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The 40 Best Afropop Songs of 2024
From Tems to Tyler ICU, this year’s best in Afrobeats, amapiano, coupé-décalé, and more As Rolling Stone contributor Nelson C.J. and I were taking a car across Lagos’ posh Victoria Island last week, he…
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Rob Sheffield’s Top 25 Songs of 2024
A year of surprises from all over the map How many ways…
Rob Sheffield’s Top 20 Albums of 2024
Mega-pop sensations and underground gems, new voices and timeless legends One of…
10 Mariah Carey Holiday Songs That Are (Almost) as Good as ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’
From jubilant takes on classic carols to longing ballads that tug at…
The 50 Best Indie Rock Albums of 2024
Special new bands and ace singer-songwriters -- featuring MJ Lenderman, Waxahatchee, Soccer…
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Kendrick Reigns, Charli Shines, Jimmy Carter Gets a Nod: The Best and Weirdest 2025 Grammy Noms
This year's nominations offer a surprisingly decent approximation of what's…
The 50 Best Musical Performances in ‘Saturday Night Live’ History
Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Neil Young, and more When…
20 Great Quincy Jones Productions, From ‘Thriller’ to ‘We Are the World’
From "It's My Party" to Thriller and beyond, we survey…
The 50 Greatest Salsa Albums of All Time
Six decades of classics, from boogaloo to salsa romántica and…
Liam Payne’s Best Moments in One Direction
From water fights to pitch-perfect covers, here are a few…
The 50 Most Disappointing Albums of All Time
Even the greatest artists screw up sometimes. Here are the…
