The man who admittedly gunned down beloved rapper Nipsey Hussle in a caught-on-video attack three years ago rested his strikingly short defense in less than three hours at his murder trial Wednesday — a day after he allegedly was jumped and beaten unconscious by fellow inmates in county jail. Eric …
Read More »After DJ Layoffs, a Radio Station Has Been Playing Rage Against the Machine Over and Over and Over
Vancouver’s KISS-FM radio station 104.9 has not stopped playing Rage Against the Machine’s song “Killing in the Name” for the past 10 hours after two beloved morning show DJs were laid off on Tuesday. Rolling Stone tuned into the station Wednesday afternoon and it was still playing the 1992 track …
Read More »Glam Pop Artist Jake Wesley Rogers Honors Queer Heroes on Twitch
Glam pop artist Jake Wesley Rogers joined Rolling Stone on Twitch to discuss his new EP Pluto. Released last year and written over the course of four, Pluto consists of piano ballads and theatrical choruses to help peel back the layers of Rogers’ journey — from his experiences with love …
Read More »R. Kelly Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison on Racketeering, Sex Trafficking Charges
R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday after being found guilty of all counts of racketeering and sex trafficking against him at his Brooklyn federal trial last year. Prior to sentencing, seven of Kelly’s survivors addressed the court to share impact statements and speak directly to their …
Read More »'I Don't Know If I'll Ever Be Whole': R. Kelly's Survivors Confront Singer at Sentencing. He Refused to Look at Them
R. Kelly could not look his survivors in the eye as they stood before the 55-year-old to describe through tears how his abuse forever altered their lives shortly before the disgraced R&B singer was sentenced on federal sex trafficking charges on Wednesday afternoon. Seven women addressed Kelly one by one …
Read More »Bella Poarch Teases Horror-Filled Video for Next Single 'Dolls'
(Scary) doll behavior! New music from TikTok queen Bella Poarch is on the way. On Wednesday, she teased the release of a horror-filled video for her next single, “Dolls,” out July 15. Sporting her hair in her signature pig tails, the musician is seen as holding what appears to be …
Read More »Shawn Mendes Goes 'Back in Time' With Recreation of His 'Illuminate' Album Cover
Treating his fans to a fun throwback, Shawn Mendes recreated the cover of his 2016 album Illuminate for an Instagram post on Wednesday. The photo, which shows Mendes sitting on a wooden chair in front of a teal wall while holding a guitar, mimics the artist’s second studio album to …
Read More »Tommy Lee Performs First Full Mötley Crüe Show Since Breaking Four Ribs
Tommy Lee played his first full show on Mötley Crüe’s stadium tour last night, June 28, since announcing he had broken four ribs earlier this month. His return to a full performance took place at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte during the seventh stop of the trek, as Ultimate …
Read More »Lukas Nelson Mourns Overturn of Roe v. Wade With Chilling New Song
Promise of the Wheel’s Lukas Nelson — son of Willie Nelson — shared a harrowing new song written in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Nelson posted a video of himself performing the song, along with its lyrics, on Instagram Sunday, saying he’d written …
Read More »Nine Top Tips for Writing High-Quality Social Media Posts
With so many other businesses on social media, getting potential consumers to notice yours can be an uphill battle. One element that you can use to stand out, however, is the quality of your posts. With the right combination of words, visuals and strategy, you can ensure your posts get …
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