Bootsy Collins

“We lost another Original member of Parliament/Funkadelic,“ wrote Bootsy Collins. “A friend, bandmate & a cool classic guy.“

This week's Notable Releases include Courtney Barnett's most honest album yet, Aesop Rock and Blockhead's first-ever entire collaborative album, Irreversible Entanglements' latest jazz/poetry odyssey, and more...

You can also read tributes to Charlie from The Who, Max Weinberg, Robbie Robertson, John Fogerty, Nile Rodgers, Jason Isbell, Dinosaur Jr, Bootsy Collins, Tom Morello, and more.

‘Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James‘ debuts September 3 on Showtime.

You can also read tribute from Questlove, El-P, Public Enemy, Roxanne Shanté, LL Cool J, Magic Johnson, Timbaland, Tom Morello, Michael Rapaport, Kaytranada, Wyclef Jean, 50 Cent, A-Trak, Questlove, and more.

Shock G of '90s-era hip hop group Digital Underground has died at age 57...

Ludacris, Questlove, Talib Kweli, Noname, Q-Tip, Fat Joe, Method Man, Havoc of Mobb Deep, Burna Boy, Ice-T, slowthai, Lil Durk, Masta Ace, Open Mike Eagle, Bootsy Collins, Juicy J, Kaytranada, Nothing, Speedy Ortiz, Fucked Up, and more pay tribute to the late legend.

Drake isn't the only megastar rapper with new music out today.

Listen to new songs by The Hold Steady, Mr. Eazi, Anxious (Elliott Smith cover), Brent Faiyaz/Tyler the Creator, Flee Lord/Stove God Cooks, Buggin (Beastie Boys cover), Worn, Alcest, and more...

Jesse's year-end list includes Bruce, Dylan, Green Day, Craig Finn, Brian Fallon, and more...