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album review

Anderson .Paak Is a Formidable Talent and a Work in Progress

 On his new album, Oxnard, he is very clearly both. By Craig Jenkins
timelines

The Complete History of Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Controversial Career

 Including the sexual-misconduct case that almost landed him in prison and federal racketeering charges. By Dee Lockett
interview

The Story Behind Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams

 Director Mat Whitecross on the film that Chris Martin will probably never watch. By Eric Ducker
  1. album review
    Anderson .Paak Is a Formidable Talent and a Work in ProgressOn his new album, Oxnard, he is very clearly both.
    By Craig Jenkins
  2. rap music
    Earl Sweatshirt Just Made the Most Compelling Music of His Career So FarWho knows where he’ll go from here.
    By Sam Hockley-Smith
  3. thank u next
    Ariana Grande, Mad With Power, Has Cast Herself in All the Rom-ComsSeemingly for her “Thank U, Next” video.
    By Jackson McHenry
  4. arrests
    Tekashi 6ix9ine Held Without Bail, Facing Life in PrisonLawyers revealed in court that two of his former associates might have been planning a hit on him.
    By Dee Lockett and Victoria Bekiempis
  5. 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
  7. interview
    The Story Behind Coldplay: A Head Full of DreamsDirector Mat Whitecross on the film that Chris Martin will probably never watch.
    By Eric Ducker
  8. album review
    Mariah Carey’s Caution Is an Invitation and a WarningThe album is a song cycle about clearing out dead weight in your life in order to make room for new faces and experiences.
    By Craig Jenkins
  9. the industry
    Taylor Swift Leaves Big Machine for ‘History-Making’ Record DealWith one big stipulation.
    By Dee Lockett
  10. if peeing your pants is cool consider shania twain miles davis
    Shania Twain Walks You Through What to Do When You Pee Your Pants OnstageLook, it’s going to happen. The least you can do is be prepared.
    By Halle Kiefer
  11. last night on late night
    Mariah As Shocked As You Are Glitter Is No. 1 After Film ‘Almost Ruined My Life’The movie soundtrack is currently the top album on iTunes, 17 years after its release.
    By Halle Kiefer
  14. hot cocoa
    Hobo Johnson Is About to Be HugeAnd it’s hard to define what type of music he actually makes.
    By Larry Fitzmaurice
  15. soundgarden
    Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil Talks About Putting Together the Chris Cornell Box Set“We didn’t like traditional song-structure arrangements. We weren’t interested. Otherwise, I’d go do something else. I’d be a dishwasher.”
    By Stuart Berman
  16. coldplay
    Head Full of Dreams Brings Coldplay Back Down to EarthIt’s an intimate look at the biggest band in the world.
    By Larry Fitzmaurice
  17. latin grammys 2018
    Will Smith, Marc Anthony, and Bad Bunny Lit Up the Stage at the Latin GrammysRico, indeed!
    By Zoe Haylock
  18. album review
    Mumford & Sons’ Delta Is Hit or MissThere’s interesting experimentation here, but things tend to get pretty hammy.
    By Craig Jenkins
  19. the gram
    Gorge Your Eyes on Frank Ocean’s Newly Public InstagramHe uses a lot of emoji captions.
    By Bethy Squires
  20. #justiceforglitter
    The Lambily Got Mariah Carey’s Glitter Soundtrack to No. 1 After 17 YearsMariah always gets the last laugh.
    By Dee Lockett
  21. the grinch
    Tyler, the Creator Made You a Grinch-Inspired Holiday EP for ChristmasComing out tonight.
    By Hunter Harris
  22. artphone
    There Are Actually a Lot of Good Reasons to Make Music With Your PhoneSo why isn’t everyone doing it?
    By Dale W. Eisinger
  23. winter preview 2019
    Winter Music Preview: Bruce Springsteen, Ariana Grande, Meek Mill, and MoreLook out for new albums from a host of major figures, plus a few completely unpredictable surprises.
    By Larry Fitzmaurice
  26. cmas 2018
    Kacey Musgraves Stole the Show at the CMAsShe won Album of the Year in a category dominated by men.
    By Dee Lockett
  27. music
    A New Meek Mill Album Is Coming and Cardi B Is on ItSurely this won’t lead to any drama. Surely.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  28. the week in rap
    This Week in Rap: Smino Gets Silky, Cupcakke Pushes Boundaries, and MoreFeaturing Smino, Cupcakke, Zilla Rocca, and Lil Peep.
    By Paul Thompson
  29. jail
    Young Thug Released From Jail After Failing Drug TestHe must undergo drug counseling and submit to random drug-testing twice a week.
    By Dee Lockett
  30. music
    Weezer’s Pinkerton and Lady Gaga’s ARTPOP Actually Have a Lot in CommonThe tangled relationship between Pinkerton and ARTPOP.
    By Sam Taggart
  31. artphone
    Here’s How You Can Easily Make Music on Your PhoneFor like zero dollars!
    By Eric Renner Brown
  32. what's a jessie j?
    Channing Tatum and Jessie J Have Entered the Instagram-Official Phase of DatingMeanwhile, Jenna Dewan has also moved on.
    By Dee Lockett
  33. last night on late night
    James Corden Apologizes to Migos for Ruining the Dab on Carpool KaraokeThe trio joined Corden and an insane amount of loose cash for their very own Carpool Karaoke
    By Halle Kiefer
  34. the industry
    Fulfill Your Dream of Cardi B Insulting You to Your Face on Netflix Hip-Hop ShowRhythm + Flow, the platform’s first competition show, is set to debut in 2019.
    By Halle Kiefer
  35. behind the scenes
    How Black-ish’s Prince Tribute Episode Came Together“We were all Prince fans. We would have done 20 or 30 songs if we had the time,” says Black-ish showrunner Kenny Smith.
    By Jen Chaney
  38. interview
    Loudon Wainwright III on His One-man Show and That Time He Was in Spinal Tap“The summer of love happened, and I kind of dropped out and wound up writing songs and doing music.”
    By Will Harris
  39. bts
    BTS Wore Nazi Hats, Management ApologizesThe band was “in no way responsible.”
    By Dee Lockett
  40. album review
    The Triumph and Tragedy of Lil Peep’s Come Over When You’re SoberPosthumous albums are a gift and a curse.
    By Craig Jenkins
  41. big dick energy
    Give Jill Scott an Award for Her Performance of Fellatio on a MicrophoneYour eyes can never unsee this.
    By Dee Lockett
  42. yandhi watch
    Okay, Yeah, Kanye Realizes Black Friday Is a Little Soon to Drop His Next AlbumGet ready for Yandhi Watch 2019.
    By Halle Kiefer
  43. theft
    Lorde Accuses Kanye and Kid Cudi of Stealing Her Stage Design“Don’t steal — not from women or anyone else — not in 2018 or ever.”
    By Dee Lockett
  44. perfection
    6 Times Steely Dan Nearly Crushed Famous Musicians’ MoraleSomeone give Mark Knopfler belated therapy.
    By Devon Ivie
  45. billboard charts
    Ariana Grande Continues to Win the Breakup by Getting First No. 1 SongShe’s the first female artist since Adele to debut at No. 1.
    By Dee Lockett
  46. sobriety
    John Mayer Got Sober After a 6-Day Hangover From Drake’s 30th Birthday Party“I made quite a fool of myself.”
    By Dee Lockett
  47. where's the beef?
    It’s Pusha T Vs. ‘Corny Ass Tech Dude’ Thanks to This Anti-Drake SignThe rapper insists he had nothing to do with it.
    By Devon Ivie
  50. honors
    Elvis Presley, That Hound Dog, Is Receiving the Presidential Medal of FreedomAnd so is a Republican megadonor. Talk about synergy!
    By Devon Ivie
  51. politics
    BMI Informs Trump Campaign They Can No Longer Play Rihanna’s MusicThe organization reportedly removed the singer’s work from the Trump campaign’s blanket music license.
    By Halle Kiefer
  52. okay sure
    The Summer of Scam Is Bleeding Into WinterJered Threatin is either a performance artist or a short-sighted con man
    By Sam Hockley-Smith
  53. bubble bath
    The Story Behind That Big Mouth ‘Bubble Bath’ Remix That Blew Up the Other DayThe creator of the song, Dizzy Rambunctious, explains its creation and how Netflix caught on to it.
    By Eric Ducker
  54. doomsayers
    How Muse Became One of the World’s Biggest Rock BandsThe prog-rock heavyweights have functioned as something similar to a modern rock version of QAnon, with lyrics that dive into dystopian diatribes.
    By Larry Fitzmaurice
  55. tv review
    Netflix’s Westside Is an Instagram Ad Made FleshThis jumbled mishmash of reality TV drama, making-of doc, and music video briefly coalesces into something greater than the sum of its parts.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  56. mormons
    Why The Lead Singer of Imagine Dragons Is Fighting for LGBTQ Rights“I have to speak my truth and what I believe is, when it comes to issues like this, everybody has to do their part.”
    By Nabil Ayers
  57. vulture lists
    Every Lady Gaga Song, RankedThe Fame, A Star Is Born, and everything in between.
    By Richard S. He
  58. posthumous albums
    Posthumous XXXTentacion Album Coming Next MonthIt’s titled Skins.
    By Dee Lockett
  59. fashion
    Joni Mitchell Spotted Out in Fabulous HatShe celebrated her 75th birthday in true Joni style.
    By Dee Lockett
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