Megan Thee Stallion: 'I want to be the Mariah of Summer' Megan Thee Stallion wants to be a symbol of summer, just like how Mariah Carey is the Queen of Christmas. BANG Premier · Sep 10
D4vd Goes From Celebrity Lawyers to a Public Defender: The Mystery Behind His Legal Shakeup D4vd's murder case took an unexpected turn Monday when the singer replaced the high-powered private attorneys who had represented him since his arrest with the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office, raising a new question about the finances of an artist who was earning millions just before his career collapsed. Latin Times · Aug 31
"It breaks my heart that Miss Murder will always represent us." AFI's Davey Havok on selling out, his surprise love for glam metal and why the band weren't part of 2000s emo Signed during the punk boom of the 90s, AFI have transcended trends and subgenres to become icons in their own right - even landing a number one along the way Metal Hammer · Aug 31
Megan Thee Stallion signs deal with Interscope Records Megan Thee Stallion has signed a new deal with Interscope Records, which will handle the global distribution of her music. BANG Premier · Aug 15
Report: Ed Sheeran to ink new record deal after departing Warner Music Group Ed Sheeran is said to be jumping ship to Interscope after departing Warner Music Group. BANG Premier · Jul 8
"If you saw these guys on the street, you wouldn't even know that they're cool." Every Helmet album ranked from worst to best New York's Helmet have been kicking up a racket since 1989. We assess, rate and rank their catalogue to identify which noise-rock album is their defining work Louder · May 21
Is Kendrick Lamar Going Independent? Reddit Fans Spot Strange Change to 'Not Like Us' Upload Kendrick Lamar's album 'GNX' and related videos temporarily disappeared from streaming platforms, sparking speculation about his future with Interscope Records. No official explanation has been provided. International Business Times UK · May 14
‘We did Disneyland on mind-altering substances’: Primus frontman Les Claypool on being rock’s great joker – and why Metallica rejected him After going platinum in the 90s and writing the South Park theme, bassist extraordinaire Claypool discusses the AI-themed concept album he’s made with Sean Ono Lennon The Guardian - UK · Mar 16
“It’s a song that I love, because I didn’t compromise when I wrote it at all. I wrote exactly what I felt, and put a melody to it that was perfect for the words”: The making of Lana Del Rey’s classic sleeper hit “I felt happy and started writing about how sad and gorgeous the summertime felt to me” MusicRadar · Jan 12
Is D4vd Still Selling Merch Despite Teen Murder Investigation? Holiday Deals Show Up on Artist's Website Amid the investigation into teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez's murder, online sleuths noticed a holiday sale still live on suspect D4vd's merch site. International Business Times UK · Dec 20, 2025
“I thought, ‘Enough. I don’t know that I need this kind of thing’”: In the early 90s, Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor was at war with his label – so he did the most extreme thing he could Between NIN’s Pretty Hate Machine and The Downward Spiral came Trent Reznor’s most extreme artistic statement Metal Hammer · Nov 22, 2025
Grammys 2026: Sabrina Carpenter Matches Taylor Swift's 'Album of the Year' Record Sabrina Carpenter matches Taylor Swift's rare Album of the Year record at the 2026 Grammys. See all the 'Big Four' nominations, including nods for Kendrick Lamar , Lady Gaga , and Bad Bunny. International Business Times UK · Nov 10, 2025
“I went to the label and said, ‘This song sucks. This is not the song I wrote.’ They said it sounded fine. I did not agree”: When a songwriter went to war with her producer and record company over the track that became a ’90s anthem An idiosyncratic and insanely catchy rock-pop classic MusicRadar · Oct 20, 2025
“Rock'n'roll is a volatile thing... this is not an accounting office”: the story of Rated R, Queens Of The Stone Age’s strange, brilliant breakthrough record The tale of Josh Homme & co.’s excellent second album, which turns 25 this month, and how metal icon Rob Halford came to make a cameo on it. Louder · Jun 1, 2025
Metal Hammer · May 21, 2025 Watch newly unearthed live footage of Limp Bizkit playing an unreleased song back in 1997 The track, called Breaking My Back or Strain by fans, was played at shows in the Three Dollar Bill Y’all era but never officially came out
The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2025 ‘We said yes to everything!’ John Reis on his blistering punk career, from Hot Snakes to Rocket from the Crypt He went from San Diego’s DIY scene to mega-budget albums and Top of the Pops. Now, grieving late bandmate Rick Froberg, he explains why he’s still punk’s hardest worker
The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2024 The Long Wave: The Lamar v Drake beef has gone legal – what does it say about today’s hip-hop industry? In this week’s newsletter: Lawyers are now involved in the most explosive rap feud of the century. A look at the potential cultural and commercial impact, and how hip-hop became big business
The Guardian - US · Nov 26, 2024 Drake claims UMG and Spotify ‘artificially inflated’ Kendrick Lamar’s diss track Not Like Us Feud escalates as rapper’s lawyers file two petitions alleging Universal Music Group and streaming giant conspired while also accusing them of defamation
Guitar World · Aug 22, 2024 “Everybody was trying to make money off us, and we were oblivious. I thought everybody understood what we were doing. We weren’t trying to be Nirvana”: Page Hamilton on Helmet’s 1994 classic Betty – the unsung curveball the critics tried to kill After the claustrophobic intensity of Meantime, Hamilton opened up the doors and chased down different sounds on album number three. No one was ready for Betty
Metal Hammer · Mar 5, 2024 Every Helmet album ranked from the worst to the best New York's Helmet have been kicking up a racket since 1989. We assess, rate and rank their catalogue to identify which noise-rock album is their defining work
Top News · Feb 21, 2024 Woman Drops Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Music Mogul Jimmy Iovine Unidentified woman drops sexual assault lawsuit against Jimmy Iovine, co-founder of Interscope Records. Case dismissed with prejudice, details remain unclear.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2023 Music mogul Jimmy Iovine accused of sexual abuse and harassment Representative for Iovine says they are ‘shocked and baffled’ by allegations made in summons in New York
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023 NFL players follow musical passion to create songs featured on Madden 24 video game Several NFL players have momentarily traded their cleats for a recording studio microphone
Metal Hammer · Aug 9, 2023 “Don’t show up at my shows or you’ll get ****ed”: Fred Durst once threatened a nu metal band for turning down a record deal Nu metal band Taproot turned down Limp Bizkit’s label Interscope while looking for a record deal – and frontman Fred Durst wasn’t very happy about it
Metal Hammer · Jun 28, 2023 Your essential guide to every The Pretty Reckless album Taylor Momsen's band have four highly-regarded albums in their discography: here's everything you need to know