The explosive lawsuit that alleges Sean “Diddy” Combs and R&B singer Aaron Hall took turns raping a highly intoxicated 16-year-old girl at a private residence in 1990 has added Jodeci member DeVanté Swing as a co-defendant. In a new, amended complaint filed in federal court in New Jersey, plaintiff Liza …
Read More »Piers Morgan Apologizes for Airing False Allegations About Jay-Z and Beyoncé
Piers Morgan has issued an on-air apology to Jay-Z and Beyoncé for broadcasting false allegations against the couple on his show Piers Morgan Uncensored. The apology was related to appearance by singer Jaguar Wright, who claimed on the show last week that Jay-Z and Beyoncé were similar to Sean “Diddy” …
Read More »The Cure Know That Love Is 'A Fragile Thing' on New Song
The Cure have shared another new song, “A Fragile Thing,” from their upcoming album, Songs of a Lost World, out Nov. 1. “A Fragile Thing” is a romantically fraught plea anchored by a brooding bass line and filled with yearning guitar riffs and synth lines. “‘And there’s nothing you can …
Read More »Kendrick Lamar Should Dominate the Grammys' Best Rap Song Race With an Undeniable Diss Track
Leading up tothe Grammy nominations on Nov. 8, Rolling Stone is breaking down 13 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. This year’s nominations for Best Rap Song will likely celebrate the two most exciting things in …
Read More »Taylor Swift Donates $5 Million to Hurricane Helene and Milton Relief Efforts
Taylor Swifthas donated $5 million in relief efforts for communities impacted by Hurricane Helene, which devastated parts of the southeastern United States, and to help with recovery as Hurricane Milton approaches. The non-profit organization Feeding America announced her donation on social media Wednesday, sharing a statement from CEO Babineaux-Fontenot. “We’re …
Read More »R.E.M., the War on Drugs, MJ Lenderman Contribute Unreleased Recordings to Hurricane Helene Comp
Unreleased recordings by R.E.M., MJ Lenderman, the War on Drugs, Feist, Waxahatchee, and more than 100 other artists make up a newly released benefit compilation, Cardinals at the Window. Proceeds from the megacomp, available on Bandcamp, will help provide aid to victims of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. Other …
Read More »Charli XCX Reveals 'Brat' Got Its Now-Iconic Blurry Text Cover to 'Save Money'
Charli XCX never thought Brat was going to have the cultural impact it has. In an interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music, the pop star revealed that she opted for the now-iconic chartreuse text cover to save money. “Where the actual first idea of doing a text cover came …
Read More »Luke Combs, Eric Church on North Carolina Disaster: 'It's Different When It Happens Where You're From'
Luke Combs and Eric Church look utterly exhausted. Beginning at 6:30 a.m. this morning, the North Carolina natives and country music stars have been sitting side-by-side in the Nashville office of Church’s management company doing a string of live TV hits, from CNN to Fox & Friends, to promote “Concert …
Read More »Peso Pluma, Gloria Estefan, J Balvin, More to Appear at Billboard Latin Music Week
Billboard Latin Music Week is gearing up for a star-studded five days of celebrating Latin artists. Peso Pluma, J Balvin, Grupo Frontera, and Gloria Estefan are among the acts set to make appearances during the many panels and performances scheduled from Oct. 13 through Oct. 18 in Miami. Aside from …
Read More »Maggie Rogers Misses a Past-Tense Lover on 'In the Living Room'
Ahead of her Don’t Forget Me tour, Part II, Maggie Rogers has a gift for her eager fans: “In the Living Room,” a heart-wrenching, breakup single. In the music video, Rogers shifts from thrashing around in her bedroom sheets to sharing a soft kiss with a past-tense lover, as she …
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