Brockhampton have announced their Here Right Now tour, which kicks off in Europe in January 2022 followed in February by a string of UK dates and a stop in Paris, France before heading into the North American leg of the tour. Tickets go on sale on Friday at 10 a.m. …
Read More »Black Rob Deserved So Much More
In 1999, the walls started closing in on Sean “Puffy” Combs. Two years prior, his friend and Bad Boy Records superstar, the Notorious B.I.G., was gunned down in California. Puff’s album No Way Out, released a few months after Biggie’s death, bled with genuine grief and sorrow, and Bad Boy …
Read More »Rolling Stone 500: Adam Horovitz's Ballot is Full of Obscure Gems and Imaginary Classics
Last week, Rolling Stone published our completely updated list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. In making the new list, we received more than 300 ballots from artists, critics and other figures from throughout the music industry. Among them all, the first ballot that came in was from …
Read More »Money Man and Lil Baby Have the Flow of the Year on '24'
Money Man‘s “24” is a deceptive memorial song. Released in February, weeks after Kobe Bryant’s untimely death, it teases a moment of reflection and nostalgia that never comes. Within the first 20 seconds, the Atlanta rapper eulogizes the deceased Laker by throwing out, “R.I.P. Kobe Bryant, R.I.P. 24.” From there, …
Read More »The Roots Rapper Malik B. Dead at 47
Malik B., the rapper who was a longtime member of the Roots from their formative years, has died. The group confirmed the rapper’s death to Rolling Stone, though no cause of death or other details were provided. “It is with heavy hearts and tearful eyes that we regretfully inform you …
Read More »Lil Baby Always Had a Lot to Say — You Just Weren't Paying Attention
On Friday morning, Lil Baby caught many by surprise. Peering at the listener behind a “No Justice, No Peace” face mask and wearing a Black Lives Matter t-shirt, the Atlanta rapper reintroduced himself to a world that, as of late, he’s already begun to conquer. “The Bigger Picture,” the rapper’s …
Read More »In My Room With the Last Artful, Dodgr
Rising rapper and singer the Last Artful, Dodgr delivered a boisterous performance both inside and outside her house in the latest installment of Rolling Stone‘s In My Room, a series in which artists perform from home while in quarantine. Dodgr opened her set in the backyard, crafting a cozy vibe …
Read More »Drake Releases 'Dark Lane Demo Tapes,' Announces Summer 2020 Album
Drake is known for his prolific streaks. Since 2009, he hasn’t gone longer than two years between projects and his catalog is filled with a vault’s worth of thrown off songs and features. In the worst-case scenario, some of these songs are released unofficially. To combat this, Drake has decided …
Read More »How a Trusted Group of Producers Jammed Their Way to an Eminem Album
Mike “Heron” Herard keeps an email list of roughly 200 of the best producers making music today. As the founder of the company BeatHustle, he routinely sends these producers potential samples made by a team of crack musicians; some of these loops have made it on to hit albums from …
Read More »Roddy Ricch Is a Star, But Has No One to Celebrate With
Roddy Ricch’s emerald-and-acorn-colored eyes keep darting to the door. Seated in an all-white dressing room in New York, the Southern California rapper, 21, has the distinct look on his face of someone who doesn’t trust anyone in his immediate vicinity. He’s a quiet, perceptive presence; there’s a low hum radiating …
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