Jill Scott’s New Music Is As Vibrant As Ever
Jill Scott’s new album fits seamlessly with pop’s retro-futuristic fascination with the 1980s. Her signature mix of poetry, hip-hop, jazz, and soul is as vibrant as ever.
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Trinisha Browne Redefines Afro-Caribbean Music
Rooted in the warmth of the Caribbean and refined in the multicultural hum of Montreal, Trinisha Browne’s music embodies the evolution of diaspora.
10 Best Hip-Hop Songs of 1991
1991’s best hip-hop tracks lean more towards beats production than the era’s popular gangsta genre because hip-hop’s militancy reinvents itself every few years.
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The 10 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2025
The best hip-hop albums celebrate classic styles with new approaches, blend rap with electronic, jazz, and soul, and push the boundaries of genre.
Danny Brown Remains Unpredictable on ‘Stardust’
Despite the mixed results on Stardust, two things remain clear: it’ll be impossible to predict where Danny Brown goes next, and it will be appointment listening.
MADA Festival’s Psychedelic Delirium
At Brazil’s MADA Festival, a new generation of pop and hip-hop visionaries channel a serious madness and turn psychedelic delirium into art.
Armand Hammer and the Alchemist Deliver a Masterclass
For listeners drawn to the art of hip-hop, the music meant to stand the test of time, Armand Hammer and the Alchemist’s Mercy is a feast.
OutKast’s ‘Stankonia’ Uses Mirrors and Oppositions
OutKast’s Stankonia is a diptych that opposes and mirrors the duo; creating a stylistic reverence for an inimitable vision.
The Jewish Immigrant Song
Jewish immigrants music-saturated synagogues and rich theater, flavored with humor and lament, were a magical formula for the birth of the American Songbook.
Milo J Shows Off the Beauty of Argentine Folk
Milo J’s La Vida Era Más Corta is a display of youth inserting itself into an ancient landscape with more pride in its history than anxiety about modernizing it.
Doja Cat’s 1980s Extravagance Is Remarkable on ‘Vie’
On Vie, Doja Cat references the 1980s to prove that pop is one of many genres in her wheelhouse. Doja remains an elusive, genre-bending savant.
Bobby Brown’s Funkiest Last Dance
Although its release date was unfortunately mistimed, Bobby Brown’s Bobby presented the funkiest last dance of the entire New Jack Swing era.