A woman is filing a lawsuit against music executive Jimmy Iovine, alleging the Interscope Records co-founder sexually abused her and forcibly touched her, according to court documents. Iovine tellsRolling Stonehe’s “shocked and baffled” by the claim. A Jane Doe plaintiff filed a summons and notice on Wednesday in New York …
Read More »BTS' Jimin, Jung Kook, V, and RM Have Started 'Military Enlistment Process'
Jimin, Jung Kook, V, and RM are getting ready to fulfill their military duties, BTS‘ label Big Hit informed fans Tuesday. The four musicians are the last members of the group’s original seven to enlist. “We would like to inform our fans that RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook have …
Read More »Nashville's New Guitar Hero Daniel Donato Just Wants You to Enjoy Your Trip
There are few things more potentially derailing to a rising artist’s career than imposter syndrome, that nagging sense that you’re just not good enough to warrant a seat at the table. But Nashville guitar phenom Daniel Donato views the condition less as an obstacle and more an opportunity to absorb. …
Read More »50 Cent Unleashes the Monster That Is Ed Sheeran at London Show
If you were at a 50 Cent show, and he was teasing a special guest, and the guest was behind a rising box emblazoned with the harrowing message, “There is a monster in this box,” and you thought, “There’s no way that’s gonna be Ed Sheeran” — well, you’d be …
Read More »Bjork and Rosalia's Duet 'Oral' Is a Surrealistic Dancehall-Inspired Pop Song
Sometime in the late Nineties, Björk wrote and recorded “Oral,” a song that she thought was too poppy for release on albums like Homogenic or Vespertine. Then she forgot about it. She recently rediscovered it in her archives and turned it into a duet with Rosalía, in which the two …
Read More »Ludacris Had to 'Step Back and Live Some Life' Before Returning to Music
It’s been eight years since Ludacris released his last solo album, and while he’s dropped some singles and features since then, the rapper appears ready to make a full return to music next year. In a new interview with BET, Luda said, “Some music projects will be coming out” in …
Read More »Meet the Gamer Who Caught SZA's Ear
The start of d4vd’s musical career happened, unintentionally, in his little sister’s closet. Growing up, he was an avid anime watcher and gamer, and he had been trying to monetize his mastery of Fortnite on YouTube. The only problem: His gaming videos were consistently flagged for music copyright issues. Frustrated, …
Read More »Teni's Health and Spirit Were Tested as She Made Her New Album
In late January, Teni, the Nigerian Afrobeats star, told me the meaning of “Bourdillon,” a standout track I had received on a draft of her latest album, Tears of the Sun. “Bourdillon is a wealthy place in Ikoyi, where wealthy people stay,” she said of the Lagos neighborhood. We were …
Read More »London Mayor Passes on Bringing Las Vegas-Style Sphere to the City
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is saying no to a version of the MSG Sphere. On Monday, the mayor rejected plans to bring a version of the entertainment venue to Olympic Park over concerns of light pollution, the high electric cost, and the impact on nearby heritage sites. “London is open …
Read More »A Bus Driver Claims He Was Cheated Out of Rights and Royalties for His Work on Tupac's 'Dear Mama'
A New York City musician and bus driver named Terrence Thomas has filed a copyright lawsuit claiming he has not been properly credited or paid for his work on Tupac’s classic song, “Dear Mama.” Thomas, who used to DJ and produce under the name Master Tee, claims he was instrumental …
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