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Outfest has announced the complete lineup for its 40th-anniversary Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival , which will take place from July 14-24 at multiple locations throughout Los Angeles. More than 200 films, representing 29 countries, will screen as part of this year’s lineup. 42 will make their world premieres, including the doc Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story from Drew Barrymore’s Flower Films and Pulse Films; the UK feature Phea , starring Sherika Sherard; Mercedes Kane’s Art and Pep ; and Scout Durwood’s Youtopia. Outfest Los Angeles’ Episodics section will also feature a host of world premieres, including advanced looks at at Shudder’s forthcoming docuseries Queer for Fear ; the comedy special Queer Riot, headlined by Margaret Cho; and writer-producer Des Moran’s series halfsies , as well as a free sneak peek screening of the upcoming Prime Video series A League of Their Own , starring Abbi Jacobson. The fest’s Platinum section, … [Read more...] about Outfest Rounds Out Lineup For Its 40th Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Vanilla Ice is here to energize your day: The “Ice Ice Baby” rapper has just partnered with natural energy drink brand Joyburst to launch his very own flavor — and yes, it’s vanilla ice. Using only sugar-free, plant-based ingredients and green tea-derived caffeine, Joyburst promises a healthier energy boost without the spike-to-crash effect of artificially caffeinated beverages. Plus, Joyburst’s drinks are gluten-free and keto-friendly. The brand also makes hard seltzers — which will get the Vanilla Ice treatment as well — and a flavor catalog of Elderberry, Frosé, Grape, Lime, and Peach. Vanilla Ice’s namesake Joyburst energy drink will be available to purchase in the U.S. starting June 24 at Walmart, Costco, and Joyburst.com , with a 12-pack case priced at $24.99. “[Joyburst is] elevating and it’s totally energetic for the … [Read more...] about Stop, Collaborate & Get Energized: Vanilla Ice Launches Energy Drink With Joyburst

Rolling Stone interview series Unknown Legends features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and veteran musicians who have toured and recorded alongside icons for years, if not decades. All are renowned in the business, but some are less well known to the general public. Here, these artists tell their complete stories, giving an up-close look at life on music’s A list. This edition features bassist Doug Wimbish. As the in-house bassist for Sugar Hill Records, Doug Wimbish played on songs that make up the foundation of hip-hop as we know it today, including Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five ’s “The Message” and “White Lines,” and the Sugarhill Gang ’s “Apache” and “8th Wonder.” “We cut all of that Sugar Hill music from scratch,” Sugarhill Gang rapper Master Gee told the crowd on the 80s Cruise earlier this year before bringing Wimbish onto the stage. “There were no samples. That was all done by real musicians like Doug Wimbish. I’m here today … [Read more...] about Bassist Doug Wimbish on Nearly Joining the Stones and Madonna’s Insane ‘Erotica’ Party

“There’s a saying in the Ivory Coast,” says Pierre Kwenders as he slides from English to French. “ Tant qu’il y a de la vie, il y a de l’espoir. ‘Where there is life there is hope.’ Hope keeps us alive. We need to dream, dream for a better world. We need to be mature enough to learn from our mistakes and keep trying to be better.” With that forward-looking gaze, the 36-year-old singer, songwriter, DJ, actor, and style-setter  simultaneously shrinks the world and expands it. With his new album, José Luis and the Paradox of Love, Kwenders connects collaborators from musical hotspots as far-flung as Kinshasa, Paris, Lisbon, Santiago de Chile, Brooklyn, New Orleans, and Seattle. His songs fuse African musical styles from across decades and countries with of-the-moment R&B sensualism, smooth-jazz ambiance, and dancefloor-directed groove. His lyrics, sung in five different languages, expose his fears and flaws while celebrating his multifaceted humanity. It’s a fluid, … [Read more...] about Pierre Kwenders’ Multitudinous Self: ‘Where There Is Life, There Is Hope’

Getty Kendrick Lamar sat in the front row of Louis Vuitton's Men’s Spring-Summer '23 Show in Paris this morning ... a point worth noting because he was performing at the same time!!! The French fashion house rolled out all the stops for Men’s Fashion Week as K-Dot publicly debuted a couple of tracks from "Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers" -- "N95" and "Savior." Kendrick Lamar performing "N95" at the Louis Vuitton SS23 show in Paris today. pic.twitter.com/WFe0ECpQyk — Pigeons & Planes (@PigsAndPlans) June 23, 2022 @PigsAndPlans Speaking of being a savior, Kendrick rocked a crown of thorns -- similar to Jesus Christ's -- as he sat next to his manager Dave Free and belted out the tracks. He could be still reveling in the fact he has the biggest rap release of the year. Kendrick Lamar performs “Savior” for the first time at Louis Vuitton’s MenSS23 show today in Paris. pic.twitter.com/sZHSOTUTEJ — Rap Alert (@rapalert6) June 23, 2022 … [Read more...] about Kendrick Lamar Performs at Louis Vuitton Show to Honor Virgil Abloh

For years, the truism ran that drum and bass, despite pockets of true believers across the nation, would, in America, remain a specialty taste within electronic music, never mind pop. But, over the past few years, the genre has risen sharply in visibility, both in the U.S. and globally. Some of this is due to TikTok, where artists like the young British vocalist PinkPantheress — who sampled Adam F’s drum-and-bass classic “Circles” for her viral hit “Break It Off” — and piri, whose sprightly, slinky liquid D&B single “soft spot” has now passed 12 million Spotify plays, got their first boosts. But TikTok is only part of the story. The drum-and-bass revival has been manifesting over the past few years in the DJ world. “It’s very common to hear D&B out, and with increasing frequency,” says New Yorker DJ Voices (Kristin Malossi), who plays regularly at venues such as Nowadays and Good Room. “More parties are booking D&B DJs at techno clubs, and plenty of techno DJs are … [Read more...] about ‘Sounds That Actually Have Feeling’: The Drum-and-Bass Revival Is Finally Here

TMZ.com Irv Gotti ripping Drake ’s new album as the "demise of hip hop" isn't sitting well with K Camp -- an artist who’s nabbed platinum plaques with his own brand of melodic music. We bumped into the RARE Sound architect at LAX and picked his brain about the notion Drake dominating the dance charts spells doom for the rap game in general. While K Camp says he feels where the Murder Inc. boss was coming from, he adds Drake's reached a point where he can create the waves he wants ... and doesn’t have to be a trendsetter. And, then there's this place KC reps called Atlanta ... known for continuously making hit hip hop music. KC says even if dance does become an obvious trend, ATL culture will still keep rap heads happy. TMZ.com Look, KC ain't exactly hitting Champagne Papi with a bunch acclaim -- "Honestly, Nevermind" is not his favorite Drake project, but he says it’ll do for Summer ‘22. Hell, KC says might even drop a couple of similar-sounding … [Read more...] about K Camp Defends Drake Dance Wave Against Irv Gotti’s ‘Demise of Rap’ Rant

Add Lil Wayne to the list of superstar rappers taking the stage for the 2022 BET Awards ... TMZ Hip Hop 's learned he'll be performing Sunday. Weezy F. Baby is a late addition to the award show's lineup, but you can expect nothing short of an uproar performance -- and it's a big treat for his fans after a few mishaps. Wayne recently had to bow out of a couple of festival shows -- the Governor's Ball in NYC, and Strawberries & Cream Fest in the U.K. But, now he'll bring his infinite bag of hits to the BET Awards. The show will be live from the Microsoft Theater in L.A. ... where Taraji P. Henson will throw down as host, and Roddy Ricch , Jack Harlow , Lizzo , Chance the Rapper and many more will perform. As for the actual trophies, Doja Cat leads all artists with 6 nominations ... followed by Drake and Ari Lennox , Kendrick Lamar and several others. The festivities begin Sunday night at 8 PM/7 PM Central. If you're a … [Read more...] about Lil Wayne Added to BET Awards’ Performers List

TMZ.com Lil Tjay still has a lot of bumps in his road to recovery after Wednesday’s shooting ... TMZ Hip Hop has learned. The platinum-selling rapper still remains unconscious in the hospital ... according to sources close to the situation. We're told he's scheduled for a CAT Scan and outside of moving his legs yesterday, he's made no other bodily movements. TMZ Hip Hop broke the story -- NJ police say Tjay was shot multiple times by a man named Mohamed Konate , who was arrested -- but also admitted to a hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. Prosecutors say hospital video shows someone leaving Konate on the ground outside a hospital. Gallery Launch Gallery Getty The 2 men who were with Tjay at the time of the shooting were later arrested for second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon -- while Konate has been charged with 3 counts of first-degree attempted murder. Tjay was gearing up to release his "Strictly4MyFans" EP this … [Read more...] about Lil Tjay Still Unconscious Following Shooting

The musical vibe shift is here, as decreed with near-simultaneity by Drake and Beyoncé last week. Drake’s new album, Honestly, Nevermind , and Beyonce ’s “ Break My Soul, ” both draw on strains of house music, and they share a single imperative: it’s time to dance. In the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now , Jeff Ihaza breaks down the Drake album (which he just gave four stars), including why it might mark a post-mosh-pit turn for hip-hop, and how it proves repeated predictions of the end of the era of Drake dominance are premature. Meanwhile, Mankaprr Conteh examines Beyoncé’s “ Break My Soul ” — the first single from her upcoming new album Renaissance — and questions whether fans who got excited about what they saw as an anti-capitalist message in its lyrics might want to take a deep breath. Also in this week’s episode, Rob Sheffield shares some thoughts on Paul McCartney at 80. T o hear the whole episode, listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, … [Read more...] about Why Drake (and Beyoncé!) Would Like You to Dance Right Now