Celebrity Life
Five Things We Learned from the Weeknd’s ‘Dawn FM’
Major guest stars, cinematic consistency, and an elite lineup of producers impress on the Weeknd's latest album
‘Don’t Sell Your Sh-t Away’: Why a New Crop of Viral Acts Is Shunning Major Labels
Guitarist Will Paquin and other rising stars are realizing that the old music industry may not have much to offer them. Could a more artist-friendly model be emerging?
Big Thief: Looking for the Next Revelation
With a new double album, indie rock’s most dogged seekers keep making profoundly moving music even as they question their role in the streaming economy
How DMX Met the Devil in God’s Country
In the late 2000s, the rapper went to the Arizona desert to make an album he hoped could save him. Then Sheriff Joe Arpaio — and his own demons — got in the way
Brett Eldredge Commits to His Serious Songwriter Pivot With New Song ‘Holy Water’
Dave Cobb produced the country vocalist's latest release, a song with a message of hope and redemption
Mitski Had to Quit Music to Love It
Her vulnerable songwriting made her a star. Making peace with what that meant was harder. Now, with a new album on the way, she reveals why she's coming back
How Fireboy DML Found a Creative Spark With Ed Sheeran on His “Peru” Remix
The rising Nigerian star talks about embracing his carefree side, as well as his new remix featuring Ed Sheeran
Drakeo the Ruler Was a Profoundly Imaginative Rapper With a Good Heart
The circumstances of his death ring both tragic and familiar: Another bright up-and-coming star gone too soon
EXCLUSIVE: Drakeo the Ruler’s Mom Says She Plans to Sue Over His Killing. ‘I Want Justice for My Son’
"He wanted to help the homeless and do something for children who were needy," Darrylene Corniel, mother of the late rapper, tells Rolling Stone. "And he wanted to take care of his family"
Earl Sweatshirt Is Ready to Meet You Halfway
The rapper on growing up in public, becoming a father, and why he scrapped the first draft of his new album
Earl Sweatshirt Is Ready to Meet You Halfway
The rapper on growing up in public, becoming a father, and why he scrapped the first draft of his new album