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Nostalgia hits different—this Hip-Hop classic refuses to stay in the past. TIDAL Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ ‘The Heist’ album has stormed back into the US iTunes Top 10. The 2012 Hip-Hop album never truly left listeners’ hearts. This week, their longtime fans are celebrating this unexpected resurgence with genuine excitement. Tracks like ‘Thrift Shop’ and ‘Can’t Hold Us’ still hit just as hard today.

The NAACP proudly announces the inaugural class of the 2026 Advancement List, honouring exceptional Black leaders whose achievements, innovation, and influence are driving progress across industries and communities nationwide. Courtesy The honourees will be celebrated at a special reception held at on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference.

The Pop icon is officially a mum, and the internet cannot cope. Instagram Lady Gaga is officially a mother. The Pop superstar has welcomed her first child with fiancé Michael Polansky, multiple outlets confirm. Neither the baby’s name nor gender has been shared publicly. The couple, who got engaged back in 2024, kept the pregnancy remarkably private. Her fans only learned of the milestone through photos and reports rather than any grand announcement.

Music ReviewsMusic VideosNewsPop Culture 1 Min Read It’s giving Moliy and Mellissa—also musical sisters of Ghanaian descent. Instagram British music star Raye takes to the London streets to make everyday people smile in the moment. Linking social media and self-absorption as the new norm, it was a breath of fresh air to see the purpose of this moment. Happily, the 4X GRAMMY nominee doesn’t do it alone.

Instagram On the first of the month, British Hip-Hop star Headie One released the deluxe version of ‘MMM’—‘MMM (Bonus Tracks)’. On the opening track (’Monday Marathon’), he shares a story about the time someone wanted him to change his flow. The star-studded bonus edition runs under forty minutes and is fourteen tracks. For the popular lead single ‘Turnt to a Target’ with one million plus plays, he confesses how hard it is to be an artist.

The ‘Luther’ star backed the British nutrition brand years ago, whilst quietly building serious equity. Instagram Idris Elba’s latest win has nothing to do with Hollywood. It is all about business instinct. The actor and his wife, Sabrina Elba, backed Huel years ago. This British Nutrition company has since exploded into a global powerhouse. Danone, the French food giant, now wants in. The company has agreed to acquire Huel for nearly $1.15 billion.

Homegrown talent finally gets its own spotlight, whilst Everything RNB joins forces to make it happen. Official Charts British R&B finally has a stage of its own. Official Charts has announced the launch of the Official R&B UK Chart, a weekly countdown built purely for homegrown talent. The initiative arrives through a partnership with Everything RNB, a platform that has championed the genre since 2017. This chart lands at a pivotal moment.

The Hip-Hop juggernaut proves streaming dominance knows no ceiling. Instagram Drake continues his unstoppable streaming reign. His album ‘Iceman’ has officially crossed two billion streams on Spotify. This milestone confirms his status as a true music titan. The achievement did not happen overnight. Instead, it reflects years of consistent chart dominance and fan loyalty. Drake’s ability to churn out replayable anthems remains unmatched.

The show will move to Wow Presents Plus, exclusively. BBC/RuPaul’s Drag Race UK The BBC has confirmed it is dropping ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ after eight series. Citing “significant financial pressures”, the broadcaster made the difficult call to end its run. Future seasons will move exclusively to Wow Presents Plus, the streaming platform owned by World of Wonder. Since 2019, the Reality competition has transformed British drag culture.

Courtesy MTV has confirmed some exciting news! Snoop Dogg will host the 2026 VMAs. The show returns to the West Coast for the first time since 2017. Last year, LL Cool J hosted from New York. This time, Snoop brings unmistakable California energy to the stage. Snoop’s résumé speaks volumes. He has covered the Olympics for NBC, coached on ‘The Voice’ and rocked the Super Bowl Halftime Show alongside Dr Dre. So of course, hosting the VMAs feels like a natural next step.