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best of 2018

The 10 Best Musical TV Moments of 2018

 From The Americans to Versace, these TV needle drops belong on your playlist. By Sean T. Collins
best of 2018

The 10 Best Music Videos of 2018

 Featuring Childish Gambino, the Carters, Janelle Monáe, 2 Chainz, Kendrick Lamar, and more. By Dee Lockett
album review

The Trouble With XXXTentacion’s Fragmented SKINS

 It’s all chilling ideas that dissipate before they can be resolved. By Craig Jenkins
  1. the week in rap
    This Week in Rap: Serengeti Gets Into Character, Nef the Pharoah Is Funny, MoreFeaturing Serengeti, Nef the Pharoah, Rucci, Koran Streets, and Drego & Beno.
    By Paul Thompson
  2. charlie puth
    The Year of Charlie PuthHe was hungies for success, and success was hungies for him.
    By Larry Fitzmaurice
  3. best of 2018
    The 10 Best Musical TV Moments of 2018From The Americans to Versace, these TV needle drops belong on your playlist.
    By Sean T. Collins
  4. trailer mix
    Killer Mike Coming to Topple the Status Quo With Netflix ShowAsking the tough questions, like would you buy soda from the Crips?
    By Dee Lockett
  5. vulture lists
    10 Essential Buzzcocks SongsWhere to start with the forward-thinking punk band.
    By Paula Mejia
  7. selena
    Break Out Your Bustiers, a Selena TV Series Is Coming to NetflixMe siento muy … excited!
    By Dee Lockett
  8. best of 2018
    The 10 Best Music Videos of 2018Featuring Childish Gambino, the Carters, Janelle Monáe, 2 Chainz, Kendrick Lamar, and more.
    By Dee Lockett
  9. album review
    The Trouble With XXXTentacion’s Fragmented SKINSIt’s all chilling ideas that dissipate before they can be resolved.
    By Craig Jenkins
  10. this mortal coil
    How a Bunch of Romantic Goths Changed Music As We Know ItThis Mortal Coil’s influence is everywhere.
    By Sean O'Neal
  11. indictment
    Ty Dolla Sign Reportedly Facing Up to 15 Years in Prison for Drug ChargesHe was caught with cocaine and marijuana at a traffic stop in September.
    By Dee Lockett
  14. fyre festival
    Fyre Festival Rages on With a New Netflix DocHulu also has its own docuseries on the elaborate scam in the works.
    By Dee Lockett
  15. breakups
    Cardi B is Rapping About Her Divorce Now“I told him the other day / Yeah, we gon’ get a divorce.”
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  16. woman of the year
    Ariana Grande’s 2019 Resolution Is to Love Herself“Ew, I’m not gonna cry, that’s really stupid.”
    By Kimberly Truong
  17. awards season
    Damn It, Reporters, You Spoiled Cardi B’s Grammy News for HerPlease watch her reaction on loop.
    By Devon Ivie
  18. remembrances
    Remembering Buzzcocks Front Man Pete ShelleyTo remember his songs is to feel the pain of nostalgia.
    By Zachary Lipez
  19. best of 2018
    The 10 Best Classical-Music Performances of 2018Messiaen, Mahler, and a mile of singers.
    By Justin Davidson
  20. grammys 2019
    2019 Grammy Nominations: The Snubs and SurprisesIt’s not a great year for Taylor Swift.
    By Hunter Harris, Sam Hockley-Smith, and Nate Jones
  21. christmas music
    Mariah Carey’s Christmas Album Is the Only Thing That Will Never SuckMerry Christmas is the gift that keeps on giving and takes nothing in return, except for $60 million in royalties.
    By Rachel Handler
  22. opera review
    Opera Review: The Unseen Great War, in William Kentridge’s The Head and the LoadThe North Africa campaign that the West often forgets about.
    By Justin Davidson
  23. grammys 2019
    Here Are Your 2019 Grammy NomineesWhat difference did the newly expanded top categories actually make?
    By Vulture Editors
  26. soundcloud rap
    The Gatekeepers of SoundCloud RapThe music industry is transforming to accommodate stream-focused, controversial, and very popular new rappers. Here’s how.
    By Lauren Levy
  27. obits
    Buzzcocks Front Man Pete Shelley Dead at 63He died of a suspected heart attack in Estonia.
    By Dee Lockett
  28. the internet
    Grimes’s Complicated Relationship With the InternetWhy do we care so much about what Grimes does?
    By Larry Fitzmaurice
  29. the week in rap
    This Week in Rap: Meek Mill’s Triumphant Return, Ski Mask’s Gymnastics, and MoreFeaturing Meek Mill, Ski Mask the Slump God, Lil Baby, and DaBoii
    By Paul Thompson
  30. chat room
    Damon Albarn on Merrie Land and How He’s Different From Drake“You have the craziest president of all time, don’t you?”
    By Amos Barshad
  31. biopics
    CRA’s Jon M. Chu to Tell Arnel Pineda’s Incredible Journey to Fronting JourneyArnel Pineda replaced Steve Perry in 2007, plucked from relative YouTube obscurity.
    By Dee Lockett
  32. timelines
    The Complete History of Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Controversial CareerIncluding the sexual-misconduct case that almost landed him in prison and federal racketeering charges.
    By Dee Lockett
  33. sultan of snub
    Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler Chill Enough to Accept Non–Rock Hall Induction AwardThis guy.
    By Devon Ivie
  34. music
    Nicolas Roeg’s Musical LegacyYou can thank him for acting roles from David Bowie, Randy Newman, and also the career of Hans Zimmer.
    By Andy Beta
  35. music
    Christmas Music Highlights From a Year Unreasonably Stacked With Christmas MusicJohn Legend, Sufjan Stevens, a Zaytoven Christmas gospel album, and more.
    By Craig Jenkins
  38. r kelly
    R. Kelly’s Ex-wife Believes He Was Behind Gun Threat at Lifetime Screening“I believe it was somebody connected to him.”
    By Dee Lockett
  39. thank u next
    Don’t Worry, Ariana Grande Sent Pete Davidson ‘Thank U, Next’ Before Its Release“I wasn’t going to blindside anybody.”
    By Dee Lockett
  40. grammys 2019
    Let’s Predict the 2019 Grammy NominationsWill it be another sausage fest?
    By Dee Lockett
  41. best of 2018
    The 10 Best Songs of 2018Featuring Ariana Grande, Travis Scott, the 1975, Robyn, Juice WRLD, and more.
    By Vulture Editors
  42. arrests
    Cardi B Could Get Jail Time If She Skips Court AgainThis judge is not happy.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  43. not a biopic
    A Prince Movie, But Not a Biopic, Is in the WorksIt’ll be “something like Mamma Mia!” Cher, are you busy?
    By Dee Lockett
  44. timeline
    Grimes: The Complete Timeline (So Far)Photos of Grimes and Elon Musk at the pumpkin patch not included.
    By Larry Fitzmaurice
  45. billboard charts
    Travis Scott’s ‘Sicko Mode’ Is No. 1, Which Is, As They Say, Pretty SickMeanwhile, he’s applying to Harvard.
    By Dee Lockett
  46. best of 2018
    The 15 Best Albums of 2018Featuring Mitski, Earl Sweatshirt, Mac Miller, Pusha T, Kacey Musgraves, Pistol Annies, and much more.
    By Craig Jenkins
  47. kennedy center honors
    Kennedy Center Honors Pay Tribute to Hamilton and Musical LegendsA Trump-less night celebrating the Hamilton team, Cher, Reba McEntire, Philip Glass, jazz legend Wayne Shorter, and art as a transgressive force.
    By Jessica Goldstein
  50. victoria's secret
    Halsey Announces LGBTQ Donation Following Victoria’s Secret’s Trans Comments“We stand in solidarity, and complete and total acceptance is the only ‘fantasy’ that I support.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  51. the videodome
    Ariana Grande’s ‘Thank U, Next’ Had Another Rom-Com Cameo Fall ThroughWhat a classic Warner Huntington III move.
    By Devon Ivie
  52. parades
    Kid Rock Got Fired From a Christmas ParadeIt’s the season of miracles.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  53. easter eggs
    Everything You Missed in Ariana Grande’s ‘Thank U, Next’ VideoPete Davidson’s, uh, package gets many shout-outs.
    By Dee Lockett and Jackson McHenry
  54. lawsuits
    Kesha and Lady Gaga Called Katy Perry ‘Mean’ for Not Denouncing Dr. LukeTheir text exchange was released in a new court filing.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  55. videology
    Ariana Grande’s ‘Thank U, Next’ Video Is Here in All Its 2000s Rom-Com GloryRecreating Legally Blonde, Mean Girls, Bring It On, and 13 Going On 30.
    By Dee Lockett
  56. where's the beef?
    Jay-Z Calls Out Kanye’s Trump Support on Meek Mill’s New AlbumBut Hov says they’re still brothers.
    By Dee Lockett
  57. growing pains
    Alessia Cara on Her New Album and That Grammys Controversy“I’ll get another one someday and we’ll see what they have to say about that one.”
    By Dee Lockett
  58. right click
    ‘Nothing Breaks Like a Heart’ Video: Miley in a Strip Club Filled With PriestsMark Ronson produced the new track, and also makes a daring cameo.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  59. album review
    Tekashi 6ix9ine Gets Lost in His Own AlbumThe sense that the guests are here because this is where the most people’s eyes and ears are going to be this month is hard to shake.
    By Craig Jenkins
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