Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion‘s “WAP” exploded to Number One on the latest Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart. The Ayo & Keyz-produced track earned more than 52 million streams and more than 64,000 downloads, easily outpacing another high-powered collaboration, Juice WRLD and the Weeknd‘s “Smile,” which debuted at …
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Federal prosecutors indicted two men Monday in connection with the 2002 killing of Run-DMC‘s Jam Master Jay. A representative for the United States Attorney’s Office confirmed to Rolling Stone that it has charged Ronald Washington, 56, and Karl Jordan, Jr., 36, each with a count of murder while engaged in …
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The Simpsons have shared an animated response from Marge Simpson after Trump campaign advisor and lawyer Jenna Ellis tweeted earlier this week that Democratic vice presidential nominee, “Kamala [Harris] sounds like Marge Simpson.” On Friday, The Simpsons posted a short clip in which Marge (who’s long been voiced by Julie …
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A group of black musicians and music-industry professionals are set to have a public discussion about race in the world of Americana music. The panel, titled “Black Equity in Americana: A Conversation,” will take place over Zoom on Thursday, August 20th, at 4 p.m. ET. Participating in the conversation will …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. A computer is one of the only gadgets that’s completely necessary to get work done at school and in the workplace. Until recently your only choices were to …
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Hank Williams Jr., Marty Stuart, and songwriter Dean Dillon are the 2020 class of inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The Country Music Association made the announcement on Wednesday morning. Williams will fill the “Veterans Era Artist” slot, Stuart will be inducted as the “Modern Era Artist,” and …
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“Hello, and welcome to a very weird episode of MTV Cribs,” Dua Lipa said at the start of her guest-hosting slot on Jimmy Kimmel Live! In place of the show’s usual host, the British pop star delivered a monologue in which she confirmed that yes, Dua Lipa is her real name, and that …
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Among the many fellow travelers Jerry Garcia met on his musical journey was Bruce Hornsby. The singer, songwriter, and pianist had caught his first Dead show in 1973, at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. Thirteen years later, he and his band the Range were opening for …
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Twenty five years ago this week, the world of the Grateful Dead was forever changed when Jerry Garcia died of a heart attack at 53. From band employees to Deadheads, many were shaken, but few more so than Garcia’s fellow bandmates. Drummer Mickey Hart, who joined the Dead in 1967 …
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It’s a fairly familiar tale by now: An obscure album sees reissue after decades out of print, and the artist responsible gets to enjoy some overdue recognition. But in the case of Alan Braufman — a saxophonist, flutist, and composer whose 1975 debut, Valley of Search, a potent product of …
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