As 'Iceman' approaches, Variety takes a look back at the 25 songs that helped define Drake as a generational talent.

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Kacey Musgraves. American Football. Tori Amos. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson chats with Jewly Hight from WPLN in Nashville about their favorite albums out Friday, May 1. Plus, a handful of NPR Music ...

Meek Mill took to social media to talk his talk, per usual. The North Philly MC recently hit the stage at The Roast of Kevin ...

There is only one word to describe Michael Jackson’s musical output: staggering. The best-selling solo artist of all time, who also crafted the best-selling album of all time with “Thriller,” is ...

The Best Music of 2025 This year brought forth a changing of the guard. Many of the very best albums and songs of the year were made by artists we’ve never featured on our year-end lists before. Maybe ...

For a breakout artist, having a massive first hit can be sort of a mixed blessing. On the one hand, everybody knows your name and your song. But on the other, can you follow it up? And will it ...

More people are falling asleep to curated sleep music each night. We spoke with experts about the best sounds for rest—and why the trend is growing.

I loathe making lists like this, even when I love the things I’m listing. It’s like asking what’s the favorite breath you’ve ever taken. I have long thought that this as a can’t-win situation, one ...

New research explores music's impact on learning, memory, and emotions in two studies. One reveals that familiar music can enhance concentration and learning, while the other demonstrates that music ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

Bob Marley’s life finally hits the big screen this week in the form of Bob Marley: One Love. In his 36 years, Marley lived a life so rich and tumultuous, not all of it can be distilled into a biopic.