Offset is ready to take the lead. The Migos rapper has announced his first-ever headlining solo tour, making stops throughout North America this spring. The Set It Off tour, as he’s billing it, follows the October 2023 release of Offset’s studio album of the same name. “’SET IT OFF’ is …
Read More »Watch Previously Unseen Footage of Amy Winehouse Singing 'In My Bed' from 2004 Video
In honor of the 20th anniversary of Amy Winehouse‘s debut album Frank, unseen video footage from the artist’s 2004 video shoot for the song “In My Bed” was released Tuesday. The nearly four-minute lyric video was created in conjunction with the picture disc vinyl edition release of Frank, which features …
Read More »50 Years Later, Is Hip-Hop Still Radical?
It’s an afternoon in July 2023, and New York City Mayor Eric Adams is in his element. Standing at a podium at the foot of the marble staircase in New York’s City Hall, the Mayor is flanked by staffers, supporters, and hip-hop stars including Eric B. (of Eric B. and …
Read More »Peso Pluma, Rauw Alejandro, Maluma, and Iván Cornejo Headline Sueños Music Festival 2024
Sueños Music Festival is returning for another Memorial Day Weekend smash. On Tuesday, the festival announced that Peso Pluma, Rauw Alejandro, Iván Cornejo, and Maluma will headline the third iteration of the two-day festival, scheduled for May 25 and 26 at Chicago’s Grant Park this year. Featured on the stacked …
Read More »Emily Ratajkowski Is One of Travis Scott's Lovers in 'I Know?' Video
Travis Scott has so many baddies that he gets confused about which one he’s with. On Tuesday, the rapper released the music video for Utopia‘s “I Know?,” which stars Emily Ratajkowski and Anok Yai as two of his lovers. The Dave Meyers and Scott-directed video opens with suspenseful music before …
Read More »Shinedown Are Outgrowing Hard Rock With an Unexpected Pop Hit
Brent Smith was sitting in a slow-moving line of ATVs and golf carts at the Blue Ridge Rock Festival in September when he saw them start to assemble. Thousands of fans — a growing sea of humanity — were slowly recognizing the lead singer of Shinedown as he, members of …
Read More »YFN Lucci Pleads Guilty to Gang Charge Related to Fatal 2020 Shooting
Rapper YFN Lucci pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a single count of violating the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act. The charge is connected to the late 2020 shooting of 28-year-old James Adams in Atlanta. The musician, born Rayshawn Bennett, was arrested in January 2021 and charged with murder for …
Read More »André 3000 Announces New Blue Sun Tour Dates
André 3000 announced his tour in support of his praised solo album, New Blue Sun, on Tuesday. Formerly one-half of Atlanta rap duo Outkast, André 3000 will be joined by Carlos Niño, Nate Mercereau, Surya Botofasina, and Deantoni Parks, who helped craft the flute-fused album. The tour runs from January …
Read More »Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign Drop 'Vultures' Trailer, Reveal Release Dates
Vultures is among us. On Tuesday, Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign shared the Jon Rafman-directed trailer for the long-teased LP, released under the music super duo’s ¥$ alias. The dark video, backed by the LP’s title track “Vultures,” sees sepia-colored clips of backrooms, owls, basements, and men in black …
Read More »Frank Farian, Founder of Milli Vanilli and Boney M, Dead at 82
Frank Farian — the founder of groups Boney M. and Milli Vanilli — has died at the age of 82. The German producer’s agency released a statement Tuesday confirming that Farian had died peacefully at his home in Miami. Although his cause of death was not immediately revealed, Farian said …
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