I have been thinking a lot lately about being a mentor and mentoring. I was very lucky early in my career to have two amazing mentors in one company — one was the chairman of the board and the other was the president of the company. They both came from …
Read More »Gunna Asserts His Innocence in First Public Statement Since RICO Act Indictment
Gunna proclaimed his innocence and slammed the RICO Act violation charges against him — and the use of his song lyrics in the indictment — in his first public statement since turning himself in to authorities last month. In a note shared on Instagram, Gunna wrote, “For now, I don’t …
Read More »Maluma's 'The Love & Sex Tape' Is Sorta Steamy But Ultimately Too Safe
Maluma knows that sex sells. One need only refer to his last full-length effort, 2020’s Papi Juancho, which returned the Colombian singer and bonafide superstar to smutty form following the arena ambitions of the preceding 11:11. His ability to pivot between the after hours sinful pleasure seeking of “Felices Los …
Read More »Justin Bieber's Facial Paralysis Could Take 'Months' to Heal, Experts Say
Justin Bieber promised he was going to be taking some time to “rest and relax and get back to 100 percent” after he said Ramsay Hunt syndrome left his face half paralyzed. Experts tell Rolling Stone that his full recovery may take months and that it’s “unusual” for someone as …
Read More »Machine Gun Kelly Taps Teen Rapper Glaive for 'More Than Life'
Machine Gun Kelly is opting for a deep cut with the release of the newest single from his latest full-length, Mainstream Sellout. On Friday, the singer-slash-rapper dropped “More Than Life,” the bonus track on the forthcoming vinyl edition of his chart-topping album, which hits stores June 24. The emotive track …
Read More »Tyler, The Creator Proves His Sneaker-Designing Chops (Again) With New Converse Drop
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Tyler, The Creator is putting his best shoe forward in some brand-new Converse. Continuing a five-year partnership with the footwear brand, Tyler has just launched the GLF 2.0 …
Read More »Florence + The Machine's 'Girls Against God' Is a Gorgeous Pandemic-Era Anthem
Florence + the Machine’s excellent new album Dance Feveris Florence Welch’s attempt to describe her pandemic experience. What the bewitching bandleader learned about herself, more than anything, is that she lives to be on stage, moving and howling for thousands of fans. The album finds comfort in that fact, filled …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion, Halsey, Nicki Minaj Tapped for 2022 iHeartRadio Music Festival
Megan Thee Stallion, Halsey, Nicki Minaj, and Avril Lavigne have been tapped as performers for the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Festival, set to take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sept. 23 and 24. Additional main stage performers include Morgan Wallen, Lionel Richie, Black Eyed Peas, Luke Combs, …
Read More »Exclusive: Julian Casablancas Sells Stake in Iconic Strokes Catalog
Julian Casablancas has sold a stake in his Strokes catalog to Primary Wave, the company tellsRolling Stone,marking yet another major artist selling off their music rights amid a hot song acquisition market. Primary Wave declined to specify exactly how much of a stake in the catalog the company purchased or …
Read More »The Linda Lindas, Members of Bikini Kill Get a Backyard Mosh Pit Going in 'Lost in Thought' Video
The Linda Lindas link up with Bikini Kill’s Erica Dawn Lyle, Kathi Wilcox, and musician/filmmaker Vice Cooler, in the video for their new collaboration, “Lost In Thought.” The song appears on Lyle and Cooler’s new benefit album, Land Trust: Benefit for North East Farmers of Color, out today, June 3, …
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