R. Kelly’s Sex Abuse Conviction in Chicago Upheld on Appeal
A federal appeals court on Friday (April 26) upheld R. Kelly’s conviction on child pornography and enticement charges, rejecting his argument that the case against him was filed too late. Eighteen months after a federal jury in Chicago found Kelly (Robert Sylvester Kelly) guilty, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed the…
Drake has taken down his diss track featuring AI Tupac
Photo by Carmen Mandato / Getty Images Tupac Shakur’s lawyers warned Drake that they would take him to court if he did not take down his “Taylor Made” diss track featuring AI-altered vocals made to sound like the late rapper. And it seems like the message was received loud and clear. Following Tupac’s lawyers giving…
Space Vacation’s gorgeous prints celebrate fan-favorite movies
Art by Samar Haddad / Space Vacation A look at Samar Haddad’s bold homages, from sci-fi to comedy. Continue reading…
Killer Mike Recruits Offset for Blxst-Assisted ‘Exit 9’ Remix: Listen
Killer Mike has his foot on the gas pedal in 2024, carrying the momentum from his three Grammy wins earlier this year. He gave one of his Michael standout tracks a mini-makeover on Friday (April 26), as an extended remix of “Exit 9” arrived featuring a new verse from the 49-year-old Atlanta rapper and a…
The ‘Late Show’ Horn Player and O.A.R. Touring Member Jon Lampley Outlines Debut LP
Credit: Ernest Stuart Since 2022, particular Sundays have seen Brooklyn’s Bar LunÀtico transformed into a place of worship and musical excellence, led by Jon Lampley. As a stimulant for the musician’s gospel-tinged roots, these performances functioned as the convergence of space and style, as snared on Lampley’s debut solo release, Night Service: Live at LunÀtico,…
Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Air with the M3 chip has never been cheaper
Apple’s latest MacBook Air with the new M3 chip just hit its lowest price yet at Amazon. The retailer is taking $110 off the laptop’s list price, which is $10 cheaper than the sale price of $999 its been hitting lately. That’s not a huge difference, but still represents a new low for the two-month-old…
Jess Glynne reveals she nearly quit music due to “the scrutiny”
Jess Glynne has revealed that she almost quit music altogether due to “the scrutiny” she faced online. READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: Jess Glynne The ‘Rather Be’ hitmaker opened up about the situation in a new interview with The Independent. She explained that the “way it [online criticism] made me feel, the pure slog,…
Grab the Apple Watch Series 9 for its lowest price yet at Amazon
SAVE $100: Get the Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS, 41mm) for $299, down from $399, at Amazon. That’s 25% off Apple’s latest smartwatch and its lowest price yet. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS, 41mm) $299.00 at Amazon $399.00 Save $100.00 Get Deal A smartwatch can change the way…
God Street Wine to Return for New York-Area Run in 2024
Photo Credit: Geoff Tischman This fall, groundbreaking jam quintet God Street Wine will return for a four-night run in and around its home state of New York. After a long history of hiatuses and reunions, the upcoming run is its first since a pair of benefit concerts in 2023 and an eight-show run before those…
Metro Boomin and Future’s Mastering Engineer Reveals Their Secret Sauce
Joe LaPorta understands the fast-paced nature of rap music. “[When I left New York University], the industry was completely different,” says the 44-year-old mastering engineer who has worked with everyone from Imagine Dragons to Miley Cyrus to, most recently, Future and Metro Boomin. “It was still a physical medium. There were a lot more planned…
Google Pixel 8A leak reveals seven years of security updates
Image: Android Headlines We’ve already seen a bunch of images revealing what Google’s Pixel 8A might look like, but now, leaked marketing materials shared by Android Headlines give us an even better picture of what we can expect. The promotional images suggest that the budget-friendly Pixel 8A will come with seven years of security updates….
Columbia University has a doxxing problem
Protesters wanted to expose Columbia; Columbia exposed its students. Continue reading…