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From Standout Reggaetonera To Global Pop Megastar
Over the course of a decade, KAROL G went from standout reggaetonera to global pop megastar. It’s the sort of ...
A New-Age Guitar God Melts Disparate Genres Into A Unified Expression Of Desire
When we last heard from Steve Lacy, he was busy releasing his 2022 sophomore album, Gemini Rights—a refined but groovy ...
I’ve Always Been A Strange Little Sponge For Different Sounds
When Ariana Grande released her previous studio album—eternal sunshine in 2024—the multitalented superstar was deep into the “Glinda-era” that consumed ...
The MC Who Never Fails To Turn The Party Out Finally Lets Us In
To take Future at his word on the nine albums and 20-something mixtapes that preceded The Real Me, you’d have ...
Hurricane Wisdom Stands Out From The Pack
Wisdom Mikeal Oluola, known professionally as Hurricane Wisdom, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and social media personality. As melodic rappers ...
A Pop Savant Raises Her Game
A pop savant raises her game and her standards on her third album. Olivia Rodrigo has loved and lost many ...
T.I. “Celebrates His Resilience”
There’s a famous line from HBO’s The Wire in which the show’s Robin Hood-like character Omar Little proclaims: “You come ...
Bebe Rexha “My Fourth Studio Album Is A Rebirth”
Bebe Rexha’s fourth studio album is a rebirth: uncompromising and unapologetic, even when she’s messy. Bebe Rexha’s fourth studio album ...
Madonna “People Think That Dance Music Is Superficial”
“People think that dance music is superficial,” says Madonna, in one of the many spoken-word interludes that guide the message ...
Bad Bunny — The Superstar From Vega Baja
Scores of Puerto Rican artists have used their music to express love and pride in their island, but few do ...
Earth, Wind & Fire “Redefined Black Pop Music In The ’70s”
Earth, Wind & Fire an American band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969. Their music spans multiple genres, including jazz, ...
Elizabeth Langley “I’m In The Back Half Of My Twenties And Still Figuring It Out”
Elizabeth Camille Langley an American singer-songwriter from Alabama who blends outlaw country, modern rock, and traditional storytelling. Her music is ...
Niall Horan “I’m Just Loving This Evolution”
Niall James Horan an Irish singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who first found fame as a member of the boy band ...
Evanescence Begun As A Duo Partnership
Evanescence an American rock band founded in 1994 by singer and keyboardist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody in Little ...
August Burns Red Founded In 2003 All Members Were Attending High School
August Burns Red an American metalcore band from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, formed in 2003. The band’s lineup of guitarists John Benjamin ...
Isaiah Rashad — I Didn’t Plan A Five-Year Gap Between Albums
One of the most respected artists on the Top Dawg roster for more than a decade, Isaiah Rashad didn’t exactly ...
Kacey Musgraves — There Isn’t A Lot To Do In Golden, Texas
There isn’t a lot to do in Golden, Texas (population: less than 200). The town where Kacey Musgraves grew up ...
13 Tracks That Accessorize The Devil Wears Prada 2
It’s not 10 or 15 skirts from Calvin Klein, but it is 13 tracks that accessorize the scenes of The ...
Noah Kahan — The Impact Of The Music I Made
“I describe this album as like I’m in the shower and I’m half yelling at the showerhead and pretending it’s ...
Luke Combs Never Been Known To Shy Away From Big
The pitch: “It’s the biggest album I’ve ever done.” That’s a bold statement coming from superstar Luke Combs, who’s never ...