Kendrick Lamar has finally dropped his Oscar-eligible short film We Cry Together, a reenactment of the Taylour Paige-featuring track off Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. The one-shot short film — directed by Lamar, Dave Free, and Jake Schreier — was recorded live on a soundstage back on March 15th, …
Read More »Rhye's Michael Milosh Sues Alexa Nikolas's Attorneys For Malicious Prosecution
Michael Milosh of the R&B project Rhye has sued his ex-wife Alexa Nikolas’s attorneys for malicious prosecution, alleging that they knowingly filed a “frivolous” lawsuit that “lacked any legal basis or factual support” regarding allegations of sexual assault against Milosh. Last year, Nikolas, an actor with credits on shows including …
Read More »This Electronics Brand Is Letting Customers 'Test Drive' a New TV for 100 Days
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. High-end TV and electronics maker Hisense is borrowing from the mattress industry as part of a new promotion, allowing customers to test out a brand new TV for …
Read More »Jay-Z Bites Back at 'Eat the Rich' Rhetoric: 'We're Not Gonna Be Tricked Out of Our Position'
After dropping a rare and nearly instantly beloved four-minute verse on the title track of DJ Khaled’s latest album, “God Did,” rap veteran Jay-Z joined Khaled, journalists Rob Markman and Ari Melber, and more for an even rarer public conversation inspired by the song via Twitter Spaces on Wednesday night. …
Read More »Chill Sound: Igloo Launches Notorious B.I.G. Cooler With Built-In Speakers
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Just in time for end-of-summer festivities, Igloo has launched a new cooler inspired by The Notorious B.I.G. — this time with a built-in Bluetooth speaker system. Called The …
Read More »Anne Heche's Son Asks to Helm Her Estate After Actress Purportedly Died Without a Will
Anne Heche died without a will, and the value of her personal estate remains a mystery, a new court filing from her adult son Homer Heche Laffoon claims. Homer Heche Laffoon, 20, filed a petition in Los Angeles County probate court Wednesday asking to be named administrator of his mom’s …
Read More »Romeo Santos Is Both a Bachata Innovator and a Proud Traditionalist on 'Formula Vol. 3'
When Romeo Santos became the first Latino artist to sell out two consecutive shows at Yankees Stadium in 2014, it was clear he was a force to be reckoned with. Starting with his teenage days in the New York City-based band Aventura, the singer’s youthful falsetto and seductive flow has …
Read More »Feist Drops Off Arcade Fire Tour Following Win Butler Allegations: 'I'm Claiming My Responsibility'
Feist announced Thursday that she is dropping off Arcade Fire’s European tour — where she and her band were serving as the opening act — following the allegations of sexual misconduct against Win Butler. Feist explained her decision to depart the trek after two shows in a lengthy statement on …
Read More »New York Woman Indicted for Catfishing and Extorting 'Wealthy and High Profile Men'
A 34-year-old New York woman is facing federal charges for a catfishing scheme in which she used multiple online identities to target rich, prominent men for extortion. Sakoya Blackwood is charged with cyberstalking, extortion, and interstate communications with the intent to extort. The most serious of the charges, extortion, carries …
Read More »Why Collaborative Social Justice Is Crucial for Cannabis Organizations
Colorado and Washington legalized adult-use cannabis a decade ago, marking an opportunity to re-examine the intentions of this burgeoning market. Human-rights-focused entrepreneurs are asking themselves myriad questions for the upcoming decade: While states increasingly legalized medical and/or adult-use cannabis, have social equity goals kept pace? Has market competition distanced us …
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