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After the release of his debut album Language, MNEK felt as transparent as glass. At least, that’s how the memory stands eight years later. “I felt like everybody was laughing at me,” the British singer, songwriter, and producer wrote on Substack early last week. “Like ‘aw Uzo wanted to be a popstar.’ It reiterated all these doubts I had of myself anyway.” It took him nearly a decade to brush off the criticism around the record to confidently step into the spotlight again. MNEK’s second album, Bulldozer, arrived just a few days before the stream of consciousness essay he published.…

From personal alarms and home security cameras to discreet jewelry that can call for help, these practical products can help you feel safer If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Personal safety looks different for everyone, but if you’re looking for useful products that can help you feel a little more secure — whether you’re at home or on the go — there’s no shortage of options available online. The harder part is figuring out which ones are actually worth it. There are alarms that…

ki’s “tissue” conjures up a school of tiny fish. Flickers of maybe-phrases—“wanna be with you,” “what I’m saying”—stick out from the stream of pitch-shifting gurgles that adorn makkgin’s delicately pummeling beat. Trying to transcribe this song is a lost cause; it’s about the syllables and the feeling. The song combines underground sing-rap experiments over the last decade, from 645AR’s heavenly squeals to David Shawty’s ridiculous stutters to wokeups’ warbly plugg bounce. Imagine Duwap Kaine’s “Playin Wit Da Autotune” taken as the starting point for an entire style of wounded angel sputtering. The lack of dynamics and constant spray of broken…

Roger Waters and his son Harry have announced details of ‘Legacy – A Pink Floyd Show’, a new touring production celebrating the “golden era” of Pink Floyd.   The production has been created under Roger’s direction, with Harry serving as musical director and leading a 10-piece band on B3 organ, piano and vocals. Roger himself is not scheduled to perform in the shows.  The extensive tour will begin in Columbus, Georgia on February 15, 2027, and will ultimately visit more than 100 cities across North America and Europe. The first North American dates have now been announced, while European shows will…

“A squirrel about mine, I’m gon’ get my nut,” she raps as Tina Snow alter ego Megan Thee Stallion knows she “look too good, AI couldn’t generate it,” or so she says on her new song, “Tina Tuesday Freestyle.” The music video for the song, on which Megan raps in front of an orange sports car, could be AI generated but probably isn’t because she actually touches the car while talking about how good she looks. Tina, of course, is a nod to her Tina Snow character she named an EP after in 2018. The song is all rap with…

MAGA firebrand Eric Schmitt came after Jack Smith during a dramatic Senate hearing on Tuesday, attempting to catch the former special counsel in a lie about his conduct during his high-profile investigations of Donald Trump. Schmitt, however, had his facts completely wrong — not that you’d know it by watching the right wing content mill.  Instead of admitting the mistake, some MAGA tastemakers have doubled down on Schmitt’s completely wrong assertion that Smith was lying about attending an Atlanta Hawks game in early 2024. Schmitt’s original gaffe has to be seen to be believed. The Missouri senator thought that he…

Former Pink Floyd singer-songwriter Roger Waters has worked with his son, Harry, to develop a new touring show called “Legacy — A Pink Floyd Show” that will be performed by the Harry Waters Band. The group will exclusively play music from the Pink Floyd albums The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, and The Wall. Roger’s team worked on visuals for the tour that include ones he created while in Pink Floyd along with new images inspired by the repertoire. The tour will launch in February with dates booked in more than 100 cities in North…

The woman accused of firing 20 rounds from an AR-15-style rifle at Rihanna’s Los Angeles home, allegedly striking an exterior wall of a nursery and the windshield of an Airstream trailer occupied by the singer and her partner, A$AP Rocky, has been found competent to stand trial. Ivanna Ortiz, 36, appeared in court Tuesday wearing a yellow jail uniform and handcuffs as Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Maria Cavalluzzi informed the parties she had received a Sept. 23, 2026, report from Dr. Phani Tumu. Deputy District Attorney Alexander Bott and Deputy Public Defender Derek Dillman said they did not…

Megan Thee Stallion’s Act III era is beginning to take shape. After teasing the upcoming album in August, the Houston rapper has dropped her first single of the year, “Tina Tuesday Freestyle,” fulfilling her promise to reintroduce her alter ego Tina Snow on the new record. The song comes with a minimal music video focusing on Meg and a single prop, a shiny orange lowrider. Watch that below.Act III will be Megan’s first album in two years, following Megan: Act II. She recently revealed to Marie Claire that she had originally planned for the new record to land this summer.…

Angèle faces a tough decision on her new song “Love Triangle”: how to choose between SebastiAn and Caroline Polachek. The trio’s single, which premiered today on BBC Radio 1, finds Polachek wooing the Belgian star in her native French over a killer electro beat courtesy of the Ed Banger-affiliated producer. Listen—and choose your fighter—below.“Love Triangle” is the latest preview of Angèle’s forthcoming third album, Instinct, which is out on October 16 and also features Justice and Soulwax. It’s her first new LP since 2022’s Nonante-Cinq. Polacheck dropped her latest solo album Desire, I Want to Turn Into You in 2023.…