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When Juice WRLD passed away in 2019 at 21, it seemed like the entire music industry was shaken up. Everyone from Hot 97 host Peter Rosenberg to Vince Staples to Drake shared their fond memories and condolences. Chance the Rapper posted on his Instagram, shortly after the Chicago native’s death, “This is ridiculous. Millions of

Bruce Springsteen has sold his publishing catalog to Sony for a reported $500 million, as Billboard reports. The musician has sold his masters to Sony Music and his publishing to Sony Music Publishing in a combined deal, according Billboard sources. A rep for Sony declined to comment on the deal. Springsteen has remained with Sony’s

A couple of years ago, the hip-hop veteran DJ Pooh — producer behind West Coast classics like Tha Dogg Pound’s “New York, New York,” and an inveterate gamer — lugged a couple of Playstations over to a friend’s house. Most gamers are content to play with the millions of other enthusiasts who already own consoles.

An “intoxicated” Tory Lanez allegedly shouted, “Dance, bitch!” before shooting at the feet of Megan Thee Stallion during a roadside dispute following a pool party at Kylie Jenner’s house last year, according to testimony Tuesday in the rapper’s felony assault case in Los Angeles. LAPD Detective Ryan Stogner said Megan, whose legal name is Megan

Metal has always served as the perfect vehicle for catharsis, so it’s no surprise that the most notable metal offerings of 2021 — some of which were made while the world reeled in agony during Covid-related shutdowns last year — each provided a unique sort of escape: the determination of Iron Maiden, the chaos of

Despite Kanye West making a very public plea for reconciliation, Kim Kardashian filed documents on Monday to be declared legally single. In the document obtained by Rolling Stone, if the judge signs off on the paperwork, Kardashian will essentially separate marital status from her slow-moving divorce from the rapper — she announced they were splitting

Songwriting and production defined country music and its Americana cousin in 2021. Artists like Mickey Guyton, Carly Pearce, and Joshua Ray Walker weren’t afraid to get personal, writing about their respective experiences with discrimination, divorce, and dads. Sturgill Simpson, meanwhile, came up with a revenge narrative for a concept LP set during the Civil War.

Rolling Loud California paid tribute to Young Dolph — the Memphis rapper who was shot and killed in his hometown on Nov. 17 — with a memorial set Saturday. Young Dolph was slated to perform at Rolling Loud California on Dec. 11 when the lineup was announced this summer, his fourth time at the festival;

Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard paid tribute to Michael Nesmith, the Monkees legend who died Friday at the age of 78, with a set of acoustic covers that the singer posted on Instagram. “Mike Nesmith passed today and I feel completely gutted. I also feel so fortunate to have called him a friend,” Gibbard

Megan Thee Stallion became Megan Thee Graduate Saturday as the rapper received her bachelor’s degree in health administration at the Texas Southern University commencement ceremony. Wearing her bedazzled graduate hat — “Real Hot Girl Sh*t,” it read — “Megan Pete” was greeted by cheers when she was called onto the stage to receive get degree

Over a month after the Astroworld tragedy, Anheuser-Busch announced Friday that it will no longer distribute Travis Scott’s Cacti line of hard seltzers, ending their partnership with the rapper after less than a year. “After careful evaluation, we have decided to stop all production and brand development of CACTI Agave Spiked Seltzer. We believe brand

Good night, Papa Nez. The music world is mourning today for the late, great Michael Nesmith, and celebrating his long, weird, beautiful life. He died today at 78, just weeks after the Monkees’ final show on Nov. 14. He was the coolest Monkee, the rock star of the band, the tall, lanky Texan in the

An extinction-level disaster and dark political comedy may not necessarily be the kinds of things that make one think of Bon Iver. But as Adam McKay was chatting with Oscar-nominated composer Nicholas Britell about the music for the end of his new satire, Don’t Look Up, it was the director who suggested, “Y’know, it would

Documentaries about Kanye West, Sinead O’Connor and the Middle East’s first female metal band are set to premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. The Utah fest announced its programming slate Thursday, with the O’Connor documentary Nothing Compares set to make its debut as part of the World Cinema Documentary Competition. The film, directed by

Travis Scott broke his silence about the Astroworld tragedy in a 50-minute conversation with Charlamagne Tha God that was posted Thursday. In his first interview since the Houston festival on Nov. 5 that killed 10 people, the rapper reiterated that he did not know anyone died until after his performance. “I’ve been on different types

Cordae fired up his slideshow deck and busted out the black turtle neck to announce the release date for his new album, From a Bird’s Eye View, set to arrive Jan. 14, 2022. Donning a classic Steve Jobs look, the rapper shared a short spoof of big tech keynote speeches, calmly pacing the stage as

Wizkid and Tems appeared virtually on The Tonight Show to perform their joint single “Essence.” Performing in an empty arena, the pair offered a soulful rendition of the track, complete with sultry dance moves. “Essence” is the hit single off Wizkid’s most recent album, Made in Lagos, which dropped in 2020. The musician told Rolling Stone

John Legend is set to headline a Las Vegas residency at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino starting next April. On Monday, Legend shared the news on Twitter with a promotional video saying, “Get ready for Love in Las Vegas! My 2022 Vegas residency featuring your favorite songs from my entire career… full

Dan + Shay brought a sense of holiday cheer to The Tonight Show with a heartfelt performance of their recent single “Officially Christmas.” Surrounded by Christmas decor and dressed in tuxedos, the pair and their live band offered a festive atmosphere as they declared, “It’s officially Christmas/ and I’m officially yours.” The duo released “Officially

More than 30 women have stepped forward with claims Superfly actor and rapper Kaalan “KR” Walker raped or sexually abused them in a string of alleged assaults dating back to at least 2013, Los Angeles prosecutors told a judge in a Los Angeles courtroom Monday. The staggering number, which Walker’s camp disputes, was cited by