What better way to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Sam Smith‘s In the Lonely Hour than seeing them duet with Alicia Keys? On Thursday night, Smith celebrated a decade of their breakthrough album by bringing on Keys for a duet of the album’s biggest hit, “I’m Not the Only One.” …
Read More »Normani Says Embracing Her Blackness on 'Dopamine' Felt Like 'Showing Up for Myself'
In her review of Normani‘s debut album Dopamine, Mankaprr Conteh points to the pop-R&B singer’s “creative reverence” for Black culture across its 13 songs. For Normani, staying true to her identity as a Black woman across the LP was more than intentional. It was necessary. When speaking to Rolling Stone …
Read More »Normani, Khalid, This Is Lorelei, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to our weekly rundown ofthe best new music — featuring big new singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, Normani delivers her highly-anticipated debut album and proves good things take time, Khalid shares a dreamy tune about falling in love, and This Is Lorelei serves up …
Read More »Tove Lo and SG Lewis' 'Heat' Video Is So Steamy You Have to Be Over 18 to Watch It
Dildos, pasties, and steamy makeout sessions take over Tove Lo and SG Lewis‘ new “Heat” music video. On Friday, the singer-producer duo dropped an EP of club-ready collaborations titled Heat and released an NSFW video for the title track to accompany it. “We wanted to make something with a similar …
Read More »Dei V Shares 'Quien Es Dei V?' Album Featuring Myke Towers, Lunay
Dei V reintroduces himself on his new album Que Es Dei V? On Friday, the Puerto Rican star released his debut LP, featuring collaborations with Yovngchimi, Myke Towers, Lunay, and De La Ghetto. “I worked very hard so that the fans could get a new taste, a new sound and …
Read More »Mariah Carey Searches for the End of Her 'Rainbow' With New Songs From 25th Anniversary Release
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The title track of Mariah Carey‘s seventh studio album Rainbow is an interlude that appears as the second to last song on the track list. It runs for …
Read More »Tony Bennett's Daughters File Lawsuit Against Brother Over Legendary Singer's Estate
Tony Bennett‘s children are poised for a bitter clash over their father’s estate. Antonia Bennettand Johanna Bennett filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against their brotherD’Andrea “Danny” Bennett, accusing him of failing to account for the assets and transactions of the “Family Trust.” In the suit, which was obtained by Rolling …
Read More »Mexican Singer Chino Pacas Offers a Preview of His Debut Album With 'Mami Chula'
Chino Pacas is dedicating his new song “Mami Chula” to “las morritas.” On Thursday night, the Mexican singer released the single set to be featured on his debut album, expected later this year. “The song is like a corrido with reggaeton. We combined the genres,” Pacas tells Rolling Stone. “In …
Read More »R.E.M.'s Original Members Reunite to Perform Live for First Time Since 2007
Less than a day after bassist Mike Mills declared it would take “a comet” for the four founding members of R.E.M. to play together again, the quartet took to the stage for a surprise performance celebrating their induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday night. Mills, Michael Stipe, …
Read More »Taylor Swift Surprises Liverpool Show With 'This Is What You Came For' Cover
Baby, this Rihanna cover was not what Taylor Swift fans in Liverpool came for — but it sure was a treat. Swift serenaded the crowd with a performance of “This Is What You Came For,” Calvin Harris‘ song with Rihanna that Swift co-wrote. Swift did a mashup of the Rihanna …
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