Music

Beyoncé’s journey to mastery

As the Renaissance World Tour comes to a close, one of Beyoncé’s early collaborators looks back on her career

Jann Wenner stopped the gaslighting. Let’s be thankful.

After his insulting interview, we’re freer to make a better world of music journalism

Tony! Toni! Toné! is back — and it feels good

The group talks about their new tour, why they broke up, and what brought them back together

Here’s why Usher should headline the Super Bowl halftime show

The R&B superstar has done nearly everything. Except this.

Quavo steps up advocacy against gun violence after his nephew Takeoff’s shooting death

With ‘Bongos,’ Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion have something to prove

The collaboration comes with high stakes for both rappers

‘Heart of Brick’ recognizes the quieter moments of Black queer nightlife

A theatrical show from musician serpentwithfeet gets its American premiere

Rapper Cam’ron’s Baby Phat appearance made pink a power look for guys

As we celebrate hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, here is a legendary look that made it hot

Rapper Missy Elliott’s inflated ‘trash bag’ helped create new space for women in hip-hop

As we celebrate hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, here is a legendary look that made it hot