Vybz Kartel’sfirstconcert in Toronto had a special guest — and performance. During the dancehall musician’s show at Scotiabank Arena Sunday night, hometown hero Drake appeared onstage to play an eight-song set in the middle of Kartel’s show. Drake was spotted on a lower-level balcony, speaking to Kartel on the mainstage …

When Puerto Rican singer iLe was 13, her parents got a divorce. Even though she remained on good terms with both of them, the experience left the future Calle 13 star confused. As she got older, she developed a taste for the torrid, lovelorn boleros that have always occupied a …

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Día de los Muertos, also known as the Day of the Dead, is just around the corner, and Barbie is celebrating in a big way. Mattel has released …

The decade-long wait for Hilary Duff‘s return to the music scene will come to an end sooner than fans think, the actress teased in a recent interview with Variety. “We’re getting something really soon,” she said. “[My fans] are going to hear something so soon, like in the blink of …

From the start, Twenty One Pilots have fostered an inordinately strong bond with their fan base: “We’re Twenty One Pilots and so are you,” Tyler Joseph declares at the end of each show. But at least one devotee took that statement too much to heart, walking away with a piece …

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. I haven’t had a good night’s sleep since 1995 — the year I was born. Just sit with that for a second. I’ve tried everything under the moon …

Since crash-landing into the indie blogosphere two decades ago, Lily Allen’s greatest strength has been her voice — an airy soprano that can communicate disdain with a sighed lyric or an audible eye-roll. It’s helped her stand out even as she’s shape-shifted through genres — and as she’s dealt with …

Marcus Mumford channeled Gracie Abrams‘ guitar strums and vocals while visiting the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge. On Monday, Mumford & Sons visited the Live Lounge to perform a cover of The Secret of Us favorite, “I Love You, I’m Sorry.” “That’s just the way life goes/I like to slam …

When journalist and author Talia Lavin first searched online for her new book, Wild Faith: How the Christian Right Is Taking Over America, she expected to find the normal things that accompany a book the week of its release: a preorder link, the odd list, and maybe a review or …

The Beaches checked their hard feelings at the door for their NPR Tiny Desk debut. The band appeared on the long-running performance series to perform tracks from their latest studio album No Hard Feelings, including “Lesbian of the Year,” “Can I Call You in the Morning?” and “Last Girls at …