MadGic, a collaboration between Logic and the producer Madlib, have released their second single “Raddest Dad.” The new track follows “Mars Only Pt. 3,” a surprise release in April given the Logic’s “retirement.” The artwork for “Raddest Dad” features Logic and his son on the cover, with the rapper proclaiming …
Read More »BTS Drop New English-Language 'Butter' Video
BTS have released their second English-language song, “Butter,” following their smash hit “Dynamite” from last August. Prior to dropping the accompanying video for the track, the group hosted a YouTube preview where the guys concocted buttered-up sandwiches and discussed the song, which they described as “charismatic” and hoped would “melt …
Read More »BTS Launch New Casetify Collection Inspired by Hit Song 'Dynamite'
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. BTS is back with a new single and a new collaboration with phone accessories brand, Casetify. The latest BTS x Casetify collection is inspired by the group’s Number …
Read More »Billy Porter Reveals He's Been Living With HIV for 14 Years
Billy Porter revealed that he’s been living with a positive HIV diagnosis for the last 14 years in an as-told-to story in The Hollywood Reporter. Porter said he was diagnosed in 2007 and that, at the time, he decided to tell everyone who needed to know, except his mother. He …
Read More »Mdou Moctar Spins a Yarn of Love and Heartbreak on New Song 'Taliat'
Tuareg guitarist Mdou Moctar has released a new track, “Taliat,” from his upcoming album, Afrique Victime, out May 21st via Matador. “Taliat” is centered around Moctar’s billowing guitar lines, which twist around steady percussion as the musician sings about love and heartbreak in Tamasheq. In a statement, Moctar said, “‘Taliat’ …
Read More »Janet Jackson's 'Scream' Outfit Sells for $125,000 at Auction
Janet Jackson’s black “bubble” shirt from her and Michael Jackson’s iconic “Scream” video sold for $125,000 at an auction this weekend featuring over 1,000 items from the singer’s personal collection. Janet wore numerous outfits in the “Scream” video — which, upon its release in 1995, was the most expensive music …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Jorja Smith, 'Burn'
From the time Jorja Smith had just one song on SoundCloud to her current status as an R&B darling, the singer has weaved social commentary into her tales of youth, self, and love. At 17, she wrote her first single, 2016’s “Blue Lights,” to recognize the fear of police and …
Read More »Mavis Staples, Black Pumas, Arlo Parks to Appear at 2021 Libera Awards
The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) has announced its performance lineup for the 10th annual A2IM Libera Awards, presented by Merlin and streaming exclusively on YouTube. This year’s Icon Award recipient is gospel and soul singer Mavis Staples. Additionally, the 2021 ceremony’s performers include Black Pumas, Arlo Parks, Lecrae, …
Read More »Torres Announces 'Post-Plague Celebration' Album 'Thirstier'
Torres has announced her new album Thirstier, the follow-up to 2020’s Silver Tongue. The singer born Mackenzie Scott also shared the LP’s first single “Don’t Go Puttin Wishes in My Head” ahead of Thirstier’s July 30th release on Merge Records. Recorded at Middle Farm Studios in the U.K. during the …
Read More »'Lupin Part 2' Trailer: Assane Thinks Up a New Plan for Revenge
Netflix has released the trailer for Part 2 of Lupin, the French thriller series that has become a runaway hit for the streaming platform. The remaining five episodes of the series drop June 11th. With Assane Diop’s quest for revenge against Hubert Pelligrini in shambles, and his son kidnapped, the wanted …
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