Kanye West Files to Change His Name to Ye
Kanye West has formally filed to change his name to Ye. Born Kanye Omari West, he filed the legal paperwork for the mononym on Tuesday (August 24), as TMZ and The Associated Press report. Pitchfork has contacted his representatives for comment. West alluded to his plans for a name change in a 2018 t
Run the Jewels Collaborate With Black-Owned Breweries on New Craft Beers
Killer Mike and El-P have announced a new lineup of Run the Jewels–branded beers. The collaborations are with Black-owned breweries: Never Look Back from Beer Kulture at Green Bench Brewing Co., All Due Respect with Proximity Brewing and Spaceway Brewing, and Blockbuster Night Pt. 1 with Brew Gent
Chloe Bailey, Doja Cat, and Shawn Mendes to Perform at MTV VMAs 2021
MTV has announced four new 2021 Video Music Awards performers: Chloe Bailey (of Chloe x Halle), Doja Cat, Shawn Mendes, and Twenty One Pilots will join a lineup that already includes Lorde, Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Nas X, Camila Cabello, and Machine Gun Kelly. Find the announcement below. According to a
The Rolling Stones’ Charlie Watts Dies at 80
Charlie Watts, the longtime drummer of the Rolling Stones, died today at a London hospital, his spokesperson announced. A cause of death was not provided. The drummer’s death comes just a few weeks after the band announced he would not participate in the upcoming No Filter tour. Charlie Watts was
Olivia Rodrigo's "brutal" Video Is As Chaotic As The Song
Sour starter “brutal” is one of the most arresting opening tracks of the year, a disenchanted manifesto introducing Olivia Rodrigo as an angrier Disney-bred pop star than we’re used to. Today, Rodrigo has given the song an equally intense music video, her fourth from the album foll
Phoebe Bridgers Moves All Shows Outdoors, Announces Vaccine Requirements
Last month, Phoebe Bridgers announced her fall 2021 tour, set to start at the end of next week, and today she’s updated the itinerary to move all shows that were scheduled to take place indoors to outdoor venues in light of the current COVID-19 situation. That means the tour opener in St. Loui
Insane Clown Posse Plan Farewell Tour Due To Violent J’s Heart Problems
The annual Gathering Of The Juggalos took place this past weekend in Ohio and the Detroit rap duo used the occasion to make a sad announcement. As Loudwire reports, Violent J said that he was suffering from heart problems and would no longer be able to extensively tour. “We’re gonna do o
Watch Members Of Protest The Hero, Testament, Shearwater, More Play Metal Cover Of Toto’s “Hold The Line”
Toto have songs other than “Africa.” They even have songs other than “Africa” and “Rosanna.” In 1978, when the group of LA session musicians known as Toto got together as a band, their debut single was “Hold The Line.” The song fit comfortably into the
DaBaby Blasts “Crybabies” During Hot 97 Summer Jam Set
Last month, while performing at the Miami rap festival Rolling Loud, DaBaby said some truly fucked-up things about gay people and AIDS. In the days after that festival, DaBaby attempted to defend his comments, complained about his persecution, and then finally issued an Instagram apology, which he l
John Lydon Loses Legal Battle Over Sex Pistols TV Series
John Lydon has lost the legal battle over his attempted refusal to allow Sex Pistols songs to be used in Danny Boyle’s upcoming FX series about the band. As the BBC reports, a judge ruled that the contract that Lydon made with bandmates Paul Cook and Steve Jones was still active and that any l