Finneas said on Sunday that he was tear-gassed while at a “peaceful protest” in downtown L.A. He shared the news in the wake of President Donald Trump deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles in response to protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arresting people who the federal government …
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This story was originally published in the November 11, 1971 issue of Rolling Stone. The moment I stepped into Sly Stone’s room at the New York Hilton, the expression “holed up” sprang to mind. The room had the stagnant, stock-piled look of a fugitive’s hideout. It was the middle of …
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In the lobby of a Manhattan hotel, I’m waiting with Clipse’s publicist to be let upstairs to talk to the Virginia duo. Surprisingly, Pusha T walks up on us, wearing all black. He’s in a chipper mood, talking to us about the rollout for Let God Sort Em Out, the …
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Anyone who frequented the live music scene in New York over the last decade has a favorite story about Baby’s All Right, the 280-seat club in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood. There was the night Billie Eilish, then 15, played songs from her first EP and a cover of Drake’s “Hotline Bling.” …
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Taylor Swift‘s Reputation has slithered its way back into the Billboard 200 albums chart at Number Five after the musician announced that she finally owns her entire catalog of music. The record previously spent four weeks at Number One following its 2017 release and has racked up 349 total weeks …
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Questlove is remembering the late great, Sly Stone. In a lengthy and emotional Instagram post, the musician — who directed the documentary Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius), about Stone’s life and has long described him as an inspiration — reflected on the legend’s legacy and enduring impact …
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Doja Cat, Tems, and J Balvin will perform at the first-ever Club World Cup final this summer. On Monday, FIFA and Global Citizen shared that the trio of stars will play at the final scheduled for July 13 at MetLife Stadium. The performance, curated by Chris Martin, will support the …
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The BET Awards have been celebrating Black achievement for 25 years, and this year’s ceremony sees stars like Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Doechii, Drake, and more up for several awards. Lamar is the night’s most nominated person, with 10 nods, including Album of the Year for GNX; Video of the Year …
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Follow all our Sean Combs trial coverage Sean Combs‘ ex-girlfriend said she was in a state of shock after reading the bombshell sexual assault lawsuit that Casandra “Cassie” Ventura filed against the mogul in November 2023. “I almost fainted; in fact, I think I did,” the woman told a New …
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At a Barcelona club on Saturday night, Kevin Parker uttered the words fans had been hoping to hear for years: “Do you guys want to hear a new Tame Impala song?” With that, Parker gave clubgoers — and the world — an unexpected preview of Tame Impala’s impending return with …
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