Today, PG County, Maryland’s .idk. dropped the music video for “S.T.F,” the first single from his upcoming Even The Devil Smiles mixtape. The uptempo, Kaytranada-produced track contains vocals from the late DMX, who begins the track proclaiming, “I gots to make a move and make it soon/I gots to hit …
Read More »Nicki Minaj Says She's Canceling Album Plans: 'No More Music'
Last month, Nicki Minaj revealed the release date for her sixth studio album. The follow-up to 2023’s Pink Friday 2 would arrive on March 27, 2026, the rapper announced on social media. A few weeks have passed since the date was set, but Minaj has hit pause on her countdown. …
Read More »'Power to the People' Builds Out a Subpar John Lennon Album Into a Fascinating Box Set
Power to the People is a portrait of John and Yoko as a young married couple splashing down in New York City, making friends with the local radicals and con men and boho scenesters. In October 1971, John Lennon is turning 31, coming off his first post-Beatles success with Plastic …
Read More »2026 Grammys' Best Rap Album Is Going to Be a Face-Off Between Kendrick and Clipse
Leading up tothe Grammy nominations on Nov. 7, Rolling Stone is breaking down 10 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. This year’s Best Rap Album race should come down to Kendrick or Clipse, even if the …
Read More »D'Angelo, Soul's Modern Visionary, Dead at 51
D’Angelo, the neo-soul trailblazer and modern visionary whose three albums were widely acclaimed as masterful works of art, died on Tuesday. He was 51. “The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life … After a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer, we are …
Read More »John Summit Is a Little Monster and Credits Reddit for Getting Him Into the Beach Boys
John Summit’s music taste is much more far-reaching than what you might think. In an interview with Rolling Stone Recommends, the DJ star shared his love for several of his favorite artists, including a recent deep dive into the Sixties and also Lady Gaga. “I’ve been listening to a lot …
Read More »Watch D'Angelo Cover Sly Stone at Final Live Performance in 2022
The music world is reeling from the devastating news early Tuesday afternoon that soul legend D’Angelo died at age 51 following a battle with cancer. “We are saddened that he can only leave dear memories with his family, but we are eternally grateful for the legacy of extraordinarily moving music …
Read More »Nile Rodgers Recalls Meeting D'Angelo and Hearing His Music: 'Put It Out. It's Perfect!'
At more than 20 years D’Angelo’s senior, Nile Rodgers detailed an early encounter in which the younger singer, who died on Oct. 14, came to him in a moment of uncertainty about his music. Rodgers shared the memory in an Instagram caption shortly after news broke of D’Angelo’s death. The …
Read More »Beyoncé, Nile Rodgers, Missy Elliott, More Remember D'Angelo: 'We Will Listen to You Forever'
Across three timeless studio albums, D’Angelo found all the right words to sing in the smoothest, most affecting notes. Those who were influenced, inspired, and shaped by the neo-soul legend’s work are searching for words of their own to honor and remember the musician, who died on Oct. 14 at …
Read More »BIA's Debut Album Makes You Want to Root for Her
BIA’s long-delayed official first album, Bianca, hardly feels like a real debut. The rapper and singer-songwriter has hovered around the industry for more than a decade, from her stint on T.I.’s reality TV series Sisterhood of Hip Hop while being mentored by Pharrell Williams to landing a Top 20 chart …
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