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Lil Nas X holds one particular guiding phrase close to his heart: “Walk by faith, not by sight.” The quote comes from his late mother, Tamikia Hill, whose death he announced in August. “As I move through life it resonates more and more,” he said about the quote. It’s what he’s holding onto as he takes his first confident strides back into music with “World’s Greatest!,” his first single in nearly two years. Lil Nas X introduced “World’s Greatest!” with a stirring social video in which he listened back to a voicemail his mother left him. “Hey Doobie, been calling…

Rick Ross was arrested in Miami this morning (October 1) on a felony charge of battery by strangulation, CBS reports. The rapper also faces a count of misdemeanour battery; both charges are linked to domestic violence, according to CBS. Ross’ arraignment is scheduled for October 22. Miami Beach police, who booked him at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, did not immediately return requests for further details or an arrest report. Pitchfork has also emailed Ross’ lawyer.On Sunday, People reported that Ross’ ex-girlfriend Jazzma Kendrick had publicly accused him of physical abuse. Ross has issued no response to those allegations,…

GANS have announced their self-titled second album – listen to new single ‘My God Is A Stranger’ below. The West Midlands duo will release the follow-up to 2025 debut ‘Good For The Soul’ on February 28 via Strap Originals. Pre-order/pre-save here. “During the writing of the album, we broke up with our partners, so that played a part on the narrative of what it’s about,” the band explained in a statement. “‘My God Is A Stranger’ is an embodiment of the pursuit of an individual trying to find belonging within casual relationships and flings. We’ve always been interested in spirituality…

Carly Rae Jepsen has lined up a North American trek behind her new double album, Day and Night. The 2027 run begins and wraps in her native Canada; in between, Jepsen will play 24 additional shows across the months of April and May, including a night each at Madison Square Garden and Red Rocks. Check out her itinerary below.Jepsen shared Day and Night last month, along with a music video for “Versailles.” The 24-track LP was led by the singles “On Wires,” “After All,” “Don’t Leave Me on the Dance Floor,” and “Motivation.” Jepsen and Lena Dunham are currently working…

Rapper’s arrest stems from August 28 incident with his then-girlfriend at his Florida mansion; Ross charged with felony battery by strangulation Rick Ross was arrested Thursday morning in Miami Beach on domestic violence charges including a felony count of battery by strangulation. The rapper, born William Roberts II, voluntarily surrendered to Miami Beach Police headquarters, and was soon after booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, the Sun Sentinel reports. Ross was charged with one felony count of battery by strangulation and one misdemeanor count of battery. His bond was set at $6,000. According to police, Ross’ arrest stems from…

Carly Rae Jepsen is set to embark on her headlining North American tour next year that will see her make stops in 26 cities. The Day and Night tour is in support of her eighth studio album of the same name, and will launch April 15 at Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium in Edmonton, Alberta. Jepsen will also perform her first headlining shows at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, and Madison Square Garden in New York City before concluding her trek in Montreal at MTELUS on May 29, 2027. The announcement follows the release of…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Rebecca Yarros fans will take anything they can get their hands on from “The Empyrean” series while waiting patiently for books four and five — like the Monopoly board games, Fourth Wing tarot cards, and the companion book, Threshing Day, that arrived Sept. 29. But there’s another treat to tide us over in the meantime. An official first volume of Fourth Wing: The Graphic Novel is currently available for preorder ahead of its April 6, 2027, publication. Written…

When Audrey Hobert made her late-night debut on The Tonight Show last October, her playful performance of “Sue Me”—styled like a school talent show—went viral and brought her to the attention of a whole new audience. So she had some big shoes to fill on her second late-night outing, a performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Below, watch Hobert twirl her way through a rendition of “Chateau,” complete with a comically abridged guitar solo.Hobert will close out a three-night run at New York’s Brooklyn Paramount this evening in support of her 2025 album, Who’s the Clown? She also recently contributed a…

When John Torra walked the halls of Long Island’s Farmingdale High School just a few years ago, he was rarely without his Sony Walkman and favorite cassettes by Quiet Riot, Cinderella, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, and Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow. And with his long, shaggy hair, cutoff denim jacket adorned with pins, and Mötley Crüe or Quiet Riot T-shirt, he gave off the distinct vibe of a time-traveling student from the class of 1987 rather than his actual graduating year of 2021. “A lot of the other kids didn’t understand it because they were into modern-day pop and hip-hop,” says Torra.…

Akriila is the print cover star of the September/October 2026 issue of NME Magazine, which is out now, bundled with Guitar.com Magazine featuring Towa Bird. Having first launched in 1952, NME’s last printed edition of the weekly incarnation of the magazine stopped in 2018. In July 2023, NME announced our return to print with a bi-monthly global magazine that showcases the best new artists and bands on earth, alongside exclusive new franchises, unmissable features, industry insight and expert reviews of the latest music, TV, film, and gaming releases. Now available exclusively via retailer Dawsons, our penultimate issue of the year…