The Rolling Stones summon a gospel vibe with a little help from Stevie Wonder and Lady Gaga on the latest single from their upcoming album, Hackney Diamonds, on “Sweet Sounds of Heaven.” The album comes out Oct. 20. “I hear the sweet, sweet sounds of Heaven, fallin’ down, fallin’ down …
Read More »Lizzo Asks Court to Dismiss Former Dancers' Harassment Lawsuit
Lizzo has asked a judge to dismiss the sexual harassment lawsuit filed by three former dancers. In a response filed Wednesday by Lizzo’s legal team and obtained by Rolling Stone, the singer and her Big Grrrl touring entity denied “each and every allegation” in the lawsuit and asked that it …
Read More »Cardi B Doesn't Center Her Pain in Her Music — She Saved it for 'Hot Ones'
Hot like Nevada doesn’t even begin to describe the chicken wings Cardi B downed during her long-awaited appearance on Hot Ones. The Bronx rapper was admittedly nervous before diving in (“I’m setting myself up to have diarrhea,” she said) but owed it to her fans to follow through after all …
Read More »Steph Curry to Produce Documentary About Bay Area Rap Legend Mac Dre
NBA star Stephen Curry is among the producers of an upcoming documentary focusing on the late Bay Area rapper and hyphy pioneer Mac Dre. Curry, a member of the Golden Star Warriors (formerly of Mac Dre’s birthplace of Oakland), will produce the film alongside his Unanimous Media co-founder Erick Peyton …
Read More »Rick Astley Settles Voice Imitation Lawsuit Against Rapper Yung Gravy
Rick Astley settled his lawsuit filed in January against rapper Yung Gravy and his collaborators for an undisclosed sum on Tuesday, according to Billboard. Astley, known for his 1987 hit song “Never Gonna Give You Up” sued the rapperfor impersonating his voice and claimed Gravy’s 2022 breakout hit, “Betty (Get …
Read More »Marilyn Manson Settles Rape Lawsuit
Marilyn Manson and a woman who sued the singer for rape have reached a settlement before it could go to trial next week. Adam Wolf, the attorney for the woman who filed as a Jane Doe, filed a notice of settlement with the Superior Court of California, County of Los …
Read More »Adeem the Artist Says They Suffered 'Transphobic Cruelty' During AmericanaFest
Adeem the Artist, the nonbinary songwriter who earned raves for their 2022 album, White Trash Revelry, is criticizing the Americana Music Association in an open letter published Wednesday night. The “Middle of a Heart” singer, who was nominated for Emerging Artist of the Year at last week’s Americana Honors & …
Read More »Watch Penn Badgley and Kevin Bacon Join Forces for Taylor Swift TikTok Challenge
TikTok has been filled with fans romantically spinning their pets to Taylor Swift‘s “August” in recent weeks. Now, Penn Badgley and Kevin Bacon have gotten in on the action, sharing their own version of the “August” TikTok trend. In the clip, posted by Badgley, the You actor runs through a …
Read More »Rina Sawayama Says 'Hold the Girl' is About Being 'Groomed' by a Teacher at 17
In a new interview with the BBC, Rina Sawayama revealed that she was groomed — a term used in the U.K. to denote gaining the trust of a minor for sexual abuse — by one of her teachers when she was 17 years old. During the interview, conducted prior to …
Read More »Tina Turner Singles Collection 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' Arriving in November
Rhino will release Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, a collection of all Tina Turner’s singles from 1975-2023, on Nov. 24. The boxset celebrates 50 years since the start of the singer’s career and will mark the first time her singles have been released all together. The release is previewed with …
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