Author: James Evenden
Rolling Loud is make its debut in the coastal city of Mumbai, India on November 22nd (get tickets here). A festival like Rolling Loud India is a big deal in a country that has struggled to foster a music industry completely independent of Bollywood or its domestic counterparts. India has produced extraordinary talent over the years, but only a minuscule fraction of those creatives have been able to make a living solely from writing and performing songs. Whereas the digital era did wonders for exposure and reach, it took shape in conjunction with the global devaluation of music brought on…
Image Image Credit Fetty Wap visits Prime on May 21, 2021 in White Plains, New York. Image Alt Johnny Nunez / Contributor via Getty Images Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Fetty Wap’s federal prison release date has been moved up to December 2026. The rapper was originally set to be released in March 2027, with multiple updates since. Officials have not disclosed the reason for the latest change in his sentence timeline. Fetty Wap is coming home in time for the holidays — next year. Currently serving six years on drug charges, the New Jersey rapper’s release date has been…
Image Image Credit Shareif Ziyadat / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Cam’ron attends One Court Draft Week attends Players House Party at NBPA Headquarters on June 20, 2023 in New York City. Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The Harlem rapper claims J. Cole promised either a new collaboration or an appearance on his “It Is What It Is” podcast. Cam’ron is also seeking co-writer credit and a full accounting of the song’s earnings, which he believes top $500,000. The lawsuit centers on a broken agreement tied to their track “Ready ’24.” It looks like rappers dragging rappers into court…
Image Image Credit Kaitlyn Morris / Stringer via Getty Images and Amy Sussman / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Coi Leray arrives at EA Sports presents The Madden Bowl and Cardi B attends MISTR’s National PrEP Day Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Coi Leray clarified that Cardi B’s “Pretty & Petty” lyric was not meant as a diss toward her. She revealed that she and Cardi talk often offline and have a supportive relationship. Leray also teased her next project and shared new music plans during the “Bootleg Kev Podcast.” There’s no bad blood between Coi Leray and Cardi…
Over Thanksgiving, Disney+ will serve up a delicious treat for Beatles fans: a newly restored and remastered version of The Beatles Anthology documentary film will be released with the addition of a new ninth episode. Marking its streaming debut, the film will debut on Disney+ over three nights: episode 1-3 will launch on November 26th, followed by episodes 4-6 on the 27th, and episodes 7-9 on the 28th. The newly added ninth episode includes previously unseen behind-the-scenes footage of Ringo Starr, George Harrison and Paul McCartney filmed in 1994 and 1995 as they worked on the original Anthology release. In…
Image Image Credit Amy Sussman / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Drake speaks onstage during Drake’s Till Death Do Us Part rap battle on October 30, 2021 in Long Beach, California Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The court dismissed Drake’s defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” but he is now appealing that decision. The judge previously ruled that the diss track’s lyrics were not meant to be taken as factual. Drake’s legal team has not yet revealed the full argument behind the appeal, which could take over a year to resolve. Drake isn’t backing down without a…
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | More Platforms Palm Royale creator and showrunner Abe Sylvia swung by to talk with Kyle Meredith about Season 2 of the Apple TV+ series, and it’s clear he’s doubled down on the show’s glamorous chaos. The new run picks up with Maxine Delacorte (Kristen Wiig) in full social exile after last season’s implosion, leaning into a bigger, flashier, twist-heavier world. Sylvia and Meredith dig into everything from the stacked cast to the social commentary woven into the satire. Listen above or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch Palm Royale on Apple TV+ Sylvia has a pretty simple…
Image Image Credit Aaron J. Thornton / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Kehlani performs onstage during ONE Musicfest 2025 Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The single “Out The Window” features cover art by celebrity photographer Markus Klinko. Fans have praised the track’s nostalgic R&B vibe since teasers began circulating in mid-October. The release builds on the momentum of Kehlani’s Folded Homage Pack and hints at their evolving 2026 album sound. Social media is convinced that Kehlani has another hit on their hands with “Out The Window,” which will finally drop next Friday (Nov. 7). On Wednesday (Oct. 29), the…
Perfume Genius has announced a brief North American tour to kick off 2026 in support of his latest album, Glory. He’s also released a new music video for the album cut “Me & Angel.” Watch it below. The “Duo Tour” kicks off on January 22nd at Lincoln Hall in Chicago, Illinois. After a two-month break, the trek resumes in the spring with a show on March 31st at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, DC. Following stops in cities like Philadelphia, New York, Toronto, and Boston, the tour wraps up on April 9th at the Center for the Arts in Homer, New…
Image Image Credit Paras Griffin / Contributor via Getty Images, Taylor Hill / Contributor via Getty Images, Joseph Okpako / Contributor via Getty Images, and Erika Goldring / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt GloRilla performs during the “Last Lap Tour,” Metro Boomin attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, Tems performs at Roskilde Festival 2024 and Coco Jones performs during 2025 Essence Festival of Culture Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The 2026 HBCU Aware Fest lineup includes artists like GloRilla, Jill Scott and John Legend. The event supports the Student Freedom Initiative, helping Black students gain economic mobility. Pre-sale…