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On the Eve of the Super Bowl, Usher Proves His Mastery

“Coming Home,” his ninth solo album, cruises through every musical challenge.

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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Strata-East Records

This label founded in 1971 gave Afrocentric and psychedelic jazz a home, and found a breakout hit with Gil Scott-Heron…

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Have Yourself a Jazzy, or Pop-Punk or Country Little Christmas

Our critics on 10 new holiday albums from Cher, Robert Glasper, Sabrina Carpenter and more.

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Ricardo Arjona, Prolific Latin Pop Star, Says He Will Stop Touring

The Guatemalan singer-songwriter said that his latest performance in Chile would be his last after struggling with back issues that…

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Ye, Formerly Kanye West, Previews New Music With Ty Dolla Sign

For months, the rapper has teased “Vultures,” his first album since he made a string of antisemitic comments last year.…

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Drake Returns to No. 1 as Dolly Parton Opens Big With ‘Rockstar’

The country star’s rock-themed new LP debuts at No. 3, becoming her highest-charting album on Billboard’s all-genre Top 200.

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Sean Combs’s Hip-Hop Career Through the Years

The music mogul, who was accused of sexual abuse by a former romantic partner, fueled the commercial success of rap…

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André 3000’s 17-Minute Reverie, and 9 More New Songs

Hear tracks by Julia Holter, Dua Lipa, Danny Brown and others.

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In Spain, the Latin Grammys Recognize Powerful Women

Karol G, Shakira and Natalia Lafourcade took the top prizes at the awards’ first ceremony outside the United States.

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André 3000 Announces Debut Solo Album (With No Rapping)

The artist, best known as one-half of Outkast, will release “New Blue Sun,” an instrumental album of ambient woodwind compositions,…

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