Music

From Lagos, Nigeria to New York, New York, the corner is the corner. There’s a through line between the neighborhoods worldwide where money may be low but vibes are high, and as Asake recreated the gritty Lagos streets he came up on for his first headline show at Madison Square …

Missy Elliott, Ciara, Questlove, and Ludacris are among the artists paying tribute to New York rapper Fatman Scoop (given name Isaac Freeman III), who died on Saturday after suffering a medical emergency while onstage during an August 30 concert in Hamden, Connecticut.He was 56. Elliott, who tapped the “Be Faithful” …

Desert Daze, the independent festival in Lake Perris, California that was set to return this year with Jack White, Cigarettes After Sex, and more, has canceled its 2024 fest. In a statement shared on social media, festival organizers said “rising production costs and the current volatile festival market” had made …

Dinah Jane is honoring her promise of delivering “very tropical, naughty, island girl vibes” on her debut EP. On Friday, the former Fifth Harmony star released her eight-track project Juice County, Vol. 1. The project includes previously released singles, including “Ocean Song,” “Road Less Traveled,” and “Let’s Go” with Young …

Two weeks before the release of his third studio album, Le Clique: Vida Rockstar (X), Jhayco answers my video call from the terrace of the Biltmore Hotel in Miami, where he’s seated for lunch. Hiding his blue eyes behind a voguish pair of shades, he points out the mystic sequences …

Becky G is processing her feelings in the open — and she’s eager to keep building on what she accomplished last year with Esquinas. On Thursday, the Mexican American singer released the emotional corrido “Como Diablos,” as she announced her upcoming album, Encuentros, out Oct. 10. “I feel like Esquinas …

Stevie Wonder is back with his first new song in four years, “Can We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart.” The track is a tender plea for unity built around dextrous acoustic guitars and a melange of light percussion, while Wonder also laces it with piano, bass, harmonica, and more. Despite …

Sabrina Carpenter‘s Short ‘n Sweet is getting some post-release additions! On Thursday, the “Taste” pop star surprise-released a new Sweet(er) version of her album with an additional song, titled “Busy Woman.” “Surprise bitch! I wrote Busy Woman with Jack [Antonoff] and Amy [Allen] just after I turned in the album …

Like many of my fellow writers, journalists, and music lovers, I spent many hours on the phone or emailing with Steve Silberman, the acclaimed science writer, passionate Grateful Dead and David Crosby fan, and all-around mensch who died of natural causes on Aug. 28 at age 66. His husband, Keith …

A$AP Rocky is in Swiftie mode on his new single “Tailor Swif” — but not in an Eras tour kind of way. He first premiered the single during a run of festival appearances in 2022, back when fans still thought its real title was “Taylor Swift,” but held off on …