The New York Times – Music:
Attempting a comeback after years of antisemitic statements, the artist formerly known as Kanye West is facing consequences while trying to navigate a test of his own making.
Author: Jon Caramanica
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Review: On ‘Arirang,’ BTS Is Too Big to Fail. But Not Too Big to Succeed.
The New York Times – Music:
The K-pop superstars’ new album, “Arirang,” comes with huge commercial expectations. The group made room for artistic experimentation, too.
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Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Review: A History Lesson Full of Puerto Rican Pride
The New York Times – Music:
The superstar showcased Puerto Rican pride during a 13-minute set that turned a global opportunity into an intimate, personal performance.
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Justin Bieber at the Grammys: A Stripped-Down, Perspective-Shifting Performance
The New York Times – Music:
The pop star stripped down his music and himself for a vulnerable but assured solo performance of “Yukon” on Sunday.
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The Kid Mero, Now a Morning-Radio Motormouth
The New York Times – Music:
The podcast star from the Bronx is taking over the marquee a.m. slot on New York’s storied hip-hop station Hot 97. We rode along on his first day.
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K-Pop in 2025: What ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and NewJeans Tell Us About the Genre
The New York Times – Music:
The genre peaked in terms of global awareness with “KPop Demon Hunters,” while the industry’s most promising new act was mired in a legal morass.
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On ‘Finally Over It,’ Summer Walker Is R&B’s Maestro of the Funny Side of Heartbreak
The New York Times – Music:
On “Finally Over It,” the singer and songwriter rolls her eyes and brings in like-minded cynics for tracks that recall the soulful sounds of the ’90s.
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Playboi Carti, Rage Rap’s Goth King, Beckons Brooklyn to the Pit
The New York Times – Music:
The rapper, who has become one of hip-hop’s leading stars, presided over a sweaty tangle of young men outfitted in black and ecstatically moshing.
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On ‘The Life of a Showgirl,’ Taylor Swift Has a Lust for Love (and Her Foes)
The New York Times – Music:
On her 12th original album, the pop superstar sounds hungry to embrace her future — but not until she attends to some unfinished business.