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 …
Read More »Lady Gaga Found 'Peak Confidence' on 'Mayhem': 'Now I Really Feel Like Myself'
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 …
Read More »Hanumankind Bets Big On Himself to 'Run It Up'
“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 …
Read More »Lady Gaga Explains How Michael Polansky's Proposal Inspired Her Song 'Blade of Grass'
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 …
Read More »Dolly Parton Thanks Fans for Support Following Husband's Death: 'Meant the World to Me'
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 …
Read More »Liam Gallagher Would Hire Peppa Pig as Oasis Drummer, But Not 'Drug Dealer' Kermit the Frog
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 …
Read More »Watch Courtney Love Cover Bob Dylan's 'Like a Rolling Stone'
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 …
Read More »The Hip-Hop World Loved Roy Ayers, and He Found It 'Wonderful'
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 …
Read More »Deadmau5 Lands $55 Million Catalog Deal
Deadmau5 is the latest artist to land a mega catalog deal as Create Music Group has acquired the EDM star’s massive musical library — which includes his label mau5trap — for a reported $55 million. According to Billboard, the deal includes both the publishing and master recordings of the artist’s …
Read More »Offset Announces Concert in Russia Despite His Label's Ongoing Boycott
Offset announced that he will be performing in Russia next month. His concert will oppose an ongoing boycott of Russia by his label Universal Music Group, which suspended operations in the country following the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Offset’s arena show in Moscow was on his Instagram story, where …
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