Video: Big Moochie Grape – “iLLUMINATi Business”
Busting out of Memphis with a dexterous flow and a diamond-studded smile, Big Moochie Grape is one of his hometown’s most gifted emcees. Celebrating his rise from the trenc
Migos: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Tiny Desk is working from home for the foreseeable future. Introducing NPR Music’s Tiny Desk (home) concerts, bringing you performances from across the country and the wo
Kanye West Is Throwing Yet Another ‘Donda’ Listening Party — No Vax Required
It’s Kanye’s party, and he’ll throw caution to the wind if he wants to. The rapper-producer’s upcoming album-release fête is scheduled to take place a
Max Weinberg: ‘There Was Only One Charlie Watts’
E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg had one inspiration in mind as he prepared to record his part for “Born in the U.S.A.” back in 1982: the late Charlie Watts’ cr
Pete Townshend Pens Touching Tribute to Charlie Watts: ‘Full Moon. Rainbow. Always a Sign’
Pete Townshend wrote a heartfelt tribute to Charlie Watts, the Rolling Stones drummer who died on Tuesday at age 80. The Who guitarist posted a photo of a rainbow on Instagram, cap
Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr Pay Tribute to Charlie Watts: ‘Charlie Was a Rock’
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr took to media on Tuesday to honor the Rolling Stones’ Charlie Watts, who died at 80 on Tuesday. “So sad to hear about Charlie Watts, the
Flashback: Charlie Watts’ Final Performance With the Rolling Stones
The unbelievably sad news that Charlie Watts has died is just beginning to reverberate around the world. The public knew he was going to miss out on the upcoming Stones tour since
R. Kelly Accuser Claims Singer Had Second Male Victim That He ‘Had Been Grooming’
During R. Kelly’s racketeering and sexual abuse trial Tuesday, one of his accusers said that the singer had been grooming a male victim and that she was forced to have sex wi
Watch the Trailer for Billie’s Eilish’s ‘A Love Letter to L.A.’
Billie Eilish just dropped the trailer for A Love Letter to L.A. — the visual counterpart to her critically acclaimed sophomore album, Happier Than Ever — which will pr
Charlie Watts, the Rolling Stones’ Drummer and Inimitable Backbone, Dead at 80
Charles Robert “Charlie” Watts, the Rolling Stones’ drummer and the band’s irreplaceable heartbeat, has died at age 80. No cause of death was given. Watts&r
Trippie Redd Tops Apple Music Pre-Add Chart with ‘Trip at Knight’
Trippie Redd has seen massive RS 200 debuts with his last two albums, ! and Pegasus, which peaked at Number One and Number Two, respectively. Now, it seems he’s set for anoth
Burna Boy Drops Second Solo Single of 2021, ‘Question’
Burna Boy has released a new song, “Question,” featuring Nigerian artist, producer, and record executive Don Jazzy. “Question” is a charmingly mellow tune w
‘Sweet Sweet Connie’ Hamzy, Immortalized in Grand Funk Railroad Song, Dead at 66
“Sweet Sweet Connie” Hamzy, a famous groupie immortalized in Grand Funk Railroad’s “We’re an American Band,” died Saturday in her hometown of Li
Flashback: Neil Young Plays ‘Hey Hey, My My’ at First Farm Aid in 1985
Farm Aid is returning on September 25th with an all-day show at Hartford, Connecticut’s 30,000-seat Xfinity Theatre, but board member Neil Young announced last week that he w
Watch Dead and Company Recreate Grateful Dead’s 1969 Woodstock Set
Dead and Company brought their summer tour to the site of the original Woodstock in Bethel Woods, New York, on Monday night. It was the first time the Grateful Dead spinoff site vi
Smba embraces the “Marathon” [Video]
Chicago's Smba is quickly becoming known as a tell-all rapper/performer who doesn't pull any punches in their emotionally raw style of alternative rap. Sporting perspica
My Morning Jacket Grapple With Modernity on ‘Regularly Scheduled Programming’
My Morning Jacket have returned with a new song, “Regularly Scheduled Programming,” from their upcoming self-titled album, out October 22nd via ATO Records. “Regu