Music

Meet Elsie, the Country Star Making Space for Black Voices in Nashville

After industry setbacks and taking on motherhood, Elsie is stepping into her power — with a viral hit, an upcoming EP, and a mission to amplify Black voices in country music.
02/21/2025

How Laila! Turned Self-Doubt into Viral Hits

Whether she’s rapping, singing, or producing, Laila! is making music on her own terms — and it’s paying off.
02/21/2025

A$AP Rocky Named Ray-Ban Studios’ First Creative Director

The rapper and fashion icon is bringing his vision to Ray-Ban after securing a major legal win.
02/21/2025

New Music Friday: Durand Bernarr, Coco Jones, and Nao Soars to “Jupiter” on New Album

Tap in for additional releases from KEY!, Eem Triplin, and Paris Texas.
02/21/2025

Rico Nasty Announces New Rap-Rock Album ‘LETHAL’

The Maryland native’s new project arrives on May 16.
02/20/2025

Go-Go Museum & Café Launches In the Birthplace of Go-Go, Washington D.C.

The museum opens just five years after go-go was recognized as the official music of D.C.
02/20/2025

Honey Bxby Is the R&B Disruptor You Can’t Ignore

The New Jersey native talks about her rise in R&B, linking with legends like Busta Rhymes, her viral anthem 'Left Eye,' and why she refuses to be put in a box.
02/19/2025

Kendrick Lamar Becomes First Rapper With Three Consecutive Albums on the Billboard Top 10

‘GNX,’ ‘DAMN.’ and ‘good kid, m.A.A.d city’ have rounded out the top ten of the Billboard 200.
02/18/2025

New Music Friday: Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR, Muni Long, Halle Bailey and More Valentine’s Day-Appropriate Tunes

Plus, new projects from Kelela, Coi Leray, Mereba and more.
02/14/2025

TDE President Terrence “Punch” Henderson Defends Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Performance

“Since when did we want to fit in with the mainstream?” Henderson asked on X.
02/14/2025