Thanks for joining us this week, we're off to go dance on the sand - or in a pub at least.

Scroll down for new music from Florence + the Machine, Drake and Gorillaz (though Kanye fans might want to give that one a miss).

Plus Morrissey's manager bites back, double bubble for fans of Jess Glynne and comeback kids/men Smashing Pumpkins have a macabre new video.

Plus of course, our weekly 5 Things We've Learned... well... this Week.

Have a good weekend, enjoy the heat wave and if it all gets too hot to handle you can go indoors and check out the Duran Duran takeover.

Ciao.

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Paul Smith has been entertaining the crowds up at the Great Exhibition of the North, external in Gateshead.

The Maximo Park man performed for 6 Music's Lauren Laverne and a small audience at the Sage, alongside fellow North East local Rachel from Northumberland band The Unthanks.

They've joined together to help shine a light on the region and some of its most notable figures.

Listen above as they perform Robert Kay, an song composed by Paul in memory of a Stockton soldier who died in World War One, as well as Captain Bover - a traditional song about a tyrannical commander of a Tyneside Press Gang.

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In a week where Shakira caused a stir over her tour merch bearing a resemblance to Nazi imagery, Kanye (above) insisted he 'never said slavery was a choice' and we had the highs and lows of the Isle White Festival, there is almost too much to choose from.

Yet, here we are.

So let's crack on, you'll notice number one comes in two parts.

Don't be scared.

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1) Childish Gambino stands accused of borrowing music for This Is America

Donald Glover - aka Childish Gambino - who is perform at the Wireless Festival in London next month has also been accused of "stealing" another rapper's song for his hit single, This Is America.

Internet sleuths uncovered American Pharoah, a 2016 track by Jase Harley, and said it had uncanny similarities to Glover's song - which more than 307m views on YouTube.

Both feature dark lyrics about black America over a menacing beat, while Harley and Glover share a similar cadence in their delivery.

Responding to fans on Instagram, external, a relaxed Harley said he was "glad if my record influenced his".

“A shout out would be cool," he added. "All good tho... he’s a great artist, dope I could’ve had some influence on the record."

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1b) ...but his manager totally denies it

In a tweet that's since been deleted, Gambino's manager, Fam Rothstein, appeared to claim This is America is at least a year older than American Pharaoh - the 2016 song on which some bloggers say the smash hit has been based.

Rothstein's deleted tweet - screen-grabbed by some sites - said: "This song is three years old and we have Pro Tools [music editing software] files to prove it."

Another deleted tweet posted from his account a few minutes later appears to say his words should be taken as an official "comment from the label".

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2) Wireless is getting an all-women stage

The Wireless Festival in London is hosting an all-female stage next month following criticism over the lack of women in the original line-up.

When the first 37 artists were announced in January - only three were women including Mabel (pictured above), and Lisa Mercedez.

Now more than 25 female artists will appear on an alternative stage.

"Shame it's a response to something negative, but it's 100% positive and progressive," says DJ Emerald, who is one of the acts performing.

Bad Gyal, Paigey Cakey and Barely Legal are among some of the other confirmed artists.

3) The Kinks are getting back together

And we've got the Rolling Stones to thank

Sir Ray Davies, the singer-songwriter and creative powerhouse behind the iconic London band has told Channel 4 news The Kinks are getting back together to make a new record... after they've had a pint that is.

Sir Ray said he was "inspired" by the success of the Stones' current tour.

The Kinks recorded some of the most famous songs of the 1960s and 70s, including You Really Got Me and Waterloo Sunset.

But Sir Ray and his brother Dave had a famously fractious relationship and the band split more than 20 years ago.

Ray, who took a call from the band's original drummer Mick Ivory during the interview said he could confirm "The Kinks are getting back together... in the pub at least."

Watch above.

4) Dolly Parton is not above a crude gag

The US country legend has been named, alongside the likes of Pink and Michael Buble, in the Hollywood Hall of Fame class of 2019.

She becomes the first female this century to have their name etched on the famous walkway twice, after having previously received the honour back in 1984.

"I like to do things in pairs - if you know what I mean?" said Dolly (above).

We always know what you mean Doll.

The 72-year-old - who is godmother to Miley Cyrus - was also pleased to find the names of her pals Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt - aka "the trio" - on the list too.

Fellow star Carrie Underwood described Dolly as a "trailblazer and inspiration."

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5) Kendrick Lamar has tried to settle the N-word debate

The Compton rapper made the news last month when he stopped a white fan in her tracks after inviting her to join him onstage - because she repeatedly used the N-word while rapping to the opening lines to his track m.A.A.d. City.

The fan in question, known as Delaney, was booed by many in the crowd at Hangout Festival in Alabama, after Kendrick told her: "You gotta bleep one single word."

Others, however, felt she might have been dealt with somewhat harshly given the context of the hip hop gig.

Now Ken has been speaking about the topic to Vanity Fair and suggested white people will simply have to take this one on the chin.

"Let me put it to you in its simplest form. I’ve been on this earth for 30 years, and there’s been so many things a Caucasian person said I couldn’t do. Get good credit, " he said

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The 28-year-old's second album, Always in Between will be ready in "just a few months", according to the London singer, who performed at BBC's Biggest Weekend (above).

Jess will hit the road in November and play gigs in Glasgow, Manchester and Birmingham, among many others .

“I can’t believe I’m finally announcing the new chapter…", she wrote on on Twitter., external

"Excited and nervous are both understatements of how I feel! I love you all! LET’S DO THIS!”

Check out full tour details via Jess's website, external and taste a sample of new music below.

Brendan Urie and his band have announced the creation of a new human rights charity, the Highest Hopes Foundation.

The band said in a statement, external that the organisation is "dedicated to all people + communities who are subject to discrimination or abuse on the basis of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation + gender identity".

They are donating $1 from every ticket for their Pray For The Wicked Tour in the US to the foundation.

They are playing at Reading and Leeds festivals in August.

Jason joined Radio 2 breakfast show host Chris Evans this morning ahead of the release of his new album, Know, which is out in August.

Fifteen years ago when he was just cutting his musical teeth, the US singer/songwriter supported the legendary Tracy Chapman on a UK tour and recalled how great an inspiration it had been.

"I think the best part of it was getting to sit and watch Tracy Chapman soundcheck for three hours before every show," he said.

"The real love of music showed."

Also handy to be on tour with someone who has a fast car.

Listen above.

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Toronto singer Drake has released his fifth album today and, as suggested by billboards around his home city recently, Scorpion, is in fact a double album.

Bold move - Drake's own White Album

His first album since 2016 was already eligible to be certified platinum the moment it was released due to single sales.

Our music reporter Mark Savage has been up all night/morning digesting the new record and has selected some standout moments.

Drizzy admits to having a son, there's an unreleased Michael Jackson song in there and Jay-Z references the death of XXXTentacion during his cameo.

Read more.

It's that time of day where perhaps energy is starting to flag so if you're getting some lunch into yourself, then maybe kick back with a couple of new music videos.

The first, Solara, comes from Smashing Pumpkins and is not about a popular ice lolly.

Instead it sees bandmembers Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlain and James Iha in some kind of surreal, nightmarish prison or hospital or research facility.

We're not sure which but it's well creepy.

If that's not to your taste, then there's the latest from Stranger Things actor Finn Wolfhard's Canadian teenage indie kids Calpurnia.

Greyhound doesn't quite have the same budget but has a few nice visual touches featuring errant shadows.

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So Damon Albarn might not like him but even he'd have to admit Kanye has been pretty busy in 2018.

So far we've seen a solo album, followed by a collab with Kid Cudi and production work on records by Nas, Pusha-T and Teyana Taylor.

(Fun Fact: They all contain seven tracks, possibly alluding to the Bible's seven deadly sins, external).

Next up is apparently fellow Chicagoan hip hop star Chance.

In a new interview with Complex, external, Chance said: "I’m going to do a seven-track with Ye.”

He went on to confirm he's also "actively working" on a longer project with Childish Gambino.

"We’ve got six songs that are all fire, but I think the album is going to be more than 14 songs.”

The pair recently performed Gambino's internet-breaking hit This Is America, during an open mic event in Chicago.

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The F1 champ has refused to confirm nor deny reports that he is a secret performer on Christina Aguilera's new album.

In Thursday's MNL we told you about reports he had recorded some slinky R&B vocals, under a pseudonym on a track called Pipe from her latest album.

Now, Lewis who counts Xtina as a pal (and used to date Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger) has been questioned directly about the stories ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix.

"My sole goal right now and focus is fully Formula One," he told Reuters,

The 33-year-old four-time world champion added: “It’s not really something I want to speak about, I’m here really to talk and focus solely on trying to win this championships and that’s really where all my energy is at the moment."

Most definitely no then... a firm no then, and when pressed on that, he added: “I don’t really know what to say.”

Hmmm.

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The singer's manager has a written a strongly worded riposte to the news Manchester DJ Dave Haslam has organised a demonstration close by a Morrissey gig in

The Guardian reported former fans of the Smiths frontman are staging the "friendly protest" party at the same time as his show at the city's Castlefield Bowl on 8 July.

It follows his increasingly incendiary political comments, including his support for English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson - who was recently jailed after being found in contempt of court - and right wing For Britain founder Anne Marie Waters.

Now, writing on Facebook, Peter Katsis of Deckstar Management says: "Former Morrissey fans have not organised anything.

"That 'Has-Been Haslam' character was never a Morrissey fan. And his agenda, stated as using music to spread peace, could not be any further from the truth.

Katsis insists: "We are in the business of creating music and performing music. We are actually not in the business of politics".

He might want to remind his client, external if that's the case.

Ed Sheeran is being sued for another $100m (£76.4m) for allegedly copying parts of Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On on his chart-topping hit Thinking Out Loud.

Legal documents filed in the US allege it copies "the melody, rhythms, harmonies, drums, bass line, backing chorus, tempo, syncopation and looping".

Ed is already faced legal action over the track.

The latest action has been filed by a company called Structured Asset Sales - which owns a third of the copyright of Gaye's song, co-written with US singer Edward Townsend.

The company has asked to be added to the existing action, filed by Townsend's heirs in 2016 but in the meantime, has apparently filed an action of its own.

Read more, external.

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Fresh off the back of 2017's star guest vocalist-filled Humanz, new record The Now Now sees Gorillaz musical mastermind Damon Albarn put his own voice in the foreground once again.

In a new interview with the French publication L’obs, external, Damon has apparently also laid into another artist with plenty of new music out at the moment, Kanye West.

"I do not sample, I create music," said Damon, when asked about the rapper's latest efforts.

Stereogum, external - who note that the interview was translated from French - say Albarn went on to claim Kanye was "abusive" - creatively speaking - to Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney when they joined forces on in 2015 on tracks like FourFiveSeconds, with also featured Rihanna.

"Do not get me started on Kanye West… Kanye West trapped Paul McCartney" he went on.

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"It’s rude… I have a problem with this abusive collaboration: we’re talking about Paul McCartney, anyway!

"Kanye West thinks only of Kanye West, using a name to make headlines, saying ‘McCartney is in my song.’ In addition, he puts McCartney in the video of the song, but not in the song itself.

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The Atlanta rap group shared a picture, via rapper Quavo's Instagram, showing them posing outside a villa with a gun-toting mobster.

It's to fit in with the gangster theme of their new track, Narcos, which references the late Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar.

They got a response from another rather famous Instagrammer.

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"That's my house in Miami! What are you doing there??" wrote Madge.

To which Quavo replied: "Trappin".

Naturally.

You'll have to find the video proof of exactly what that entails for yourself, however, as we can't bring it to you here due to some rather graphic language.

But with headliners at Scotland's biggest music festival, which kicks off later, including Arctic Monkeys (above), Stereophonics and Liam Gallagher - clearly it's still a long way off.

Geoff Ellis, the organiser of TRNSMT has told BBC Newsbeat promoters have been trying to "redress a balance".

"We do have strong female representation across the line-up but we're committed to doing more."

TRNSMT - now in its second year - is run by the same team behind T In The Park.

Last year, a BBC study discovered 80% of festival headliners were male.

Overall, female acts made up a quarter of UK festival line-ups in 2017.

This year's TRNSMT does feature artists including Wolf Alice, Chrvches, Pale Waves, Sigrid and Jessie J.

One artist who won't be there is rapper J Hus, who has pulled out after he was charged with possession of a knife.

The 23-year-old was arrested on 21 June in London, after he was stopped in a vehicle by a marked police car.

First up today, Florence + the Machine is back with her fourth album, High as Hope.

So far, we've heard two new tracks, Sky Full of Song and Hunger from the record.

You can watch her performing the latter track at the BBC's Biggest Weekend in Swansea above.

The 2016 Glastonbury headliner popped in to chat to 6 Music's Steve Lamacq and told the DJ about her eccentric on-stage persona.

Florence said: "It's weird, you're the most visible that you could be but at the same time you're actively trying to sort of disappear.

"If you get to a moment were you feel a complete loss of self in the performance - that's it."

Listen below.

The singer even penned a special poem for fans to mark that release, thanking them for all the years of "singing, dancing, embracing each other."

She signed off by urging them all to "hold on to each other", in bright red letter.

Woop woop!

Morning everybody and welcome to the final Music News LIVE page of the week.

Coming up:

• New music from Florence + the Machine, Drake and Gorillaz
• Morrissey's manager hits back over anti-racism protest
• Madonna calls out Migos for posing near her house
• Chance the Rapper shares the names of two high profile artists he's working with
• Plus later... 5 Things We Learned This Week

Seeing as it's nearly the weekend and the sun is shining let's get started with a double edition of Hottest Records.

First up, Years and Years have released a new track (above) All For You and Tyler the Creator (below) has gone for a Gelato, which is definitely on our agenda later if the weather report keeps its promise.