Chance the Rapper appeared on The Late Show to offer an artistic performance of his song “Child of God.” Appearing with a small orchestra and several back-up singers, the rapper showcased the evocative track seated in front of a large painting by artist Naila Opiangah as the lyrics popped up …
Read More »Tory Lanez Insists His Song 'Mucky James' Isn't About His Megan Thee Stallion Assault Case
Tory Lanez insisted his new song “Mucky James” — which really feels like it’s at least partly about his felony assault case tied to the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion — does not address his felony assault case tied to the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. Indeed, there …
Read More »Jamie xx Returns With First Solo Song In Two Years 'Let's Do It Again'
Jamie xx is back with “Let’s Do It Again,” his first original solo release in two years – and he’s picking up right where he left off. “I started making this tune last year, just as it felt like we might all be able to start doing the things we …
Read More »CMA Fest Returns From Covid Hiatus With Luke Combs, Alan Jackson, and Carrie Underwood
Following two years of cancellation due to the pandemic, CMA Fest will officially return to downtown Nashville in June 2022. The four-day event set for June 9 through 12 announced its initial lineup on Tuesday, with themainstage performers at Nissan Stadium including Carrie Underwood, Alan Jackson, and Luke Combs. Additional …
Read More »Offset Wants $950K Stolen Bentley Default Judgment Reversed: 'I Did Not Steal the Car'
More than a year after he was first sued, Offset is asking a Los Angeles judge to reverse the whopping $950,027 default judgment entered against him in a lawsuit claiming he failed to return a rented Bentley in Los Angeles. For the first time, the Migos rapper has filed a …
Read More »J Balvin Postpones 'Jose' North American Tour, Cites Covid-Related Production Setbacks
J Balvin is rescheduling the entirety of his North American Jose tour, which was set to begin in San Antonio on April 19. The decision to postpone comes a week ahead of its launch as the artist cited Covid-related delays and challenges in production. “Throughout the past year, we have …
Read More »Nicki Minaj Wants Opposing Lawyer Sanctioned for 'Beyond Shocking' Behavior
Nicki Minaj definitely has a problem with the lawyer representing her husband’s rape accuser in a harassment lawsuit filed last year, calling the attorney’s actions “disgraceful” and “beyond shocking” in a new motion for sanctions. Minaj and her lawyer say opposing attorney Tyrone Blackburn should be “severely punished” — through …
Read More »Exclusive: The Black Crowes on Their First New Recordings in 12 Years
Twelve years after releasing the acoustic album Croweology, with a nasty break-up and an unexpected reunion in between, the Black Crowes are finally dropping new music — sort of. “New recordings, old music,” frontman Chris Robinson says with a laugh. He’s referring to 1972, a collection of six freshly recorded …
Read More »Fivio Foreign Makes a Joyful Noise on 'B.I.B.L.E.'
Fivio Foreign makes everything, even a threat, sound like a joyful improvisation. He’s loose (and jovial) with it, demanding, on his 2020 hit, “Big Drip,” “Send me the addy, I’m hunting him down,” as if his opps were brand new acquaintances he’s already sending NBA2K invites to. (By comparison, his …
Read More »For Rauw Alejandro, Life Imitates Art in Music Video for 'Museo'
In the lead-up to his latest EP, Trap Cake Vol. 2, Rauw Alejandro began building a visual world that hinges on escapism. For “Caprichoso,” he set sail and found himself lost at sea. Now, for his latest single, “Museo,” the Puerto Rican star escapes into the framed art of his …
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