User avatar
  • Jon Caramanica

Posts

The Kid Mero, Now a Morning-Radio Motormouth

The podcast star from the Bronx is taking over the marquee a.m. slot on New York’s storied hip-hop station Hot 97. We rode along on…

K-Pop in 2025: What ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and NewJeans Tell Us About the Genre

The genre peaked in terms of global awareness with “KPop Demon Hunters,” while the industry’s most promising new act was mired in a legal morass.

Summer Walker, R&B’s Maestro of the Funny Side of Heartbreak

On “Finally Over It,” the singer and songwriter rolls her eyes and brings in like-minded cynics for tracks that recall the soulful sounds of the…

Playboi Carti, Rage Rap’s Goth King, Beckons Brooklyn to the Pit

The rapper, who has become one of hip-hop’s leading stars, presided over a sweaty tangle of young men outfitted in black and ecstatically moshing.

On ‘The Life of a Showgirl,’ Taylor Swift Has a Lust for Love (and Her Foes)

On her 12th original album, the pop superstar sounds hungry to embrace her future — but not until she attends to some unfinished business.

Will the Real Sabrina Carpenter Please Stand Up?

On “Short n’ Sweet” last year, the singer became one of pop’s new queens of quirk. On its follow-up, “Man’s Best Friend,” she’s hiding behind…

Taylor Swift and Drake Promote Albums on Podcasts in Media Landscape Shift

The two megastars recently sat for hourslong video conversations on streaming platforms, reflecting a shift in how the ultrafamous cultivate both casual and die-hard fans.

Jim Legxacy Makes Music That Sounds Like Memory

The new album from the London rapper, singer and producer is a homage to the last two decades of Black British music.

‘Swag’ Album Review: Justin Bieber Finds His Old Soul

“Swag,” a new album of dreamy beats and unexpected collaborations, eschews formulaic pop to lean into the singer’s R&B instincts.

Drake Returns With Reinforcements at Wireless Fest in London

The Canadian superstar headlined all three nights of London’s Wireless Festival, showing off his range, reach and a glimpse of how he intends to leave…