Selena’s First Album In Four Years Turns Growing Pains Into Pop Gold
After her last album, Revival, the superstar weathered a rocky four years during which her love life and personal health...
Rihanna Remains A Hypnotic Presence
Rihanna spent the first decade of her career uniting pop, rap, R&B, and EDM audiences under her ever-expanding umbrella-ella-ella. But...
Just Like All Of America – Rappers Are Victims Of An Epidemic Of Gun Violence
Add the name of Takeoff, a member of the popular rap trio Migos, to the ever-growing list of rappers, recent...
Taylor Swift’s “Bejeweled,” The Headline Track On Today’s Hits
The headline track on Today’s Hits this week is Taylor Swift’s “Bejeweled,” a Midnights highlight on which the singer-songwriter announces...
Berner, An American Rapper And Entrepreneur
Gilbert Anthony Milam Jr., better known by his stage name Berner, is an American rapper and entrepreneur signed to Wiz...
Loretta Lynn Was A Spokeswoman For White Rural Working-Class Women – She Was More Than A Great Songwriter
Loretta Lynn’s death at the age of 90 marks the end of a remarkable life of achievement in country music....
Disco Ain’t Dead: How Beyoncé Resurrected Dance Music And Its Queer History For Renaissance
If you felt the world stop turning for a moment in July, it’s because Beyoncé dropped her new album, Renaissance....
Hip-Hop’s Obsession With Combat Imagery Is About More Than Violence
On Let the Rhythm Hit ‘Em, legendary New York MC Rakim proclaims: “I’m the arsenal, I got artillery, lyrics are...
The Rise And Rise Of Harry Styles: How Did The Former Boyband Member Become The Biggest Name In Pop?
You’ve probably heard the name Harry Styles. He is the current “real big thing” in popular music. But how did...
CNCO – The Pop Star Quartet Sounds Larger Than Life On Their Farewell Album
As proven repeatedly with hits like “Reggaetón Lento” and “De Cero,” CNCO dutifully manifests the contemporary sounds of pop music...