Four of the Five 2026 Grammy Nominees for Best Album Cover Are the Recording Artists Themselves

Recording artists are taking a larger role in the art direction of their albums. Turns out, creative people are creative in ...
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10 Most Controversial Album Covers of All Time, Ranked

Gabrielle Ulubay is a Music writer at Collider. She has previously been published in The New York Times, Bustle, HuffPost Personal, and other magazines, and wrote at Marie Claire for nearly three ...
Artnet

This Iconic David Bowie Album Cover Just Made Auction History

The iconic image used for the cover of David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane (1973) has become the most expensive album artwork ever sold at auction after fetching £380,000 ($496,000) at Bonhams London on ...
People

Cam'ron Sues J. Cole Over 'Ready '24' Collab as He Claims He's Owed $500,000 in Royalties

Cam'ron also claims that J. Cole never fulfilled a promise to join forces on another collaboration Johnny Nunez/WireImage; Vaughn Ridley/NBAE via Getty Cam'ron sued J. Cole, claiming he's owed at ...
The Root

Black Internet Responds to Cam’ron Suing J. Cole For This Surprising Reason

Forget about a rap battle! Rappers are going straight to the courtroom nowadays. First, Drake lost his defamation suit against Universal Music Group after his loss to Kendrick Lamar in their ...
Rolling Stone

Cam’ron Sues J. Cole, Claims He’s Owed $500,000 for ‘Ready ‘24’

Platinum-selling rapper Cam’ron has filed a new lawsuit alleging fellow hip-hop star J. Cole “refused to honor” an agreement they struck over their song “Ready ’24,” which appeared on Cole’s fourth ...
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Cam’ron Sues J. Cole for Failing to Return the Favor After ‘Ready ’24’ Collaboration – Report

Cam'ron is reportedly suing J. Cole for failing to return the favor after Killa hopped on Cole's "Ready '24" track last year. On Tuesday (Oct. 28), TMZ broke the news that Cam has filed a lawsuit ...
The Daily Dot

Grimes put Charlie Kirk on her new album cover and people have some thoughts

Grimes’ latest artistic experiment has reignited her reputation for controversy. After unveiling the cover art for her upcoming album, Artificial Angels, in a midnight post across her social media ...
Law

Nirvana Album Cover Defeats Child Pornography Claims

The lawsuit against famed photographer Kirk Weddle over allegations of child pornography from Nirvana’s iconic "Nevermind" album was dismissed by the U.S. District Court for the Central District of ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Running for Cover(s): A Look at the Grammys’ Newest Category

For the first time in 50 years, the Grammys are honoring outstanding album art. By Lina Lecaro When Sabrina Carpenter unveiled the cover this past summer for her latest album, Man’s Best Friend, she ...
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J.I.D on Maintaining His Integrity in Hip-Hop, Being the Leader of Change for Artists and Believing in the Will of the Gods

Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. "I want a BET nomination,” J.I.D says when asked about his bucket ...
The Fayetteville Observer

He's back: J. Cole charms fans with yet another visit to Fayetteville

Hip-hop star J. Cole has made several recent appearances in his hometown of Fayetteville. Cole surprised the Fayetteville State University marching band during their practice. He was also seen at ...