Lil Nas X just slayed his performance at the 2022 Grammy Awards. The rap star performed “Dead Right Now,” “Montero (Call Me by Your Name),” and “Industry Baby” with Jack Harlow. In a glam Darth Vader look, a caped Nas X launched into the performance with “Dead Right Now.” As …
Read More »The Year of the Black Queer Revolution
In October, I married the love of my life at the Penn Museum in Philadelphia. Among towering Asian statues and a replica of an Egyptian sphinx, more than 100 people made the wedding feel like a mini Met Gala. Our cake was designed by a transgender baker who had the …
Read More »RS Charts: The Kid Laroi Holds at Number One With 'Stay'
The Kid Laroi‘s “Stay” spent a second week at Number One on the Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart. The single, which features a verse from Justin Bieber, amassed 25.3 million streams, down slightly from 30.8 million during launch week. BTS‘ “Permission to Dance,” co-written by Ed Sheeran, fell to …
Read More »Watch Brockhampton's New 'Count on Me' Video With Lil Nas X, Dominic Fike
Brockhampton have recruited Lil Nas X and Dominic Fike for their “Count on Me” video. The song appears on Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine, which the group dropped last week. In the Kevin Abstract and Dan Streit-directed video, Lil Nas X and Fike take a sunny ride into a forest …
Read More »Demi Lovato, Ben Platt Set to Appear at GLAAD Media Awards Virtual Ceremony
This year’s GLAAD Media Awards ceremony will take place virtually this Thursday, July 30th. Demi Lovato, Lil Nas X and Jennifer Garner are among the stars due to appear during the telecast. The awards show, which honors LGBTQ+ representation in media, will be broadcast live on Facebook and YouTube before …
Read More »TikTok Breaks Big Hits, But It's Still Struggling to Break Big Stars
Puri’s “Coño” is a hard-nosed dance hit, the type of bass-heavy, reggaeton-leaning missile that could play in a drunken, sweaty club on four different continents. While the track initially came out in 2017, it has been an in-demand selection for TikTok videos recently — the most popular song on the …
Read More »Hear Young Country Singer Mason Ramsey's 'Twang' EP
After recently saddling up with Lil Nas X on a remix of “Old Town Road,” 12-year-old YouTube star Mason Ramsey is ready with his own EP. On Twang, a five-song release, Ramsey further shows off his love for country music. The release includes the title track, “Twang,” a previously released …
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