This piece is part of Rolling Stone’s second annual Grammy Preview special issue, released ahead of the start of first-round voting. We spoke to some of the year’s biggest artists about the albums and singles that could earn them a nomination — or even a statue come January — and …
Read More »Musicians on Musicians: Thundercat & Flying Lotus
W elcome to Rolling Stone’s 2021 Musicians on Musicians package, the annual franchise where two great artists come together for a free, open conversation about life and music. Each story in this year’s series will appear in our November 2021 print issue, hitting newsstands on November 2nd. Flying Lotus and …
Read More »Grammy Contenders 2022: Giveon on the Poetry of 'Heartbreak Anniversary' and the Benefits of TikTok Fame
This piece is part of Rolling Stone’s second annual Grammy Preview special issue, released ahead of the start of first-round voting. We spoke to some of the year’s biggest artists about the albums and singles that could earn them a nomination — or even a statue come January — and …
Read More »Joy Oladokun Recruits Jason Isbell for Cover of Bonnie Raitt's 'I Can't Make You Love Me'
Joy Oladokun revisits one of her own songs along with a pop classic for her first Spotify Singles session. Released on Wednesday, the project includes a new version of Oladokun’s “Sunday” and a cover of Bonnie Raitt’s aching “I Can’t Make You Love Me” featuring Jason Isbell. Originally released in …
Read More »Maxo Kream Explores Alternate Realities in 'Cripstian' Video
Maxo Kream goes all Sliding Doors in the video for his new song “Cripstian,” off Weight of the World, which dropped Monday. In the video, the Houston rapper juxtaposes lifestyle outcomes: In one scene, a man is rushed to the hospital in an ambulance, and, in another, he’s taking a …
Read More »Mel Brooks Is Back With 'History of the World, Part II' Series
Forty years after the film’s release, Mel Brooks’ classic 1981 comedy History of the World, Part I is receiving a sequel as Hulu orders the eight-episode variety series History of the World, Part II. The show will follow the same format as the film, which was made up of segments …
Read More »Young Thug, Gunna and Nate Ruess Perform 'Love You More' on 'SNL'
For Young Thug‘s SNL musical debut, the rapper brought out Gunna and Nate Ruess for a melodic performance of “Love You More,” their collaboration from Thug’s new album Punk. Thug also performed a raucous, punk rap performance of latest single “Tick Tock.” For both songs, Blink-182 joined Thug on stage behind …
Read More »Rolling Stones to Wrap U.S. Tour With Intimate Casino Show in Florida
The Rolling Stones have just announced a gig at the Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in Hollywood, Florida, on November 23rd. According to the venue, it will “close out” their 2021 No Filter Tour. Tickets range from $281 to $1,006 and go on sale …
Read More »Wizkid's 'Made in Lagos' Tour Celebrates a New Pinnacle for Afropop
“I’m not talking about no ‘Essence’ fans,” the Afropop sensation Wizkid playfully told the sold-out crowd at Atlanta’s Tabernacle on Tuesday night as he scoured it for true devotees. “Essence,” an international hit which this week became Wizkid’s first U.S. Top 10 single, has catapulted the diligently prolific musician into …
Read More »Man Armed With Bow and Arrows Kills Five People in Norway, Police Say
A man using a bow and arrows allegedly killed five people and wounded two others near Oslo, Norway in the town of Kongsberg on Wednesday, as Reutersreports. Police apprehended and arrested the assailant about 20 minutes later, per Associated Press. Police said that there was “a confrontation” between authorities and …
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