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song review

Somehow, Somewhere Drake Is Still One of Us

 Drake can buy and sell most of us, but he watches games from the sidelines like everyone else. By Craig Jenkins
anniversaries

Brie Larson’s Fake Band Remains the Best Thing About Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

 On the movie’s tenth anniversary, we recommend the great fictional rock band Clash at Demonhead. By Rebecca Alter
superlatives

Kurt Farquhar, the King of Black-Sitcom Music, on His Best Theme Songs

 From Beyoncé being that good to how Brandy is basically Nostradamus. By Jumi Akinfenwa
  1. the inside track
    Burna Boy’s ‘Level Up’ Is Better Than a Victory LapTwice As Tall’s opening track revisits Burna Boy’s wild recent rise, and also makes clear that he’s not getting complacent.
    By Justin Curto
  2. song review
    Somehow, Somewhere Drake Is Still One of UsDrake can buy and sell most of us, but he watches games from the sidelines like everyone else.
    By Craig Jenkins
  3. anniversaries
    Brie Larson’s Fake Band Remains the Best Thing About Scott Pilgrim vs. the WorldOn the movie’s tenth anniversary, we recommend the great fictional rock band Clash at Demonhead.
    By Rebecca Alter
  4. the law
    R. Kelly’s Manager Called In Gun Threat at Surviving R. Kelly Premiere, Feds SayThe theater had to be evacuated because of the threat.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  5. she can't stop
    How Much Miley Cyrus News Can You Handle in One Day?A breakup announcement, virginity gossip, and a new single.
    By Justin Curto
  7. music videos
    What’s This Mulan Song Christina Aguilera Is Singing That’s Not ‘Reflection’?In addition to “Loyal Brave True,” XTina also rerecorded “Reflection.”
    By Jackson McHenry
  8. #metoo
    Katy Perry on Unwanted-Touching Allegations: ‘I Don’t Want to Add to the Noise’“There’s no checks and balances: A headline just flies, right?”
    By Justin Curto
  9. baby bump doo doo do doo
    John Legend and Chrissy Teigen Announce New Pregnancy Through SongTeigen took to Twitter to show off her “third baby bump.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  10. vmas 2020
    Lady Gaga Will Come Back to Earth From Planet Chromatica for VMAs PerformanceShe leads the awards with nine nominations.
    By Justin Curto
  11. my remix is dropping
    Dua Lipa, Missy Elliott, Madonna Take ‘Levitating’ Higher on RemixThe first offering from Club Future Nostalgia, remixed by the Blessed Madonna.
    By Justin Curto
  14. clownery
    Katy Perry, Clown, Makes You Log Into Facebook to Watch Her New ‘Smile’ VideoRejected Bratz Doll CGI Katy will haunt me until the end of my days.
    By Rebecca Alter
  15. indie music
    Sun Kil Moon’s Mark Kozelek Accused of Nonconsensual Sex, Exposing Himself“I didn’t have the courage to be like, No, that wasn’t okay,” one woman said.
    By Justin Curto
  16. rankings
    All 162 Taylor Swift Songs, RankedThere are at least ten stone-cold classics in her discography. Where do her Folklore songs land?
    By Nate Jones
  17. a holly dolly christmas
    Dolly Parton to Save Christmas With New Holiday AlbumA Holly Dolly Christmas is her first holiday album in 30 years.
    By Justin Curto
  18. right click
    Sufjan Stevens’s New Video Stars Renegade Dance Creator Jalaiah HarmonDon’t be surprised if you start hearing this song all over TikTok.
    By Justin Curto
  19. friendship
    Sia Says She Helped Katy Perry Out of Her ‘Breakdown’“Getting No. 1s does nothing for your inside,” Sia said.
    By Justin Curto
  20. behind the music
    How Drag Race’s Resident Composer Is Bringing a Queer Sensibility to TV MusicLeland, one of the most prolific out gay musicians working right now, breaks down his standout tracks for Drag Race, The Other Two, and Love, Victor.
    By Manuel Betancourt
  21. live music
    The U.K.’s ‘First Socially Distanced Music Venue’ Sure Looks Better Than NothingAnd some fans could get used to it.
    By Justin Curto
  22. covid-19
    The Fate of Stevie Nicks’s Voice Depends on You“If I get it, I will probably never sing again.”
    By Devon Ivie
  23. superlatives
    Kurt Farquhar, the King of Black-Sitcom Music, on His Best Theme SongsFrom Beyoncé being that good to how Brandy is basically Nostradamus.
    By Jumi Akinfenwa
  26. album review
    Brandy Remains a True RarityThis year, the singer known as the “vocal Bible” steps out from under the dark clouds that long plagued her career.
    By Craig Jenkins
  27. obits
    Singer and Actor Trini Lopez Dead at 83He died of complications due to COVID-19.
    By Charu Sinha
  28. vmas 2020
    The Weeknd, Roddy Ricch, Maluma, CNCO to Perform Somewhere in New York for VMAsMTV is calling it a “screen-bending spectacle.”
    By Justin Curto
  29. horny summer
    We Asked a Gyno About “WAP”Dr. Lauren Streicher weighs in on “macaroni in a pot,” touching that dangly thing that swings in the back of your throat, and more.
    By Rachel Handler
  30. fake teens
    Viral Twins Gave Phil Collins’s ‘In the Air Tonight’ a 1,000 Percent Sales BumpTheir impact!
    By Rebecca Alter
  31. concerts
    Packed Crowd Turns Up for Smash Mouth Concert Despite the Coronavirus PandemicHey now.
    By Halle Kiefer
  32. horny summer
    Harry Styles Gets First No. 1 Hit With ‘Watermelon Sugar’Thanks to National Watermelon Day, among other factors.
    By Justin Curto
  33. sotw
    Alt and Straight TikTok Both Agree on Rapper PpcocaineHere’s how not one, not two, but three ppcocaine songs went viral on TikTok at the same time.
    By Zoe Haylock
  34. backstories
    The Story Behind ‘WAP’s Unforgettable ‘There’s Some Whores in This House’ Sample“My daughter sent me a link. She’s so proud that her daddy has such a strong connection with the whores of the world.”
    By Al Shipley
  35. a hit's a hit
    James Gandolfini Loved Green Day “He also named his dog dookie and used it in his email address.”
    By Justin Curto
  38. q&a
    Aminé Isn’t Out of Limbo YetThe 26-year-old Portland rap star’s sophomore album explores new adulthood, new fame, and all its many slumps.
    By Trey Alston
  39. videology
    Cardi B Tweets in Defense of Kylie Jenner’s ‘WAP’ Music Video CameoAfter fans petitioned for its removal.
    By Halle Kiefer
  40. videology
    Carole Baskin Sinks Her Claws Into Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘WAP’ VideoThe Tiger King subject questions where Cardi and Megan’s exotic animal co-stars were sourced and trained.
    By Halle Kiefer
  41. hmm...
    Madonna Is Apparently Collaborating With Diablo Cody on a ScreenplaySure, why not?
    By Charu Sinha
  42. fan theories
    Taylor Swift Doesn’t See ‘betty’ As Queer Canon“I wrote from the perspective of a 17-year-old boy.”
    By Devon Ivie
  43. coronavirus
    All the Live Events, Movie Releases, and Productions Affected by the CoronavirusWho’s next?
    By Vulture Editors
  44. in the air tonight
    Watching These Teens Hear ‘In the Air Tonight’ for the First Time Is So JoyfulExperiencing that drum fill for the first time is like seeing a new color.
    By Rebecca Alter
  45. the inside track
    Victoria Monét Saved the Best Songs for HerselfThe title track of Monét’s ’70s-tinged debut proves she’s not just someone else’s songwriter.
    By Justin Curto
  46. movies
    A New BTS Movie Is Coming to a Theater Near YouThat is, if it’s open.
    By Zoe Haylock
  47. a-wap-bop-a-loo-bop
    A Guide to All the Cameos in Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘WAP’ VideoFrom Normani to Rosalía, and yes, Kylie Jenner.
    By Justin Curto
  50. song review
    Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘WAP’ Is Hall of Fame FilthA torrent of horny one-liners that restores the feeling of sneaking and listening to rap songs with X-rated lyrics as a kid.
    By Craig Jenkins
  51. nasty
    The ‘Clean’ Version of ‘WAP’ Is Actually So Much FilthierIt’s much more detailed in a sensory way.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  52. jaja ding dong
    The Elves Forced Iceland’s Eurovision Contestant to Play ‘Jaja Ding Dong’Have they gone too far?
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  53. vulture recommends
    The Best Music to Buy This Bandcamp FridayFeaturing new music from Blu & Exile, Margo Price, Katie Dey, Dehd, Backxwash, and Gulch, and a Best Coast exclusive.
    By Justin Curto
  54. right click
    Yes, That Is Kylie Minogue Riding a Giant Horse in a New Music VideoEscape to space with Kylie Minogue.
    By Justin Curto
  55. jojo x jojo
    Sorry If You Wanted to Go to the JoJo Show and Ended Up at the JoJo Siwa Show“People would show up to my concerts wearing a bow and be in for a very wild surprise.”
    By Justin Curto
  56. videology
    Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion Show Off Their Mansion, Drip in Video for ‘WAP’“There’s some h- -s in this house.”
    By Chris Murphy
  57. bonus tracks
    Taylor Swift Releases Another Song Reminding You How Much She Likes EnglandIt’s appropriately melodramatic, paying tribute to the poets of the Lake District.
    By Nate Jones
  58. bad ideas
    The U.S. Will Get Its Grubby Paws on Eurovision with ‘American Song Contest’Because America famously doesn’t have enough singing competition television shows…
    By Chris Murphy
  59. normal (attractive) people
    Paul Mescal Is Drunk and Hot in This New Rolling Stones Music VideoNow here’s a Paul the Stones have no beef with.
    By Justin Curto
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