The right ’70s song does more than trigger nostalgia, it feels like it could drop into a 2025 playlist without missing a beat ...

Born JoAnne Deborah Byron in 1947 into a family of strivers in Queens, she split her time between her mother’s home in New ...

This year, celebrities from all walks of life, including Sabrina Carpenter, Sydney Sweeney and more, taught Us lessons in love, resilience, reinvention and more ...

Today in Music History for Dec. 19: In 1808, Horatius Bonar, Scottish clergyman, poet and hymn writer, was born. He authored several missionary biographies and penned over 600 hymns, including "I ...

Leon Thomas' MUTT blends Bootsy Collins-style funk with raw vulnerability. Read our review of the breakthrough track that ...

From Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Man’s Best Friend’ to Bad Bunny’s ‘DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS,’ here are the best albums of 2025, ...

From the big-city yearning of Chappell Roan’s breakup ballad to Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s wonderful collaboration ‘Rein Me In’, The Independent’s culture team pick their favourite songs of the past ...

There is no debate that Queens’ own Nicki Minaj completely modernized rap with her versatility and bold lyricism. Born in ...

Here, find Vogue ’s pick of the 45 best albums of the year.

Funk You Up” had a playful chorus that mimicked a game of musical chairs: “Get up, get up, get up, get up, get up, get up, ...

Some of the best songs of 2025 sounded explosive, too, though a great number of catchy songs were rendered in more muted, ...

Mary J. Blige love songs have always spoken to real relationships and emotional truth. These eight selections highlight how her music continues to connect through love healing and self respect.