Lil Wayne

By Rolling Stone confirmed that the Who will be the latest Rock and Roll Hall of Famers to perform during the halftime show at Super Bowl XLIV in Miami just hours the band’s “My Generation” was played on Monday Night Football. Aerosmith’s Joey Kramer talked to RS about the band’s search for a new singer to rep...

By Daniel Kreps Photo: Brecheisen/WireImage Eminem will release Relapse: The Refill — and not Relapse 2 — on December 21st, the rapper announced on his official website today, November 19th. The Refill will include the entire Relapse, plus seven songs that didn’t make the album. The DJ Hero exclusive “T...

By Rolling Stone Recent Rolling Stone cover star Shakira seems to be taking a page from her “Beautiful Liar” cohort Beyoncé in her new video for “Give It Up To Me,” executing some crisp choreography in a black leotard. But it gets weirder from there: after some fairly straightforward dancing and singing al...

By Rolling Stone • Van Zandt on Bruce’s “Ohio” Blunder • Aerosmith’s Problems Far From Over • Rihanna’s Bloody “Russian Roulette” Video • Chris Brown Premieres “Crawl” Video • Beck’s Record Club Tackles Skip Spence’s Oar • 7 Wild Revelations From Lil Wayne Doc • The Photos That Define Rock & Roll • Sne...

By Daniel Kreps As Rolling Stone previously reported, Rihanna’s video for “Russian Roulette,” a song some consider to be about her relationship with Brown, will debut on tonight’s episode of 20/20. Chris Brown Teams With Lil Wayne for “I Can Transform Ya” Video

By Rolling Stone Shakira’s reign as the star of Rolling Stone’s latest issue comes to an end tomorrow, but we couldn’t let the Colombian singer’s RS cover pass by without throwing a party in celebration of her upcoming album She Wolf, out November 23rd. We caught up with Shakira on the red carpet at New York’...

By Rolling Stone Lil Wayne tells MTV News his No Ceilings mixtape, which leaked last week, was far from finished. The complete version, posted now on Young Money’s site features a handful more tracks, including an unofficial remix of Beyoncé’s “Sweet Dreams.” Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon and Julian Lennon will d...

By Rolling Stone For the rest of this week’s big new releases, including the Strokes’ frontman’s solo disc and the much-anticipated LP from rapper Wale, check below. • Wale – Attention Deficit • Julian Casablancas – Phrazes of the Young • Amerie – In Love & War • ‘Glee’ Cast – Glee: The Music Volume 1

By Daniel Kreps In other Weezer news, the band’s live AOL Sessions visit has been posted online, with the band hooking up with unlikely collaborators like Kenny G (a saxophone solo on “I’m Your Daddy”), Sara Bareilles (on “(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To”) and Chamillionaire filling i...

By Daniel Kreps Cuomo has also spent in the studio penning a song with Katy Perry, Sugar Ray (the band’s recent Music for Cougars featured Weezer’s “Love is the Answer,” a song now bound for Raditude) and Shirley Manson (”It was a master class in pop writing,” Manson tells RS). “I really like all the female p...

By Rolling Stone Lil Wayne’s legal troubles are mounting: a man named Thomas Marasciullo is suing the MC along with Birdman, claiming the pair used lyrics from some Italian spoken-word recordings he did for them without permission. Marasciullo says his words appear on two albums, including Like Father...

By Daniel Kreps Chris Brown headlined radio station Power 105.1’s Powerhouse ‘09 concert at New Jersey’s Izod Center last night, marking his first official concert since his February 8th altercation with Rihanna. After performances by The-Dream, Trey Songz, Fabolous, Mario, Keri Hilson and Day26, B...

By Rolling Stone • Can Shakira Conquer the World? New Issue • Michael Jackson’s This Is It: Full Report • Lambert Goes Glam on Entertainment Cover • Watch Stars Arrive at This Is It Live • Behind John Mayer’s Battle Studies • Springsteen Misses Gig Due to Death • Jay-Z on DJ Hero, His Upcoming Tour • Chris Brow...

By Rolling Stone But even an album as meticulously planned as She Wolf can hit a snag. Find out why the album’s release date got bumped back, how Lil Wayne wound up on Shakira’s new Timbaland-produced song “Give It Up to Me,” why she refuses to marry her beau of nine years, and more about her ongoing oral fixati...

By Daniel Kreps As Rolling Stone previously reportedly, Brown will make his official return to the stage tonight at the Powerhouse concert at New Jersey’s Izod Center. Brown will also embark on his fan appreciation tour later this year. • Chris Brown Recruits Lil Wayne, Swizz Beatz For Comeback Single “I...

By Rolling Stone • Fricke’s Picks: A Latin-Rock Classic • Nowell’s Estate Opposes Sublime Reunion • First Look: Jackson’s This Is It • Jonze on Kanye’s Fairytale Short Film • 50 Cent Unleashes Violent “Crime Spree” Clip • Maroon 5 Studio Report: Exclusive Video • Lil Wayne Pleads Guilty to Gun Charges

By Steve Appleford New songs from Ratitude reached in other directions, from the bouncy riff-raff of “I’m Your Daddy” to a duet with Sara Bareilles on the danceable romantic pop of “(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To.” The band were joined onstage by rapper Chamillionaire (stepping in for Lil...

By Rolling Stone • Jonze on Kanye’s Fairytale Short Film • 50 Cent Unleashes Violent “Crime Spree” Clip • News Ticker: Rihanna, Ashlee Simpson • Lil Wayne Pleads Guilty to Gun Charges • Chris Brown Talks Rihanna in New Interview • Weezer Get Cloned in “I Want You To” Video

By Rolling Stone Rihanna returned with “Russian Roulette,” the first single off her November 23rd LP Rated R, and revealed she’d perform at this year’s AMAs. Meanwhile, Chris Brown announced a Fan Appreciation tour and opened up in a radio interview. Lady Gaga spilled details about her upcoming The Monst...

By Daniel Kreps After a year’s worth of delays, 50 Cent will finally release Before I Self Destruct on November 23rd, giving Queens, New York, a challenger in an insane new release battle that will also include Rihanna’s Rated R, Adam Lambert’s For Your Entertainment, Shakira’s She Wolf, Britney Spear...