In the trailer for Hurry Up Tomorrow, an insomnia-plagued musician experiences hair-raising highs and emotional lows. In one clip, released Tuesday, the artist nearly drowns in a bathtub, as a narrator contemplates death, and in another he performs before ear-splitting crowds. It’s the Weeknd‘s latest venture into film and TV, …
Read More »From a Text to Opening the Grammys: Inside Dawes' All-Star Performance of 'I Love L.A.'
The first day of the Los Angeles wildfires, Brad Paisley texted his friend Taylor Goldsmith of the band Dawes about the impact on the Pacific Palisades, where Paisley once owned a home. In one of his replies, Goldsmith told Paisley that the fire was now encroaching on Altadena, where Goldsmith, …
Read More »GloRilla and Latto Are Bad-Bitch Bank Robbers in 'Procedure' Video
What’s the procedure when a bad bitch walks into the room? That’s the question GloRilla and Latto are asking in their video for “Procedure,” which dropped Tuesday. In the Benny Bloom-directed clip, the pair of rap stars play bank robbers as they recreate a scene from 1996’s Set It Off, …
Read More »Killer Mike Sues Security Firm Over Grammy Arrest: 'Public Humiliation'
Killer Mike is suing a security company over his citizen’s arrest at the 66th Grammy Awards last year, a high-profile spectacle that caused him to be led away in handcuffs though no criminal charges were ever filed. In a new lawsuit obtained by Rolling Stone, the rapper claims S & …
Read More »Jelly Roll Lands First-Ever 'Artist in Residence' Gig at 'American Idol'
Jelly Roll is heading to Hollywood. The Nashville-born artist joins the American Idol team as an “artist in residence,” an ABC representative confirmed to Rolling Stone on Tuesday. In the new title, Jelly Roll will appear during the show’s “Hollywood Week,” where judges weed out weaker contestants, and other segments …
Read More »Dave Grohl Added to 'SNL 50' Anniversary Concert
Dave Grohl has joined the list of performers who will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. The musician will take part in the SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert on Feb. 14 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City alongside Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Miley Cyrus, Post …
Read More »How The Weeknd Returned — and More Backstage Grammys Secrets
“Everything leaks, always,” says Ben Winston, executive producer of the Grammy Awards. So he was surprised and pleased when the Weeknd‘s dramatic return to the Grammy stage Sunday night — after a years-long boycott and months of planning — somehow managed to stay secret until the moment he appeared. The …
Read More »Waxahatchee Drops Single 'Mud,' Joins Outlaw Fest Lineup
Waxahatchee is hitting the road with Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, and Bob Dylan — and she has a new song to celebrate that. On Tuesday, Katie Crutchfield, who’s behind the indie musical project, released the new single “Dirt” as it was announced that she’ll join the touring Outlaw Fest. “I’m …
Read More »DJ Khaled's Teases New Album Featuring Drake With a Cinematic Album Trailer
DJ Khaled is officially in album mode. Today the Miami producer released a seven-minute trailer for Aalam of God, his 14th studio album. The post’s lengthy caption reads, “This not my last album this my black album *JAY VOICE*,” referring to Jay-Z’s classic 2005 album. He also reveals that the …
Read More »Trupa Trupa's 'Mourners' Is a Song for This Moment
There’s a slogan in left-wing circles that goes, “Don’t mourn, organize!” Attributed to Joe Hill, the martyred American labor leader and songwriter of the early twentieth century, its meaning is simple: When powerful people do terrible things, it’s important to regather one’s strength and stand up for what is right …
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