Annual lists are always kind of a big deal, but it’s rare that we get a glimpse into the the listening tastes of our favorite artists — especially when they are the biggest names in hip-hop. But Jay-Z ...

The 2019 Music Club features critics Carl Wilson, Lindsay Zoladz, and Ann Powers, with additional entries from Jack Hamilton, Julianne Escobedo-Shepherd, Jewly Hight, and Chris Molanphy. We could keep ...

Apple Music Replay is a new feature that automatically collects into one playlist the songs you listened to the most this year. It’s also available for previous years, for when you want a bit of ...

Year-end compendia haven't yet adapted to acknowledge the flat-circle nature of music listening in the streaming era. Perhaps "best" lists shouldn't be limited to new releases, instead also reaching ...

From the top songs on Top 40 radio to viral anthems of empowerment to locals making little nuggets of pop perfection, here is my 2019 playlist. “Highwomen,” The Highwomen — An update of an ’80s male ...

JAY-Z has joined in on the end-of-year mania of rankings and lists and whatnot by sharing a TIDAL playlist of his favorite songs circa 2019. Included in JAY's annual rundown are tracks from DaBaby, ...

It’s been a few years since he left political office, but Barack Obama is still on the beat. The former commander in chief’s current musical tastes epitomize the variety and diversity he championed as ...