A HUSH FELL OVER the factory sample room in Qingyuan, China, as Kanye West examined the prototypes of his latest Yeezy sneakers on display before him. Decision-makers from Adidas and members of his entourage waited intently for his feedback when, according to two people who attended the August 2017 meeting, …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The American Music Awards, one of the biggest awards shows of the year, are finally here. This year’s event will be hosted by Wayne Brady, the Let’s Make …
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WHEN RUSSIAN SOLDIERS opened fire on our car, I thought we were dead. It was March 4, eight days into the invasion of Ukraine. My wife and I had hurriedly packed all our valuables that could fit in one suitcase and a couple of carry-ons. We hired a driver, thinking …
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Seven minutes before Bruce Springsteen is scheduled to call Rolling Stone to talk about his new R&B covers album, Only the Strong Survive, a number I’ve never seen before from Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey pops up on my cellphone. This is usually the point where a manager or publicist …
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Bruce Springsteen closed out his three-episode residency on The Tonight Show Wednesday with a soulful rendition of “Nightshift,” off his new covers LP Only the Strong Survive. Backed by the same powerhouse band that accompanied him for the previous night’s performances, Springsteen delivered his take on the Commodores’ 1985 classic, …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Bruce Springsteen continued his takeover of The Tonight Show Tuesday with a performance of the soul classic “Turn Back the Hands of Time.” Armed with a massive ensemble …
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The start of the NFT craze was primarily driven by the novel discovery that digital assets could be scarce. The very idea that digital art could be collected and appreciate in value had early adopters making big bets in hopes of even greater returns. At that time, CryptoPunks — a …
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They might come from different genres, but both Syd and Kathleen Hanna are both rebels who do things their own way. In the latest episode of Rolling Stone‘s Musicians on Musicians podcast, the two artists break down their personal definitions of rebellion as they bond over their star signs and …
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Bruce Springsteen kicked off his Tonight Show takeover with a performance of Frank Wilson’s “Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)” and a confirmation that he will be attending at least one Taylor Swift show on next year’s “Eras Tour.” Springsteen will be a guest on The Tonight Show through …
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K anye West had a shitstorm on his hands. It was mid-September, and tensions had been brewing behind the scenes for months over both his Gap and Adidas partnerships. He was determined to wrestle back control of the empire he had created, feeling he had been excluded from key meetings …
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