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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The Rolling Stones released their 24th LP, Hackney Diamonds, last year, and the band is celebrating the album’s one-year anniversary with a special-edition re-release on vinyl. NEW RELEASE Hackney Diamonds (One-Year Anniversary Edition)

A woman who claimed that she was flown as a 17-year-old on a private plane to meet Sean “Diddy” Combs and was gang raped at his recording studio in 2003, must use her real name in her lawsuit against the mogul, a judge has ruled. Publicly coming forward, Anna Kane said that she would not

Music producer Bassnectar has failed to win dismissal of a lawsuit claiming he groomed, trafficked, and sexually abused underage girls. In a lengthy ruling issued Thursday, a federal judge said the case could proceed toward a trial set for February. The electronic music DJ, whose legal name is Lorin Ashton, claimed in his dismissal motion

When Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande began their Wicked journey together, the pair vowed to support and protect one another. For a while, they existed within a bubble of rehearsals and film production. Now that the film has been released, Erivo and Grande are no longer just Elphaba and Glinda — they’re the celebrity figures

The singer can’t be sued as an individual, judge rules Lizzo won a key ruling this week in her ongoing legal battle with a wardrobe stylist who claims she was subjected to a hostile work environment on the singer’s 2023 European tour. A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled plaintiff Asha Daniels has no

After Bob Dylan praised Timothée Chalamet‘s performance as a younger version of himself in forthcoming film biopic A Complete Unknown, the actor took to social media to acknowledge his gratitude. Sharing Dylan’s post on X, formerly Twitter, Chalamet wrote, “Floored. I am so grateful. Thank you Bob.” The actor also confirmed that he has wrapped

Since its launch in 2016, Spotify Wrapped has become an end-of-year staple that people treat like a holiday tradition. But this year, Spotify Wrapped sucked the joy right out of the beginning of the month with a lackluster data dump that disgruntled several users online. In the past, the feature has gone viral for its

The year was undoubtedly a great one for pop music — specifically, women in the genre! On Wednesday, Spotify announced its end-of-year Spotify Wrapped data, including its ranking of most-streamed albums globally, which saw women in the Top Eight slots for 2024. Topping the list was Taylor Swift with her album The Tortured Poets Department:

Axl Rose and the former model who sued him last year for sexual assault have reached a private settlement, Rolling Stone has learned. In a statement, Rose maintained he did not violently attack and rape plaintiff Sheila Kennedy in a Manhattan hotel room in 1989, as she alleged. “As I have from the beginning, I

year in music Charli, Sabrina, Chappell, Shaboozey, and more If you were hoping for the pop madness of 2024 to slow down and start making sense: good luck, babe! Because there has never, ever, been a pop year like the hot-not-pretty mess that was 2024. Week to week, song to song, it was a year

Daddy Yankee and Mireddys González, his wife of 20 years, are getting a divorce, the reggaeton legend announced on Monday. “With a heart full of respect and honesty, I want to share some important news about my personal life,” he wrote on Instagram. “After more than two decades of marriage and after many months of

Year in Music Huge blockbusters, breakout debuts, left-field gems, and much more The albums of 2024 hit us hard and soft, all year long. The music world was full of explosive chaos, all over the stylistic map, from the pop espresso on the airwaves to the club classics in your eardrums. A new generation of

The Charts The Wicked soundtrack bows at Number Two, making it the highest debut for a big-screen adaptation of a stage musical ever Kendrick Lamar’s surprise album GNX debuts at Number One on the Billboard 200 albums chart, the publication reports, earning him his fifth consecutive chart-topper. The album debuts with 319,000 units in the

Bob Bryar, the drummer of My Chemical Romance from 2004 to 2010, has died at the age of 44, Rolling Stone has confirmed. “The band asks for your patience and understanding as they process the news of Bob’s passing,” a spokesperson for the band tells Rolling Stone. Details surrounding his death were not given, but

“I hurt my back in NOLA and my doctors have instructed me to rest a little bit longer,” the singer explained Justin Timberlake has been forced to cancel an upcoming stop on his Forget Tomorrow World Tour after injuring his back. The singer announced the news on his Instagram Story on Saturday afternoon, writing, “I’m so sorry

A woman has sued Sean “Diddy” Combs for allegedly threatening to kill her and dangling her over a 17th floor balcony, according to court documents obtained by Rolling Stone.  Fashion designer Bryana “Bana” Bongolan filed a 17-page lawsuit against Combs this week in Los Angeles for sexual battery, infliction of emotional distress, and false imprisonment,

J. Cole is taking it back to 2014. On Friday, the rap star announced that he’ll host a one-night-only show at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Dec. 16 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his seminal album, 2014 Forest Hills Drive. Fans with presale access will be able to access tickets to

‘Legendary Love’ “The whole album is about my mom” When John Lennon first released his 1973 album Mind Games, it was met with tepid reception from critics and fans. But with Lennon’s son Sean Ono Lennon rereleasing a new box set of the album, the rockstar’s son is encouraging listeners to bring a new perspective