The Clipse, made up of brothers Terrence“Pusha T”Thornton and Gene “Malice” Thornton, opened up about the inspiration of “Birds Don’t Sing,” a track off their upcoming album. The forthcoming album is the latest since their Pharrell Williams-produced 2009 albumTil the Casket Drops. In “Birds Don’t Sing,” the freestyle rappers discuss …
Read More »'Cheap Fakes': Republicans Target Biden Over His Age With Deceptive Videos
Swing voters indicate they may not vote for President Joe Biden because he is too old and incompetent. That narrative is already widely believed — but as Republicans try to add fuel to the fire, they have resorted to spreading deceptively edited videos to make Biden appear incapacitated, confused, and …
Read More »James Chance, 'No Wave' Saxophonist, Dead at 71
James Chance, the punk-funk singer-saxophonist who helped kickstart the “No Wave” movement, has died at age 71. Chance’s brother, David Siegfried, confirmed the musician’s death in a Tuesday Facebook post. Although the cause of death is unknown, Siegfried wrote that “the musician’s health had been in decline for several years” …
Read More »How 'It Takes Two' Defined Hip-Hop's Golden Age
Rob Base never thought “It Takes Two” would become a massive hit. He and DJ E-Z Rock were just aiming to make a neighborhood party record, straight from the streets of Harlem, to get bodies moving in their local clubs and skating rings. But “It Takes Two” blew up into …
Read More »Is this a MAGA Militia or a Clown Car?
Donald Trump has hailed those locked up for Jan. 6 as “patriots,” “hostages,” and even “warriors.” He may want to add “militiamen” to that list. Jake Lang is a defendant in a long-delayed trial for his participation in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. He’s accused of …
Read More »Timbaland and Swizz Beatz Are Bringing Verzuz Back on X
It has been two years since Timbaland and Swizz Beatz last hosted music battles as part of their popular series Verzuz. The indefinite hiatus followed the settlement in 2022 of a lawsuit against the social media app Triller. Triller acquired the rap battle show in 2021 and returned ownership to …
Read More »Why Are People Promoting Raw Milk?
Earlier this month, the sound of mooing rang out in the chambers of the Louisiana capitol when the House unanimously voted in favor of a bill legalizing the sale of raw milk in the state. HB467 also passed in the state Senate, and if Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signs it …
Read More »'Don't Tell Me I Can't Do Something': June Squibb on Kicking Ass in 'Thelma'
If there’s one thing June Squibb has always known, it’s that she wanted to pursue a career in acting on her own terms. She’s the first to admit that she’s stubborn, but it’s a trait that has served her well over the past seven decades as she transitioned from local …
Read More »Katy Perry Reconnected With 'Teenage Dream' Producers Dr. Luke, Max Martin for KP6
For her upcoming sixth album, Katy Perry worked with some of the producers who helped craft hits on Teenage Dream and Prism, Rolling Stone has learned. The pop singer reconnected with Max Martin, Dr. Luke, Stargate, and several others for KP6, the informal name for her first album in more …
Read More »Pat Sajak's 'Wheel of Fortune' Farewell Reached 11 Million Viewers, Biggest Audience in Four Years
Pat Sajak‘s last episode as a host of Wheel of Fortune on June 7 received historic viewership. New data from the final episode, revealed Tuesday, showed that Sajak’s Fortune farewell episode drew in 11 million views — the highest viewership of the show since April 2020. The viewership made the …
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