Broward County prosecutors quietly charged Kodak Black with oxycodone possession Monday, not cocaine, following the multiplatinum-selling rapper’s widely reported arrest in South Florida last month. The new court filing, obtained by Rolling Stone, contradicts an affidavit from the arresting officer in the case that stated the “white chunky substance” allegedly …
Read More »Skepta Apologizes, Takes Down 'Gas Me Up' Artwork After Backlash
U.K. rapper and producer Skepta took down an image for his upcoming single “Gas Me Up (Diligent)” after allegations that the artwork was in reference to the Holocaust. On Monday, Skepta posted the artwork, made by artist Gabriel Moses, to his Instagram. The image featured a group of men with …
Read More »Playboi Carti's Originally Rescheduled Tour Dates Are Now 'TBD' Online
Is Playboi Carti postponing his Antagonist tour… again? As of last week, Carti was slated to commence his tour across North America beginning on Jan. 14 in Salt Lake City — but on Monday, Rolling Stone confirmed the run of shows for his scheduled tour were now marked as “TBD” …
Read More »Watch J.I.D. Perform Viral Hit 'Surround Sound' on 'Fallon'
Closing out the year’s first episode ofThe Tonight Show, Atlanta rapper J.I.D. performed his viral hit “Surround Sound.” The catchy song, which was first released two years ago, found second wind last December due to the creation of a TikTok “Ceiling Challenge,” where people mount their phone to a ceiling …
Read More »Dita Von Teese Praises Taylor Swift: 'Best Experience'
While appearing on the latest episode of theAllison Interviewspodcast, queen of burlesque Dita Von Teese praised Taylor Swift for her interest in the art form. When asked about her experience teaching burlesque to other artists, Von Teese singled out the “Karma” singer. “The best experience was Taylor,”Von Teese told podcast …
Read More »Sinéad O'Connor Cause of Death Revealed
Sinéad O’Connor died from natural causes, a coroner in London has determined. A statement said that the coroner has “ceased their involvement” in O’Connor’s death and no other comments would be made. O’Connor died on July 26 at age 56. The singer’s family confirmed her death in a statement but …
Read More »Ed Sheeran, The Killers, Tyler Childers to Headline Boston Calling 2024
Boston Calling returns to Allston, Massachusetts, this Memorial Day weekend with headlining performances from Ed Sheeran, The Killers, and Tyler Childers. The 2024 iteration of the annual three-day festival will be hosted from May 24 through May 26. Sheeran will headline the first night of Boston Calling 2024, which will …
Read More »Post Malone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fred Again Lead Bonnaroo 2024 Lineup
Post Malone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fred Again.., and Pretty Lights lead the Bonnaroo 2024 lineup. The four-day festival in Manchester, Tennessee,will kick off Thursday, June 13, and wrap Sunday, June 16. On night one, Pretty Lights — who returned to music last year after a lengthy hiatus — will …
Read More »21 Savage Announces 'American Dream,' First Studio Album in Nearly Six Years
21 Savage has been locked into album mode for a few months now, laying down tracks in the studio and keeping his cards close to his chest. But now that the project has fully taken shape, he’s ready to invite listeners into the next chapter of his career. The rapper …
Read More »Madonna Performs 'Express Yourself' for First Time on Celebration Tour
Don’t go for second best, baby! During Madonna‘s performance at Boston’s TD Garden Monday night, the singer performed her beloved single “Express Yourself” for the first time on her Celebration Tour. Before performing the song, Madonna held up a beer bottle and saluted the new year, saying she’d start the …
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