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Donald Trump granted pardons to rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black on Tuesday night as part of a last-minute spree that saw Trump issue clemency to many political allies on his final full day in office. Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Carter, pleaded guilty on a federal weapons charge last year and received a full pardon. Kodak Black, whose real name is Bill Kapri, received a commutation after being charged in 2019 with falsifying information on federal forms to buy firearms. Tap the link in bio to read more. Photo: Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP
The legendary Janis Joplin was born on this day in 1943. Her first Rolling Stone cover, shot by Tony Lane, was published the same year as Joplin’s untimely death at age 27 and endures as a reminder of her free spirit and infectious, melodic rasp. The Janis Joplin cover tee is available now in our shop. Link in bio.
Happy birthday, @dollyparton 🎈 At the link in bio, we count down the Top 20 songs that radio may have overlooked but that collectively encapsulate the musical brilliance of Dolly Parton. Photo: Harms/ @apnews
The New Radicals will reunite for the first time in over 20 years to perform “You Get What You Give” as part of the Biden-Harris administration’s virtual “Parade Across America” event. The 1998 hit single resurfaced on the 2020 campaign trail as the handpicked walk-on song for Vice President-elect’s husband Doug Emhoff – the soon-to-be Second Gentleman – during rallies. “If there’s one thing on Earth that would possibly make us get the band together, if only for a day, it is the hope that our song could be even the tiniest beacon of light in such a dark time,” frontman Gregg Alexander said in a statement. Tap the link in bio to read more. Photo: NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal
'One Night in Miami' imagines what might have happened one evening in 1965 when Malcolm X, Cassius Clay, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown hung out together—and lets Regina King's directorial debut set up one hell of an actors' showcase. Tap the link in bio to read the review, written by K. Austin Collins. Photo: Patti Perret
In the December 1st, 1977 issue of Rolling Stone, famed civil rights activist Andrew Young reflected on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr: "The year he died was the year he felt he had to establish the agenda for America’s future. For fifteen years he’d been struggling with the issues of racism, poverty and war. He refused to be just a civil rights leader. He was a sensitive lover of people who saw his primary responsibility in the black community. By 1968, though, it was clear to him that the black community could not concern itself with civil rights issues alone. The country was spending billions of dollars in Vietnam, and he saw racism and war becoming ever more tied up into one big problem for this country." Tap the link in bio to read more. Photo: Grey Villet/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images
While his achievements in the ring may have earned him the title of Sports Illustrated‘s “Sportsman of the Century” in 1999, it was really Muhammad Ali’s appeal outside the arena that made him perhaps the most recognizable and beloved figure on the planet. Other than Jackie Robinson, who shattered baseball’s racial barrier in 1947, no one can rival his impact as a transcendent 20th century American sports figure. The only things quicker than his fists and feet were his mind and mouth: Speaking truth to power, the loquacious Ali said things in a confrontational, even “arrogant” manner that mainstream America was not yet prepared to hear, especially coming out of the mouth of a young black man. Tap the link in bio to read about four ways Muhammad Ali changed America. Photo: Anthony Camerano / @apnews
Happy birthday, Sade Adu. In an interview from the May 23, 1985 issue of Rolling Stone, she recalled: “When singing came up, I didn’t think about making a career of it. I don’t do crocheting and I don’t play badminton, so I thought, This could be a good hobby!” Tap the link in bio to read more. Photo by B. Gomer/Express/Getty Images
Join @Waxahatchee and Rolling Stone for a virtual event discussing her acclaimed album and the year in music, presented by @Yappa. Tune in on January 27th at 3pm EST, click on our bio for details on how to register #ad
Justin Townes Earle was a brilliant songwriter who built his own legend but couldn’t outrun the darkness that came with it. His wife, friends and collaborators recall his magnetic personality, the real-life stories behind his songs, and his heartbreaking final days. Link in bio. Photo: Joshua Black Wilkins
Drake, Lorde, Cardi B, and Foo Fighters are among the artists we're looking forward to hearing new music from this year. Tap the link in our bio for our 54 most anticipated albums of 2021. Photo credits: Burak Cingi/Redferns/Getty Images; Jora Frantzis; Leo Correa/AP; John Phillips/Getty Images
The Secret Service who’ve pledged to give their lives to protect Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump have for years been instructed not to use any of the seven bathrooms in the Trump/Kushner home. Instead, the Secret Service has spent $100,000 in taxpayer money to rent a $3,000-per-month basement studio apartment nearby with a bathroom so that agents can use the toilet. Tap the link in bio to read more. Photo credits: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images (Kushners); Adobe Stock (Potty)
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