For those who still use Tidal, Jay-Z dropped a new playlist of his favorite songs of 2023 on the app (revealed via a live session) — and some of the picks might be surprising. Of course, the rapper ...

Jay included an impressive variety of genres and styles on the playlist. Jay-Z is one of the biggest legends in all of rap but that has never stopped him from embracing the artists who came after him.

Songs by Labi Siffre, Bessie Banks, the Brat and more that became invested with fresh meaning. By Lindsay Zoladz A few weeks ago, I asked readers to share the best older song they discovered — or ...

Former president Barack Obama has released the songs that have dominated his music palate — reflective of many of our own listening trends — of this past year. This year’s 28 selections highlight ...

Jay-Z ended 2023 by celebrating some of his favorite artists – including his better half, Beyoncé. Jay-Z is also a huge fan of Drake, putting four songs by the Canadian rapper on this year-end ...

Songs just feel more personal. Every December, after the Stereogum staff votes on the year's best albums, we each submit a list of our favorite tracks from these past 12 months. Think of these lists ...

As he’s always wont to do, Barack Obama has been trickling out his favorite bits of culture from 2023 over the past few weeks, and he’s finally shared his list of favorite songs. The playlist is ...

Do you ever wish you could send a message to your future self? Spotify's latest playlist feature allows users to do just that. This time last year, the music platform launched the Playlist in a Bottle ...

Hear tracks by Ryan Gosling (as Ken), Central Cee, Kesha, Jason Moran and others. By Jon Pareles Giovanni Russonello and Lindsay Zoladz Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the ...

Dylan Coyle is a reporter for Android Police, and there isn't much he doesn't cover across the Android fold. At a basic level, regardless of how complex a topic is, he tries to make it easier for ...