The double murder case of YNW Melly has been delayed yet again. About a month before the trial was set to begin, Broward State Attorney’s Office confirmed to Rolling Stone that the rapper — real name Jamell Demons — will not face his trial until January 2027, nearly eight years …
Read More »Lucy Dacus Drops Double Singles 'Bus Back to Richmond' and 'More Than Friends'
Earlier this year, Lucy Dacus returned with her fourth studio album, Forever Is a Feeling. After letting the record breathe for a few months, the singer-songwriter is back with confirmation that she’s still feeling forever quite deeply. Dacus has shared the dual singles “Bus Back to Richmond” and “More Than …
Read More »Kevin Kaarl Mesmerizes Fans — and Defends Immigrant Community — During Anaheim Tour Stop
Kevin Kaarl has spent the past year performing sold-out shows across the U.S. and Mexico, mending broken hearts with his emotional blend of folk and rock at every stop. Last night, the rising music hero took on the House of Blues in Anaheim, filling the venue with his nostalgic sounds …
Read More »'An Affirmation, Not a Protest': How the First Be-In Changed the World
Author and historian Dennis McNally has written extensively on the Grateful Dead, including the 2002 authorized biography “A Long Strange Trip.” In his new book, “The Last Great Dream: How Bohemians Became Hippies and Created the Sixties,” McNally (who also served as the Dead’s publicist in the 1980s and 1990s) …
Read More »From Metro Boomin to Anycia, Atlanta Rap Revisits Its Greatest Eras
The next chapter of Atlanta rap is shaping up to be something of a return to form. Projects from Metro-Boomin and Anycia, as well as a crop of young rappers, are reprising the “Old Atlanta” feel. In July, Anycia droppedGrady Baby,the firstGangsta Grillzproject from a woman rapper from Atlanta. Playboi …
Read More »Lizzo Calls Out Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle Ad on New Song
Lizzo poked fun at the whole Sydney Sweeney and American Eagle ad controversy in a snippet for her new song, reportedly titled “I’m Goin’ In Till October.” In the clip, which Lizzo posted on TikTok, the rapper is seen washing a Porsche while wearing a denim top. On the verse …
Read More »Charlotte Lawrence Loves Gracie Abrams and Sad Songs, But Rightfully Hates Men Who Vape
Charlotte Lawrence loves a good, gut-wrenching, sad song. When she sits down with Rolling Stone at Lollapalooza, it’s just minutes after she wrapped up her set, which was complete with a number of her own songs that fall into that category. “Ophelia,” the record Lawrence co-wrote with Gracie Abrams, didn’t …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Is Everyone and Everywhere for a Stalker Fan (Rupert Grint!) in 'A Little More' Video
Ed Sheeran‘s stalker fan from “Lego House” 14 years ago is back — and in recovery. (Well, kinda.) On Thursday, the musician released the video for his new single “A Little More,” and it reconnects Sheeran’s fans with a character he introduced in the + music video. In the original …
Read More »Lukas Nelson Quit Marijuana After Smoking 'Six, Seven Joints a Day'
About four years ago, Lukas Nelson made a life change. He gave up drinking and smoking weed, got in shape, and even earned his pilot’s license. But the singer, songwriter, and guitarist stops short of saying he’s “sober.” “I wouldn’t call it sober completely, because I’ll still do mushrooms. Once …
Read More »Busta Rhymes Denies Assault Allegations in Former Assistant's Lawsuit
Busta Rhymes denied allegations of physical assault brought forth in a new lawsuit filed by the rapper’s former assistant. In January, the rapper born Trevor Smith Jr. was arrested in Brooklyn on third-degree assault charges after allegedly punching his then-assistant Dashiel Gables in the face. While that case is still …
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