GRAMMY Rewind: Whitney Houston Admires Dolly Parton After “I Will Always Love You” Wins In 1994

Whitney Houston had the chance to thank Dolly Parton — who wrote "I Will Always Love You" — for "writing beautiful songs" during her acceptance speech for Best Pop Female Vocal Performance. Keep reading

Women In Hip-Hop: 7 Trailblazers Whose Behind-The-Scenes Efforts Define The Culture

Culture often moves behind the scenes — in studios, boardrooms and wherever deals are made. Multiple generations of women have been making waves as producers, executives and cultural foreseers shepherding the sound of hip-hop. Keep reading

The Mars Volta’s ‘De-Loused In The Comatorium’ Turns 20: Inside Their Alien New World

At The Drive-In's energy was, and still might be, unmatched. But as the Mars Volta, Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López got even more outré — and their debut album, 'De-Loused in the Comatorium,' was an opening salvo to remember. Keep reading

Kelly Clarkson’s Road To ‘Chemistry’: How Her Post-Divorce Album Completes A Journey Of Resilience & Musical Freedom

With her tenth studio set, the pop superstar traces the entire arc of her relationship with ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, every stage of grief from anger to acceptance included. Keep reading

5 Takeaways From Peso Pluma’s New Album ‘GÉNESIS’

'GÉNESIS drops June 22 on Peso Pluma's brand new label, Double P Records. Over 14 tracks, Doble P's third studio album brings corridos tumbados a few steps closer to the mainstream. Keep reading

Press Play: Liza Anne Champions Love In This Groovy Performance Of Their New Single, “Cheerleader”

Rock singer Liza Anne celebrates queer joy in this electrifying performance of their newest single, "Cheerleader." Keep reading

Songbook: How Jay-Z Created The ‘Blueprint’ For Rap’s Greatest Of All Time

From groundbreaking albums to star-studded collaborations, Jay-Z's discography has made the rap mogul one of the genre's biggest icons. Keep reading

On His Debut LP, ‘This Far South,’ Tommy Prine Found His Unique Voice: “I’m Just Tommy, I’m Not John Prine, Jr.”

Growing up, Tommy Prine looked for music that differed from his parents’— one of whom was the late John Prine. On his new album, 'This Far South,' the singer/songwriter reflects on his varied musical tastes, his father's influence, and finding meaning. Keep reading

Black Sounds Beautiful: How Megan Thee Stallion Turned Viral Fame Into A GRAMMY-Winning Rap Career

In this episode of Black Sounds Beautiful, revisit Megan Thee Stallion's rapid rise to fame — from viral hits "Hot Girl Summer," "Savage," and "WAP" to winning a GRAMMY with Beyoncé. Keep reading

Love Thundercat? Check Out These 5 Contemporary Bassists Keeping The Flame

Two-time GRAMMY winner Thundercat has helped redefine the bass in the popular conversation — but he's just the tip of the iceberg. Here are five other bassists maintaining the groove. Keep reading