Busta Rhymes has countersued his former assistant who accused the rapper of punching him while at work. Rhymes, born Trevor Smith Jr., was arrested in Brooklyn back in January on third-degree assault charges after allegedly striking then-assistant Dashiel Gables in the face. Gables then filed a federal lawsuit this summer …
Read More »A$AP Relli Hires New Lawyers, Judge Says January Civil Trial Against A$AP Rocky Is 'Firm'
A$AP Relli has a new team of civil lawyers and is pressing ahead with his assault and battery lawsuit against A$AP Rocky. A bench trial in the case remains set for Jan. 12, a Los Angeles judge said Tuesday, calling the date “firm.” Relli’s new lawyers appeared by video at …
Read More »Kylie Jenner Revives King Kylie With Music Debut 'Fourth Strike'
Back in 2016, Kylie Jenner starred in an elaborate Kylie Cosmetics campaign launch for a new line of lip glosses. In the commercial, she played the getaway driver waiting outside while her friends grabbed the cash. The clip was set to “3 Strikes,” the debut single from a mysterious pop …
Read More »The Rise, Retreat, and Resurrection of D'Angelo
D ’Angelo and Questlove were sitting on a couch in a swanky hotel watching, or rather,microscopinga video of James Brownperforming in1964.D and Questobserved every gesture, each dance step and light cue,and anytime the Godfather of Soul subtly signaledthe band to do something. Thisscene transpired25 years ago. I was in the …
Read More »Watch Dua Lipa Duet With Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong at San Francisco Show
Dua Lipa welcomed Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong to the stage Sunday night at San Francisco’s Chase Centerto perform the band’s 2004 hit “Wake Me Up When September Ends.” “San Francisco, how you feeling?” Lipa asked before bringing Armstrong onstage. “Every night we do a different surprise song by …
Read More »Taylor Swift Announces Six-Part Docuseries 'The End of an Era'
Taylor Swift is finally releasing thedocumentary for the Eras Tour. Starting Dec. 12, the musician will premiere the six-part documentary series The End of an Era, exclusively streaming on Disney+. Two episodes of the docuseries will arrive on the premiere date, followed by weekly releases. For the first time, Swift …
Read More »New 'Contemporary' Distinction Could Blow 2026 Country Grammys Wide Open
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. For the first time in Grammy history, country albums will be separated into two categories: Contemporary …
Read More »Lucy Dacus Performs 'Best Guess' for Newlyweds in Officiated Wedding Ceremony on 'Kimmel'
Four couples had their first dance to the sound of Lucy Dacus‘ “Best Guess” as she performed the record on Jimmy Kimmel Live. At the end of the song, the singer-songwriter made a seamless transition to the vow portion of her appearance, where she officiated weddings for her on-stage guests. …
Read More »Songwriters Call for Ethical Collaboration at 2025 SONA Warrior Awards
Sunday night’s SONA Warrior Awards ceremony in Los Angeles wasn’t only a celebration of songwriters and those who champion them, but also a call to action to better support what Chappell Roan called the “backbone of the music industry.” Michelle Lewis, SONA’s CEO, opened the event, held at the Skirball …
Read More »No, Carlos Santana Did Not Petition to Replace Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl
Carlos Santana is not having any of the misinformation being spread about him. Following viral Facebook posts claiming that the legendary guitarist slammed the NFL’s choice of having Bad Bunny headline the Super Bowl halftime show next year, Santana has put out a statement to make clear that he supports …
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