Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...

Genuinely counting down the days until Wicked: For Good comes out and we get to do this entire press cycle all over again—and ...

On the eve of his inauguration, Donald Trump once again danced, as “YMCA”, the hit by Village People played at the MAGA ...

Randy Newman is celebrated in a new bio by noted journalist Robert Hilburn. I spoke with Hilburn about the book, ...

Drake is battling his own record label over a song that is the lynchpin of a now legendary hip-hop feud.

"Y.M.C.A." has often been labeled as a gay anthem, but it's now a MAGA-rally hit. As Village People play at Trump's inaugural events, here's how they fit into Trump's narrative.

Since moving to Santa Barbara for college, folk singer-songwriter Alexandra Riorden never looked back. Now having lived in ...

Drake filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group, his own label, alleging defamation.

Drake's legal team said Universal Music Group used its resources to "elevate a dangerous and inflammatory message that was ...

R. Kelly may not be making music currently, but that has not stopped some fans from using AI to generate new music from the singer. Some AI-generated versions of fake Kelly songs have gone viral ...

Lamar's "Not Like Us" was the breakout song in the rap battle between the two artists that played out in May 2024. Their ...

Thriller author and longtime Swiftie Megan Collins breaks down how Taylor's lyrics influenced her new book, 'Cross My Heart' ...