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Jeff Goldblum to Headline Montreal Jazz Festival: Mon Laferte and Monsieur Periné are representing Latinos

Joining him on the 2025 roster are major names like Nas, Ayra Starr, Thundercat, Allison Russell, and Ben Harper. Jeff Goldblum is the biggest mainstream star, but the lineup of the 2025 Montreal Film Festival is impressive. Mon Laferte and Monsieur Periné will represent Latinos.

Latin Times

Kendrick Lamar dominates 2025 BET Awards nominations

The nomination for the 2025 BET Awards are here and see rivals Kendrick Lamar and Drake in contention for top prizes, including a battle for Album of the Year.

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'Rihanna loves me!': Ayra Starr on fame, faith, and having the most fabulous fans

It’s hard for the Nigerian singer and double Mobo winner to stay humble with fans like these

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Bashy, Darkoo and Odeal top winners at 2025 Mobo awards

There are two awards apiece for the UK artists, while Nigerian singer Ayra Starr also wins two at Newcastle-hosted ceremony for Black musical excellence

The Guardian - UK

MTV Europe Music Awards 2024 Winners' List: Taylor Swift, LISA, Jimin, Mali, Sabrina Carpenter win big

Pop megastar Taylor Swift was the big winner at the MTV Europe Music Awards on Sunday, picking up four trophies at the Manchester ceremony in England, which included a tribute to late singer Liam Payne.

The Times of India

Who has been nominated for the 2024 MTV EMAs? Full list of artists up for gongs at Manchester event

The full list of nominees for each category is now in, with a host of big names up for the mega gongs

Evening Standard

Tyla Wins Best Afrobeats At 2024 MTV Video Music Awards

South African artist Tyla wins Best Afrobeats at 2024 MTV VMAs, sparking genre discussions and celebrating African music diversity.

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‘I’m literally a superstar!’: the irresistible confidence of Nigerian singer-songwriter Ayra Starr

Moving around a lot as a child taught the 22-year-old to listen and absorb myriad musical influences. Now she’s combined them into a Grammy-nominated cocktail of R&B and Afrobeats and is ready to conquer Glasto

The Guardian - UK

Spotify predicts 30 anthems for the 2024 summer: Includes song by Feid, Yandel, and Rauw Alejandro

Feid & Yandel, Rauw Alejandro and Rvssian are the Latino artists included in Spotify's Songs of Summer

Latin Times

Ayra Starr: The Year I Turned 21 review – magnetic Afrobeats

The Beninese-Nigerian singer-songwriter puts her big voice to work on a set of songs that are over all too soon

The Guardian - UK

‘I’d take a mediocre album rather than nothing!’: the new music readers want to hear in 2024

Guardian readers are longing for returns by artists from Ariana Grande to Archie Shepp –and even possibly Kate Bush?

The Guardian - UK

From Taylor Swift to Shakira: The 2023 MTV VMA winners list in full

Swift has a chance to become the most awarded artist in VMA history

The Independent UK

2023 MTV VMA winners list in full – live updates

Swift has a chance to become the most awarded artist in VMA history

The Independent UK

How to watch the VMAs 2023 from anywhere in the world

From Bey to Tay, you won't want to miss this year's awards. Here's how to watch the VMAs, no matter your locale

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The Independent UK

Taylor Swift, SZA and Doja Cat lead 2023 MTV VMA nominations

Swift has a chance to become the most awarded artist in VMA history

The Independent UK

Barack Obama shares his 2023 summer playlist

Along with his music list, Obama has also released a summer reading list

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