The Roots and Live Nation Urban announced Monday the Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is the Love of My Life festival, which will take place June 29 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The Roots will headline with additional performances by Queen Latifah, Common, and others. It’s the Philly festival’s inaugural …
Read More »SZA Drops Six Cover Art Teasers for 'Lana'
CouldLanabe on its way? On Sunday night, SZA dropped what appears to be six versions of cover art for the deluxe version of her smash albumSOS, simply captioning the images “LANA.” In Septemberthe singer revealed the name of her upcoming album,a nickname for the rapper whose real name isSolána Rowe. …
Read More »Ceci Bastida's Powerful Stories of Movement and Migration
Around the time that the musician Ceci Bastida started working on her album Every Thing Taken Away, she was also volunteering for the Young Center, a non-profit organization that champions the rights of unaccompanied immigrant children in the U.S. Once a week, Bastida would meet up with different kids in …
Read More »Quando Rondo Arrested on Federal Drug Charges
Savannah rapper Quando Rondo was arrested late Friday, ABC’s Savannah affiliate WJCL reports. An FBI spokesperson told the station that the 24-year-old, real name Tyquian Terrel Bowman, was taken into custody over federal drug charges, with the Savannah police serving as the arresting agency. The SPD told the station that …
Read More »Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson Sing 'Oh Santa!' Live in New York
Mariah Carey gave her fans an early Christmas gift they won’t soon forget during her show in New York City on Saturday. During her set, she welcomed Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson to the stage, where they debuted a live performance of their collab “Oh Santa!” at Madison Square Garden. …
Read More »See Ed Sheeran Join the Darkness Onstage for 'Love Is Only a Feeling' in London
Ed Sheeran was a surprise guest at the Darkness’ Saturday night show in London, serving as both an unannounced opening act before joining the pop-metal band onstage to perform their “Love Is Only a Feeling.” The British singer-songwriter has long been a fan of the Darkness, even recruiting them to …
Read More »18 Companies Flee Sean Combs' Latest Business as Allegations Mount
As Sean Combs faces a growing list of sexual-abuse lawsuits and steps aside from his chairman role at Revolt, fallout is mounting in another corner of his empire, with more than a dozen companies distancing themselves from his recently launched e-commerce platform Empower Global. A total of 18 brands have …
Read More »The High Life and Shocking Death of Beatles Sidekick Mal Evans
Before Peter Jackson’s epic film Get Back, only the most hardcore Beatles fans had any idea who Mal Evans was. But anyone who sees the movie has to come away in love with Mal. He’s the devoted Beatles roadie, one of the only trusted friends in their innermost circle. He’s …
Read More »Slash, Billy Gibbons and Gov't Mule Cover Skynyrd's 'Simple Man' at Christmas Jam 2023
Standing in the basement of the Harrah’s Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, Billy F. Gibbons is recalling the moment he received his first guitar. He was only 13. “It was Christmas Day,” the 73-year-old ZZ Top frontman tells Rolling Stone. “[All these years later], there’s so many different …
Read More »Nicki Minaj Promises Four More 'Pink Friday 2' Songs, Teases 50 Cent, Keyshia Cole Collabs
Nicki Minaj is keeping her Barbz fed. After releasing Pink Friday 2 on Friday, the rap star shared that there are more songs on the way from the record, teasing collaborations with 50 Cent, Keyshia Cole, and Monica. “Next week #GagCity welcomes a new edition every day beginning Monday or …
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