Posts Tagged ‘rolling stone’
Janelle Monae opens up about her sexuality
Janelle Monae has opened up about her sexuality. The 32-year-old singer has faced questions about her sexuality for years and now she has revealed she considers herself to be a…
Read MoreHomeless at 12 — how Prince’s past shaped his future
Prince’s legendary career sadly came to an end on April 21, 2016 when he was found dead in an elevator at Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota. But what led to…
Read MoreHow notorious Mexican drug lord El Chapo’s vanity got him recaptured
It looks as if famed drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman may have been done in by his own vanity. According to reports, it was Guzman’s attempts to make contact with…
Read MoreCheo Hodari Coker to head Netflix production of ‘Luke Cage’
Netflix recently announced that respected journalist and TV producer Cheo Hodari Coker (NCIS, Ray Donovan) has been tapped to executive produce and run the production of Luke Cage, the upcoming…
Read MoreKendrick Lamar releases official tracklist of new album, 'To Pimp a Butterfly'
After teasing fans last week with an incomplete tracklisting of his new album, To Pimp a Butterfly, Compton, California, rapper Kendrick Lamar finally gave up the goods and released the official…
Read MoreLayzie Bone of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony takes issue with ‘Rolling Stone’
Rolling Stone magazine’s recently released “100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs” issue has Layzie Bone up in arms. The veteran Cleveland rapper used Facebook to express his dismay that his group, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, did…
Read MoreYoung Thug says 'anyone can rap'; gets co-signs from Birdman and T.I.
Whether anyone likes it or not, Young Thug matters in today’s rap scene. The 23-year-old rapper has gone from virtual unknown to appearances alongside T.I., touring with Cash Money’s Birdman,…
Read More50 Cent reveals his regrets about G-Unit
50 Cent explained how G-Unit was able to get back on the same page and revealed that he would build his brand differently if he could do it all over again.
Read MoreTaylor Swift talks about how Kendrick Lamar’s music affects her
Pop star Taylor Swift is gracing the cover of this month’s issue of Rolling Stone, and in the magazine, she reveals what music she prefers when she needs to feel empowered.
Read MoreMaxwell talks about his musical formula and upcoming album
Maxwell has been keeping a low profile since being forced to cancel his 2012 tour due to vocal swelling and hemorrhaging. The soul singer from Brooklyn, New York, has healed and…
Read MoreRaekwon says he’s ‘on strike’ from Wu-Tang Clan
All is not well in the house of Wu-Tang. For months Wu members Raekwon and RZA have been going back in the forth in the media with their disagreements concerning…
Read MoreQuestlove blasts Rolling Stone over Drake cover controversy
Drake lashed out at music publication Rolling Stone after the iconic magazine replaced its Drake cover at the last minute with a tribute cover to Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died of a heroin overdose on February 2nd. Drake criticized Rolling Stone in a series of tweets that were subsequently deleted, but Questlove voiced his support for Drizzy by taking Rolling Stone to task on his own Twitter page.
Read MoreRadio daze: Has hip-hop media failed hip-hop as a genre?
Whether it was to promote a new album or a new concert DVD, elder statesmen of rock had no problem landing on the cover of the most recognized music publication in the world. But when was the last time an Ice Cube or a Chuck D was on the cover of any music magazine
Read MoreThe 20 coolest black ‘Rolling Stone’ covers
Rolling Stone is arguably the world’s most iconic pop culture and music magazine. But the mag has a reputation for catering mostly to the tastes of white Baby Boomers–which is completely justified. But there have been numerous iconic artists to grace the cover of the famous mag–and not all of them are of the Woodstock demographic.
Read MoreHappy 43rd birthday Mary J. Blige
Happy 43rd Birthday Mary J. Blige! Blige, Grammy Award-winning R&B singer who released over 7 multi-platinum records, including “My Life”, which Rolling Stone called one of the best in history. She sang…
Read MoreSuge Knight opens up about his relationship with Snoop
Suge Knight is ready to talk. In an interview with Rolling Stone, the Death Row Records founder spoke about his current relationship with one of the stars that launched his former label into orbit. Snoop “Doggy” Dogg released his debut album 20 years ago, and Suge says that no one knew that they had a future superstar on their hands.
Read More‘Rolling Stone’ puts the Boston bombing suspect on cover, Twitter reacts
‘Rolling Stone’s Boston bombing cover sparks outrage Rolling Stone, a publication noted for putting rock stars on its covers, is catching flack for being incredulously insensitive and giving the “star treatment” to…
Read MoreRihanna vs. Nicki Minaj: Who’s the most oversexed star in music?
Rihanna and Nicki Minaj definitely know how to get the world’s attention.
Read MoreRihanna shares outtakes from ‘Rolling Stone’ magazine shoot
Rihanna is possibly Rolling Stone’s hottest cover girl … again! Rihanna wore an all-white outfit for photographer Terry Richardson who shared his favorite candid shots of her for the magazine…
Read More20 Great hip-hop songs that ‘Rolling Stone’ missed
The 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time? Really?! Rolling Stone magazine recruited a panel of writers, artists and notables to craft their “50 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time”…
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