Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline World Cup final half-time show
Coldplay’s Chris Martin will curate the show during the July 19 final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA says.
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Rapper d4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old girl
Arrest comes after police found the body of Celeste Rivas in a car registered to the musician last year.
From: NewsFeed
Musician performs inside melting glacier to highlight climate crisis
Swiss musician To Athena has performed inside a cave in a melting glacier to highlight ice loss in the Alps.
Published On 12 Apr 2026
Billionaire investor Ackman makes $64bn bid for Universal Music Group
Universal Music, the label behind superstars Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny, is expected to list in NY from Amsterdam.
From: NewsFeed
Iranian musician stages protest at power station over Trump threats
Iranian musician Ali Ghamsari has been performing outside the Damavand power station in a symbolic protest.
Published On 7 Apr 2026
UK blocks rapper Kanye West from entry over anti-Semitism and Nazi support
British PM Keir Starmer said it was concerning that London’s Wireless Festival had booked West in the first place.
From: NewsFeed
Nepal’s new PM gives message to nation in rap, ahead of swearing in
Nepali rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah has been sworn in as PM after his party’s landslide election win.
Published On 27 Mar 2026
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Why did Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show hit a nerve?
Bad Bunny as a case study in global relevance and diaspora power.
Published On 27 Feb 2026
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Bad Bunny calls for unity during Super Bowl half-time show
Bad Bunny used his historic Super Bowl half-time show to call for unity in the Americas.
Published On 9 Feb 2026
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Grammy winners 2026: Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar and ICE criticism
Here’s a look at the top winners of the night at the Grammy Awards.
Music stars target ICE crackdown at Grammys ceremony
‘ICE out’, says Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny, whose upcoming Super Bowl appearance is set to be patrolled by ICE agents.
