Jon Caramanica
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Jack Harlow Knows What He Wants. And Where He Stands.
On the heels of his first solo No. 1 hit, the 24-year-old rapper is releasing “Come Home the Kids Miss You,” an album that appeals...
Kid Cudi Aspires to Guide the Kids
The musician and actor discusses inspiration, growth, vulnerability and the lessons he wants to impart to his fans.
Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour Tour Is a Punky Heartbreak Revue
Two nights after she won three Grammys, the new pop star began her first tour with a show both rowdy and intimate.
At the Grammys, the Young Succeed Most When They Seem Old
Despite nods to Gen Z, this year’s show favored history-minded performers like Silk Sonic, Jon Batiste, H.E.R. and Lady Gaga.
Lady Gaga and Silk Sonic Follow the Grammy Formula: Old, but New
Despite nods to Gen Z, this year’s show favored history-minded performers like Silk Sonic, Jon Batiste, H.E.R. and Lady Gaga.
Jennifer Venditti Will See You Now
The casting director behind “Euphoria” and “Uncut Gems” puts real life onto big and small screens. A new book details her process.
Dua Lipa Brings Her Lockdown Anthems to the Arena
The pop star’s second album, “Future Nostalgia,” is ambitious and impressive. Onstage, the production didn’t match the LP’s ecstasy.
Kanye West Always Wanted You to Watch
The three-part Netflix documentary “Jeen-yuhs” shows the superstar in his earliest days, then time warps to the present, with disorienting results.
Rap Takes Over Super Bowl Halftime, Balancing Celebration and Protest
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige and 50 Cent asserted the power of hip-hop’s oldies generation on pop music’s most-watched stage.
Priscilla Block Wants Country Music to Sparkle
The singer-songwriter’s “Welcome to the Block Party” is a refreshing and ambitious pop-country debut filled with good-humored feminist anthems and pointed songs about an ex.