It’s one of the most celebrated personas in our culture. But in the end, the fabled ‘rock star’ was probably fueled by a completely different music industry.  And, all the debaucherous excess associated with rock stardom may simply be dying away, thanks to an industry that can no longer afford the hotel rooms, much less…

Lupe Fiasco doesn’t really like music journalists. At least, that’s how he comes across over the phone the day after an impromptu listening session for his latest project, Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album. His answers come with agitated pauses and condescending snickers: after two critically acclaimed commercial triumphs, one critically panned…

CBS has announced an upcoming show based upon the lives of lawyers, Murray & Stacey Richman. She has defended artist such as Jay-Z, Lil Wayne & Ja Rule in weapons cases. Her father represented Shyne in the 2000 club shooting case as well. “According to the New York Post, CBS has reportedly acquired the script rights…

Neon Trees’ “Everybody Talks” (Mercury/Island Def Jam Music Group) reaches the top 10 of Billboard’s Nielsen BDS-based Mainstream Top 40 radio airplay chart in its 19th week, rising 11-8. It concurrently holds at No. 2 on Adult Top 40 in its 22nd frame. The climb on the former chart ties for the longest this year…

Long live the pushbacks. Initially scheduled for a September 11 release, A$AP tells WILD 94.9 that his debut album, LongLiveA$AP will now drop on Halloween. Yup, on a Wednesday.

Due to his $110 million profits from his Beats by Dre headphones, the Doc comes in at numero 5 on Forbes highest-paid celebrity list as the only Hip-Hop celebrity. Full list here. [Rap Radar]

VEVO tagged along as Kendrick Lamar returned to his childhood home in Compton in the latest LIFT episode. The “Swimming Pools” rapper opened up about his family life, speaking from the same kitchen where he wrote his independent album Section.80. Kendrick’s parents’ taste in music rubbed off on him. “My mom and my pops were…

For a band without the support of a major label, Dead Sara has made some major career strides. You can hardly turn on rock radio these days without hearing their “Weatherman” single (at least not in Los Angeles). The foursome, led by raspy voiced singer Emily Armstrong, performed on the latest Warped Tour – before…