The Local Sweden

Basshunter beats Scottish sex assualt rap

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:42:00 +0200

Swedish star DJ Basshunter has been cleared of charges that he sexually assaulted two women following a performance at a Scottish nightclub in December.

American-born rapper set to make Melodifestivalen history

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:39:00 +0100

As Sweden gears up for the finals of the 2011 Melodifestivalen song contest on Saturday, The Local's David Landes catches up with Swingfly, a Brooklyn-born rapper who is in the process of rewriting the rules for the Super Bowl of Swedish pop music.

Swedish rapper awaits hearing on murder charges in Los Angeles

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:17:00 +0100

A Los Angeles court on Monday extended the detention order for a 34-year-old Swedish hip hop artist who has been held on murder charges since November.