Celebrity Life
TikTok’s ‘Messy’ NFT Gambit Is Spooking Its Biggest Artists
The company is entering the NFT market, but industry insiders are calling its efforts "a challenge," "a mess," and "a complete joke"
An Ode to Sault’s Disappearing Album ‘Nine’
After leaving streaming platforms last week, we revisit the mysterious U.K. collective's ephemeral album experiment
How Wiki Found the Inner Peace Needed to Make His New Album ‘Half God’
New York-based MC discusses how he let go of self-destructive thoughts to make his most self-assured project to date
Tems Is the Future
With fans in Drake, Rihanna, and Wizkid, the emerging Nigerian singer-songwriter is moving with immense talent and favor
How Kanye West Inspired Tom Morello to Record His New Solo Album
When the pandemic forced Rage Against The Machine to postpone their reunion tour, Tom Morello began recording new music on his iPhone to stay sane
When Michael K. Williams Ruled New York’s Dance Floors
Years before finding fame on 'The Wire,' the late actor was a dancer and choreographer who worked with top artists from house music and R&B. Friends from back then remember his loyalty and indomitable spirit
Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen Talks Lessons in Sleaze and a Rabbi With a Fastball
Musician also discusses his two new live albums, upcoming tour, trying to make Walter Becker laugh and converting Deadheads to Danfans
6 Takeaways From the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards
Tyler the Creator, Doechii, Latto, and more lit up the BET stage
Polo G Saw All of This Coming
He overcame the violence and struggles in Chicago to become one of the biggest rappers alive at age 22 — just as he planned. Polo on making his smash “Rapstar,” what jail taught him and what it means to be a “black man winning"
Artists Hate Genres. Kelefa Sanneh Thinks That’s All Wrong
Sanneh, a longtime music critic, offers a spirited "defense of musical genres" — from rap to country to punk — in his new book Major Labels
It’s Easier for Global Acts to Play in Russia Than in the U.S. Right Now
Covid-19 has made U.S. visa issues even more of a headache for musicians
Mitski Cuts Sharp and Sure With ‘Working for the Knife’
The singer-songwriter returns to the spotlight after a two-year hiatus, sounding wiser than ever