Music
Inside the Highs and Lows of Sapphic Pop’s Banner Year
For young queer music fans, 2024 was a dream come true. For artists like Chappell Roan, Muna, and Reneé Rapp, it was more complicated
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2024 in Review
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Billy Preston Was Beloved by the Beatles and Stones. His Fall From Grace Was a Rock Tragedy
The new documentary Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It profiles the eternally upbeat pop-funk keyboardist and probes his disturbing decline
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How Addison Rae Got Us All to Root for Her
The former TikTok personality has quickly become one of pop music's buzziest new stars
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Cher Says Lucille Ball Told Her to Leave Sonny — and More Things We Learned From Her Memoir
The first part of Cher's revealing new book sheds light on her troubled childhood, her tumultuous marriage, and more
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Tyler, the Creator Deserves To Be Mentioned Alongside Hip-Hop’s Greats
After his music festival’s 10th anniversary and his new album’s streak on top of the charts, it’s time to consider Tyler one of the best ever to do it
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Billie Eilish Says Rihanna Is 'The Greatest of All Time'
The Hit Me Hard and Soft singer said she'd "literally do anything you want" to collaborate with Rihanna
- 'My Idol'
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Sean Combs Teen Accuser Must Reveal Her Name, Judge Rules
The decision could cause a ripple effect in how other judges will handle the 20-plus other anonymous sexual assault cases against Sean Combs
- COURTS AND CRIME
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T.I. and Tiny's Trial Delayed, Contempt Hearing Set for Sabrina Peterson
"I’m heartbroken I’m not able to go to court in five days, but I’m happy it’s moving forward,” Peterson tells Rolling Stone
- courts and crime
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Matty Healy 'Embarrassed' Over Azealia Banks Outburst: 'Let Myself Down'
"I feel gross even having said anything negative ever about anything — if it’s contributed to this culture," Healy said
- 'Not an Excuse'
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The Trailer for the Long-Awaited Led Zeppelin Doc Is Here
Becoming Led Zeppelin, the first-ever authorized doc about the band, arrives in February 2025
- Golden Gods
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Davido Announces New Album ‘5ive’ With Single ‘Funds’: ‘Isn’t Just About Money’
“It’s a vibe that resonates across cultures,” Davido tells Rolling Stone exclusively of the Odumodublvck-and-Chike-assisted track kicking off his fifth album's release
- The 'Best' Time
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Oliver Anthony, Noted Music Critic, Calls Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' 'Complete Trash'
The viral "Rich Men North of Richmond" singer also takes aim at Beyoncé's "Jolene" cover: "It's just total cringe"
- Yikes
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Ariana Grande Says ‘No One Has the Right to Say Sh-t’ About Her Body
"It's hard to protect yourself from that noise and I think that it’s uncomfortable no matter what scale you’re experiencing it on,” Grande said
- Being Real
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Critics Called Sabrina Carpenter’s Show ‘Explicit.’ Her Choreographer Backs Every Move
Jasmine Badie, who has worked with Tate McRae and Normani, explains how she and Carpenter came up with those pearl-clutching positions on the Short n' Sweet tour
- Ever Tried This One?
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Decades of Dolly: Dolly Parton Begins Casting Search for Broadway Musical
The nationwide casting call for Dolly: An Original Musical is opening auditions for people five and older to play the country icon at different times of her life
- Good Golly, Where's Dolly?
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