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Lil Yachty reflects on relationships with late rappers XXXTentacion, Juice Wrld and Mac Miller

Lil Yachty was a fan of some of the fallen soldiers in hip-hop, including Juice Wrld and XXXTentacion, who he said was the best rapper from his era."I wish X was still here," Yachty said during an appearance on the Impaulsive podcast. "I really ...
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Travis Scott reflects on 2021 Astroworld tragedy: ‘A time that was supposed to be so enjoyable just went wrong’

It's been more than four years since the devastation of Travis Scott's Astroworld festival, in which a stampede of concertgoers killed 10 people and injured many others. But it's something that's always on his mind.In his cover story for Rolling Stone, Travis says his ...
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Pharrell debuts songs by John Legend, Quavo, A$AP Rocky at Louis Vuitton’s Men’s Fall-Winter 2026 show

Pharrell not only designs menswear collections at the Louis Vuitton headquarters in Paris, he creates music there. He debuted four tracks recorded and produced at LV's main office on Tuesday during his Men's Fall-Winter 2026 show, giving attendees a first listen to John Legend's ...
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J. Cole details the ‘enjoyable’ process of recording ‘Disc 2 Track 2’

J. Cole raps about his life in reverse on his latest single, "Disc 2 Track 2" - an approach he admits was challenging for him. In a clip shared from an interview with Timmhotep Aku, he talks about the process of putting the ...
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Christopher ‘Tricky’ Stewart and Walter Afanasieff among 2026 Songwriters of Hall of Fame class

The latest inductees of the Songwriters Hall of Fame have been announced, with Christopher "Tricky" Stewart and Walter Afanasieff among the 2026 class.Tricky is credited for writing songs including Rihanna's "Umbrella," Mary J. Blige's "Just Fine," Beyoncé's "Single Ladies," Mariah Carey's and "Break My ...
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Ty Dolla $ign to host pre-Grammys celebration

With a Grammy nomination in the best melodic rap performance category, Ty Dolla $ign has decided to celebrate. He's partnered with his EZMNY Records label to host a party ahead of the annual awards show.Ty Dolla $ign & Friends - The EZMNY Jamm Jam ...
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Mary J. Blige says she passed on Rihanna’s ‘Umbrella’: ‘It wasn’t for me in the first place’

Mary J. Blige has racked up several hits over her career, but there are a few songs she chose to pass on. During an appearance on the 7PM in Brooklyn podcast with Carmelo Anthony, she revealed that one of those tracks was "Umbrella."When asked ...
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Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Jermaine Dupri to honor Mariah Carey at MusiCares Person of the Year gala

MusiCares has announced the lineup of artists set to honor Mariah Carey, its 2026 person of the year.The tribute will feature performances by Billy Porter, Jennifer Hudson and John Legend, along with a special DJ set from Mariah's frequent collaborator Jermaine Dupri, who will ...
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A$AP Rocky announces Don’t Be Dumb World Tour

Don't Be Dumb and miss out on A$AP Rocky's upcoming tour.Announced Tuesday, Rocky's Don't Be Dumb World Tour will support his latest album, his first release in eight years. The trek runs from May 27 through Sept. 30 and includes dates across North America, ...
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Jermelle Simon says role in ‘The Upshaws’ gave him the courage to come out

Jermelle Simon says playing a closeted character on The Upshaws helped to shape his career and ultimately changed his life.Jermelle, who stars as Bernard in the Netflix show, said he was drawn to character because Bernard was closeted and struggling with his sexuality, something ...
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