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Whether freestyling, beatboxing, rocking the party, or making booger jokes, the late New York MC brought wit and wisdom to rap and beyond for 30-plus years
As Nick Murphy returns to the spotlight with his first Chet Faker album in seven years, the globally-recognised artist speaks to Rolling Stone about what’s really in a name.
A previously unreleased 2010 Prince record arrives this month. His collaborators look back on the sessions and offer a glimpse into the icon’s private world
The iconic producer discusses his work on Tyler, the Creator’s album, and the legacy of mixtapes in rap music.
It's one of the most beloved yet misunderstood genres around the world, but how did ambient music find its mainstream following?
Her genuinely eccentric, one-of-a-kind style might be exactly what we need right now
Ahmet Zappa explains why one of the weirdest albums of all time has taken so long to hit streaming, and expounds on the record’s shambolic legacy
Showcasing his willingness and ability to evolve, 'Drinking With My Smoking Friends' quickly became a watershed moment for Allday.
The Australian singer-songwriter talks about the unexpected joys of her third solo LP, Things Take Time, Take Time
A joyous yet poignant sequence in new doc Summer of Soul is a reminder of the glories of one of pop’s major crossover acts
