Did Elvis Presley Steal From Big Mama Thornton? The Real Story of ‘Hound Dog’
Baz Luhrmann’s box-office-topping new movie Elvis does manage to show the powerhouse singer Big Mama Thornton (played by Shonka Dukureh) performing “Hound Dog
Usher Makes ‘Tiny Desk Concert’ Debut With a Hit-Filled Performance
In the latest installment of NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series, Usher took the studio audience back with a performance of some of his greatest hits. The R&B heavyweight, cla
‘Not Microwave Shit:’ Saweetie Addresses Continued Delay of Debut Album
Fans of Saweetie have been waiting for her debut LP, Pretty Bitch Music, for what feels like a decade. On Wednesday, the rapper addressed why it’s taken her hella long t
‘Preexisting Jealousy’: Closing Arguments in Nipsey Hussle Murder Trial Center on Motive
Nipsey Hussle was brutally murdered outside his Los Angeles clothing store three years ago because the admitted shooter, his onetime friend Eric Ronald Jr., harbored bitter resentm
Charli XCX Sounds ‘Hot In It’ on New Party Banger With Tiësto
We can already hear the clubs blasting this banger. On Thursday, Charli XCX released EDM-pop collaboration “Hot In It” with Dutch DJ Tiësto as part of his upcoming
Mary J. Blige, Fabolous Hit the Tropics in ‘Come See About Me’ Video
Mary J. Blige and Fabolous take a trip to the Tropics in the new video for “Come See About Me,” the new single off the deluxe edition of Blige’s latest album Good
Beyoncé Says Making New Album Was ‘Escape During a Scary Time’ as She Reveals ‘Renaissance’ Cover Art
Beyoncé is weeks away from delivering her much-anticipated LP Renaissance to the world. On Wednesday, the music icon shared the LP’s cover art and what making the
Watch Sam Smith Join Cat Burns to Perform ‘Go,’ Discuss Their 30th Birthday on ‘Cordon’
Sam Smith and Cat Burns teamed up for a performance of ‘Go’ at Freemasons’ Hall on Wednesday during The Late Late Show With James Corden’s London residency.
Halsey Defends Decision to Speak on Abortion Rights: ‘My Fans Are on the Right Side of History’
Halsey is going to speak about abortion rights — whether concertgoers like it or not. On Wednesday, the singer shared a series of tweets defending the decision to speak up ab
Pink Floyd Put Bickering Aside to Finally Announce ‘Animals’ Reissue
Pink Floyd have finally announced the release date for the long-delayed reissue of their classic 1977 LP Animals. Animals 2018 Remix will arrive starting Sept. 16, with the Orwelli
‘I Feel Heard. And Believed’: Read R. Kelly Survivor Kitti Jones’ Emotional Victim Impact Statement
“Many have been waiting for this day to come.” Kitti Jones entered a Brooklyn courthouse on Wednesday, ready to confront the man she says sexually and physically abused
Hear Beck’s Re-Recorded Rendition of ‘Where It’s At’ From New Audible Special ‘Dear Life’
Beck has shared a newly recorded rendition of his 1996 single “Where It’s At” and breaks down the origins of the Odelay classic in these exclusive clips from the
Watch ABBA’s Benny Andersson Cover Foo Fighters’ ‘Learn to Fly’
Benny Andersson has shared a piano cover of Foo Fighters’ ‘Learn to Fly’, days after Dave Grohl wore an ABBA sweatshirt at Glastonbury. The Foos fr
Frank Zappa’s Estate, Including His Catalog and ‘The Vault,’ Acquired by Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group has agreed to a deal with Frank Zappa’s family to acquire the legendary rocker-composer’s entire estate, including his prolific catalog, film arch
‘No Shame’: Kanye West Sued Over ‘Donda 2’ Sample
Kanye West is being sued for the unauthorized use of a sample on his latest album, Donda 2, marking yet another copyright infringement claim filed against the polarizing rappe
Aespa Brings First All-English Single ‘Life’s Too Short’ to ‘Kimmel’
Days after performing at two back-to-back sold-out showcases in Los Angeles, K-Pop girl group Aespa continued their ongoing quest to win over American audiences with a performance
Nipsey Hussle’s Accused Murderer Mounts Short Defense After Graphic Autopsy Photos
The man who admittedly gunned down beloved rapper Nipsey Hussle in a caught-on-video attack three years ago rested his strikingly short defense in less than three hours at his firs