Justin Bieber sees catalog smashes “Let Me Love You” and “Sorry” climb to new highs on the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard ...

Now that we're halfway into the 2020s, it's safe to say that R&B is still in a solid place. While some fans are still holding on to the claims of how much they miss the '90s and 2000s sounds, some ...

Music always seems to elevate with each new decade and the 2010s was no different. During that time, streaming platforms like Apple, Spotify, SoundCloud, and Tidal truly changed the way music is ...

Legendary R&B singler D'Angelo died Tuesday after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his family confirmed in a statement. He was 51 years old. Has a case for best song The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, ...

These five artists confirm a crucial truth about the modern music industry: not all masterpieces require a megaphone. In a Nigerian music landscape dominated by the vibrant rhythms of Amapiano and the ...

Let’s be real: you’ve probably been fooled once (or twice) when you were riding in the backseat of your grandmother‘s Buick on the way to church when an unsuspecting jam came through the car’s ...

This essay first appeared in the NPR Music newsletter. Sign up for early access to articles like this one, listening recommendations and more. I love the word "heartthrob." It stops you whether you ...

I've always struggled with the idea of a "guilty pleasure." Truly innocent pleasure shouldn't come with a side of shame. Most guilty pleasures are purposely private, indulged alone or among the ...

Help us, Ravyn Lenae! You’re our only hope. The 2025 Billboard charts have been, for the most part, a slog. The sole excitement has come from the slow, steady ascent of Lenae’s track “Love Me Not.” ...

The summer of 2024 solidified Love Island USA as a top reality-TV choice for households across the country, and 2025 is proving to be a repeat success. The series — which puts a dozen ...