Jennifer Lopez, Megan Thee Stallion, Jason Aldean, John Legend and Charlie Puth are among the artists who took the stage for the ninth annual iHeartRadio Music Awards. The awards show, which aired live on Fox, was hosted by LL Cool J, who also performed. Lopez was joined by a cast …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion's Label Countersues After She Claims 'Ruse' to Lock Her in Contract
UPDATE (3/21): Megan Thee Stallion’s Houston-based record label countersued the “Savage” rapper Monday, saying her Something for Thee Hotties doesn’t qualify as an album under her contract, despite her lawsuit last month alleging it does. The label, 1501 Certified Entertainment, is asking a judge to issue an order in its …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion Selling 'H-Town Hottie Pies' to Celebrate New Single Release
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Megan Thee Stallion is famous for cooking up some chart-topping hits, but her latest release is bringing some heat to the kitchen. The rapper has unveiled “Megan’s H-Town …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa Concoct a Powerful Melange on 'Sweetest Pie'
In their first collaboration, Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa put a saccharine spin on Miami bass that can supercharge weary winter feet for a jubilant spring. “Sweetest Pie” is equal parts Megan’s relentless flow and Dua’s pristine vocals, with the two leaders of their respective scenes making a powerful …
Read More »Tory Lanez Court Hearing in Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Case Postponed to April
A pre-trial hearing in Tory Lanez‘s felony assault case involving the July 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion was postponed to April 5. The postponement came as Megan responded to false online rumors regarding Lanez’s alleged culpability, which were posted to social media before today’s hearing had even begun. “Court …
Read More »Listen: Megan Thee Stallion Promotes Hot Cheetos With New Song 'Flamin' Hottie'
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Megan Thee Stallion is a “bag of Flamin’ Hot chips” in her latest song, ‘Flamin’ Hottie’ — yes, that’s a reference to Frito-Lay’s products. The new track, promoting …
Read More »Look Back at the Best Hip-Hop of 2021 (So Far) on Our New Podcast
The new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now focuses on the best hip-hop of 2021 so far, with Mankaprr Conteh and Jeff Ihaza joining host Brian Hiatt to talk about their picks. The episode draws from Conteh’s personal list of the year’s best songs (which ranges from Morray’s “Quicksand” to …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion Champions the Fight for Black Women in New Op-Ed
Megan Thee Stallion tackled the myriad ways black women remain “disrespected and disregarded in so many areas of life” in a new op-ed for The New York Times. Opening her piece by noting that black women are once again expected to play a pivotal role in electing Democratic candidates this …
Read More »RS Charts: Travis Scott's 'Franchise' Debuts at Number One
Travis Scott‘s “Franchise” debuted at Number One on the latest Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart, ending the multi-week reign of Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion‘s “WAP.” Scott’s low-slung collaboration with Young Thug and M.I.A. earned 15.5 million streams and nearly 36,000 downloads. While “WAP” still out-streamed “Franchise,” Scott’s …
Read More »Jada Kingdom Caps Busy Week With New Single 'Budum'
Jada Kingdom glides through the cheery “Budum,” her first single to be released on Diplo‘s Mad Decent label. “Budum” is produced by Emudio, who concocts a pinging, shuddering beat; Kingdom sings in similarly percussive bursts, slinging drumming syllables across the chattering instrumental. “It’s been such a crazy year with the …
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