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TikTok made "Love Me Not" a Top 10 hit, but its rise felt disembodied from the artist behind it. On... -
The R&B group's breakout stars released new solo albums on the same day — one leaning out of the spotlight... -
The singular singer's third album finds a message worthy of her instrument: Great romances are defined not by what you... -
On the eve of America's 250th birthday, NPR's Juana Summers talks with NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Sheldon Pearce about...
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New albums by Lizzo and the rising artist Imani Imani are both "event" records — but one arrives with arguably... -
On three new albums — Iceman, Maid of Honour and Habibti — the streaming era's defining star doubles down on... -
Fans who danced to "Paper Planes" might hardly recognize the conspiracy-touting artist before them today — but in a certain... -
On jagged new albums and festival stages, rising pop artists are learning there may be no escape from the influencer... -
With well over 100 acts on eight stages, almost all of them streaming live, Coachella can be overwhelming. Here's a... -
A much-hyped double album finds the two reveling in a mutual influence that has bloomed for a decade, shaping a... -
Four years ago, the boy band went silent — but not before setting off a chain reaction that would reshape... -
On new albums by viral sensation Yebba and studio whiz Pimmie, it's clear modern R&B has been clearing space for...