The man who murdered John Lennon wasdenied parolefor the 14th time, according to the decisionposted onlineby the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Mark David Chapman, 70, first became eligible for parole in 2000, 20 years after fatally shooting the former Beatle outside of his Upper West Side apartment. …
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From the time he first met Chuck D at a Public Enemy concert nearly 40 years ago, director Janol Ture was on his way to befriending and working with the members of the groundbreaking hip-hop collective, including a stint as president of Chuck D’s SLAMJamz label. But when he saw …
Read More »'Put Rhinestones on My Tombstone': Kesha Sings to the Afterlife on 'Tennessee'
When Kesha gets to heaven, St. Peter should check her name on Dolly Parton’s list. And, duh, he’ll let her in. Rolling Stone can exclusively premiere “Tennessee,” Kesha‘s new song with Orville Peck, in which she sings about her hopes for how she will be remembered after her death. “When …
Read More »Mobb Deep Releases Their First Posthumous Single 'Against The World'
Today, Mobb Deep dropped “Against The World,” the group’s first release since the death of Prodigy, who died at age 42 in 2017. The single is the first offering from their upcoming album Infinite, set to release on October 10 as the latest project in Mass Appeal Records’ Legend Has …
Read More »Nathaniel Rateliff, Sierra Ferrell Triumph at 2025 Americana Honors
The roots music world celebrated its notable artists, albums, and songs of the year when the 24th annual Americana Honors & Awards were held Wednesday night at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Sierra Ferrell, the Grammy-winning West Virginia songwriter, repeated as Artist of the Year, while Nathaniel Rateliff and the …
Read More »Kali Uchis Taps Ravyn Lenae for Doo-Wop-Inspired Single 'Cry About It!'
Kali Uchis has shared a new single, “Cry About It!”featuringRavyn Lenae. The track heralds Uchis’ upcomingSincerely: P.S.deluxe album, out Sept. 26 viaCapitol Records. The doo-wop-inspired ballad sees Uchis crooning, “Too bad, so sad, you should cry about it/ Llora, llora, hasta que ya te deje de doler/ Too bad, so …
Read More »Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Will Ask 'What Is Home?' on New 'Wicked: For Good' Songs
When Wicked: For Good arrives in theaters later this year, Ariana Grande‘s Glinda and Cynthia Erivo‘s Elphaba will face hard truths through new songs. Stephen Schwartz composed two new songs for the film, but director Jon Chu assures moviegoers with a particular attachment to the original soundtrack that they wouldn’t …
Read More »Sabrina Carpenter Thanks Fans for 'Having Such a Damn Good Time' With 'Man's Best Friend'
Sabrina Carpenter thanked fans for “having such a damn good time” with her new album, Man’s Best Friend, after it became her second record to top the Billboard 200 Albums chart. On Instagram on Wednesday, Carpenter shared a short note marking the occasion, as well as an endearing montage of …
Read More »D4vd Performs, Tosses Labubus to Fans Amid Probe Into Dead Body Found in Tesla
Singer D4vd performed in Minneapolis as planned Tuesday night amid a police probe into the “severely decomposed” body that was found in the trunk of a Tesla registered to the platinum-selling artist. A source tells Rolling Stone that D4vd was notified of the investigation and is “cooperating” with authorities while …
Read More »Dua Lipa Covers Aerosmith's 'I Don't Want to Miss a Thing' in Boston
Dua Lipa has been paying homage to hometown artists with covers of their biggest hits as she stops in their respective cities throughout her Radical Optimism tour. She continued the tradition while in Boston on Tuesday, honoring Aerosmith with a cover of their 1998 hit “I Don’t Want to Miss …
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