Alex Gonzalez

Lil Yachty has come full circle. Before music, Yachty worked as a McDonald’s crew member, during which time, he crafted one of his artistic hallmarks — the signature vibrant red hair that made him stand out when he first stepped onto the scene.

The New York singer-songwriter's latest 36-minute album is her shortest to date, but it's also her strongest.

On this day in 1994, the New York MC released a conscious debut that cut through the noise of socioeconomic inequality, gang violence and the emotional turmoil with pensive verses, stellar flow and a blueprint for brilliance. It also endures as one of the greatest albums of all time across all genres.

Rapper JT of City Girls has carved out a path of her own.

In her 2013 HBO documentary, Life Is But a Dream, Beyoncé lamented the state of the music industry. At the time, she was frustrated that artists weren’t making full, cohesive bodies of work.

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, as artists went into a panic watching dozens of festival appearances and tours get canceled, R&B singer Daniel Caesar was able to ride the stratospheric success of Justin Bieber’s “Peaches,” on which he features alongside Giveon, as the song shot to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Then, he got to work.
Setting up shop in a small town a couple hours outside of Toronto, he spent days writing, crafting beats, and putting together the album that would becom...

HBO Max’s newest true crime series, Love & Death, tells the story of a North Texas scandal. In 1980, a Wylie woman named Candy Montgomery was accused of murdering Betty Gore, the wife of her lover, Allan Gore. For over four decades, the case has proven polarizing. Some believe that Betty, who is played by Lily Rabe in the series, had planned to kill Montgomery, and Montgomery was acting in self-defense. Others believe this was Montgomery's way of getting Allan all to herself.
While this case ...

When Chloe Bailey first began working on her solo album, she was already on her way to becoming a household name. As she and her sister were nailing pandemic-conscious broadcasted performances as Chloe x Halle from their home tennis court, they maintained a brand of perseverance unmatched by their peers.

While Orville Peck likes to maintain an air of mystery surrounding his identity, he’s become one of the most recognizable names and (covered) faces in country music over the past few years. His many fabulous fringed masks have become a quintessential part of his identity, as wearing them allows Peck to be more raw and vulnerable in his craft. As an openly gay singer and songwriter, Peck is often attributed for a shift in country music.

In the age of the internet, Meet Me @ The Altar is ahead of the game. Though the pop-punk band delivers a nostalgic sound – one that has been missing from the landscape for nearly two decades.

When SZA’s long-anticipated sophomore album SOS arrived at the end of last year, it was a moment that felt more timely than ever. Her poignant, no-holds-barred lyrics provided a form of aural therapy that encapsulated a whirlwind of emotions centered around grieving, heartbreak and loss.

For nearly a decade, RAYE has been one of the most trusted names in songwriting. Having penned tracks for John Legend, Ellie Goulding, and Beyoncé, she’s built an impressive resume simply by doing what she loves.

In her nearly two decades of working in the entertainment industry, business manager Kristin Lee has seen it evolve in several ways. From stacks of vinyl to quick streams on singles, from iconic MTV moments to viral YouTube and TikTok clips, Lee has been there through it all.

When independent music distribution platform Venice Music named Dani Oliva VP of business and legal affairs in December, it marked a ceiling-breaking moment for the trans executive, one of the few to hold a senior position at a major music company.
Founded by Troy Carter, former manager of Lady Gaga, Charlie Puth and Meghan Trainor, and Suzy Ryoo, Carter’s colleague at Atom Factory, Venice provides tools for distribution, streaming performance monitoring and royalty collection.

Omar Apollo isn’t here for your labels. In regards to his sexuality, his musical stylings or the process in which he writes his songs, Apollo cannot be kept in a box. The 24-year-old wrote most of his debut album — “Ivory,” out today — in real-time during studio sessions, drawing from experiences of his own, of his friends and taking place in his fantasies.