A$AP Rocky avoided prison time after being acquitted in his gun assault case on Tuesday (Feb. 18), and one person who was definitely hoping the Harlem, N.Y. rapper would come out unscathed is Tyler, The Creator. Tyler learned the verdict while on stage during a Los Angeles stop on his Chromakopia World Tour on Tuesday and relayed the…
Avalon Emerson has shared a cover of Oppenheimer Analysis “Don’t Be Seen With Me,” which marks both her signing to Dead Oceans and the launch of a new singles series, Perpetual Emotion Machine. Listen to the track below, and check out her full list of upcoming tour dates. In a press release, Emerson said of…
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A TikToker by the username of @geemariee__ (real name Grace Marie) is going viral after posting a video of her dog’s reaction to not getting a pup cup. The 7-second clip quickly shows a McDonald’s drive-thru window before panning to the dog — a pug named Khloi — sitting in someone’s lap in the passenger…
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the constant buzz about AI in marketing? Are you tired of hearing grandiose promises but seeing little practical application? Well, buckle up, marketers, because today we’re cutting through the noise and getting down to business. We’re living in a world where AI seems to dominate every conversation in the…
Bizzy Bone has been somewhat estranged from Bone Thugs-n-Harmony over the last few years, a pattern that has persisted throughout his career. Often times when the legendary Cleveland-bred rap group is on the bill, it’s Krayzie, Layzie, Wish and Flesh who typically show up. In fact, it’s rare these days to see all five members…
Ken Jennings Getty Images Jeopardy! contestant Roger Craig has the show to thank for his marriage to former champion Julia Collins. Craig told host Ken Jennings on the Friday, February 21, episode of Jeopardy! that the show was responsible for the pair’s happiness. “At the All-Star Games, I reconnected with Julia Collins,” he said. “I…
Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what’s out and also what’s hot, so XXL decided to make things much easier for you. Instead of sorting out nearly everything that released this week, we’ve narrowed…
Bill Fay, the cult British singer-songwriter who experienced a late-in-life career revival, has died, according to a statement from his label, Dead Oceans. “Bill was a gentle man and a gentleman, wise beyond our times,” it reads. “He was a private person with the biggest of hearts, who wrote immensely moving, meaningful songs that will…
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky did not come up with their youngest son’s name all on their own. Pharrell Williams had suggested they name their second child Riot Rose Mayers, now 18 months, the “Diamonds” singer has revealed. Pharrell and Rocky had collaborated on the 2023 track “RIOT (Rowdy Pipe’n).” “He gave us this name thinking…
Snapchat’s AR Lenses have long been a key driver of engagement and interaction in the app, with the company recently reporting that Lenses are used over 80 billion times per month, and that 85% of Snapchatters engage with its AR elements. And with AR set to become a bigger focus, as Snap and other companies…
