Rolling stone has changed dramatically over the past few years. For many reasons the main one being$$$$$.
They have little to say about music anymore since other than indy bands, "rock is dead". Or they opine about the great dinosaur bands. Rap sells to a very limited market
same with Miley, Britney, etc. So they now write on everything with generally poor results.
The quote in the OP's post is actually old news since Hernandez arrest. I can't recall where I read it. But, it's been awhile especially the hidden failed drug tests, and the pats* being pissed off. The angel dust is all that's new.