Snoop Dogg reclaims West Coast gangsta roots with help from Dr. Dre on ‘Missionary’
The highlight of this year’s Paris Olympics was a 53-year-old rapper from Long Beach.Snoop Dogg — out on assignment as an NBC commentator — carried…
Why Jim Carrey came back for ‘Sonic 3:’ ‘I need the money’
Years after swearing off acting, Jim Carrey returns to the big screen next week. Now, he’s explaining why. In a 2022 interview with “Access Hollywood,”…
Beverly Glenn-Copeland makes L.A. debut ahead of dementia doc
“This took 30 years to write,” Beverly Glenn-Copeland says, laughing, remembering how his song “Prince Caspian’s Dream” came to him in small increments every 10…
The Weeknd is bringing his new album to the Rose Bowl
The Weeknd is bringing his new album to Southern California. The pop-soul singer announced Wednesday that his new LP, “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” will be released…
For the guest rappers on ‘GNX,’ recording with Kendrick Lamar means ‘You’ve got to be a student.’
A few months ago, the Compton rapper Siete7x was up in the Bay Area shooting a music video. Around 4 a.m., he got a call…
Khalid owns coming out as gay after saying he was outed
For R&B singer Khalid, a recent revelation about his sexuality shouldn’t be an earth-shattering event. In a series of tweets shared Friday, the Grammy-nominated “Location”…
Kendrick Lamar drops new surprise album ‘GNX’: 5 takeaways
Everyone suspected a new Kendrick Lamar album was coming soon — between a Super Bowl halftime show slot next year and a haul of Grammy…
Carrie Underwood, Cody Johnson sing surprise CMA Awards duet
Country superstar Carrie Underwood, who was not nominated for any Country Music Assn. Awards this year, still made a surprise appearance at the Nashville ceremony…
Appreciation: Remembering Saafir, California’s avant garde rap innovator
Hip-hop fans around the world were shocked this week to hear the sad news that one of California’s all-time great rap innovators, Saafir, died Tuesday…
Beyoncé teams with Netflix for Christmas NFL halftime show
It’s no concert film or visual album, but it’s still a gift of Bey proportions: Beyoncé will perform a live NFL halftime show in Houston…
Doechii, Vince Staples, Tyler, the Creator and more light up Day 1 of Camp Flog Gnaw at Dodger Stadium
Thousands of Tyler, the Creator fans gathered Saturday night at Dodger Stadium to mark 10 years of the rapper’s taste-making festival, Camp Flog Gnaw. The…
Juan Luis Guerra and Edgar Barrera take home Latin Grammys
The 2024 Latin Grammys proved to be a night full of heartfelt tributes and moments of camaraderie. From the sincere exchange between Carlos Vives and…
Download fans ‘work out’ another massive rock band have ‘signed up to headline’ after album announcement
DOWNLOAD fans have ‘worked out’ that another massive rock band have ‘signed up to headline’ after their album announcement.My Chemical Romance sent their supporters into…
Ella Jenkins dead: ‘First Lady of Children’s Music’ was 100
Ella Jenkins, the prolific, multigenerational musical pioneer who became known as the “First Lady of Children’s Music,” died Saturday. She was 100. The lifetime achievement…
2025 Grammy nominations: Snubs and surprises including Beatles, André 3000
This year’s Grammy field is dominated by queens of pop — Taylor, Beyoncé and Billie, and now Chappell and Sabrina too. But with a recent…
2025 Grammy nominations: Beyoncé makes history with 11 nods
When Beyoncé took the prize for best dance/electronic album at the Grammy Awards last year with “Renaissance,” the pop superstar became the winningest artist in…
6 of the coolest listening bars and experiences in L.A.
On a recent Thursday night in Hollywood, I walked into Grandmaster Recorders, a storied former recording studio — where artists like Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan…
RZA on his upcoming ‘A Ballet Through Mud’ live show in L.A.
Since Wu-Tang Clan leader RZA started chopping up samples and making hip-hop beats on a drum machine nearly 40 years ago, he’s been pulling inspiration…
Hugh Grant, Travis Kelce shot tequila at a Taylor Swift show
While Hugh Grant’s daughter may be the bigger Swiftie between them, the actor still relished their moment together on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.The “Notting Hill”…
Jack Jones dead: Grammy-winning crooner of ‘The Love Boat’
Jack Jones, a prolific nightclub singer whom Frank Sinatra once called the “next major star of show business,” has died at age 86.Jones died Wednesday…