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In never-before-heard 2015 audio, D’Angelo talks about his musical roots, his creative process, and much more

After calling for peace between Young Thug and Gunna, 21 Savage ignited a broader debate about street codes, snitching, branding, and whether rap’s old moral frameworks still matter in 2025.

When the songwriter, singer, sideman, and DJ had his music removed from Spotify over suspected artificial streams, he raised a ruckus

The hip-hop pioneer talks about his first album since the Nineties, the state of hip-hop, and how he feels about ICE crackdowns

The Texas singer, who released the album Rhinestone Requiem this year, has evolved into one of the genre’s ubiquitous voices with a second-act gig as a SiriusXM DJ

“My world fell to pieces around me in a heartbeat,” says Lauren, who was charged with firing at police amid a chaotic manhunt for criminal suspects outside her home

The Recording Academy revived the category this year; we ask two creatives to critique the five nominees

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YouTube’s move to stop sharing streaming data for Billboard’s music charts could change how we think about metrics

“I realized, ‘I’m 23, and I have to just start living my life,'” says the New York songwriter, whose Super Pedestrian was one of the best debuts of the year

In an exclusive tribute, the musician recalls working with the late, great director on the soundtrack to When Harry Met Sally

The Atlanta plugg pioneer faced challenges that almost derailed his career, but now, he’s back and leading by example

The end of Ebro in the Morning reignited long-running rap feuds and exposed deeper tensions about radio, relevance, and control in hip-hop media

“She was talking about where she had come from,” says Brian Dunne, whose Clams Casino album is one of 2025’s best

The U.K. rock group tells us how they reinvented themselves with help from producer Cate Le Bon

Breaking down Rolling Stone‘s top country and Americana albums of the year on our Nashville Now podcast

The future of the world’s greatest rock band is murky after they pulled yet another tour, but there are still many ways the Stones can remain active

Cliff is being given a state memorial as a Jamaican hero. His eldest daughter, Odessa Chambers, remembers him as an even more powerful father.

After going viral with her satirical “Might Go MAGA,” the rising country singer has a new song about the epidemic of bad men

The R&B category is loaded with dynamite albums from nominees like Coco Jones and Teyana Taylor, but Thomas seems unstoppable

Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean, Amber Mark, and Jae Stephens chronicled the chaos of dating on pristine pop albums — here’s what they taught us

Was any song better-produced this year than one based on a Korean drinking game?

Sounwave and other key collaborators take us inside the making of the rap superstar’s latest, Grammy-nominated classic

In court and online, the line between content creators, independent journalists, and legacy media is increasingly blurry

After overcoming addiction, Sebert became a songwriter and music mom — but after 40 years, she’s revisiting her own artistry

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Gaga should finally take home the gold, but Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny could spoil her dance party

The R&B singer reflects on Grammy hopes, the stars in her corner, and what she’s sacrificed to get here

Here are the highlights from the first two episodes of Taylor Swift’s new documentary series

Get the stories behind six songs from one of America’s greatest contemporary songwriters in this excerpt from his new book, This Year: 365 Songs Annotated: A Book of Days

Alexis Wilkins has seen a 48 percent increase in streams this past year, with data showing a surge in weekly listeners whenever Kash Patel is in the news

The Baltimore hardcore band is the first act ever to be nominated in Rock, Alternative, and Metal categories in a single year

“Abracadabra” is the hit to beat in this hotly contested race

The Canadian phenom had a massive 2025, from a chart-topping album to a huge tour to a lot of online speculation. Now, she’s sifting through what it all means — and what’s next

The pop singer is about to release her third album, Locket, and has also gone public with Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers

“I thought that I could drink like a gentleman because I was happy now,” King tells Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast

The Mutt songwriter on his huge year — and his six Grammy noms

“There was a time when it was wonderful, and then there was a time when it wasn’t so,” he says. “I’m just thankful that we had that time together, and I don’t want to re-create it with other people”

Influencer turned chart dominator is poised to take home the gold at the Feb. 1 awards

On one side, the Recording Academy put up Linkin Park and Deftones; on the other, they nominated Yungblud, Haim, and Turnstile

After a marquee year for The Joe Budden Podcast, the entrepreneur and host opens up about lessons from the music industry and his quest for independence on The Rolling Stone Interview

A new category recognizes a more modern Nashville sound

Kpop Demon Hunters ruled the world, Blackpink kept getting bigger, and new artists broke rules

The Harlem rapper talks his seventh studio album, the blog era that shaped him, and selling paintings at Art Basel

Kesha used to worry about the impression her debut conveyed: “For the whole world to think I couldn’t sing and I was stupid? That was hard”

As the singer battles cancer, his band takes the stage to celebrate his impact on music with guests like Rodney Crowell, Maggie Rose, and former Mavericks bassist Robert Reynolds

“People should know whether what they’re listening to is a human voice or not,” says Breland on new episode of Nashville Now podcast

Here’s where the Eurovision winners are now — and a behind-the-scenes look at Thomas Raggi’s debut album

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The songwriter of “Do You Believe in Magic,” “Summer in the City,” and that Welcome Back, Kotter song opens up about his life, his frustrations, and playing Woodstock in new film

Mike “The Mic” Millard recorded more than 300 concerts in pristine sound quality between 1973 and 1993, including a 1975 Wish You Were Here tour stop in L.A.

As he rolls out his Dynamic Duos album series, the EPMD legend opens up about aging gracefully in rap, turning down generative AI, and the industry’s pay-to-play culture.

Artists like Charli XCX, Ariana Grande, and Selena Gomez seem like they want a break from pop music. What’s going on?

“I don’t love what that looks like as far as an endorsement, given other things that’s he’s publicly stated about his beliefs,” Urban’s collaborator tells Nashville Now podcast

“I wanted the fans to see what I see when we’re onstage — music and art as one,” Wood says. “My hope is the Stones fans can feel the music when they look at these paintings”

“Country music is fine with certain artists coming over here — if they do it with the artists that they trust,” says the “My Truck” singer

Blues Traveler’s frontman looks back at his band’s breakthrough hits and reveals some medical catastrophes in our new interview

Read excerpt from former Gentle Giant frontman Derek Shulman’s new memoir, Giant Steps: My Improbable Journey From Stage Lights to Executive Heights

War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko — which is now available on YouTube — uses the 1971 John Lennon and Yoko Ono classic in an emotional tale about World War One soldiers

He inspired many generations of musicians around the world, but what we’ll remember most is his humility, kindness, and sense of purpose

Born in the Czech Republic and raised in Florida, Majcen follows in the path of heroes like John Prine and Townes Van Zandt on new album Makin’ a Livin’ (Not a Killin’)

At 89, the legendary guitarist is a vital link to the roots of an entire genre. Thanks to Sinners and a busy schedule, he’s also just plain vital

He’s leveling up with his new album Sankofa, which marks a creative evolution and is out Dec. 4

“These songs are how I feel. Some of them are about just banging my head against the wall,” says the songwriter, who’s been the go-to opening artist for Treaty Oak Revival and Koe Wetzel

At her recent New York shows she celebrated her classic debut album, raising hell with the band she’s led for 50 years

After releasing two standout albums in one year, the British polymath opens up about being hard to categorize, her childhood, and everything she’s overcome to get where she is

The Texas group have earned a reputation for chaotic live shows and shout-along choruses. “These guys are as much a punk rock band as they are a country band,” says an insider

With her new album Silveryear and a gift for angsty lyrics, the Texas native is winning over the genre’s fans as well as its old guard

Friends and collaborators Elizabeth Cook, Aaron Lee Tasjan, and Chuck Mead join Nashville Now podcast to share memories of the songwriter, who died this month

The Charlotte rapper explains the making of The Pilot, his decision to quit drinking, the Afrofuturist vision of First In Flight and why Black community work drives his next era

After a year full of hip-hop rivalries, are they the key to marketing music, or do they run the risk of ruining the culture?

One of the three major labels is officially done fighting AI music — Warner Music Group is instead partnering with Suno, the biggest AI-music platform

The Red Dirt band’s studio version of the song honors the Nashville songwriter who died this month at 59

Once a hip-hop pariah, 6ix9ine now thrives as a viral clip factory. It’s a bleak sign of things to come

Director Nick Canfield’s short film on Yello’s ubiquitous hit, famously linked to movies like Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, is streaming now on Rolling Stone and Documentary+

The definitive Beatles documentary, out November 26 on Disney +, has been restored and expanded with an emotionally intense new episode

This year’s wildly successful shows marked a moment of reconciliation for the Gallagher brothers — and brought out the best in lots of dudes

The controversial journalist reportedly had a secret life as a Gaga-wannabe pop singer. Her 2009 song “Jailbait” is ghastly — but is it real?

Musicians who worked on the ambitious album share their experiences and favorite moments

And other thoughts, takes, and smack talk on this CMAs episode of Nashville Now podcast

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The Oklahoma singer-songwriter adds a new hue to Red Dirt country with his latest album Bad Reputation

A new book by Elvis biographer Peter Guralnick tells the wild, little-known story of one of the most controversial managers in rock history

Bob Marley’s children are spearheading efforts to rebuild the country with the help Kenny Chesney, Blues Traveler, and more

With Eusexua and Eusexua: Afterglow, the genre-blending artist has found a distinct new sound — one forged in the aftermath of trauma and healing

The Colombian superstar made an incredibly adventurous album, Tropicoqueta, overcame criticism, and spoke loudly as an artist and a human being

From a chart-topping album to a groundbreaking residency and fearless advocacy for Latinos, the Puerto Rican artist proved his talent has no ceiling — and his love for home has no limit

As The Joe Budden Podcast enters its tenth year, the rapper turned media mogul opens up about building a network on his own terms, clashing with co-hosts, and walking away from Spotify

Pusha T and Malice’s long-awaited reunion proved that rap isn’t just a young man’s game: “We slammed the door on ageism in hip-hop”

Online speculation suggests the enigmatic EsDeeKid is not a complete unknown

In a strikingly emotional interview, the country-radio hitmaker reveals his true feelings about his bro-country past and his outlaw-country future

Read an excerpt from new book Born Human: The Life and Music of Death’s Chuck Schuldiner

Her contribution to the soundtrack for The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants is more than just a children’s song

Kesha is ready to embrace her earliest music again: “I’m like the dopamine doula to the drunk people on the dance floor”

In his first interview since former bandmate Joseph Seiders’ arrest, the bandleader discusses the shocking case, re-recording the group’s new album, and why they’re keeping their name

Snider, who died last week at 59, was a big-hearted songwriter. As one Rolling Stone editor remembers, he was a pretty great pen pal, too

At a show 13 years ago, Snider invited his hero onstage — alongside Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires — for a thrilling version of Walker’s most famous song

The hard rocker joins a growing list of musicians speaking out publicly against fake posts involving them

Spoiler: It involves Paul doing an awesome imitation of another rock legend

Darius Rucker, Mike Mills, and Steve Gorman reveal their supergroup’s origins — plus, they explain why R.E.M. won’t reunite and Hootie’s future is uncertain