Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson will serve as hosts of American Song Contest, the Eurovision-styled singing competition premiering on NBC this March. First announced in August 2020 and modeled after the annual Eurovision Song Contest, the American Song Contest will 56 artists — one from all 50 states, plus one …
Read More »Eminem Kneels During Super Bowl Halftime Show
Eminem delivered a memorable performance during the 2022 Pepsi Halftime Show by taking a knee at the end of it. The statement seemingly paid tribute to former San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick who, as a player had kneeled in protest of police brutality and racial injustice against Black Americans. League …
Read More »California Knows How To Party: Dr. Dre Leads One of the All-Time Great Super Bowl Halftime Shows
Well, that was awesome. The Super Bowl halftime show finally opened up to hip-hop—this was the first time the rappers got to bumrush center stage, instead of serving as a sideshow. And it was a triumph. Dr. Dre presided over an all-time great Super Bowl blowout, rocking alongside Snoop Dogg, …
Read More »'It's a Full-Circle Moment': Epik High on Their New Album and 2022 Tour Plans
When it came to making their 10th studio album, Epik High had a clear goal in mind: stick with the honest themes of self-love, loneliness, and confidence that have made them one of South Korea‘s most popular hip-hop acts since debuting in 2003. “Epik High has always been best at …
Read More »Sech Picks Five Songs to Get You in Your Feelings for Valentine's Day
When weasked Sech — whose syrupy delivery makes him one of the most romantic singers in reggaeton — to come up with a list of lovey-dovey Valentine’s Day songs, the task was almost too hard for him. “The first thing you have to write in this article is, ‘Sech says …
Read More »Saweetie Has Hella Boyfriends in Video for Disco Pop Bop 'Closer' With H.E.R.
Saweetie is in her pop bag — and is flying across the globe to see all of her boyfriends this Valentine’s Day — in the new video for “Closer,” the catchy, disco beat-energized banger featuring the soothing vocals of H.E.R. dropped on Thursday. “I wanna fall in love for the …
Read More »The Dirtiest Thing About Kim Petras' 'Slut Pop'? It's Produced By Dr. Luke
While Kim Petras was asking fans to “get your tits out” and “whip your dicks out” on her NSFW EPSlut Pop, stan Twitter was pulling out something else: the receipts about her close collaborator Dr. Luke. Shortly after Slut Pop dropped Friday, fans on stan Twitter questioned why the producer, …
Read More »Security Chief at Deadly Travis Scott Concert Had Potential Conflicts of Interest, Insiders Say
The safety and risk director hired to oversee the deadly Astroworld Festival and develop the show’s event operations plan was also a longtime employee of a separate security company contracted for the event, Rolling Stone has learned. The development highlights what some security experts tell Rolling Stone is a possible …
Read More »Three People, Including Kodak Black, Shot During Fight Outside Justin Bieber Afterparty
UPDATE: Kodak Black was the 24-year-old man who was shot during the incident outside a Justin Bieber afterparty, law enforcement sources told NBC News. The rapper was taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition with non-life threatening gunshot wounds; he is expected to make a full recovery. Reps for …
Read More »Astroworld Victim's Relatives Blast Kanye West's 'Ridiculous' Demand Billie Eilish Apologize
The grandparents of Astroworld‘s youngest victim didn’t hold back Thursday when asked what they thought of Kanye West threatening to pull out of Coachella unless Travis Scott gets an “apology” from Billie Eilish. “To hear Kanye’s words, that’s hurtful to us. What an idiotic thing to say,” Bernon Blount, whose …
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