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17Jun/26

Celebrating 30 Years of MOBO: The Visionary Legacy and Enduring Impact of Kanya King

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The Architect of Cultural Justice: Remembering MOBO Awards Founder Kanya King CBE

Wed, Jun 17 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — Kanya King CBE, the visionary founder and CEO of the MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Awards, passed away on June 3, 2026, at the age of 57 following a courageous battle with colon cancer. Remembered as a fearless champion and an “architect of cultural justice,” King fundamentally transformed the United Kingdom’s creative landscape by shifting Black British music from marginalized subcultures to the mainstream. Continue reading →

05Aug/22

Beyoncé is cutting a sample of Milkshake out of her new song – but not because she ‘stole’ it

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Hayleigh Bosher, Brunel University London

There was lot of excitement leading up to Beyoncé’s album Rennaissance, which was leaked two days before it release. Maybe it could have done with a bit more time, as two songs are set to be rerecorded and released. The song Heated will have ableist language removed from it, while the song Energy will be rerecorded without one of the samples on which it is built.

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