The highlife bandleader Ebo Taylor, a legend in the world of Ghanaian music, has passed away. As The Guardian reports, Taylor’s son Kweku announced the news of his passing on Sunday. No specific cause of death has been reported. Taylor was 90. The post Highlife Pioneer Ebo Taylor Dead At 90 appeared first on Stereogum.

Modest Mouse spent the weekend aboard the Ice Cream Floats, their four-night indie rock cruise from Miami to the Dominican Republic. Its lineup featured the likes of Portugal. The Man, Kurt Vile, Mannequin Pussy, and Isaac Brock’s non-Modest Mouse band Ugly Casanova. The post Ugly Casanova Play First Show In 24 Years On Modest Mouse Cruise appeared first on Stereogum.

Jazz has once again found its way into mainstream Hip-Hop. With the success of Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly, more artists have begun incorporating classic brass and string jazz… The post Today in Hip-Hop History: Digable Planets Released Their Debut Album ‘Reachin’ (A New Refutation Of Time And Space)’ 33 Years Ago appeared first on .

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Mitski’s new album Nothing’s About To Happen To Me is rapidly approaching, and she drew attention to that fact with a pop-up show Sunday in Nashville at the 600-capacity Basement East. The show featured the live debut of several songs from the new LP, including singles “Where’s My Phone?” and “I’ll Change For You” plus the unreleased “If I Leave.” …

Interest around Drizzy’s album Iceman has resurfaced as 2026 begins, reviving a conversation that stalled when the project never arrived last year. After months of quiet that followed its expected… The post Akademiks Teases Possible Drake Snippets From Rumored ‘ICEMAN’ Release appeared first on .

As predicted, President Trump used Truth Social to sharply criticize Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, lashing out at the global star and the NFL in a post that quickly… The post Trump Unleashes Rant Against Bad Bunny’s Epic Super Bowl Halftime Performance appeared first on .

Before the Super Bowl festivities popped off, Cardi B turned an unexpected mishap into a lighthearted moment after cameras captured her interacting with a humanoid robot in San Franciso. The… The post Cardi B Brushes Off Tumble During Robot Encounter in San Francisco appeared first on .

T.I. is not retreating from the spotlight or the smoke. After 50 Cent poked fun at the Atlanta rapper over comments suggesting he could win a Verzuz matchup, T.I. responded… The post T.I. Answers 50 Cent’s Verzuz Jabs With Confidence and Calm appeared first on .

Vice President Kamala Harris responded after a racist video targeting Barack and Michelle Obama circulated from Donald Trump’s account, rejecting explanations from his team. “No one believes this cover up… The post Kamala Harris Slams Trump Over Racist Obama Video appeared first on .