Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli
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Bon Iver Is Happy (and Sexy) Now. It Took a Lot of Work.
The singer and songwriter Justin Vernon’s fast success led to unexpected opportunities and emotional depletion. His next LP, “Sable, Fable,” is a moment of reinvention.
RZA Talks About Wu-Tang Clan’s Final Chamber Tour
The pathbreaking New York rap group, which has rarely performed as a full unit, is hitting the road for the last time.
Bad Bunny Talks ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos,’ His ‘Most Puerto Rican’ Album Yet
In an exclusive interview, the world-conquering Latin superstar discusses why his new album is filled with traditional sounds and rhythms from his homeland.
The Year in Rap: Beneath Kendrick vs. Drake, a Thriving Underground Roils
A new generation of hip-hop artists seems less interested in becoming stars and more in becoming myths — and dismantling the status quo.
When André 3000 Spoke to (Then Performed for) The New York Times
The rapper-turned-flutist improvised in the middle of The Times’ office following a wide-ranging conversation on Popcast.
What Happens Next for Kendrick Lamar and Drake? Let’s Discuss.
After a week of bitter diss tracks, a conversation about how the rap battle played out for the chart-topping rappers and how their personas and...
Jelly Roll on the Grammys, Crying and His Rap Past
An interview with one of the year’s surprise success stories in the music industry, who’s become known as much for emotional openness as for hit...
Jelly Roll on the Grammys, Crying and His Rap Past
An interview with one of the year’s surprise success stories in the music industry, who’s become known as much for emotional openness as for hit...