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The Police Could Turn Anything Into a Hit

 “We were so popular it almost didn’t matter what we put out.” By Devon Ivie
chat room

Should Charlie Puth Be a Bigger Artist? We Asked Charlie Puth.

 He says yes (but he promises it’s not to inflate his ego). By Nate Sloan
legacy

Diddy’s Open Secrets

 The rap mogul shook off decades of rumored bad behavior with wholesome PR revamps. By Craig Jenkins
  1. my album is dropping
    Halsey’s Upcoming Album Was Inspired by Lupus Diagnosis“The End,” a new single, is out now.
    By Jason P. Frank
  2. the law
    Cowboy Carter Producer The-Dream Sued for Rape and Sex TraffickingThe Cowboy Carter producer has denied the allegations by his former protégé Chanaaz Mangroe.
    By Justin Curto
  3. my soundcloud song is dropping
    Post-Beef Drake Cannot Be SeriousFeaturing on a silly “Hey There Delilah” remix with Snowd4y.
    By Zoe Guy
  4. rip
    Brother Marquis of 2 Live Crew Dead at 58A member of the legendary Miami hip-hop group whose explicit language almost permanently banned their 1989 album.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  5. disrespect the classics
    Never Mind Johnny Rotten, Here’s a Sex Pistols ReunionEnglish punk singer Frank Carter is stepping in for two performances.
    By Justin Curto
  6. respect the classics
    Steve Miller Digs Eminem’s Groovy VoodooThe rapper sampled “Abracadabra” for his comeback single, and Miller says he’s “on my short list of people who respect the art.”
    By Devon Ivie
  7. my album is dropping
    Megan Thee Stallion Pokes Head Out of CocoonThe album cover for Megan looks like an ANTM photo shoot.
    By Jason P. Frank
  8. splits?
    Can You Handle Another Bennifer Breakup?Now it’s J.Lo who’s missing her wedding ring. Which could mean nothing.
    By Justin Curto
  9. local gays show their pride
    Pride 2024’s Most Femininomenal MomentsAdele, Kehlani, Countess Luann, and more celebrated the first weekend of Pride.
    By Bethy Squires
  10. vulture sports
    Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce’s Complete Relationship TimelineNow Kelce is getting pressured into proposing by (checks notes) Jason Sudeikis?
    By Bethy Squires
  11. sponcon
    When Will Charli XCX Land the Big Laneige Account?And still no spon deal? How come, Laniege?
    By Bethy Squires
  12. mamma mia!
    Gimme, Gimme, Gimme an ABBA Knighthood ReunionThey were the first recipients of a specific knighthood in Sweden in almost 50 years.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  13. vulture fashion
    Lenny Kravitz Explains Leathery Workout Attire: ‘I Show Up in What I Show Up In’They are basically just like leggings, right?
    By Alejandra Gularte
  14. oh my oh my god
    Um, Is NewJeans Okay?What HYBE’s public fight with the head of ADOR has to do with the girl group — and the rest of K-pop.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  15. the industry
    As If Using Ticketmaster Hasn’t Taken Enough Out of UsLive Nation has confirmed a data breach after hackers claimed to be selling the data of 560 million Ticketmaster users on the dark web.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  16. bad concert etiquette
    Batty Fan Bites the Pretty Reckless’s Taylor Momsen OnstageAs in, a literal bat — she says she has to get two weeks of rabies shots.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  17. videology
    Kehlani Stands for Palestine in ‘Next 2 U’ Video“They gon’ have to come get me / They gon’ have to see about me / to get next to you.”
    By Justin Curto
  18. not waiting for tonight
    Jennifer Lopez Cancels Tour Amid Bennifer Divorce Rumors“Jennifer is taking time off to be with her children, family and close friends.”
    By Zoe Guy
  19. twin … where have you been
    Will The Real ‘Houdini’ Please Stand Up?Eminem’s new song gives him something in common with Dua Lipa (and Kate Bush and Foster the People).
    By Jennifer Zhan
  20. the charts
    Benson Boone Can Be Your AnythingHis approach to songwriting won’t change pop music, but it is a recipe for sticking around.
    By Justin Curto
  21. where’s the beef?
    Notorious B.I.G.’s Mom Wants to ‘Slap the Daylights Out of’ Diddy“And you can quote me on that.”
    By Justin Curto
  22. chat room
    Is Somebody Gonna Match Tinashe’s Freak?The singer knew ‘Nasty’ would make a scene.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  23. the coppolas
    Romy Mars, Singing Coppola, Likes the Internet Putting Her in Her PlaceBeing a Coppola comes with with an innate shrug toward attention.
    By Jason P. Frank
  24. crime
    Diddy’s Accusers Could Testify for a Federal Grand Jury SoonAs even more allegations continue to emerge.
    By Justin Curto
  25. watch the queen conquer
    Nicki Minaj Remembers Her ‘Dear Friend’ Princess DianaMinaj led a moment of silence during her show in the United Kingdom.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  26. ready for it?
    Taylor Swift Reunites with Her Cats Co-Star on the Eras TourMETTE, Griff, and Benson Boone will be opening on select dates at Wembley Stadium in June.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  27. cannes 2024
    Kelly Rowland Explains What Happened on Cannes Red CarpetThe same usher was filmed rushing Massiel Taveras and Yoona.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  28. obits
    Doug Ingle, Founding Member of Iron Butterfly, Dead at 78He wrote the band’s best-known hit, “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida.”
    By Bethy Squires
  29. charts (taylor’s version)
    The Tortured Poets Department Continues Its Tenure Atop the Billboard 200TTPD has its fifth week at number one, with Hit Me Hard and Soft debuting at number two.
    By Bethy Squires
  30. dance in the shadow
    No Joke(r), Lady Gaga Teases Her New AlbumShe played a snippet of the new music at the end of her HBO concert film.
    By Tom Smyth
  31. the law
    Nicki Minaj Postpones Manchester Concert After Arrest“Despite Nicki’s best efforts to explore every possible avenue to make tonight’s show happen, the events of today have made it impossible.”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  32. behind the seams
    ‘How Can We Make It Campier?’Dressing rising pop star Chappell Roan is about making the impossible happen without getting in trouble.
    By Caitlin Wolper
  33. workaholics
    So You Thought BTS Was Going on Break? LOL.RM released his sophomore studio album, a few months after formally beginning his military service.
    By Zoe Guy
  34. where’s the beef?
    A Complete Track-by-Track Timeline of Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s FeudDrake is a little late to the “BBL Drizzy” challenge.
    By Tom Smyth
  35. the law
    Breaking Up the Live Nation–Ticketmaster Antitrust LawsuitWhat are the allegations? And what happens next?
    By Justin Curto
  36. scene report
    Nothing Can Keep Megan Thee Stallion DownHer Hot Girl Summer Tour is a joyful counter to the detractors who’ve claimed she’s “not an arena artist.”
    By Shamira Ibrahim
  37. the law
    Live Nation ‘Is Breaking the Law,’ DOJ Says in Antitrust LawsuitIn response, the company said the suit “will lose in court.”
    By Justin Curto
  38. the law
    Justice Department Will File Anti-Trust Lawsuit Against Live NationThe suit could come as early as Thursday.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  39. tortured man club
    Tortured Man Likes Tortured PoetsAndrew Scott’s favorite track on TTPD is “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived.”
    By Bethy Squires
  40. album review
    Billie Eilish Doesn’t Have to Do It AllHit Me Hard and Soft can be gleefully disorienting, but it’s saddled with the timeless plight of the moody junior installment.
    By Craig Jenkins
  41. the industry
    The One Thing Kacey Musgraves’s and Beyoncé’s New Albums Have in CommonMeet producer Ian Fitchuk, music’s go-to pop-country translator.
    By Justin Curto
  42. today in discourse
    Who’s Responsible for Apple’s Best-Albums List?Tim Cook, One Republic stan, did not appear to have any editorial input.
    By Jason P. Frank
  43. my debut single is dropping
    Sofia Coppola’s Daughter Enters the Pop-Girl-Spring RingRomy Mars surprise launches her pop career with two angsty tracks.
    By Zoe Guy
  44. the charts
    The Winner of Pop-Music Spring Is … Post Malone?Well, he had some help.
    By Justin Curto
  45. dip set match
    Cam’ron Is the 24-Hour-News Pundit We DeserveThe rapper became the first talking head to take sex supplements live on CNN.
    By Hershal Pandya
  46. close read
    A Lollapalooza Doc That Refuses to Whitewash HistoryLolla is a mostly hagiographic look at the annual festival, but it manages to get a few key moments right.
    By Justin Curto
  47. summer preview 2024
    39 Albums We Can’t Wait to Hear This SummerFrom Johnny Cash rarities to Normani (finally).
    By Dan Reilly
  48. explainers (chet’s version)
    Tom Hanks Is Fully Caught Up on the Kendrick Lamar/Drake BeefHis son Chet Hanks explained it all to him via text message.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  49. rankings
    All 245 Taylor Swift Songs, RankedThere are at least ten stone-cold classics in her discography.
    By Nate Jones
  50. fine lines
    Rapsody Had to Be Fearless“I had gotten in the space of, ‘Do I still want to do this? Do people even care?’”
    By William E. Ketchum III
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