Look at the album chart today and there's a distinct hue of blue rinse. The average age of this week's top three artists is 52, and that's including the relatively youthful Beady Eye. Why are the old duffers making such an impact?

Arctic Monkeys have released a new song ahead of their fifth album. Do I Wanna Know? is available to listen to on Spotify and you can watch the rather brilliant video.

Rapper Kanye West has been lablled "stupid and cruel" by the charity Parkinson's UK after seeming to mock the condition on his new album Yeezus.

We've all been embarrassed by our uncool parents at some point in life so spare a thought for Tom Odell, whose well-meaning father called the office of the NME to complain that they gave his son's debut album 0/10.

Rihanna was filmed allegedly hitting a fan wither microphone while performing at a concert in Birmingham as part of her Diamonds world tour.

Emeli Sandé, Rizzle Kicks, Labrinth, Plan B, Jamie Cullum, Jessie J Tinie Tempah, Rudimental, Ed Sheeran and Soul II Soul have been confirmed to play a special gig to mark the 20th anniversary of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence.

Jigga, Hova, Shawn Carter, Mr Beyoncé, CEO of Roc Nation, 17-time Grammy winner, former co-owner of Brooklyn Nets basketball team, patron to the likes of Rihanna and Kanye... Jay-Z is many things to many people, but whatever you think of him you can't say he lacks ambition.

Kanye West is back. And angry. And funny. And being a bit weird. Business as usual then.

"Are you guys still with us?" asked Jon Bon Jovi, one-and-a-half hours into his band's Sunday night Isle of Wight festival headline set. "Because we are just getting started!"

Rapper Jay-Z has announced a surprise new album will be released in just two and a half weeks.

Gilles Peterson is the Pied Piper for cutting edge music from all over the globe. He’s a DJ on BBC Radio 6, a record producer and collector and owns several record labels including Acid Jazz, Talkin Loud and Brownswood. If there’s any note-worthy sound with a touch of funk, soul, jazz or synths, Gilles is all over it.

We caught up with the superstar DJ as he excitedly gears-up for his very own music festival Worldwide which kicks off in Sete, France this July.

As he prepares to release sixth solo album Yeezus (18 June) and welcome his first child into the world, it's time to praise Kanye West for the difference he makes to the rap game. Where would we be without him?

Kanye West has revealed a new clip of himself recording the track I Am A God with legendary producer Rick Rubin.

Recordings of calls to the emergency services reveal that Paris Jackson had taken 20 painkillers and cut herself with a kitchen knife the night she was taken to hospital in an apparent suicide bid.

The spirit of the 70s will return to London for three weeks as Future Cinema hosts a series of special screenings of Saturday Night Fever.

With just five days to go before release, rumours suggest Kanye West's sixth album Yeezus is still incomplete.

Dance duo Disclosure have told their fans they mimed at their recent appearance at the Capital Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium.

It reads like the guestlist for the Grammys, as Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Busta Rhymes, Q-tip and a host of record industry execs gathered to hear Kanye West's latest album Yeezus at Manhattan's Milk Studios last night (10 June).

Dappy is 26 today (11 June) so let's celebrate the life and career of the former N-Dubz poltroon with a look back at his 26 (yes, 26) daftest moments.

Singer Nathan Sykes delighted gig-goers at the weekend by making his comeback to The Wanted at the Capital Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium.