Author Archives: GoldMark

Megan Thee Stallion Talks About Her Favorite Snacks

Straight up, Megan Thee Stallion is one of the hottest rappers in the game. Every year her presence elevates, and not just musically or visually — her partnerships, or overall brand awareness keeps ascending. 2026 appears to be no different, as she’s kicking off the year in style with a Cheetos ‘Pickle’s Back’ partnership that […]

David Lee Roth Brings Back Rare Van Halen Gem on Opening Night

David Lee Roth kicked off his 2026 tour by breaking out a song from Van Halen‘s debut album that he hadn’t performed live in nearly 20 years. Diamond Dave and his increasingly large band – he’s up to five backing singers now – hit the stage with a hard-hitting opening volley of “Panama,” “Drop Dead […]

The Cab Release Silky New Track ‘Sweet Kerosene’

The Cab’s new album ‘Chasing Crowns’ is almost here, and they have shared one more taste just to tide you over. The track is called ‘Sweet Kerosene’ and sees the band dealing out the melodies on the softer side of their sound. Reminiscent of The 1975’s ‘Robbers’, it blends smooth synths, delicate lyrical turns and […]

Every Hip-Hop Song and Album Certified Diamond in Music History

Several of the most lauded hip-hop songs in music history have achieved diamond status—10 million sold or more—according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). For these celebratory diamonds, there are more than 80 official songs and albums released by rappers that hit the achievement—no features on other artists’ songs. In 2019, Post Malone‘s anthemic track “Congratulations” reached […]

Billy Corgan Reveals ‘Deal With The Devil’ In Music

The Smashing Pumpkins leader Billy Corgan recently drawn a hard line on artificial intelligence in the studio, saying he will not use AI tools as part of his music-making process as generators become increasingly capable of mimicking human-written songs. Corgan told the And The Writer Is… podcast that he “refuse[s], patently refuse[s] to use A.I. […]