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Major labels, led by Republic Records, are moving to ditch the label “urban.” It’s part of a process of sidelining black music that’s been going on for 80 years.
The producer and engineer is Drake’s right-hand man, and the sonic architect behind a decade of pop music. Now, he’s finally fighting back against a disease that could take away everything
The young singer-songwriter has collaborated with everyone from Jay Z to Randy Newman, and roamed all over the musical map. His new album finally puts it all together
32 years after its release, streams of the anti-cop anthem are surging once again during the nation’s George Floyd protests. “A lot of people would be happy that they song gets streamed…
When it comes to launching singles, “the emotional side of TikTok is now showing that it has the potential to be as powerful as the dance side,” says one major-label A&R
‘Snake Oil Chapter 1’ pairs the producer’s dance-music pedigree with a guest roster including Thomas Rhett, Zac Brown, and Orville Peck
1980 John Travolta film and the famous honky-tonk in which it was set spawned both musical and fashion revolutions
The Metal God also shares advice on staying sane during social distancing and coming out as a gay metalhead
With a recent trip to Australia cancelled due to COVID-19, Donita Sparks of L7 discusses everything that's been keeping her busy in recent months.
From LL Cool J to YG, here’s how artists have responded to the latest killing of an unarmed black man at the hands of the police, continuing a decades-long struggle
