Missy Elliott! Lil Nas X! Lizzo!
Missy Elliott was a big winner — but the VMAs as an institution failed to justify its existence.
Taylor Swift kept Reputation off streaming services for a month after its release — but with Lover, she’s embracing streaming.
Watching the documentary 50 years later is a lesson in the failures of idealism.
Tracing the origins of Jamaican dub music.
From SoundCloud to Coachella, Eilish has paved her own path to become a generational icon.
“Lover” is the first song Taylor Swift has written by herself since 2014’s “This Love.”
If you think Cardi B just got into politics, you haven’t been paying attention.
From Justin Timberlake to the Bee Gees, we charted the popularity of men singing high.
After Katy Perry lost an alarming copyright case, another found its way to Lady Gaga’s doorstep.
Tired of hearing inoffensive indie music everywhere you eat? Blame gentrifying millennials.
Perry and collaborators now face the penalty phase of the trial to determine how much they owe.
The anniversary event is canceled after months of disastrous setbacks.
After 17 weeks, Lil Nas X’s runaway hit is showing no signs of slowing down.
The rapper is expected to go on trial Tuesday.
Two roads diverge in a wood, and Lil Nas X keeps taking the one more traveled by.
BTS outsold most of this year’s VMA nominees. Is the new “Best K-pop” category big enough for them?
Why fans are excited about the mythic “track 5” on Taylor’s forthcoming album, Lover.
The iconic festival was as much about brands as it was about bands.
The country’s largest music promoter put 88,000 Metallica tickets on resale sites like StubHub, without giving fans a chance to buy them at face value.
With a disco sample and a drum machine, house music took over the globe.
It’s part of the world’s most valuable startup, but you probably only know about the memes.
Lil Nas X will invite basically anyone to guest on “Old Town Road.” The new remix proves it works every time.
Kelly is facing new charges in Chicago and New York.
The first single off her new Lion King-inspired album is here.
Musician Jacob Collier breaks down “Sir Duke.”
It’s really about Kanye.
The Beatles-obsessed drama believes musical stardom is a meritocracy. The reality is much different.
Why Yesterday screenwriter Richard Curtis tackled love, work-life balance, and the most famous band of all time.
The chart-topping viral star’s record absolutely slaps — and deconstructs music genres as we know them.
Every year, bands, artists, and crowds show up in a display of idealism and joy.
Rihanna’s brand of charisma is lazy and laid-back and incredibly chill. That’s what makes this clip great.
It drops June 27, and it’s “best played loud.”
Her latest video is a complicated example of Pride Month’s commodification.
The Pride-themed video is filled with queer celebrities, along with cameos from Ryan Reynolds and Katy Perry.
The Elton John biopic may remind you of the Freddie Mercury one. But don’t be misled.
The new song harks back to “Mean.” In a bad way.
Swift’s new album Lover comes out in August, and her single “You Need to Calm Down” drops June 14.
The karma police chose not to arrest this man.
The myth of the all-white American West contributes to the erasure of black cowboys, musicians, and settlers.