Terrence Howard sued his former talent agency CAA for breach of fiduciary duty and fraud on Friday, alleging the company urged him to take a “lowball” salary for his role on the hit TV show Empire due to a conflict of interest. The actor, who portrayed hip-hop music mogul Lucious …
Read More »Yovngchimi Features Ozuna, French Montana, and 13 Other Artists on His Debut LP
Yovngchimi‘s new album is a party. On Friday, the Puerto Rican musician released his 17-track album WLGS, or Whole Lotta Gvng Shit, featuring stars such as Ozuna, French Montana, Dei V, and Arcángel. “We continue to break through and make history. Thanks to the artists who were part of this …
Read More »Massachusetts Finally Cracks Down on Notorious New England Neo-Nazis
The state of Massachusetts has hit the neo-Nazi group NSC-131 with a raft of charges including civil rights violations, trespass, and conspiracy. The 26-page, five-charge complaint is the most aggressive effort yet to blunt the belligerent actions of the hate group, which seeks to turn New England into a whites-only …
Read More »David Letterman Gets Deep In His Feelings With His Favorite Band the National
The National superfan David Letterman got the chance to sit down with the band’s frontman Matt Berninger for a long conversation about music, songwriting, and their individual battles with depression. The conversation debuted Friday, and immediately got right to the heavy stuff. Berninger opened up about the deep phase of …
Read More »Nicki Minaj Waved a Wand Over the Entire Rap World — and Four Other Takeaways From 'Pink Friday 2'
Nicki Minaj has dropped her long-awaited new album, Pink Friday 2. Something of a follow-up to 2010’s Pink Friday, the album has a whopping 22 tracks and offers fans plenty to dig into. From big-budget samples like Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” to features including Drake, Lil Wayne, …
Read More »Mr Eazi Says Making 'The Evil Genius' Felt Like a 'Therapy Session'
For Mr Eazi, making his debut album, The Evil Genius, took a ton of introspection — so much so that it felt like therapy. The singer spoke to Rolling Stone in a recent interview about his LP and the process behind the project, which touches on themes of family, love, …
Read More »Nicki Minaj, Peso Pluma, Tate McRae and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to our weeklyrundown of thebest new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week,Nicki Minaj brings Drake back for the highly anticipated Pink Friday 2, Peso Pluma switches up genres with Anitta, and Tate McRae chronicles a tumultuous relationship. Plus, new tracks from …
Read More »This New Beatles Holiday Sweater Is Anything But Ugly
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The holidays are here, and that means plenty of occasions to sport an “ugly Christmas sweater” or festive fit. One of the best options we’ve spotted this year: …
Read More »Ireland Filled With Shane MacGowan's Songs on Day of His Funeral
Thousands of mourners converged on St. Mary of the Rosary Church in Nenagh, Ireland, on Friday to pay their respects to the late Pogues frontman, Shane MacGowan. MacGowan died of complications from pneumonia on Nov. 30. Those in attendance included Nick Cave, Johnny Depp, Bob Geldof, and Ireland’s President, Michael …
Read More »Tom Petty Estate, Auction House Resolve Issue Over 'Stolen' Items
The Tom Petty estate and an auction house they claimed was offering stolen property that belonged to the late singer have settled their dispute without going to court. In a joint statement Friday, RR Auction and the Petty family announced that “all concerns regarding the recent offering of personal clothing …
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