Lucian Grainge, the CEO of Universal Music Group, has issued his first public response (and it’s a fiery one) to Drake’s lawsuit against the company for what he alleges to be the strategically defamatory promotion of Kendrick Lamar’s hit diss song “Not Like Us.” Earlier this week, Drake’s attorneys attempted …
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On Aug. 15, Starz will release a five-part documentary series, Magic City: An American Fantasy, chronicling the rise and perils of the iconic Atlanta strip club. In a new trailer shared exclusively with Rolling Stone, stars like Drake, Shaquille O’Neal, Big Boi, 2 Chainz, Nelly, T.I., and Magic City executive …
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Drake has called off his concert in Manchester, England, citing an “unforeseen ferry schedule and travel logistics.” The rapper was scheduled to perform at Co-op Live tonight, July 28, as part of a series of three concerts at the venue. The venue shared the news on their website last night, …
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Drake continues to etch out his comeback with his new song “Which One” featuring Central Cee. “All the girls that’s here for the truth, come put two hands on the DJ booth,” raps Drake on the chorus, before swapping turns with Central Cee who delivers the lyrics: “Junk in the …
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Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, Tyler, the Creator surprise releases a dance-forward LP, Drake teams up with Central Cee for a hypnotic club banger, and Lola Young delivers some sunny escapism. Plus, …
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On “3x,” a standout track from London-based musician Jim Legxacy’s new mixtape Black British Music, the 2016 UK rap classic “Wanna Know,” by Dave — who is also featured on the song — serves as a thematic core. Legxacy’s vocals, sparkling and ethereal, suffused with emotion but never saccharine, give …
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Drake paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during his tour stop in the metal legend’s hometown of Birmingham, England, on Wednesday evening. The rapper walked out to Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man,” the 1970 hit track about a time-traveling metal monster off Paranoid. Taking the stage, Drake addressed the thousands gathered at …
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“Yeah, man, I swear these old niggas kill me,” raps Travis Scott in his typical melodic flow on “Champain & Vacay.” The Houston star’s pushback against Clipse’s “So Be It,” where Pusha T’s ripped Scott for his “lack of loyalty” towards past mentors and friends like Kanye West and Drake, …
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The weekend of July 4 was relatively stacked with hip-hop releases from stars who have been beloved in the genre for years, but data from Luminate and Billboard reveal that few of them made the kind of impact they’d once been capable of. Drake fired shots at fake friends on …
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Drake headlined the three-day Wireless Festival at Finsbury Park in London over the weekend and it was a star-studded, surprise guest-filled affair. Lauryn Hill, 21 Savage, Rema, Vanessa Carlton, and more joined the rapper throughout the weekend. On Friday, Drake set the theme for the night. “This is the first …
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