In celebration of what would have been Sophie‘s 38th birthday, the influential avant-pop producer’s estate has unveiled the track list for her upcoming posthumous album, Sophie. Out Sept. 27, the record will include 16 tracks with featured appearances from a wide variety of artists including Juliana Huxtable, Nina Kraviz, Hannah …
Read More »Edgar Barrera, Karol G, and Bad Bunny Lead 2024 Latin Grammy Nominations
The Latin Recording Academy announced the nominations for the 2024 Latin Grammys — and for the second year in a row, the sought-out producer and songwriter Edgar Barrera is at the top of the pack, with nine nods for his work with artists like Shakira, Grupo Frontera, Karol G, and …
Read More »Atlanta City Council Declares the Inaugural 'Rich Homie Quan Memorial Day'
Over 50,000 people watched via livestream as hundreds filed into South Fulton’s World Changers Church International to pay their respects at the funeral of Dequantes Devontay Lamar, Rich Homie Quan, 34. As the choir sang “I shall Wear A Crown,” a song traditionally sung in Black Christian churches about the …
Read More »Sean 'Diddy' Combs Arrest: Read Full Indictment
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transporting for prostitution following the hip-hop mogul’s arrest on Monday night. Combs’ arrest comes nearly six months after Homeland Security agents raided the former billionaire’s homes in Los Angeles and Miami, and nearly a year after his ex-girlfriend …
Read More »Sean Combs Pleads Not Guilty to Sex-Trafficking, Racketeering Charges
Embattled music mogul Sean Combs has been charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and interstate transportation to engage in prostitution, a federal grand jury indictment unsealed Tuesday in New York revealed. The sprawling and sordid RICO case, which claims Combs used his vast wealth and prestige to run a criminal …
Read More »Hear a Live Version of Bon Iver's First Single in Four Years, 'Speyside'
“Nothing’s really happened like I thought it would,” Justin Vernon sings on his first single as Bon Iver in four years, the melancholy “Speyside.” The single (styled as “S P E Y S I D E”), accompanied by a music video directed by the acclaimed young photographer Erinn Springer (who, …
Read More »Sean Combs Denied Bail in Racketeering, Sex-Trafficking Case
In a stunning scene played out in a Manhattan federal courtroom Tuesday, the once powerful music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was ordered locked up indefinitely on his pending racketeering and sex trafficking indictment. The billionaire founder of Bad Boy Entertainment was unceremoniously led away by U.S. Marshals as his three …
Read More »Christina Aguilera Will Celebrate 25 Years of Her Debut Album With 'Nostalgic' Reimagining of Its Hits
Christina Aguilera will celebrate the 25th anniversary of her eponymous debut album by releasing live studio re-imaginings of its hits for an episode of Spotify Anniversaries. Slated for Sept. 23, the special episode will hear Aguilera sing with Sabrina Carpenter and MGK, and share stories of the album’s making, Rolling …
Read More »Talking Heads Remaster 'Psycho Killer' Acoustic Version With Arthur Russell for '77' Reissue
While digging through their musical archives, Talking Heads unearthed hours of material that will appear on the upcoming reissue Talking Heads: 77 (Super Deluxe Edition). Out Nov. 8, the extensive release will include four LPs worth of music, including a newly-released acoustic version of “Psycho Killer” recorded with the late …
Read More »How Babyface Ray Became the Rap World's Favorite Rapper
Near the end of fashion week, and a day before the VMAs, New York is even more bustling than usual. At Manhattan’s Sei Less, Detroit rapper Babyface Ray and I got a glimpse of just how popular he — and upscale Asian food — are in the industry.A slew of …
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