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On breaking free of other people’s expectations, finding inspiration in family, and the future of pop music

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On breaking free of other people’s expectations, finding inspiration in family, and the future of pop music

The Afropop star and the reggae scion link up to talk about spirituality, fatherhood, collaboration, and what connects Nigeria and Jamaica

On breaking down historic barriers — and why being the first person to do something is not enough

A pair of West Coast visionaries discuss their enduring creative kinship and staying productive during the pandemic

On becoming a superstar at an early age, the power of anger, and life in the public eye

On staying real in a fake world, spirituality, writing love songs, and the lessons of motherhood

On fighting stage fright, staying true to your inspiration, and the mysteries of songwriting

The two stars talk about late nights, long rehearsals, and sweating the details. The first in a series of new conversations between artists

An oral history of how the team at Saturday Night Live proved New York City was “open for business” just 18 days after the worst terrorist attack in American history

“It was like, ‘I can be comfortable and out and gay, or I can do country music, but I definitely can’t do both,’” says one artist. Now that dichotomy appears to be falling apart