Cash Cobain plays no games when his hip-hop knowledge is challenged in XXL‘s Rhyme and Risk, presented by Stake. The rules are straightforward: Spin the wheel to see the points you’re playing for. Select the trivia card that corresponds to your points. Get the question right and earn those points. Get it wrong and pick a challenge […]
From heartfelt storytelling and rich vocal harmonies to acoustic melodies that capture the spirit of everyday life, folk music has produced some of the most timeless and influential bands in music history. The greatest folk groups blended tradition with originality, creating songs filled with emotion, social reflection, romance, and unforgettable melodies that continue to resonate […]
Without Gene Clark, it’s hard to say if there would have been a Byrds at all. A founding member of the ’60s folk rock band, Clark helped pen some of their most famous songs: “I’ll Feel a Whole Lot Better,” “She Don’t Care About Time,” “Set You Free This Time,” “Eight Miles High” and others. […]
Against The Current have dropped the second single from their forthcoming album, and they’re celebrating 15 years of their band in style. Photo credit: Jordan Knight Following the stunningly dynamic push-and-pull of ‘Heavenly’, the trio’s latest single is titled ‘Dead Man Walking’. Another taste of that new album we know is on the way, this […]
Hotboii has been sentenced to six months behind bars for violating probation in his RICO case. According to records obtained by XXL, the Orlando, Fla., rapper was booked into the Orange County Jail in Florida on Monday (May 18). Hotboii’s attorney, Lyle Mazin, tells XXL this is not a new violation and that it dates […]
Slaughter To Prevail Premiere Performance-Themed Music Video For”Behelit” Russian deathcore band Slaughter To Prevail have released a live performance-based video for their track “Behelit.” The clip was shared today by frontman Alex Terrible and is now streaming via YouTube for you below. The song is taken from the band’s latest album, “GRIZZLY,” released in 2025. […]
Neil Young made a surprise return to the stage at a benefit concert in Vancouver last night. The event honored Canadian environmentalist David Suzuki’s 90th birthday. Young, a vocal supporter of Suzuki’s work, was one of a long list of celebrities to attend. Also on hand were Jane Fonda, Al Gore, Bruce Cockburn, Chantal Kreviazuk and Sarah McLachlan. […]
Good Charlotte have announced a run of UK and European tour dates, and they’ll be bringing Yellowcard along for the ride. With the band set to headline Slam Dunk Festival this weekend, it’s not long until they’ll be back on UK soil. The pop-punk legends will play a run of arena shows across the UK […]
Lil Poppa‘s mom confirms the late rapper had methamphetamine in his system when he died by suicide earlier this year. On Monday (May 18), Lynn Hickson, the mother of Lil Poppa, shared a heartfelt message on her Instagram account regarding her son’s autopsy and toxicology reports. In her missive, which you can read below, Hickson […]
From smooth slow jams to massive dance floor anthems, Usher helped define modern R&B for more than two decades with charisma, emotion, and undeniable style. Few artists have balanced vocal talent, hit making instincts, and superstar stage presence as effortlessly as he has. Emerging as a teenage singer in the nineteen nineties, Usher quickly evolved […]
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