Kanye West

From Elizabethan Tragedy to Urban Beats: HIP HOP HAMLET Opens Teatro YouTube
by Claudio Erlichman - Dec 15, 2025

The newly opened Teatro YouTube launches its inaugural season on December 18 with Hip Hop Hamlet, a bold contemporary musical that fuses Shakespeare’s classic tragedy with the aesthetics and rhythms of hip-hop culture. The production blends live performance, immersive lighting, videocenography and a soundtrack featuring Aretha Franklin, Racionais MC’s, Kanye West, Jorge Ben Jor, Toni Tornado and Tim Maia.

Five Dance Artists Commissioned For Building-Wide Festival At Sadler's Wells East In 2027
by Stephi Wild - Nov 17, 2025

Sadler's Wells has announced FIVE DANCES, an eighteen-month development programme supporting five UK-based dance artists to create brand-new work for a building wide takeover Festival at Sadler's Wells East in Summer 2027.

Video: Watch the Trailer for WORDS + MUSIC Docuseries Feat. John Legend, Alanis Morissette & More
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 7, 2025

The official trailer has been released for WORDS + MUSIC, a new music docuseries featuring Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, John Legend, and Alanis Morissette. Watch the trailer now.

Halle Bailey Unveils Debut Album ‘love?…or something like it’
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 24, 2025

Halle Bailey releases her debut album ‘love?…or something like it’, featuring tracks and collaborations that explore love and self-discovery.

Erin Hill and Amy Engelhardt Will Return to Pangea
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025

A genre-defying night of original music and wickedly sharp wit will take place as Amy Engelhardt and Erin Hill share the stage again for at Pangea NYC.

K MAK AT THE PLANETARIUM Comes to Summerhall for Edinburgh Fringe 2025
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2025

Australian cellist and electro-pop artist K Mak brings her acclaimed audiovisual experience K MAK AT THE PLANETARIUM to Summerhall at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025, blending live strings, synths, and cosmic projections into a fully immersive show.

Tears For Fears to Play Six Fall Shows at Fontainebleau Las Vegas
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 3, 2025

After selling out their seven previous shows at BleauLive Theater inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas, iconic British duo Tears For Fears have announced six additional dates for their limited engagement, Songs for a Nervous Planet.

Cast Set For The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody London Premiere
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2025

The internationally acclaimed show The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody has announced its full cast and hosts ahead of its highly-anticipated London premiere at Riverside Studios, opening on 2 May and with a gala night on May the Fourth.

Springfield Chamber Players' Champlain Trio Comes To Springfield's 52 Sumner
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2025

The Springfield Chamber Players will present The Champlain Trio next month. The trio, formed by Springfield Symphony Orchestra cellist Emily Taubl, has performed on the Springfield Chamber Players series in Longmeadow and Westfield several years ago.

From Wreckage to Resonance: How Hurt Season Is Reinventing Music With 808 Mafia
by Team BWW - Mar 31, 2025

Hurt Season is forging his path in the hip-hop world and doing it with 808 Mafia. In the ever-changing musical world, authenticity and innovation set great artists apart. Hurt Season is making a name for himself with a fusion of raw emotion, intricate storytelling, and impressive production.

Lil Durk Releases New Album 'Deep Thoughts'
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 28, 2025

Lil Durk, the Grammy Award-Winning hip-hop trailblazer and multi-platinum superstar, has released his highly anticipated ninth studio album, DEEP THOUGHTS. Check it out now.

BREAKIN' CONVENTION Returns To Sadler's Wells In May
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2025

A celebration of hip hop culture, the world-renowned festival Breakin' Convention returns to Sadler's Wells in Angel over the first weekend in May. Friday heralds Fierce Friday, a brand new Breakin' Convention event headlined by The Ruggeds and Mounia Nassangar at Sadler's Wells Theatre which will open the festival in style and will be hosted by BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ Fee Mak.

No ID & Saba Drop 'From The Private Collection of Saba and No ID' Joint Album
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 18, 2025

Chicago rap virtuoso Saba and Godfather of Chicago Hip-Hop” No ID have released their powerhouse joint album, From the Private Collection of Saba and No ID. Check it out here!

Interview: The Creators of PAIN TO POWER: A KANYE WEST MUSICAL PROTEST
by Lauren Gienow - Mar 16, 2025

The question of ‘Can you separate the Art from the Artist’ is something many have had to wrestle with at one time or another. Social media has granted celebrities platforms that they unfortunately sometimes misuse – leading their fans to struggle not only with a sense of guilt for continuing to support their artistry, but often a sense of betrayal from someone who was once an idol or hero. CJ Capital and Seth Zosky know this pain all too well. Here, they discuss the genesis of their idea to reclaim their love of Kanye West's music while protesting what he stands for.

Hip-Hop Heavyweights No ID & Saba Release New Single 'Woes of the World”
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 5, 2025

Rap virtuoso and Pivot Gang leader Saba and GRAMMY® Award-winning super-producer and the “Godfather of Chicago Hip-Hop” No ID treat listeners to their newest collaborative single, “Woes of the World.' Check it out now!

Peter Bjorn and John to Return to the US with ‘Writer’s Block’ Tour in May
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 28, 2025

Acclaimed Swedish indie-pop band Peter Bjorn and John are bringing their iconic Writer’s Block album back to life on a highly anticipated U.S. tour in May 2025.

Bren Joy Sets Debut Album 'Sunset Black' and North American Tour
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 27, 2025

Rising singer-songwriter and artist Bren Joy has announced his highly anticipated debut studio album, SUNSET BLACK, slated for release on February 21st. Alongside the news, Bren has shared that he will embark on his North American headline tour this Spring.