Tupac Shakur received some posthumous “California Love” Wednesday as the rapper received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Tupac’s sister Sekyiwa “Set” Shakuraccepted the award in her late brother’s honor at a ceremony hosted by radio personality Big Boy. “From the first time he stepped foot on this …
Read More »Yungblud Embraces His Lowest Point on 'LowLife': 'I Wanted to Be Nothing'
Yungblud‘s greatest battles are both internal and external on his latest single “Lowlife.” Internally, both literally and figuratively, he can’t get out of the bed, out of the house, or out of his own head. Externally, he can’t get his name out of everyone else’s mouth. Finding himself lower than …
Read More »Astroworld: Court Upholds Ruling Keeping Lawyers From Speaking to Media
A Texas appellate court upheld a gag order Tuesday that has kept lawyers from speaking publicly about the ongoing civil proceedings connected to the Astroworld Festival crowd crush for over a year. Judge Kirsten Hawkins, overseeing the Astroworld case, first signed the publicity order in February 2022 citing the high-profile …
Read More »Juneteenth Concert at White House: Jennifer Hudson, Method Man, and More to Perform
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host a Juneteenthconcert on the South Lawn on June 13, the White House announced on Wednesday. The Juneteenth concert will take place during Black Music Month, also known as African-American Music Appreciation Month, and will feature Jennifer Hudson, Method Man, Audra …
Read More »Morgan Wallen Cleared to Sing After Four Weeks of Vocal Rest
After getting through four out of six weeks of vocal rest mandated by his doctor, Morgan Wallen has been cleared to return to the stage. “The doc cleared me to talk and sing,” the country musician wrote in a recent Instagram Story. “We back.” He had previously announced the postponement …
Read More »Nicki Minaj Says She'll Release Her Next Album in October
Nicki Minaj plans to drop an album this October. The rap queen casually dropped the news on her Twitter Monday, sharing that the LP will drop on Oct. 20 later this year. “10/20/23 The Album,” she tweeted. It’s unclear if the album will be named The Album given her capitalization …
Read More »Young Thug's Brother Unfoonk Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Violating Probation
Quantavious Grier, the brother ofYoung Thug, has been sentenced to nine years and six months in prison, theAtlanta Journal-Constitutionand WSB-TV reported on Monday. According to WSB-TV, Grier, 34, who performs under the name Unfoonk, pleaded guilty in December to violating Georgia’s RICO Act and theft by receiving stolen property in …
Read More »Miranda Lambert and Leon Bridges Wonder What Could Be on 'If You Were Mine'
The two Texas natives Miranda Lambert and Leon Bridges make pretty convincing cases for themselves on their newly-released duet “If You Were Mine.” The country song, which marks Lambert’s first release of the year, imagines everything they’d do to keep love close — from catching stars from the sky to …
Read More »Kelly Clarkson, Foo Fighters, Travis Scott to Bring the Hits at 2023 iHeartRadio Music Festival
Kelly Clarkson, Foo Fighters, Travis Scott, Lil Wayne, and more will hit the stage at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Festival on Sept. 22 and 23 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Ryan Seacrest will host the two-day event, which will feature major artists from an array of genres. Also …
Read More »Geezer Butler Finally Tells All on Black Sabbath's Rocky 2011 Reunion: Excerpt
Geezer Butler has retired. After more than half a century of defining and redefining “heavy” with his bands Black Sabbath, Heaven and Hell, and Deadland Ritual, as well as his own solo projects, the bassist, lyricist, and songwriter now lives a much quieter existence. “I don’t want to do anything …
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