Ice Cube in New Zealand row
Auckland mayoral candidate Len Brown has criticised Ice Cube's upcoming gig, saying his gangsta rap promotes gangs, violence and drugs.…
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Conservative leader backs copyright extension
David Cameron has pledged Conservative support for extending the sound recording copyright term from 50 to 70 years, in return for label action on content.…
OfCom say Brand's Brit gags were ok, just
Regulator OfCom has cleared ITV over Russell Brand's Brit Awards jokes, saying they were on the edge of acceptability but breached no broadcasting rules, despite over 260 complaints.…
Noel, on politics and himself
Noel Gallagher told the BBC that current politicians are indistinguishable and that he would be the biggest solo artist in the country within a year.…
Girls Aloud criticise Lily Allen and urge politicians to stop trying to be cool
Girls Aloud have criticised Lily Allen in an MTV interview, while Cheryl Tweedy says politicians like David Cameron should stop trying to be cool.…
Rhymefest records UK track for Rhyme4respect competition
US rapper Rhymefest recorded his contribution to the Rhyme4respect songwriting competition in the UK, with winning lyrics also recorded by several British artists.…
David Cameron to meet rapper Rhymefest
Tory leader David Cameron is to meet US rapper Rhymefest to discuss the effect of rap lyrics on young people, with his office denying it is a publicity stunt.…
Kirsty Young disputes David Cameron's cool music taste
New Desert Island Discs presenter Kirsty Young says she doubts Conservative leader David Cameron's taste in music is cool and would have challenged his choice of The Killers.…
Sway hits back at Cameron
Rapper Sway has told Metro that David Cameron was right about role models but unfair to single out hip hop for blame over violence among young people.…
Spoof of Radiohead's 'Creep' mocks David Cameron online
A spoof version of Radiohead's 'Creep' mocking David Cameron has appeared online, after he claimed Thom Yorke and Johnny Greenwood played for him at a benefit gig, a claim Yorke has denied.…
David Cameron blames Radio 1 for encouraging gun and knife culture
Tory leader David Cameron has said some Radio 1 weekend output encourages people to carry knives and guns, a claim Radio 1 strongly refutes.…
Morrissey blasts animal research lab
Morrissey has criticised the £20m animal research laboratory being built in Oxford, calling the city 'the shame of England' at a concert in the New Theatre.…