Chucky Thompson, One of Bad Boy’s “Hitmen,” Dies at 53

Chucky Thompson—the hip-hop, R&B, and pop producer best known for his work with Bad Boy Records—has died, AllHipHop and Billboard report. He was 53 years old. As a member of Bad Boy’s in-hou

Jon Hassell Book Atmospherics Due Out This Fall

A collection of the late avant-garde composer Jon Hassell’s writings called Atmospherics is set to be released October 1, 2021. It will be published via Ndeya, the imprint founded in partnership wit

Jason Isbell to Require COVID-19 Vaccinations or Negative Tests From Audiences

2021 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest Canceled Due to COVID-19 Concerns

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has officially canceled its 2021 edition due to concerns over the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as Variety points out. The festival’s website was recently u

Kool & the Gang Co-Founder Dennis Thomas Dies at 70

Dennis Thomas—longtime saxophonist and an original member of Kool & the Gang—has died, as the band shared on their Facebook page earlier today. “Dennis was known as the quintessential cool c

The Weeknd Shares Video for New Song “Take My Breath”

As teased, the Weeknd has released his new single “Take My Breath.” The track arrives with a music video directed by Cliqua. The visual has intense strobe lighting and was set to show in Imax thea

Vince Staples Shares New Song “Got ’Em”

Vince Staples has shared a new track called “Got ’Em.” It is part of Pokémon 25: The Red EP, which also features tracks from Mable and Cyn. “I’ve always been a fan of Pokémon,” Staples s

Listen to Nas’ New Album King’s Disease II, Featuring Eminem, Ms. Lauryn Hill, and More

Nas has released his new album King’s Disease II. The sequel to King’s Disease boasts features from Eminem, EPMD, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Blxst, YG, Charlie Wilson, and others. Find the album, as well as

Listen to Rico Nasty’s New Song “Buss”

After previewing it at Lollapalooza, Rico Nasty has shared the new song “Buss.” The single, produced by Menoh Beats, follows her recent entry “Magic.” Listen to “Buss” below. Rico Nasty ha

Guns N’ Roses Share New Song “ABSUЯD”

Guns N’ Roses have shared their first new song since the release of their last album Chinese Democracy in 2008. It’s called “ABSUЯD” and it’s a rework of an unreleased song recorded for th