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The mancharged in the 1996 shooting death of Tupac Shakur has broken his silence for the first time since his arrest two years ago. In a jailhouse interview with ABC News, defendant Duane “Keffe D”Davis continued to claim his innocence. Davis is charged with first-degree murder for his alleged role …

When Lady Gaga started making her new album,Mayhem, she felt the dark, ominous energy of her first two albums —The Fame MonsterandBorn This Way—luring her back in. “It was really powerful,” she says on a recent call withRolling Stone.“Maybe the last four or so albums I’ve made, I moved away …

“Run It Up” reunites Indian-American rap sensation Hanumankind with the team behind his viral hit “Big Dawgs,”the producer Kalmi and music video director Bijoy Shetty. That song earned RIAA platinum status in less than six months and ended 2024 as one of the Top 10 most streamed rap songs on …

Lady Gaga ends Mayhem with love. On Friday, the pop singer will release her seventh studio album, Mayhem. On a recent call with Rolling Stone ahead of the album, she shared that the second-to-last song, “Blade of Grass,” is a track she wrote after her engagement to fiancé Michael Polansky …

Dolly Parton issued a statement thanking fans for their support following the death of her husband, Carl Dean, earlier this week. Parton and Dean were married for nearly 60 years. “This is a love note to family, friends, and fans. Thank you for all the messages, cards, and flowers that …

The countdown to Oasis‘ long-awaited reunion tour is on. Noel and Liam Gallagher aren’t necessarily in the business of great customer service, but even they know their fans are expecting an unforgettable night. They’re keeping details about the show close to their chest, but during a recent posting storm on …

In May 1966, Bob Dylan famously sang “Like a Rolling Stone” at the Royal Albert Hall. Nearly 60 years later, Courtney Love performed the classic right next door. On Tuesday, Love was at London’s Royal Geographical Society in conversation with actor-writer Todd Almond, celebrating the release of his new oral …

With the loss of multi-talented instrumentalist Roy Ayers, who died on Wednesday at the age of 84, the hip-hop world is honoring one of its greatest inspirations and sample sources. Hip-hop production stalwarts such as J. Dilla, Dr. Dre, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, Madlib, and others have sampled from …

Roy Ayers, the jazz vibraphonist whose smooth fusion planted the seeds of acid jazz and neo soul, died Wednesday at the age of 84. Ayers’ family confirmed his death on the musician’s Facebook page: “It is with great sadness that the family of legendary vibraphonist, composer, and producer Roy Ayers …

In 1971, Ringo Starr called for peace and unity on his single “It Don’t Come Easy.” The record made its way onto the setlist for his performances at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium in January, hosted in support of the American Red Cross and Los Angeles residents impacted by the recent wildfires. …