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Rick Rubin has announced his debut book, The Creative Act: A Way Of Being. The acclaimed music producer and Def Jam Records co-founder will publish the title in early 2023, The Guardian reports. READ MORE: 12 reasons why Rick Rubin’s an almighty badass The Creative Act… is said to be a non-fiction title focusing on the

Ed Sheeran has released a video for his new version of ‘The Joker And The Queen’ featuring Taylor Swift. Swift takes over the second verse, adding her own lyrics: “I’ve been played before if you hadn’t guessed / So I kept my cards close to my foolproof vest / But you called my bluff and

Heather Morgan, AKA the rapper Razzlekhan, has been arrested along with her husband over their alleged involvement in laundering 119,754 stolen bitcoin. Morgan and Ilya ‘Dutch’ Lichtenstein were arrested in Manhattan on Tuesday (February 8) after they were accused of conspiring to launder cryptocurrency, which was allegedly stolen after a hacker broke into the cryptocurrency

Snoop Dogg has announced that he is now officially the owner of Death Row Records, the iconic record label where he started his career 30 years ago. Death Row Records was founded in 1991 by Suge Knight, Dr. Dre and Michael “Harry O” Harris. Snoop was one of the three key artists responsible for the success

Kanye West reportedly held a private listening party for his forthcoming new album ‘DONDA 2’ in LA earlier this week. The rapper and producer’s sequel album to 2021’s ‘DONDA’ is set to be released on February 22. Future is said to be executively producing the record, while Marilyn Manson is also working on the album.

Adele has commented on “personal” albums in modern music, saying “not many people” make them these days, during the BRIT Awards 2022. At the event tonight (February 8), which took place at London’s The O2, the singer took home three trophies – Album Of The Year for ’30’, Song Of The Year for ‘Easy On

Red Hot Chili Peppers have said that they have a “loose plan” to release another new album after their forthcoming LP ‘Unlimited Love’. The returning four-piece announced their twelfth studio album last week, which is set to arrive on April 1 via Warner Bros. It’ll be their first full-length record since 2016’s ‘The Getaway’. Speaking

Roblox Corporation has announced that PinkPantheress will perform a virtual concert in Roblox in collaboration with the BRIT Awards 2022. The partnership will introduce the first-ever virtual VIP Party for an awards show on Roblox. It will feature PinkPantheress – winner of the BBC Sound Of 2022 – in avatar form performing some of her most popular

Kanye West has sold his luxury Ripsaw EV2 tank. The rapper – known legally as Ye – has offloaded the military vehicle which previously featured in his music video for ‘Closed On Sunday‘, where he was seen driving in it with his former mother-in-law, Kris Jenner. According to TMZ, West recently sold the EV2, which

Lil Uzi Vert (aka Symere Woods) has pleaded no contest to a 2021 assault case – wherein he’s alleged to have struck his ex-girlfriend and threatened her with a firearm – and has been sentenced to three years of probation. TMZ broke the news on Sunday (February 5), reporting that Woods appeared in court to

Manchester Orchestra have announced details of two UK shows, set for later this year – get all the details below. The full-band gigs replaced two acoustic shows originally set for January this year, which were cancelled due to COVID-related issues. READ MORE: Manchester Orchestra – ‘The Million Masks Of God’ review: indie’s grand architects settle into

A new study has found that 19 per cent of Spotify users have cancelled their subscriptions since the controversy around Joe Rogan’s podcast broke out. In January, hundreds of scientists and medical professionals asked Spotify to address COVID-19 misinformation on its platform, sparked by comments made on The Joe Rogan Experience. The 270-plus members of

Fontaines D.C. played a tiny London show for War Child last night (February 4), debuting new songs from third album ‘Skinty Fia’ – see footage, reaction setlist and more below. The show, at The Dome in Tufnell Park, came as part of BRITs Week, which will see the likes of Damon Albarn and Bastille also playing intimate

PJ Harvey looks like she might be back in the studio working on new music, if her latest social media post is any indication. Earlier today (February 4), the iconic singer-songwriter shared a series of black and white photos of herself in the studio, taken by Steve Gullick, seemingly teasing the arrival of new music.

All Time Low have filed a libel lawsuit against the people who have claimed on social media that the group sexually harassed or assaulted teen fans. The band issued a statement last year denying all allegations, writing: “The allegations being brought against us are absolutely and unequivocally false. “When a TikTok video gained traction a

Wallows have announced details of their sophomore album ‘Tell Me That It’s Over’ and released a video for its upbeat track, ‘Especially You’. Check it out below. READ MORE: Meet Wallows, the Clairo collaborators providing indie catharsis for Gen Z Produced by Ariel Rechtshaidm ‘Tell Me That It’s Over’ arrives on March 25 via Atlantic

Brooklyn rapper TDott Woo has passed away after being shot in Canarsie, Brooklyn on Tuesday (February 1), just hours after inking his first record deal. The 22-year-old artist and dancer (real name Tahjay Dobson) was struck in the head and left knee during a drive-by shooting in the neighbourhood where he grew at about 2:20pm

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever have announced their third studio album, ‘Endless Rooms’, by way of a jaunty new single titled ‘The Way It Shatters’. Released today (February 3), the new song shines with jangly, layered guitars, snappy drum fills and soaring vocal melodies. Despite its lively sonics, however, ‘The Way It Shatters’ reigns with dark

Meek Mill has aired a number of grievances against his label Atlantic Records, saying they were delaying the release of his new music against his wishes. He said he was “blackballed” by the label during the release of his last album ‘Expensive Pain’ and accused them of “outsmarting young black kids taking advantage and calling

India.Arie is leaving Spotify, citing their exclusive hosting of Joe Rogan’s podcast and his “language around race” as the reason she pulled her music. In an announcement on her Instagram last night (January 31), she shared the details behind her decision to leave the streaming giant – following on from Neil Young’s exit due to