Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new songs and videos — and anything else that strikes them as intriguing. This week, Kamasi Washington previews ...

Today (Dec. 21), JAY-Z’s annual playlist was released via TIDAL. Named “Couple Songs of ’23,” this year’s picks span 40 tracks and notable artists like Nas, Lil Durk, Latto, Offset, Doechii and more.

The huge week for Nicki Minaj and her Pink Friday 2 album includes a milestone achievement on Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs chart, where she captures her 50th top 10 on the genre list, tying for the third ...

Hear tracks by Tems, Idles, Adrianne Lenker and others. By Jon Pareles Giovanni Russonello and Lindsay Zoladz Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new ...

Nicki Minaj has dropped off the new track "For All the Barbz" with Drake and Chief Keef, which finds her firing shots at unnamed rappers. Nicki Minaj Hops on Drake and Chief Keef's "All the Parties" ...