COVER
SZA Gives Chappell Roan the Divine Answer
June 17, 2025
For our summer cover story, the pop sorceress called her mutual admirer for a long-overdue conversation about exes, energy vampires, and the method—and madness—behind the magic.
SEARCH HISTORY
Vivian Tu of @YourRichBFF Gives Us the Skinny on Trump’s Tariffs
April 16, 2025
Days after the President announced tariffs on 90 different countries, we hit up the internet’s resident finance expert to find out if we’re on the brink of a global trade war.
SMOKE BREAK
“I’m On Some Leo Shit”: A Seven-Minute Spliff with DJ and Party Girl Dylan Ali
June 3, 2024
In this week’s edition of Smoke Break, we tracked down the DJ and model after her set at Silencio to find out why alcohol is like a “love-bombing boyfriend.”
MOOD
“I Was Prepared to Die”: Tems and Kendrick Lamar on Inspiration and Obsession
August 29, 2023
Ahead of her upcoming album, the rising Nigerian singer talks to the rap superstar about staying true to yourself, even when it feels impossible.
PARADIS ICONS
A Taste of Paradis: Kendrick Lamar, in Conversation with Dave Chappelle
March 23, 2023
“I’m enjoying that people aren’t only listening to the album, but hearing the album.”
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Terry Presume Can’t Stop Listening to the “Drake & Josh” Theme Song
July 29, 2021
To mark the release of his new EP “What Box?”, the Nashville musician makes us a playlist full of his faves.
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TOBi is Listening to Outkast, Nina Simone, and the Tarzan Soundtrack
June 16, 2021
The Juno Award-winning musician makes us a playlist.
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H.E.R. is Listening to Prince, Stevie Wonder, and The Proud Family
October 22, 2020
The R&B artist shares what’s on her playlist.
Margaret Glaspy is Listening to Björk, Missy Elliott, and The Mandalorian
April 3, 2020
The singer-songwriter recalls her very first concert, her musical inspirations, and details her new album, Devotion.
Black Pumas Are Listening to Kendrick Lamar and “Careless Whisper”
January 7, 2020
The Grammy-nominated funk-soul duo talk driving to Nas, crying to Roberta Flack, and doing pretty much everything to George Michael’s timeless ballad.
Michael Kiwanuka is Listening to Nirvana, Isaac Hayes, and Hey Arnold!
October 30, 2019
The soul singer and U.K. native on driving to Jim Croce, crying to Sufjan Stevens, and skipping his own song on “Big Little Lies.”
Sigrid Is Listening to Kendrick Lamar, Luke Bryan, and (Duh) Robyn
October 23, 2019
The Norweigan electro-pop singer gives us her playlist for driving, partying, and crying in your bedroom.
Kendrick Lamar and Vince Staples collaborated for Black Panther
January 9, 2018
The banging unnamed song is sampled in the film’s latest teaser.
The 10 best albums of 2017
December 21, 2017
Records from Lil Peep, Lorde, Kendrick Lamar, and more rounded out the music worth keeping on repeat.