Advocacy organization Hip-Hop Stands with Survivors has filed an FCC complaint against New York radio station Hot 97 and Funkmaster Flex over comments the DJ made about Afrika Bambaataa, who has been accused of multiple allegations of child molestation. On August 17, Bambaataa, the seminal hip-hop figure and Zulu Nation …
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Daniel Seavey navigates the aftermath of a break-up on his new single, “Other People.” In a statement, the singer-songwriter described the emotional pop-rock track as a “breakup song,” but neither an “angry” one nor “necessarily one-sided like a lot of breakup songs are.” Seavey went on to say that “Other …
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ Long After Dark will get the deluxe treatment this fall with a new reissue that pairs the original 1982 album with an additional disc of unreleased music from the era. Long After Dark Deluxe Edition, out October 18 via Geffen/UMe, boasts a dozen “newly discovered” …
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Two legendary rappers have come together for a song. On Friday, LL Cool J released his collaboration with Eminem, “Murdergram Deux,” ahead of the release of his album The Force, which drops next Friday. “Unapologetic and we’re gonna cause a headache. Me and L about to set it, we about …
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Desert Daze, the independent festival in Lake Perris, California that was set to return this year with Jack White, Cigarettes After Sex, and more, has canceled its 2024 fest. In a statement shared on social media, festival organizers said “rising production costs and the current volatile festival market” had made …
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Dinah Jane is honoring her promise of delivering “very tropical, naughty, island girl vibes” on her debut EP. On Friday, the former Fifth Harmony star released her eight-track project Juice County, Vol. 1. The project includes previously released singles, including “Ocean Song,” “Road Less Traveled,” and “Let’s Go” with Young …
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Stevie Wonder is back with his first new song in four years, “Can We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart.” The track is a tender plea for unity built around dextrous acoustic guitars and a melange of light percussion, while Wonder also laces it with piano, bass, harmonica, and more. Despite …
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Oasis’ reunion tour is set to bring Taylor Swift levels of demand to the United Kingdom as hundreds of thousands around the world clamor to get their hands on tickets. The band appears to be doing their best to prevent fans from getting gouged by scalpers. Oasis tweeted on Friday …
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Camila Cabello isn’t ready to say goodbye to the C, XOXO era just yet, although the lyrics to her new song are aimed at someone she’d rather leave behind. On Friday, the pop star announced that she’ll expand C, XOXO with its “Magic City” edition, and drop single “Godspeed,” on …
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Sabrina Carpenter‘s Short ‘n Sweet is getting some post-release additions! On Thursday, the “Taste” pop star surprise-released a new Sweet(er) version of her album with an additional song, titled “Busy Woman.” “Surprise bitch! I wrote Busy Woman with Jack [Antonoff] and Amy [Allen] just after I turned in the album …
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