Few artists have been sampled by hip-hop producers more than Kool & the Gang. George “Funky” Brown’s drums have formed the backdrop to countless rap classics, while the group’s horn section has, for decades, been one of the most fiercely intimidating in music. Public Enemy has a long sonic history …

Thirty years after first being eligible for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, funk gods Kool & the Gang were finally inducted at a ceremony in Cleveland on Saturday night. The group that wrote “Celebration” naturally was one of the most exuberant performers of the night, drawing from both …

Less than a year ago, Cher told Kelly Clarkson exactly what she felt about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. “I wouldn’t be in it now if they gave me a million dollars,” she said. “I’m not kidding you. I’m never going to change my mind. They can just …

Dua Lipa kicked off the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony in Cleveland on Saturday to perform “Believe” alongside living legend Cher, who was inducted tonight. Clad in a sleek, black leather dress, Lipa sang the iconic 1998 track, with Cher soon joining in a matching look. …

Lizzo appeared at an event with Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris for an early vote event in Detroit, Michigan where they both touted the city; their praise was in direct contrast to the GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, who recently insulted the city. “All the best things …

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. I like to think of glassware as the translator between myself and a spirit. The glass isn’t just a necessary vessel; it’s an active player in conveying a …

Zayn Malik has postponed his U.S. tour — which was scheduled to begin next week — following the death of his former One Direction band mate Liam Payne. “Given the heartbreaking loss experienced this week, I’ve made the decision to postpone the US leg of the Stairway to the Sky …

Wearing a feathered cowboy hat and a brand-new black jacket with “Great Western” printed across the back and “Hassie” stitched on the front —for his wife, fellow Yellowstone star Hassie Harrison —Ryan Bingham stood and watched the house lights fall over the Texas Gentlemen. Just a few moments earlier, the …

Director Neill Blomkamp is best known for his gritty, allegorical sci-fi films. There’s the alien apartheid District 9 (2009), working class and immigrant team-up Elysium (2013), and a look into the cyclical nature of crime in Chappie (2015). His movies create worlds that feel real, lived in, and now he’s …

Caroline Polachek covered Radiohead’s “True Love Waits” Friday during the singer’s performance at the Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris. With Claude Monet’s painting Water Lilies serving as a backdrop, Polachek delivered a stripped-down rendition of the track as part of “a short program of songs on the occasion of the …