Leslie West, Mountain Guitarist Who Belted ‘Mississippi Queen,’ Dead at 75
Posted in: Music News
Co-founder of hard-rock group went into cardiac arrest earlier this week
No I.D. Still Believes We Can Fix the Music Industry
Posted in: Music FeaturesAs he takes his Artium label independent, the veteran producer-turned-exec is emphasizing a different way of doing business: education instead of exploitation, collaboration instead of competition
Jay-Z Details New Cannabis Brand ‘Monogram’
Posted in: Music NewsRapper helmed new line as part of his role as Chief Brand Strategist for cannabis company Caliva
Jay-Z and Roc Nation Take Out Full-Page Ads Dedicated to George Floyd
Posted in: Music NewsNewspaper ad signed by parents of police brutality victims featured extended MLK quote
Jay-Z, Alicia Keys Sign Roc Nation Letter Demanding Justice for Ahmaud Arbery
Posted in: Music NewsMeek Mill, Yo Gotti also join call for justice for Arbery, who was shot while jogging
The 50 Greatest Rock Memoirs of All Time
Posted in: Music ListsAwesome rock & roll reads, from Keith Richards and Patti Smith to Slash and Nikki Sixx
Rihanna and Jay-Z Donate $2 Million to COVID-19 Relief
Posted in: Music NewsFunds will support New York and L.A.’s undocumented workers, elderly, homeless population and more
Jay-Z and The-Dream’s ‘Holy Grail’ Demo Sounds Better Than the Official Version
Posted in: Music NewsThe-Dream teased the song in a songwriting battle with Sean Garrett over Instagram Live
Why Are Y’all Arguing About Jay-Z Washing Jay Electronica? The World Is Ending
Posted in: Music FeaturesPandemics are only for a moment. Rap debates are forever.
Danger Mouse’s ‘Grey Album’ Could Never Happen Today. Here’s Why That’s a Shame
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe producer’s audacious blend of Jay-Z and the Beatles, released online 16 years ago this month, still startles — but would anyone even think of attempting something like it in the current climate?
