MTV made quite a few baffling decisions when putting together this year’s Video Music Award (the Jonas Brothers at the Stone Pony?), but it’s pretty clear that the most puzzling one was the selection of Sebastian Maniscalco as the host. It seems like they wanted to bring some New Jersey …
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Drake chills with Rick Ross and celebrates the Toronto Raptors’ NBA championship onstage in his new “Money in the Grave” video. The clip opens with Drake exiting a vehicle as an excavator digs out a grave nearby. From there, the rapper hangs out on a basketball court, sips wine with …
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Max B and A Boogie wit da Hoodie trade sing-song verses on his latest single, “So Cold.” A Boogie wit da Hoodie is roughly half Max B’s age, but the partnership is a natural one: Both artists are New York rappers overflowing with melody. Max B’s verses alternate between humorous …
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Vic Mensa has formed the new pop-punk project, 93PUNX, with drummer Travis Barker acting as executive producer. In anticipation of the project’s 14-track debut compilation, out August 23rd, Mensa has shared the single “It’s a Bad Dream,” featuring the band Good Charlotte. The song combines pop-punk with alternative rock and …
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Cousin Stizz‘s has a tendency to take the path of least resistance. Stylistically, that’s a strength. His blunt lyrics fit within a crisp, relaxed delivery, which ultimately settle into a straightforward flow. On his latest album, Trying To Find My Next Thrill, the equation works as the Boston rapper tries …
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Jack Black and Kyle Gass have released a new video blog documenting a recent meet-up with Jack White in Nashville, where the pair’s Tenacious D partnered with the musician to create a new song. Titled “Jack Gray,” the 17-minute video follows Tenacious D through their Nashville tour stop this summer …
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Dreamville Records released the emotional video for “Sacrifices” on Monday, featuring label artists J. Cole and Olu (EarthGang) alongside Smino and Saba. The clip is dedicated to Olu’s late father and features an appearance from the rapper’s mother. The Scott Lazer, David Peters and Chad Tennies-directed video shows the four …
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Becoming an American right now can be fraught with tension, but Jimmy Kimmel has an idea for how new citizens can feel more welcome in the USA. The late night host tapped country singer Brad Paisley for a song that welcomes immigrants by recounting all the amazing opportunities this country …
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Caylee Hammack is from Ellaville, Georgia, but never really felt like she fit in; she often describes herself as a “hippie in a hillbilly town.” Last Friday, she joined Rolling Stone for “Morning Sessions” — an interview series presented by the IHG Rewards Club Premier Credit Card — with writers …
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Chance the Rapper bumped Drake to take the Number One spot on the Rolling Stone Artists 500 chart for the week of July 26th to August 1st. After landing at Number 85 last week with 17.1 million streams, the Chicago rapper notched 117 million total streams, propelled by his new …
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