Meek Mill received a sentence of two to four years in prison after the Philadelphia rapper violated his probation with a pair of arrests earlier in the year. The rapper, born Robert Williams, was arrested in March following a fight at a St. Louis airport, although those charges were dropped. …
Read More »Hear Sam Smith's Poignant New Song 'Burning'
Sam Smith unveiled new song, “Burning,” from The Thrill of it Allon BBC Radio. The follow-up to his 2014 debut In the Lonely Hour, The Thrill of it All will be released on November 3rd via Capitol. On the poignant ballad, Smith sings of heartbreak, regret and longing in the …
Read More »Maroon 5 Announce New 2018 Tour Dates
Maroon 5 announced a 33-date North American tour in 2018 in support of their upcoming album Red Pill Blues. The new LP is due out November 3rd. The Red Pill Blues tour starts May 30th in Tacoma, Washington. After a string of June dates in California, Texas and Florida, the …
Read More »Sam Smith on Feeling 'Just as Much Woman as I Am Man'
Prior to the release of his sophomore album, Thrill of It All,Sam Smithtold U.K. newspaperThe Sunday Timesabout his own gender fluidity. “I love a heel,” Smith said. “I’ve got loads of heels at home. … People don’t know this, but when I was 17, I remember becoming obsessed with Boy …
Read More »Pink Recounts How Christina Aguilera Tried to Punch Her in a Club
Pink revealed in a Thursday episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen that her feud with Christina Aguilera once nearly got physical – but that it was Aguilera who instigated it. During the “Plead the Fifth” segment of the show, Cohen asked Pink why she and Aguilera butted …
Read More »George Michael's 'Listen Without Prejudice' Reissue Sets Release
In coordination with the Showtime documentary George Michael: Freedom, the singer’s Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 will be reissued as a multi-disc set featuring Michael’s MTV Unplugged concert as well as B-sides and other rarities. Originally scheduled to arrive in November 2016, the then-25th anniversary reissue was postponed several times …
Read More »Watch Wu-Tang Clan, the Roots Play 'My Only One' on 'Fallon'
Members of the Wu-Tang Clan dropped by The Tonight Show Friday to perform their Saga Continues track “My Only One” with help from the Roots. The performance didn’t boast full attendance by Wu-Tang as only Ghostface Killah, RZA and Cappadonna appeared on the late-night show. DJ Mathematics and guest vocalist …
Read More »How Drake Affiliates Dvsn Carved Out Their Own Niche With Throwback R&B
In July 2016, the R&B duo Dvsn found themselves in an exciting but precarious position. During only their second set of live dates, the pair were already opening for Drake and Future on the triumphant Summer Sixteen tour, which went on to become the highest grossing hip-hop jaunt of all …
Read More »Watch Dhani Harrison's Blistering 'All About Waiting' on 'Kimmel'
Dhani Harrisongave a scorching performance of “All About Waiting” on Jimmy Kimmel Live Monday. The track appears on Harrison’s new solo debut, IN///PARALLEL. The cinematic hard rocker spanned the sonic spectrum from pounding drums and raging guitars to ethereal vocal harmonies and kaleidoscopic synths. Harrison sang over this psych-tinged milieu …
Read More »Watch Tom Petty Play 'American Girl' at His Final Concert
We’re still attempting to digest the stunning news of Tom Petty’s cardiac arrest and shocking death, news that’s all the more surprising considering that he finished a 40th anniversary tour with the Heartbreakers just seven days ago. The final gig took place at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on …
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