Beverage company Diageo is breaking off its business relationship with Sean “Diddy” Combs. The entrepreneur and music mogul previously accused the company of failing to invest resources into his Ciroc vodka and DeLeon tequila brands — treating them as “urban” products. In a response filed Tuesday with the Manhattan federal …
Read More »Kesha Breaks Silence Following Dr. Luke Settlement: 'I Am So Full of Light'
Kesha is finally free from her legal battle with Dr. Luke after nearly a decade. On Tuesday, the singer said that she’s looking at the future with optimism and thanked her fans — her Animals — for their support. “I am humbled and in awe of the support and love …
Read More »Post Malone Reveals 'Austin' Track List, Shares 'Something Real' Snippet
Post Malone is gearing up for the release of his upcoming album, Austin, and revealed the names of the project’s 17 tracks on Monday. He also shared a snippet of one of the songs, “Something Real.” “My new record AUSTIN has 17 songs and drops July 28th 🍻💕,” Malone wrote …
Read More »Iggy Pop, Julien Baker Help the Armed Bring New Song to Life
Iggy Pop and Julien Baker have joined the Armed to roll out their latest single “Sport of Form.” The release arrives ahead of the band’s upcoming album, Perfect Saviors, out Aug. 25. Baker serves on vocals and Iggy plays God for the track’s accompanying video. The Armed’s Tony Wolski explained …
Read More »Eric Nam Plots Massive 'House on a Hill' World Tour That Goes 'Beyond the Music'
Eric Nam will bring his upcoming album House on a Hill around the world later this year — and Rolling Stone can exclusively reveal the tour’s 66 dates. The Korean-American star will begin his trek in North America, stopping in cities across the U.S. and Canada starting Sept. 16 in …
Read More »Lola Brooke Wants People to Feel as Powerful as She Does When Playing Her Music
Hip-hop‘s blazing newcomer Lola Brooke is getting used to taking up space, living rent-free in people’s minds, and holding even more real estate on their playlists — and she wants everyone else to feel as powerful as she does. The rapper, who broke through last year in a major way …
Read More »Quavo, Offset Perform Tribute to Takeoff at BET Awards
Migos’ Quavo and Offset delivered a surprise performance, their first since Takeoff was killed on Nov. 1, 2022, at the BET Awards on Sunday. Held at Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, the pair launched the set with “Hotel Lobby,” the song released by Unc and Phew aka Quavo and Takeoff …
Read More »Tribute Aficionado Patti LaBelle Stumbles Through Honoring Tina Turner at 2023 BET Awards
Over the years, Patti LaBelle has become a go-to tribute performer called on to honor some of music’s most beloved greats. She’s paid tribute to Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Prince, and more everywhere from the Grammy Awards to late-night TV and her own concert stage. Her familiarity with the format …
Read More »Christina Aguilera and Adam Lambert Slay 'Lady Marmalade' Duet at NYC Pride Island
NYC Pride Island 2023’s packed crowd was spoiled rotten by headliner Christina Aguilera. Closing out pride weekend in the city on Sunday, the singer delivered a career-spanning performance in a shimmering one-piece. In between her defining hits like “Genie in a Bottle” in the first half of the 13-song setlist …
Read More »Olivia Rodrigo Announces Sophomore Album 'Guts'
Olivia Rodrigo has announced the release date for her highly-anticipated sophomore album, Guts, due out September 8 via Geffen Records. “For me, this album is about growing pains and trying to figure out who I am at this point in my life,” the star said in a statement. “I feel …
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