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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The climate crisis is real. The statistics are grim. The hurdles are high. But if we learned anything from the recent vaccine development it should be that big things can happen when we all put our heads together, attack a common problem, and commit to making meaningful change. One easy change you can pledge to make is to walk the sustainable walk when shopping for shoes . Many titans of the footwear industry have probably earned a long walk of shame as shoe production accounts for a fifth of the fashion industry’s environmental impact and generates 1.4 percent of global carbon emissions annually. But nowadays, there are players like Allbirds and Rothy’s, as well as established giants like Adidas and Converse , who are thinking outside of the shoebox and making it easy to be green. A whole new world of vegan leather, bamboo … [Read more...] about Best Foot Forward: These 13 Shoe Brands Pair Style With Sustainability

Getty Kendrick Lamar ’s new Apple and Spotify-crashing album ”Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” isn’t even 24 hours old and it’s already creating major shockwaves in rap and live music! The 18-track effort features Ghostface Killah , Summer Walker and Baby Keem , with beats from Pharrell , Alchemist , Boi-1da and, as the " TMZ Hip Hop " crew will tell you ... it’s a lot to unpack. TMZ Hip Hop As we reported, he opened up a conversation about transgender tolerance , an extremely rare topic in hip hop, addressed the COVID-19 controversy surrounding Kyrie Irving -- and, on the song "Worldwide Steppers," revealed his new baby boy's name is Enoch. He's the little guy K Dot's wife, Whitney , is cradling on guy on the cover. 'Mr. Morale' marks the first Kendrick album in over 5 years, and he's apparently ready to be outside -- partnering with Amazon Music and CashApp to announce The Big Steppers Tour , which will co-star … [Read more...] about Kendrick Lamar Announces Massive 65-Date ‘Big Steppers’ Tour

British bookies are currently offering odds of 7/18 for Ukraine to triumph at this evening’s Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Italy, with their entry Kalush Orchestra ’s distinctive blend of rap and folk music, combined with the country’s current courage in the face of Russian invasion, expected to unite voters across Europe in support. The frontman and writer Oleh Psiuk – distinctive throughout this week in Turin with his pink hat – told the BBC before the band came through their semi-final: “For our country it is so important to have victories in all ways. So if we win, it will be another opportunity to show Ukraine to the world, to remind people about Ukraine, and to increase morale in the whole country.” The band’s song Stefania was originally inspired by Psiuk’s mother, but lines such as “I will always walk to you by broken roads” have become interpreted in context of the country’s current plight. Psiuk told the BBC separately this week: “The song was … [Read more...] about Eurovision Hopes: Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra And UK’s Sam Ryder Favourites For Tonight’s Song Contest

When the biggest sporting event in the United States touches down in Atlanta this February, Rolling Stone will host one of the most highly anticipated and entertaining parties of the year, presented by Mercedes-Benz. LDV Hospitality is an official partner of the event. On Saturday, February 2nd, Rolling Stone will take over the Goat Farm Art Center brought to life by the creative strategy firm Skylight — a performance venue nestled among the ruins of an old cotton gin factory — for Rolling Stone Live: Atlanta , featuring special performances from Ludacris and 300 Entertainment’s artist Young Thug , as well as performances by Gunna and Lil Keed. The event will also showcase sets from world-renowned DJ Questlove and promises to draw some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment on the eve of the Big Game. “We’re thrilled to return to Super Bowl weekend for our eighth year running,” says Gus Wenner, President and COO, Rolling Stone . “We’ll be celebrating … [Read more...] about Ludacris, Young Thug, Gunna and Lil Keed to Perform at Rolling Stone’s Big Game Bash

Chandan Shetty has earned a huge fan base for his RAP music. Undoubtedly, he's one of the youngest and most desired musicians the Kannada industry has witnessed. Nearly every song of his has gone viral and become the anthem of the youth. A party would be incomplete without this man's song. Despite creating an identity of his own in the music industry, he also won the season 5 of Kannada Bigg Boss and proved that there's more to him besides his music. According to recent reports, his songs have been sold for a whopping Rs 1 crore! This makes Chandan Shetty one of the highest paid independent artists of Kannada. However, not always has his life been so smooth. In an interview, he remembered his struggling days. He said, "Eight years ago, I was struggling to make 100 rupees. If I got the money, I would be glad that I survived a day. But, I was determined about making my mark in the music industry. My hard work has now paid off. I am grateful to Lahari for recognising my … [Read more...] about Bigg Boss 5’S Chandan Shetty’s Songs Sold For 1 Crore! One Of The Highest Paid Independent Artists

The winners of 54 awards were unveiled ahead of tonight’s 2022 Billboard Music Awards (BBMA) during a TikTok livestream hosted by Tetris Kelly and Tiffany Taylor. The BBMAs honor the year’s top performing artists on the Billboard Charts in 62 categories across all genres of music. The remaining categories will be announced tonight, when Sean “Diddy” Combs hosts the broadcast from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, stating at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT on NBC and Peacock. Some highlights: As a first-time finalist, Olivia Rodrigo won big with six Billboard Music Awards, which is the most wins of the night so far. She is currently tied with Ye , who also has six wins. Rodrigo is a finalist in the Top Female Artist category, which will be announced in tonight’s broadcast, and could serve as a tiebreaker. Ye won Top Christian Artist for the first time, and Top Gospel Artist and Top Gospel Song for the third year in a row. This is Ye’s second time winning Top Gospel Album. Drake … [Read more...] about 2022 Billboard Music Awards Unveils Non-Televised Winners, With Olivia Rodigo, Ye Tied At Six

Jon Batiste hauled home five trophies at the 64th Grammys , including Album of the Year for We Are . He went into the night with 11 nominations and ended up with Album of the Year, American roots performance and American roots song, best score soundtrack for visual media (in a tie with Carlos Rafael Rivera’s score for The Queen’s Gambit ) and best music video for “Freedom.” Right behind Batiste was the duo Silk Sonic , who took the night’s two other big categories: Record and Song of the Year, both for “Leave the Door Open” as well as Best R&B Performance (in a tie with Jazmine Sullivan) and Best R&B Song. Olivia Rodrigo was named Best New Artist and also won Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop Solo Performance. Other big winners included Chris Stapleton, who won for Best Country Album, Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance. The Foo Fighters received Grammys for Best Rock Album, Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song. The band was … [Read more...] about Grammy Winners: Jon Batiste & Silk Sonic Top Night — Complete List

The Billboard Music Awards 2022 on Sunday night (May 15) honoured artists across genres and 60 categories. Held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and hosted by Sean "Diddy" Combs, the award show also saw performances by Travis Scott, Ed Sheeran, Machine Gun Kelly, Silk Sonic and more. IN PICS: Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion And Others At Billboard Music Awards Red Carpet The Weeknd lead the nominations in 17 categories, followed by Doja Cat who had 14 nods, and Justin Bieber, Kanye "Ye" West, and Olivia Rodrigo each with 13 nominations. However, the biggest winners of the night included BTS who made a historic win with three trophies, Olivia Rodrigo, Drake, Taylor Swift and others Check out the list of winners below: Top Artist WINNER: Drake Top New Artist WINNER: Olivia Rodrigo Top Male Artist WINNER: Drake Top Female Artist WINNER:Doja Cat Top Duo/Group WINNER: BTS Top Billboard 200 Artist WINNER: Taylor … [Read more...] about Billboard Music Awards 2022 Complete Winners List: BTS, Olivia Rodrigo, Drake & Taylor Swift Win Big

The once-triumphant world of Atlanta hip-hop is in a state of emergency. Just days after a far-reaching, 56-count indictment named Young Thug , Gunna , and more than two dozen other artists from YSL’s roster as alleged conspirators in a well-organized criminal organization, the label’s up-and-coming signee Lil Keed passed away on Saturday, May 14th. The cause of his death remains unknown. A protegé of Young Thug, Keed is not named in any indictment, and he was among the first to speak out on the allegations against YSL: In a post on his Instagram days before his death, he wrote that “YSL is not a street gang.” Young Thug, real name Jeffrey Williams, is listed as the head of the supposed organization in last week’s indictment and stands accused of violating Georgia’s RICO Act as well as participating in criminal street gang activity. Many of the charges cite his lyrics as evidence of “an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy.” The claims drew criticism from … [Read more...] about Young Thug Carried the Weight of Atlanta on His Shoulders. Now, It Could Crush Him

UPDATED : A Westwood man was sentenced today to more than 17 years behind bars for his role in supplying the fentanyl-laced pills that led to rapper Mac Miller ’s fatal overdose four years ago. Stephen Walter was sentenced to 210 months in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Walter, 49, pleaded guilty last year to a federal count of distribution of fentanyl. In September 2018, Miller died of a drug overdose — namely, a fatal mixture of fentanyl, cocaine and alcohol. Just a few days before the 26-year-old rapper’s death, Walter supplied the fentanyl that ultimately killed him. Two others were also charged. Ryan Reavis, 39, pleaded guilty to the distribution charge and was sentenced in April to almost 11 years behind bars. The case against Cameron Pettit, 30, of West Hollywood, is pending. The pills traveled from Walter to Reavis, who supplied the counterfeit oxycodone pills to the third defendant, according to papers filed in Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Mac Miller Death: Second Man Who Provided Fentanyl-Laced Pills Sentenced To 17 Years Behind Bars