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The 20 Best R&B/Soul Albums of 2020

The 20 Best R&B/Soul Albums of 2020

In this time of political unrest, racial strife, and pandemic, soul and R&B walked tall and carried a big stick, while also being a much needed balm and source of warmth in 2020.

Ariana Grande ‘s ‘Positions’ Is Pure Pop Sugar

Ariana Grande ‘s ‘Positions’ Is Pure Pop Sugar

Ariana Grande's Positions is a perfect pop album in a very conservative sense of the term.

The 70 Best Albums of 2018

The 70 Best Albums of 2018

From forward-looking electronic and experimental to new approaches in the ever-evolving R&B scene, from hip-hop and punk to rock and pop, 2018 bestowed an embarrassment of musical riches upon us.

The 60 Best Songs of 2018

The 60 Best Songs of 2018

The year in song reflected the state of the world around us. Here are the 60 songs that spoke to us this year.

Mac Miller: The Divine Feminine

Mac Miller: The Divine Feminine

When you can't rap or sing, but you want to declare your love to your new woman, you might as well do it through groove.
Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj – “Side to Side” (Singles Going Steady)

Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj – “Side to Side” (Singles Going Steady)

"Side to Side" is one of the most unabashedly infectious tracks Grande has put out, subbing her typically refined style of pop for something a bit less pristine, a bit sweatier.
Ariana Grande – “Focus” (Singles Going Steady)

Ariana Grande – “Focus” (Singles Going Steady)

Focus on me, the ego, the living planet, the brand. I am become Samsung, reinforcer of worlds. Now dance, fools.
How We All Survived the Astoundingly Morose 57th Annual Grammy Awards

How We All Survived the Astoundingly Morose 57th Annual Grammy Awards

AC/DC opened the telecast with a song called "Rock or Bust", a prophetic ultimatum that was answered all too quickly by a cavalcade of performers who seemed to be tripping over themselves to see who could be the most uninspiring of them all.
Ariana Grande and the Weeknd Perform Together on Last Night’s ‘SNL’

Ariana Grande and the Weeknd Perform Together on Last Night’s ‘SNL’

Pop/R&B singer Ariana Grande was the featured music artist last night on Saturday Night Live.
Ariana Grande: My Everything

Ariana Grande: My Everything

In trying to sound like everything else on the charts, Ariana Grande continues to have one of pop music's most distinctive voices that has very little to say.

The Best Mainstream Pop Singles of 2013