Damon Dash, the once high-flying hip-hop mogul who co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records with Jay-Z and Kareem Burke, has filed for personal bankruptcy in Florida, citing $25 million in debts and almost no assets. In his 56-page petition obtained by Rolling Stone, Dash says he has no monthly income, no house, no …
Read More »Morrissey 'Switched Off' Email Soliciting Offers for Rights to Smiths' Songs, Per His Website
Morrissey shut down an email to solicit offers for his rights to the Smiths’ music and other connected intellectual property, according to a post on his official website. “The ‘eaves’ business email address has been switched off due to the colossal response to Morrissey’s announcement of his wish to pass …
Read More »Eladio Carrión Pulls Out All the Stops at Barclays Center
Puerto Rican rapper Eladio Carrión wasn’t holding back during last night’s stop of his DON KBRN tour at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. While it isn’t the first time the rapper has performed in New York City, this was his first official arena show in the city — and he wanted …
Read More »Latto, Ice Spice Work It Out in the Ring in 'Gyatt' Music Video
Ice Spice and Latto dropped a new joint single, “Gyatt,” alongside a dynamic music video for the track. The video, directed by Hidji World, features cameos from Deshae Frost, Tylil James, andLove Island’sJaNaCraig. “Gyatt” marks the first collaboration between the two rappers, effectively squashing rumors of the pair’s feud. “Lord, …
Read More »Tame Impala Announce U.S. Arena Tour
As Tame Impala, Kevin Parker has spent the last ten years influencing musicians as seemingly disparate as Atlanta rapper Lil Yachty and British pop princess Dua Lipa. But now it’s time to focus on himself (and his band). With a new album on the way, Tame Impala has announced a …
Read More »Kelly Clarkson Returns to Instagram After Ex Brandon Blackstock's Death
Kelly Clarkson returned to Instagram for the first time since the death of her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock in August. Clarkson didn’t address the loss of Blackstock, who shared two children, but did share a memory of winning American Idol more than two decades ago. “To everyone that took time 23 …
Read More »Justin Bieber: The Boy Who Swagged Too Much
Sometimes in life we all overswag. Two months ago, Justin Bieber shocked the world with his excellent Swag, his first album in four years. It was the artistic comeback he needed — sweet validation after all his celebrity meltdowns, troubling headlines, paparazzi battles, and social-media disasters. So there’s something perfect …
Read More »Justin Bieber's 'Swag II' Is Here
Justin Bieber has much more Swag to offer. He has officially released Swag II, the follow-up to the July album Swag. The LP, shared early this morning, features 23 tracks, including “Speed Demon,” “Better Man,” and “Love Song.” There are several collaborations on the album with artists like Lil B, …
Read More »Mark Volman, Co-Founder of the Turtles and Vocalist on Flower Power Classic 'Happy Together,' Dead at 78
Mark Volman, the singer and co-founder of the Sixties pop-rock group the Turtles, best known for their 1967 hit “Happy Together,” died Friday, Sept. 5. He was 78. Reps for Volman confirmed his death to Rolling Stone, saying he died in Nashville after a “brief, unexpected illness.” The rep told …
Read More »Hear Shaboozey, Stephen Wilson Jr.'s Reflective Single 'Took a Walk'
Shaboozey and Stephen Wilson Jr. have teamed up for a new song, “Took a Walk.” The evocative song was written and recorded for Lionsgate’s upcoming adaptation of Stephen King‘s The Long Walk, which was directed by Francis Lawrence and hits theaters Sept. 12. The reflective country ballad was written by …
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