Earlier this summer, during London rap duoBob Vylan‘sperformance at Glastonbury Festival in England, rapper Bobby Vylan led the massive crowd in chants of “Free, free Palestine,” as well as “Death, death to the IDF [Israel Defense Forces].” The chant led to fierce backlash, resulting in Prime Minister Starmer saying at …
Read More »Cardi B 'Was Trying to Warn Y'all' About Trump Administration Cuts to SNAP Benefits
As the holiday season approaches, Cardi B is leveling criticism against the Trump administration for making cuts to essential food assistance programs including SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that will be slashed by nearly $187 billion over the next 10 years. The rapper also expressed frustration towards those who …
Read More »Sean Combs Files to Appeal His Conviction and 4-Year Prison Sentence
Sean Combs made it official Monday, filing a two-page notice of appeal confirming that he’s challenging both his conviction on his two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and his 50-month prison sentence. The form, which was obtained by Rolling Stone, lists Alexandra A.E. Shapiro as Combs’ appellate attorney …
Read More »Fred Durst Honors Late Limp Bizkit Bassist Sam Rivers: 'What He's Left Us Behind Is Priceless'
Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst remembered Sam Rivers as “such a gifted, unbelievably sweet and wonderful person” after the bassist died over the weekend at the age of 48. In a lengthy and emotional video shared on Instagram, Durst recounted the story of how he met and recruited Rivers for Limp …
Read More »Jim Morrison's Gravesite Bust Was Found. The Mystery of Its Disappearance Continues
O ne day in May 1988, Antoine Le Grand, a photographer in Paris, was sent on a mysterious assignment for a culture magazine called Globe. Two young men had called the office claiming to be the culprits in one of rock’s most legendary heists: the recent theft of a 300-pound …
Read More »Bauhaus' David J, Ozomatli Join Forces to Denounce ICE Raids in Haunting Protest Song
Bauhaus’ David J is turning outrage into art. On Monday, Rolling Stone can exclusively premiere the video for “Ice Too Cold to Thaw,” a post-punk outcry against ICE and its inhumane treatment of undocumented immigrants. The video, released under David J & the Resistance, follows an abandoned ice cream cart …
Read More »Kenny Loggins Demands Removal of 'Danger Zone' From AI Clip of Trump Dumping Poop on Protesters
Kenny Loggins slammed President Donald Trump for sharing an apparently AI-generated video of him dumping shit on “No Kings” protesters, soundtracked to Loggins’ classic Top Gun song, “Danger Zone.” “This is an unauthorized use of my performance of ‘Danger Zone,’” Loggins said in a statement. “Nobody asked me for my …
Read More »Lily Allen Sets Return With New Album, 'West End Girl'
Lily Allen is readying her return with West End Girl, her first studio album in seven years. The musician hasn’t released any newly penned music since No Shame in 2018. Eager for the release, Allen has scheduled the album to arrive on Friday, Oct. 24. “I’m nervous,” Allen said in …
Read More »Aminé Opens Up About Faith, Family, and Finding His Sound Again
On a picturesque morning in late July, the rapper Aminé is perched at a cobalt-blue dining table in his airy Hollywood home. As he and three close collaborators fine-tune the artist’s upcoming set lists, one of his most important musical inspirations gazes out at them from a wall flanked by …
Read More »Ticketmaster Denies Aiding Scalpers, But Announces Policy Changes After FTC Lawsuit
Live Nation denied the Federal Trade Commission’s accusations that it worked with scalpers to make millions on resale tickets, but also told lawmakers that Ticketmaster would implement new safeguards to address several issues highlighted in the FTC lawsuit. As Billboard reports, Live Nation’s Executive Vice President Daniel M. Wall told …
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