Stereogum — The Grammys are coming up in a few nights, but it's looking more and more like music's biggest night will be missing some of music's biggest night. In the recent past, the show has alienated a number of big stars, and it's failed to reward landmark w... more info

New York Post — Oooo, he’s been thinkin’ ‘bout us. Frank Ocean is dropping clues on social media that new music is on the way. The R&B star has posted several messages to Tumblr that hint at a March 1 album release. “Solana + KL + Andre,” the “Pink + Whi... more info

Reuters — Rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake may lead the nominations, but Sunday's Grammy Awards looks set to be a showcase for girl power. more info

Stereogum — Last week, we learned that only two of the five nominations for Best Original Song would be performed at the 2019 Oscars— Lady Gaga’s A Star Is Born hit "Shallow" and Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Black Panther soundtrack single "All The Stars." The... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The baby toys at Sounwave’s house provide some clues about what he does for a living. There’s a tiny grand piano he says he’s been encouraging his 7-month-old son to bang on. And there’s a teddy bear wearing a shirt emblaz... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The baby toys at Sounwave’s house provide some clues about what he does for a living. There’s a tiny grand piano he says he’s been encouraging his 7-month-old son to bang on. And there’s a teddy bear wearing a shirt emblaz... more info

Stereogum — Lady Gaga's A Star Is Born smash "Shallow," Kendrick Lamar and SZA's Black Panther soundtrack hit "All The Stars," "The Place Where Lost Things Go" from Mary Poppins Returns, RBG's "I'll Fight," and "When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings," which G... more info

Stereogum — Kendrick Lamar and his label home Top Dawg Entertainment have given LA singer Zacari Pacaldo a couple big looks already. First, Zacari sang all over Kendrick's DAMN. single "Love" -- making him the album's only credited guest besides Rihanna and U2 -... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Well, here’s a motley crew. Hip-hop heavyweight Kendrick Lamar, songwriting powerhouse Diane Warren, Broadway darlings Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, pop star and actress Lady Gaga and Americana heroes Gillian Welch and David Rawlings all fou... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Well, here’s a motley crew. Hip-hop heavyweight Kendrick Lamar, songwriting powerhouse Diane Warren, Broadway darlings Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, pop star and actress Lady Gaga and Americana heroes Gillian Welch and David Rawlings all fou... more info