Lil Nas X, a.k.a. Detective Montero, has dropped a new single, “Here We Go,” written for Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. The fast-talking song sees the rapper on the hunt for justice: “Tell them boys you better hide/ Tell them lay low/ Tell them play it safe cause we don’t …
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Patti Smith offered up an emotional rendition of Lana Del Rey‘s song “Summertime Sadness” at her concert in Dublin last night. Smith, who performed at Vicar Street, played a setlist of several classics, but also took the opportunity to perform Del Rey’s 2012 hit. Appearing with her band, Smith gave …
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Jay-Z and Nas’ earliest collaboration has finally gotten an official release on the reissue of — seriously — Shaquille O’Neal’s 1996 album, You Can’t Stop the Reign. The song is called “No Love Lost,” and it features Shaq alongside Jay, Nas, and fellow New York City MC Lord Tariq. But …
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It’s a family affair. Tom Morello and his teenage son, Roman, cowrote the elder Morello’s rock-rap-soul-Broadway fusion single, “Solider in the Army of Love.” In just three minutes, Morello connects references to New Testament apostles and the Clash to Black History Month and a coming earthquake — all over a …
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K-pop stars NewJeans played a pair of sold-out shows at Japan’s Tokyo Dome this week, and on Thursday, the group welcomed Rina Sawayama onstage for a surprise appearance to perform one of that singer’s biggest hits. During each gig, the members of NewJeans each deliver a short solo set, and …
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“One More Night,” Phil Collins‘ lovelorn 1985 single, received the Kelly Clarkson cover treatment on Wednesday’s episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show. The musician performed the ballad backed by My Band Y’all, capturing the tender essence of the original. “I know there’ll never be a time you’ll ever feel the …
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The self-described Crips “street legend” charged with the 1996 murder of hip-hop superstar Tupac Shakur was denied release to house arrest on Wednesday after a judge reviewed banking records and remained concerned that the six-figure down payment being used to secure his $750,000 bond was tied to a deal to …
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Killer Mike will not face charges stemming from his arrest during the Grammy Awards ceremony in February. The L.A. City Attorney’s Office has opted not to file criminal charges against the rapper born Michael Render, it was revealed Wednesday. “Mr. Render has successfully completed the Office’s Hearing process, including a …
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The estate of Ryuichi Sakamoto, the Oscar-winning Japanese composer and Yellow Magic Orchestra member who died in 2023, has announced the posthumous album Opus, a document of Sakamoto’s final performances. The recording was filmed over a series of private studio sessions at Tokyo’s legendary NHK 509 Studio in the fall …
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Going back to Metallica‘s first show in 1982, Diamond Head’s eight-minute New Wave of British Heavy Metal crusher “Am I Evil?” has been a staple of their set lists. They’ve teamed up with members of the band a few times over the years to perform it live, and the planets …
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