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Obama's annual summer playlist includes lots of 2024 hits, but is conspicuously missing any Chappell Roan

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Obama's annual summer playlist includes lots of 2024 hits, but is conspicuously missing any Chappell Roan

We look at some of the best R&B, hip-hop, and Afropop of 2024 – and make the case for the greatness of Beyoncé’s country departure and Kendrick Lamar's virtuosic Drake diss 'Not Like Us'

A New Orleans group claimed the singer sampled Big Freedia’s 2014 track 'Explode,' which they alleged used their 2002 song 'Release a Wiggle' without credit

The vice president is ramping up her presidential campaign with a launch video outlining her vision for America

From Biggie to Beyoncé to Bad Bunny, from Nirvana to Nas to Neil Young, this is the album art that changed the way we see music

"Getting to write a song, not just sing, for Beyoncé was a dream come true"

Whether you’re looking to heat up your winter with some sizzling tunes, or just want some moody vibes to compliment your couch and blanket time, we’ve partnered with JB Hi-Fi to curate a hot playlist guaranteed to thaw out even the coldest of days. From blazing beats to fiery lyrics, these tracks are sure to […]

Members of Da Showstoppaz accused the star of illegally using their 2002 song 'Release a Wiggle' on her hit track that features a Big Freedia sample

Beyoncé and Taylor Swift may have just dropped behemoth projects, but a spate of new releases suggests that albums are getting more concise

On this week's episode of our '500 Greatest Songs' podcast, hosts Rob Sheffield and Brittany Spanos discuss Beyoncé's biggest hits — including the chart-topping lead single from her debut album