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Dee Lockett

Music Editor
@dee_lockett
dee.lockett@nymag.com

  1. kesha
    The Complete History of Kesha’s Fight Against Dr. LukeJust after the release of her second album since her sexual-assault lawsuit, a judge has ruled that Kesha defamed Dr Luke. How did we get here?
  2. coming attractions
    32 Albums We Can’t Wait to Hear in 2020You know, besides Rihanna.
  3. timelines
    The Complete History of Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Controversial CareerThe divisive Brooklyn rapper has been sentenced to two years in prison.
  4. best of 2019
    The Best Songs of 2019Who’d have thought the real voice of a generation would be Lana Del Rey?
  5. grammys 2020
    Let’s Predict the 2020 Grammy NominationsThe nominations will be announced on November 20.
  6. fall preview 2019
    The Best and Biggest Albums to Listen to This FallFrom Tame Impala, Charli XCX, FKA Twigs, and more. Plus, four not-to-miss concerts.
  7. they did that
    Doja Cat, Normani, and Rosalía Casually Won the Week in Music VideosA pop trifecta we didn’t know we needed.
  8. the week in rap
    Everything to Know About A$AP Rocky’s Arrest and Detainment in SwedenRocky has been found guilty of assault, but given no further jail time than his month in detainment. Here’s how the controversial case played out.
  9. timelines
    How Woodstock 50 Imploded Right Before Our Eyes: A TimelineFrom definitely sort of canceled to definitely sort of uncanceled to officially canceled. Here’s what the hell happened.
  10. victory lap
    Listen to Drake’s Two New Songs Celebrating the Raptors’ NBA Championship WinBecause there is no telling this man he’s not actually on the team.
  13. music
    Apple Is Sending iTunes to the Great Trash Bin in the SkyDon’t worry, there will be lots of other apps there for it to run and play with.
  14. estate drama
    Tom Petty’s Family Is Fighting About Salad DressingAccusations of “selling out” are being thrown around.
  15. summer preview
    Summer Music Preview: Madonna, Ed Sheeran, and More Albums We Can’t Wait to HearWill we finally get Rihanna? The light release calendar is likely bracing us for a summer of nonstop surprises.
  16. holograms
    The Whitney Houston Hologram Is Happening Whether We Want It or NotPlus a new album, Broadway musical, and “Vegas-style spectacle.”
  17. r9
    Rihanna Doesn’t Know When Her New Album Will Come, So Stop Asking Already!But she does know Drake will have nothing to do with it.
  18. rolling loud 2019
    The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of Rolling Loud 2019From a shooting scare to Kodak Black’s wild arrest to Lil Wayne’s boycott, just about everything that could go wrong did.
  19. easter eggs
    Oh, So That’s What Taylor Swift’s Chickens in Sunglasses Clue MeantWell played.
  20. coachella 2019
    Lizzo Made Coachella Her Bitch Despite More Sound Issues“Suck my dick.”
  21. coachella 2019
    How Nice of Justin Bieber to End His Hiatus for Ariana Grande at Coachella“Album coming soon.”
  22. gif guide
    The Best Moments From Beyoncé’s Homecoming Presented in 17 Perfect GIFsThe best non-concert moments, from Blue Ivy singing, rare glimpses of Rumi and Sir, and Jay-Z just generally looking shook.
  25. beychella
    What It Was Like to Be in the Audience for Beyoncé’s Historic Coachella ShowWhat you missed at home.
  26. beychella
    Everything We Learned About Beychella From Beyoncé’s Homecoming“Instead of me pulling out my flower crown, it was more important that I brought our culture to Coachella.”
  27. beychella
    Beyoncé Releases Coachella Live Album With New Music and Blue Ivy SingingBlue Ivy singing “Lift Every Voice and Sing”! Bey covering “Before I Let Go”! Beychella!
  28. coachella 2019
    Ariana Grande Reunited NSYNC (Minus JT) at Coachella for ‘Tearin’ Up My Heart’“I’ve been rehearsing my whole motherfucking life for this moment!”
  29. vulture guides
    Your Guide to Donald Glover and Rihanna’s Guava Island FilmIs it a visual album? Musical? Rihanna appreciation?! All your questions, answered.
  30. this is america
    There’s a Brand New ‘This Is America’ Video in Childish Gambino’s Guava IslandIn which Donald Glover goes apeshit on a guy over capitalism.
  31. nipsey hussle
    Everything That Happened at Nipsey Hussle’s FuneralHis longtime love, Lauren London, shared a poem for him. A message from Barack Obama was also read.
  32. funerals
    Here’s How to Watch Nipsey Hussle’s FuneralHis public memorial service, held at the Staples Center on Thursday afternoon, will be livestreamed on multiple outlets.
  33. bitch better have my money
    Artists Revolt Against Spotify in Open Letter: ‘You Have Used Us’Including Nile Rodgers, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and more.
  34. acms 2019
    Miranda Lambert Brought Her New Husband and Shade for Her Old One to the ACMs“I got the hell out of Oklahoma.”
  37. remixes
    Billy Ray Cyrus Gives Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ Ringing Endorsement With RemixFinally, some country cred!
  38. shootings
    Nipsey Hussle Shooting Suspect Charged With MurderHussle and several others were shot in front of his shop the Marathon Store in Hyde Park. The rapper was 33.
  39. mental health
    Britney Spears Reportedly Checks Into Mental-Health FacilityThe singer posted on Instagram earlier on Wednesday, “We all need to take time for a little ‘me time.’”
  40. music
    8 Songwriters on the Line Between Inspiration and Theft“You sing something and you’re like, I’m sure this exists. I’m stealing, right?”
  41. rock hall 2019
    Janelle Monáe: Janet Jackson Is ‘Queen of Black Girl Magic’“History is not complete without you, Janet.”
  42. rock hall 2019
    Janet Jackson Made Sure to Tell the Rock Hall to Induct More Women in Her Speech“Rock and Roll Hall of Fame please, 2020: Induct more women.”
  43. rock hall 2019
    Janet Jackson Reportedly Declined Rock Hall Performance Because of HBO’s MJ DocThe taped ceremony airs on HBO, the same network that recently aired a documentary alleging Michael Jackson abused two boys.
  44. rock hall 2019
    The Cure’s Rock Hall Performance Was a Tribute to Late Ex-Drummer Andy AndersonThere was a lot of bickering about what to play — or if they’d play at all — but not about “Shake Dog Shake.”
  45. rock hall 2019
    Radiohead’s Rock Hall Speech: It’s Rather ‘Awkward and Challenging’ Being UsOnly two members showed up.
  46. rock hall 2019
    Harry Styles, Stevie Nicks Sing ‘Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around’ Rock Hall Duet“This beautiful child should’ve been born in 1948,” Nicks said of Styles backstage, where she accidentally confused him for being in N’SYNC.
  49. icy grl
    Rapper Saweetie Is Quickly Becoming the Bay Area’s Newest Star’I’m so prideful of my work so I was like [to Quavo], ‘No. This is my song. I’m not getting no features on this.’”
  50. grammys
    It Just Got Even Harder to Get a Grammy Nomination Next YearArtists have one less month to qualify, due to scheduling.
  51. audiobooks
    Hear Logic Commit Murder in Audiobook Clip From His Debut Novel, SupermarketThe rapper’s debut novel, the dark comedy Supermarket, is out today.
  52. abuse
    Jenny Lewis Talks ‘F*cked-up’ Ryan Adams Allegations“I hate that he’s on this album, but you can’t rewrite how things went.”
  53. feminist groan
    Even Grimes Can’t Talk About Elon Musk Without Groaning First“I groaned out of, I don’t know, feminism.”
  54. k-pop
    K-Pop Stars Are Retiring Amid Major Sex Crimes StingSeungri of Big Bang and Jung Joon-young have been charged for crimes including prostitution and hidden camera videos of women.
  55. the streaming wars
    Spotify’s Latest Power Play? Giving You Hulu for FreeSpotify just challenged Apple’s big TV push before it’s even launched.
  56. videology
    Watch the Best Video From Solange’s Film in All Its Solo SplendorGet swept up in the cinematic, high-art glory of Solange filming herself twerking.
  57. spoilers
    How Shameless Says Good-bye to Emmy Rossum and Fiona GallagherIn her final episode, Fiona gets a true South Side sendoff.
  58. chat room
    Shameless Showrunner John Wells on Emmy Rossum’s Final Episode“I hope Emmy will come back and play Fiona for us again when she’s ready.”
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