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On “Sticcy Situation,” off Snoop Dogg’s ambitious new album, Missionary, which is his second full-length collaboration with mentor Dr. Dre, the golden-voiced star proclaims, “Multi-platinum gangsta shit/Who did it before us?” And 31 years after dropping Doggystyle, his rebellious diamond-selling debut, he cuts right to the heart of his and …

T he artist who is perhaps the best young MC of 2024, Doechii, was sitting off in the corner in a Manhattan rehearsal studio, getting ready to be part of Rolling Stone’s second annual Musicians on Musicians event. So of course she was quietly reading a book about the famous …

Lady Gaga gets emotional while discussing the creation and success of “Die With a Smile” — her hit collaboration with Bruno Mars — in this bonus clip from Gaga’s recent episode of Rolling Stone’s “The Breakdown.” “I’m just so grateful to have made ‘Die With a Smile’ with Bruno,” Gaga …

André 3000 said he and Big Boi are “further away” from a new OutKast album “than we’ve ever been” while discussing the legendary group’s possible future with Rolling Stone. During the wide-ranging interview, André spoke at length about his current musical journey, which has taken him far from rap to …

Shawn Mendes isn’t done dating songwriters. The singer recently went on John Mayer‘s SiriusXM radio show “How’s Life” and revealed several intimate details about his love life. When Mayer asked Mendes about his trauma regarding relationships, especially in the public eye, the singer was candid. “I’m always gauging whether or …

Billie Eilish’s long-awaited Tiny Desk concert has arrived as NPR Music shared the singer’s stripped-down cubicle performance on Thursday. “Wow. This is nerve-wracking,” Eilish told lucky NPR employees between songs. “Tiny Desk. This is so cool, I’ve wanted to do this my whole life, so I’m a little shaky. I’m …

During André 3000’s recent conversation with Rolling Stone, the legendary musician clarified that his New Blue Sun album is in fact being counted toward his solo record contract with Epic Records. “There’s a story going around that my record company is not counting New Blue Sun against my contract, and …

Morgan Wallen‘s chair-throwing drama has finally reached its conclusion as the country star pleaded guilty to reduced charges Thursday stemming from the incident. Prior to Thursday’s hearing — which was moved from general sessions court to criminal court, The Tennessean reported, forecasting an end to the case — the charges …

Georgia rapper Quando Rondo was sentenced to more than two years in prison Wednesday after he struck a deal with prosecutors last summer and pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to possess and distribute marijuana. U.S. District Court Judge R. Stan Baker said the Savannah-bred artist, born Tyquian …

My good people, we are finally in the midst of Detty December! For this month’s column, I’ve compiled a list of concerts, festivals, and fetes across Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa where you can catch some of the hottests acts and hear some of the best music, like Everyday …