From Black Lives Matter protests soundtracked by the late Pop Smoke‘s “Dior” to the continued triumphs of Megan Thee Stallion to the Drake album we still haven’t heard, we look back at 2020 in hip-hop on the latest episode of Rolling Stone Music Now – while also taking a look …
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Gucci Mane signee Pooh Shiesty had a big breakout moment in 2020, debuting on the Breakthrough 25 Chart last summer after being featured on Gucci Mane Presents: So Icy Summer. He went on to hit the Artists 500 Chart for the first time in September, and spent the fall climbing …
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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. When The Roots released “Don’t Say Nuthin” off their album, “The Tipping Point,” in 2004, producers Questlove and Scott Storch said they wanted to create a track that …
Read More »Elvis Costello, Billy Joel, Sting Boost Campaign to Save NYC Jazz Institution Birdland
Elvis Costello, Sting and Billy Joel are among the stars lending their support to a campaign to save the fabled New York City jazz venue Birdland. The effort includes a virtual concert — which Costello will partake in — airing January 24th at 7 p.m. ET. Like so many venues …
Read More »Sublime Get Their Own Graphic Novel Via Z2 Comics: 'Sublime: '$5 at the Door'
Z2 Comics has announced the graphic novel Sublime: $5 at the Door, out in June. Named after a lyric from 1998’s “Garden Grove,” Sublime: $5 at the Door was written by Ryan Cady with cover art by Sublime artists Opie Ortiz and DJ Product. It focuses on the adventures of …
Read More »Trump Pardons Lil Wayne, Kodak Black in Last-Minute Spree
Donald Trump granted pardons to rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black on Tuesday night as part of a last-minute spree that saw Trump issue clemency to many political allies on his final full day in office. Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Carter, pleaded guilty on a federal weapons charge …
Read More »Here's Who's Been Arrested From the Capitol Riot: 'QAnon Shaman,' Man With Lectern, 'Camp Auschwitz' Man
UPDATE (1/20): Joseph Biggs, an organizer with the Proud Boys, is the latest to be arrested and charged for participating in the riot at the U.S. Capitol earlier this month, NBC News reports. Biggs was seen in several videos and photos taken inside the Capitol, including one where he pulled …
Read More »How Some THC Is Legal — For Now
According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), there are currently at least 144 known cannabinoids that have been isolated from the cannabis plant. The most popular among them is Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive compound known to provide all the stereotypical effects of getting high. Yet a lesser-known cannabinoid, …
Read More »The Best Portable Laptop Batteries for When You Need a Larger Charge
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Our phones were designed to come with us everywhere at all times. We’re constantly staring at them, while keeping one eye on the battery level, and there’s a …
Read More »The 'Dude With Sign' Launching an Underwear Campaign Is Peak 2021 (and It's Only January)
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. From Postmates teaming up with TikTok, to Mandalorian macarons, and even a line of adidas sneakers inspired by AriZona Iced Tea (no, really), 2020 saw its fair share …
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