lychee Collection–And We’re Obsessed

Mielle Dropped The New Lavender & Lychee Collection–And...

The first time I spoke with Monique Rodriguez was two years after Mielle had been...

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Glasgow's TRNSMT changes set times to show Scotland World Cup 2026 fixture

Glasgow's TRNSMT changes set times to show Scotland World...

Festivalgoers will be able to watch Scotland play Morocco on the main stage on Friday,...

Trump Weighs TX Endorsement, Signals Fear in Republicans Losing to Rep. Talarico

Trump Weighs TX Endorsement, Signals Fear in Republicans...

James Talarico has secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Texas after...

Today In Hip Hop History: De La Soul Released The Single “A Rollerskating Jam Called Saturdays” 35 Years Ago

Today In Hip Hop History: De La Soul Released The Single...

On this day in Hip Hop history, March 5, 1991, Long Island trio De La Soul released...

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Sight and Sound: the April 2026 issue

Sight and Sound: the April 2026 issue

On the cover: Jodie Foster, Ethan Hawke, Daniel Day-Lewis and the legendary Kim...

SOURCE SPORTS: Will The Mets’ Francisco Lindor Be Ready For Opening Day Despite Hamate Surgery?

SOURCE SPORTS: Will The Mets’ Francisco Lindor Be Ready...

The New York Mets and their fan base received a positive update this week regarding...

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We’re Using AI More Than Ever—But At What Cost To Our Mental Health?

We’re Using AI More Than Ever—But At What Cost To Our Mental...

Generative artificial intelligence might be the next big push, especially in professional...

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