Allison Rapp is a New York City-based music and culture journalist. Her work has appeared in Brooklyn Magazine, City Limits and more. She tweets at @allisonrapp22
Allison Rapp
Odd Couples: How Paul McCartney, Kanye West and Rihanna Hit the Top 5
Unusual collaboration spawned Beatles legend's biggest hit in decades.
25 Years Ago: Puff Daddy Rips Off the Police’s ‘Every Breath You Take’
Producer and rapper didn't ask permission before heavily sampling the song in a 1997 hit.
Watch New Trailer for Upcoming ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Biopic
'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story' will premiere on the Roku Channel this fall.
Final Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Fan Vote Winners Revealed
Fans have had the chance to vote for their favorite nominees since February. Now, the results are in.
Kanye West’s King Crimson Sample Prompts New Lawsuit
Label is being sued for unpaid royalties from rapper's 2010 song "Power," which samples band's classic "21st Century Schizoid Man."
Elton John Announces Final North American Arena Tour Dates
Farewell Yellow Brick Road trek is slowly coming to a close.
Here’s the Gangster Andrew Dice Clay Plays in ‘Pam and Tommy’
Mobster is played by one of the most assertive — and controversial — comedians in show business.
Sinead O’Connor Documentary Can’t Use ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’
You won't hear the iconic track in an upcoming film about the Irish singer.
Elton John Resumes Yellow Brick Road Tour: Set List and Photos
Concert was his first in nearly two years.
Who Is ‘Pam and Tommy”s Lily James?
English actress who played Cinderella changes course for limited TV series.
Daniel Radcliffe Cast as ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic in Upcoming Biopic
Film will go into production next month.
The Epic Prank John Madden Pulled on ‘Saturday Night Live’
"It was really about the closest I ever came to having a heart attack," producer Dick Ebersol remembered.